A physician's career rarely follows a perfectly straight path.

After earning his BA and MD at the University of Virginia, George completed obstetrics and gynecology residency at UNC from 1995 to 1999, before modern resident duty-hour limits. His training reflected the demanding culture of that period: long hours, learning through responsibility, moments of doubt, and operating in a kind of survival mode.

The transition from residency into independent practice was a quantum jump. He moved quickly from being a supervised trainee to becoming the physician ultimately responsible for difficult decisions and outcomes. He practiced in Georgia and Virginia before returning to UNC in 2015.

While practicing obstetrics, George experienced a devastating obstetrical outcome. Without adding unnecessary clinical detail, the emotional impact of that event, combined with the financial pressure of malpractice premiums at the time, forced him to reconsider whether continuing obstetrics was personally and professionally sustainable.

He made the difficult decision to transition to a gynecology-only practice. That pivot was not simply an ending. It opened an unexpected and rewarding new chapter, including renewed satisfaction in gynecology and later in academic medicine.

At UNC, one of the most meaningful parts of George's work has been teaching and watching physicians develop over time, from uncertain interns to capable and confident chief residents. His experiences with clinical responsibility, adverse outcomes, professional reinvention, private practice, academic medicine, and teaching now inform his work as a physician coach.