The Mather family is thrilled to welcome Christine Nwaiser, MD to Mather Medical Group as a Sleep Medicine physician. Dr. Nwaiser, from East Islip, completed her bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University. She received her medical degree from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, and an Internal Medicine residency and Sleep Medicine fellowship at NYU Langone Long Island.
Get to know Dr. Nwaiser:
Q: What made you choose your career path?
A: I chose sleep medicine after listening to the TED Talk, “Sleep Is Your Superpower” by Matthew Walker. This was played at a grand round conference during my intern year when I was just beginning to think about which specialty I would ultimately pursue. I found the function of sleep to be fascinating and realized how underappreciated the importance of sleep was. I wanted to be a part of the medical community that helps bring awareness to its significance.
Q: What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received?
A: The best professional advice I have ever received was “that time is going to pass anyway.” This motivated me to keep pursuing my career, no matter how long it was going to take.
Q: If you could go back in time 10 years and tell yourself something, what would you say?
A: It would be to be present in every moment of every day because the days go by fast, and the years go by even quicker.
Q: How do you like to start your day?
A: I like to start most of my days with a cup of coffee and an episode of whatever show I am currently in the middle of (usually Grey’s Anatomy). Then usually a quick workout.
Q: What person or book has had the biggest impact on you and why?
A: A book that has recently impacted me in a big way is “Think Like a Monk” by Jay Shetty. In a world that is so stimulating and where so many outside factors affect our lives, this book helps keep me stay true to myself and focused on the life I have always envisioned in the most positive and selfless way.