I have had a passion to help children with disabilities even before entering medical school.  My father is a general pediatrician and I live a life where I saw a pediatrician making an impact on lives.  Prior to medical school I was a teacher and a coach.  I loved helping the underdogs succeed and realized I wanted to help the underdog kids through medicine.  I entered medical school with the intent to become a developmental and behavioral pediatrician. After 4 years of medical school, 3 years of general pediatric residency, and 3 years of a fellowship in developmental and behavioral pediatrics I did it.  Now I have  almost 15 years of experience in the field.  I consider my job my calling.