Our Proust Questionnaire
Dr. Russell C. Libby answers some candid questions about his practice and life philosophy, answering questions from our version of the Proust Questionnaire.
- Virginia Pediatric Group, Ltd
- Fairfax, Virginia
To help share your stories, The Independent Pediatrician created our own version of the Proust Questionnaire. We hope you enjoy this small window into other pediatricians’ personal and professional challenges and aspirations.
1982.
The best way to make this world a better place is one child at a time.
Integrity.
Intelligent, empathetic, and intuitive; showing joy in the practice of the art, with effective communication skills.
Earnest and compliant, receptive and gracious.
Screaming down mountains with my adrenaline soaring, 12 strings then 6, lead and glass artistry.
Being liked; being loved.
Losing cognitive and emotional function.
My wife Mary…at Mick Jagger’s place.
Snowmass, Colorado.
Yuval Noah Harari, for the moment.
It’s only Rock n Roll.
John McClane.
My brother Howard who is resilient, unassuming, and brilliant.
Aged cheese and vegetables; an oaky Chard.
Just having one thing to change.
Finding someone who could love me as much as I love them.
Adolescent well.
Help children raise good parents.
Really, the impact of vaccines on decreasing the terrible morbidity and mortality of the diseases they prevent. As well, the evolution of the NICU, giving premature babies a likely chance to live a normal life.
First is defining your vision and having the setting in which to do that; second is adapting to change in ways that are responsive and responsible; third is seeing that spirit in the people you work with.
Always trying to do better.
Love what you do and model, mentor, and motivate.