This native Iowan says she treats the whole patient, which requires strong communication skills. Because the skin sometimes shows signs of internal diseases and conditions, she works with other physicians and specialists on a regular basis.

She spends her days treating patients in the dermatology clinic, performing skin surgeries, writing prescriptions, interpreting slides of skin samples and continues to learn about this medical specialty. She says dermatology is fun because of the variety of patients and conditions she treats everyday.