Meet...John
Name: John Hobby.
Department:
Pediatric Cardiology.
How long at MUSC: One year.
Where you were born: Gainesville, Fla.
Favorite book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter Thompson.
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting.
What do you like the most about Charleston? Living so close to the ocean.
Fondest childhood memory: My grandfather, who was a foreign correspondent for Time magazine, used to tell me the greatest stories when I was a child.
Bad habit: I am always late for everything. I think it is genetic.
Mentor/person you admire the most: My father who is still a practicing physician after 30 years.
Hobbies, activities in your free time: Surfing, fishing, basketball, tennis, and golf.
Memorable or latest trip: My month long tour of Europe.
Most rewarding thing about your job: Making children feel less scared about their visit to the cath lab.
Something people don’t know about you: I used to play piano competitively.
Words of advice or favorite quote:
Wake up in your dream, you can do anything there.