Where did you grow up? 
I was born in Zambia, Africa where my parents spent six years with Cuso International (Canadian University Students Overseas). Then we moved to Salt Lake City, Utah—a great place to grow  up and a terrific place to ski.

How long have you worked at VGH?
I did my neurology residency at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), and then went to Boston for a Neuromuscular Fellowship. I have been at VGH for the last 13 years. I am lucky to work with a terrific group of colleagues as director of the VGH Neuromuscular Disease Unit.

Why are you so passionate about doing research and working with people in the field of neurology?
We now have the ability to diagnose and treat many patients with neuromuscular conditions that were previously untreatable, such as myasthenia gravis and inflammatory neuropathies. It is so gratifying to help our patients regain their abilities. But there are many unanswered questions left. It’s an exciting time to be in the field of neuroscience as we are still learning a lot about the brain and the peripheral nervous system.

How do you spend your down time?
I am an avid skier, and love spending time in the backcountry and Whistler with my family. I commute to work on my bicycle, which is good practice for longer bike trips—our favorite type of vacation. But nothing beats a cup of coffee and a good book.

[:zh]你在哪儿长大的？

我在非洲赞比亚出生，我的父母跟Cuso International (加拿大海外大学生) 到那里住了六年。然后我们搬到犹他州的盐湖城，那里是一个成长的好地方，也是一个非常棒的滑雪胜地。

你在VGH工作多久了？

我在温哥华综合医院(VGH) 完成了我的神经学专科住院实习，然后到了波士顿进行神经肌肉研究。过去13年来我一直在VGH工作。作为神经肌肉疾病科的主任，我很荣幸能够与一组了不起的同事一起工作。

你为什么如此热衷於研究工作，和与神经学科的人合作？

我们现在有能力，诊断和治疗许多先前无法治疗的神经肌肉疾病患者，如重症肌无力和炎性神经病。能够帮助我们的病人恢复能力是非常可喜的。但是还有很多未解答的问题。在神经科学这领域，现在正是一个令人激动振奋的时刻，因为我们对大脑和周围的神经系统还有很多需要学习和研究的地方。

你如何度过工余的时间？

我是一个狂热的滑雪爱好者，最喜欢与家人在郊野和威士拿共享好时光。我上下班都是骑自行车，这是为我们最喜欢的长途自行车旅行度假作好练习。不过我认为没有什么比一杯咖啡和阅读一本好书更加曼妙。

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