This district is my home. I grew up in the area and graduated from Thomas Worthington High School, where I met my husband Denver. I left for college, completing my undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. I returned for medical school at the Ohio State University where I earned both my MD and my PhD. I finished my residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital.
However, once children were born, my husband and I knew it was time to return home. The four of us, Denver, Madeline, Adam and I, now live in Dublin where Madeline and Adam attend Dublin City Schools. In 2006 I joined the faculty at OSU where I am a Professor of Clinical Medicine.
I have been a doctor in Columbus for nearly two decades, caring for children and adults who are sick and hospitalized. I am grateful for the trust my patients have given me to be a part of their lives during such vulnerable moments. It is both humbling and inspiring to have the opportunity to connect with people in such a personal way. As a university professor, I teach students to reason using an evidence-based approach to address complex issues and solve complicated problems.
We all want to make a difference in the world. I started in graduate school doing cancer-related research, but realized I wanted to work with patients directly. Over time I began teaching more, because instead of helping a single patient, my students would eventually help thousands of patients.
Now, as a state representative, I am working to make a bigger impact for people in our community and Ohio. The decisions I make, the bills I propose and support, the votes I cast — they all affect my family, my neighbors, and our futures.
I am running for State Senate to have a stronger voice fighting for health care, public schools, a strong economy, and rationale policy that improves the lives of people in Ohio. I hope I can count on your vote.
