I grew up in a small town in South India near Chennai (Madras), and at an early age, I made the decision to pursue a career in medicine. Both my parents, who are also dedicated physicians, served as great role models and influenced me to become a doctor. I graduated from Kurnool Medical School, a highly competitive medical school in India. I immigrated to the U.S. in 2001 and have spent many of the years since living in the Northeast, specifically Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. My husband and I decided that we wanted to raise our two daughters in a place with great schools, great weather and where children are respectful to elders. My husband, who grew up in Cincinnati, wanted our girls to be raised in a similar environment, but he also wanted great weather! We are happy we chose Atlanta as our home.