Parents hold a lot of influence on their children. From a young age, Lia says that her grandparents put a stethoscope in her hands to guide her to the path of medicine. Luckily for women everywhere, she has fulfilled her families wishes. Lia is presently on her last year of residency and shares with us the journey that she has taken thus far to get where she is at. She pays homage to the exceptional teachers and mentors that she has been fortunate enough to learn from. Her drive to continue to learn and to help her patients are what allows her to look forward to her 14 hour days with a smile on her face and a warm hello when she walks in the room.