Here is another installment of “Meet the Doc Monday” at BetterMed.   Dr. Paulo Gazoni is one of the many Board Certified Emergency Physicians you will see at BetterMed. He is also the Medical Director of our new facility in the Tri-Cities area off Puddledock Road and Temple Avenue. Let’s find out more about him. Born and Raised? Born in San Paulo, Brazil, lived there until age 6, and then raised in Northern Virginia   Where do you wish you’d been born and raised? Why? Hawaii. Warm and sunny   Super hero powers you wish you’d been born with? The ability to fly   Favorite pet growing up? Family dog   Favorite activity as a youngster & why? Playing soccer with my family   Why did you get into emergency care? Because I can’t concentrate more than 30 minutes at a time   What was your biggest hurdle as a med student? The first two years of medical school because of all the test taking   What obscure or unexpected class did you struggle with in undergrad? Linear algebra   At what moment did you know you wanted to be a doctor? When my father told me to – just kidding 🙂   Where did you study— undergrad and medical school? William and Mary,  Medical College of Virginia   Craziest thing you’ve seen working in an ER? Maggots and flies coming out of an arm wound   Weirdest midnight snack? Fried tofu   How do you balance working long/late hours as an ER doctor? Great family support   What actor would play you if you were cast as a character in ER or Greys Anatomy or something like that? Dean Cain Favorite recreational activity? Soccer   Guilty pleasure TV show/movie? Go on, we won’t judge? Justified   Say hello to Dr. Gazoni in the comment section below.