I always felt that caring for others was my calling. Knowing this, my parents and my big brother (a medical student at the time) suggested I become a doctor. A small seed sown as a child persisted and with hard work, here I am. My proudest moment was when my mom, despite her failing health, came from Jamaica to see me graduate from medical school.
Why I Treat Children
The opportunity to touch the life of a child, even briefly, is a humbling experience. Caring for children in the operating room allows me to be with families during a very stressful time. I try to help them cope and understand what to expect, whether the child has one surgery, or multiple surgeries or other procedures. Seeing these kids smile days or even months later means the world to me.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about helping parents get the information they need to feel more comfortable what is happening to their child. I’m most happy when I see a relaxed, comfortable family during the recovery period of their child’s surgery. This environment positively impacts the healing process in so many ways.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Anesthesiology
- University of Miami,
2004
Internship
Rotating - Kingston Regional Hospital, 1996
Internship Residency
Anesthesiology
- University of South Florida,
2003
Medical/Dental School
MBBS
- University of the West Indies,
1995
Board Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology/Pediatric Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
AvMed
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Delaware First Health
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Delaware Medicare
Devon Health Services
GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT DE
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid
Health First Health Plans
Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Interlink Transplant
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Lifetrac Transplant
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
New Jersey Medicaid
Pennsylvania Medicaid
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare Commercial Products
United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Research Activities
I have helped develop educational materials about anesthesia for the Nemours EmmiKids program that illustrates how procedures are performed, and KidsHealth.org, our medical information website for patients and families.
Medical Interests
Parental education
English
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