Teaching has always been a passion of mine, and you could say it runs in my blood. My father finished teacher’s college in Latvia, but World War II uprooted our family, leading him to pursue a career in engineering after we emigrated to Canada. My siblings followed his early path, attending teacher’s college and dedicating their lives to education. Even during my high school years, I enjoyed helping classmates with subjects they found difficult.
As I advanced through my medical training at Columbia and Harvard, teaching remained a constant in my life. I mentored students and residents during my residency, and after completing my training, I devoted my early career to full-time teaching at the University of California. Teaching didn’t stop when I transitioned to private practice in 1983. My office has been a place of learning for college students, medical students, PA students, residents, and even board-certified surgeons from across North American and Europe. I currently hold the title of Associate Professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
