Pulteney Street Survey
PULTENEY STREET SURVEY - Spring 2019
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LEILA GARRETT-STEVENS '86
- Physician at Greenwich Gynecology
- Major: Biology
- Recipient of the Barbara J. Johnston '43 Prize for Excellence in Biology/Chemistry
- Hometown: Darien, Conn.
- What was your go-to food when studying? A fresh hot chocolate chip cookie from the café in the "new" Scandling Campus Center.
- What was your most challenging science class? Organic Chemistry
- Are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog
- What's your favorite time of day? Just before I go to sleep, all is quiet and I take the time to read for pleasure.
- What's your favorite family tradition? Cruising on our boat on a summer day with my husband, the kids and friends.
- Which historical figure would you like to meet? Elizabeth Blackwell. She was a true pioneer for women entering the field of medicine.
- What's your favorite vacation spot? Costa Rica.
- What inspired you to study the sciences in school? I decided in my teens that I wanted to be a doctor. I'm definitely left-brain dominant.
- What's the most important quality for a leader to have? Humility.
- What's the most pressing issue facing medicine today? The consolidation of independent medical practices into large corporate entities.
CHARMAINE CHUNG '19
- Chemistry lab teaching assistant
- Major: Biochemistry
- Recipient of the Barbara J. Johnston '43 Prize for Excellence in Biology/Chemistry
- Hometown: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
- What is your go-to food when studying? A warm chicken avocado sandwich at the Au Bou Pain café in the library.
- What was your most challenging science class? Physical Chemistry
- Are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog
- What's your favorite time of day? Bedtime, because I finally get to unwind and focus on myself.
- What's your favorite family tradition? Brunch with my family on the weekends.
- Which historical figure would you like to meet? J.R.R. Tolkien, to talk about the Lord of the Rings.
- What's your favorite vacation spot? The beach.
- What inspired you to study the sciences in school? I've always enjoyed learning about how things work ever since I was young.
- What's the most important quality for a leader to have? The ability to inspire others.
- What's the most pressing issue facing medicine today? Unequal access to health care.
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