Spotlight

Jyothi Matta, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology

How long have you worked in Pediatrics?   Approx. 10 years

What is your favorite thing about your job?  I get to spend time and play with young children and see them laugh.

What is your hometown? Guntur, India
What is your favorite movie? Gone with the wind
Tell us about your family: I am from India, my parents still live in India. I live in louisville with my husband and 2 kids- a boy and a girl.
Do you have pets?  No
What are you doing, where are you going, for your next vacation? We just came back from Yosemite trip and we are planning Europe trip next year
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be either a physician or Astronaut :)
What is one of your proudest accomplishments? My children
What is your favorite quote? Tough times never last but tough people do.
What was your first job? Pediatric hospitalist
What is your favorite ice cream? Strawberry with nuts