Debi Thomas Quotations

Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned.

My advice is that going to the Olympics and winning a gold medal are great goals, but the real goal should be to be the best that you can be.

I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine.

I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

I begged my mom to let me start skating.

Figure skating was a pretty individual sport. I've grown up a lot since those days and enjoy being part of a team now. Being a doctor is about working with nurses, therapists, anesthesiologists, and I've learned more about team play being a doctor than when I was in sports.

So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed.

Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research.

I've got this thing with skating and school - to see how much I can accomplish.

I wanted to be a doctor since I was five.