What was the best book you most recently read?The French House: Gripping and Heartbreaking Fiction by (Like Fripp, Hellen; and read at Bard by Jill Fox)
What’s the best piece of professional advice you have ever received? I think to be proud of my successes, accounting that I have made a mark and have influenced policy. Value exists in my brand as a lawyer with a disability. (Bias to the contrary).
What do you think is the best, most challenging, or most unique thing about working in academic medicine (or your field or specialty specifically)? Being a lawyer with a disability.
What do you hope to gain from this online community?Build new relationships. Shape discussion on disability inclusion with a sub-focus on tech. Perhaps future opportunities.
Did you have an unusual path to your current career? I have enjoyed a great adventure personally and professionally. My career has been complicated, however. Indeed, while I have "beaten the odds" for blind people; I have encountered substantial bias and even "micro aggressions" as a lawyer with a disability.
Thinking about all conferences, workshops, webinars you have attended in the last few years, was there a speaker or session topic that stands out as your favorite? I recently enjoyed the CHARGE hosted virtual "happy hour" on disabilities and healthcare tech.
How do you prefer to start your day?Black coffee. In addition, I start early daily -- well at least often -- at 6 A.M. with Bowie. Dog duties.
How do you prefer to end your day? I pray. I often read. Bowie has taken to snuggling with me in bed.
You’re throwing a dinner party and can invite 3 people (alive or dead). President Lincoln, Brother President Ted Roosevelt, and President John Adams
How did you maintain your wellness and resilience during the pandemic? Any tips to share with others?Being blessed to have a great wife and a great dog: Bowie.
You live/work in Baltimore. What’s your favorite restaurant there? Is there something special we should check out next time we visit?
Italian wine bar near my houseWhen you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?First, a garbage person; then an air force pilot (until I learned I would need to "see"); then a marine biologist; most of all, a historian.
What do you do to turn things around when you’re having a bad day?Massages. Yoga. Walking. Swimming.
If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick?Sound Scape (App in the blindness community BARD (My reading app); Lyft (For transport)
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?Anything in the terrible time I spent in Belgrade.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?I sing.
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