Q: How long have you worked at Einstein?
A: 20 years.
Q: What does “More than Medicine” mean to you?
A: It means the science of medicine combined with the compassion of medicine and the education of medical students and residents all combined into one.
Q: What gets you excited about coming to work at Einstein?
A: The true privilege and honor that comes with taking care of patients and helping them through a difficult time. I think that’s the most exciting thing about being a physician.
Q: What is the one word or phrase that describes the type of person you need to be to be successful at Einstein?
A: Compassion
Q: What is an interesting thing that most people don’t know about you?
A: People probably don’t know that I’m a “Dead Head”, and I’ve seen the Grateful Dead over 100 times and traveled all over.
Q: Do you know the exact number of times you’ve seen the Grateful Dead?
A: 112 times
Dr. Copit is director of Breast Imaging, Einstein Healthcare Network.