Pulteney Street SurveySpring 2019

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LEILA GARRETT-STEVENS '86

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.
  1. What was your go-to food when studying? A fresh hot chocolate chip cookie from the café in the "new" Scandling Campus Center.
  2. What was your most challenging science class? Organic Chemistry
  3. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog
  4. 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.
  5. What's your favorite family tradition? Cruising on our boat on a summer day with my husband, the kids and friends.
  6. Which historical figure would you like to meet? Elizabeth Blackwell. She was a true pioneer for women entering the field of medicine.
  7. What's your favorite vacation spot? Costa Rica.
  8. 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.
  9. What's the most important quality for a leader to have? Humility.
  10. What's the most pressing issue facing medicine today? The consolidation of independent medical practices into large corporate entities.
CHARMAINE CHUNG '19

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
  1. What is your go-to food when studying? A warm chicken avocado sandwich at the Au Bou Pain café in the library.
  2. What was your most challenging science class? Physical Chemistry
  3. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog
  4. What's your favorite time of day? Bedtime, because I finally get to unwind and focus on myself.
  5. What's your favorite family tradition? Brunch with my family on the weekends.
  6. Which historical figure would you like to meet? J.R.R. Tolkien, to talk about the Lord of the Rings.
  7. What's your favorite vacation spot? The beach.
  8. What inspired you to study the sciences in school? I've always enjoyed learning about how things work ever since I was young.
  9. What's the most important quality for a leader to have? The ability to inspire others.
  10. What's the most pressing issue facing medicine today? Unequal access to health care.