Louisville Medicine Volume 65, Issue 12 | Page 41

MEMBERS Matthew, Molly, Julia and William Moye to support him and give him breaks. I certainly wouldn’t wish my introduction to parenthood on anyone,” she laughed. “When my kids were born, I did not know anyone who had had such premature babies. It was very scary and isolating. My experience as a preemie parent has allowed me to reach out to other people in similar situations, hopefully providing some reassurance during what can be a confusing and traumatic time.” Two weeks after William and Julia were discharged from the NICU, the family moved to Louisville where Dr. Moye joined Fore- front Dermatology. English Bulldog named Lucy. When they aren’t working, they take in Louisville sights like the zoo and the Kentucky Science Center. After years of studying and moving, the hard work is paying off. “When we have babysitters, my husband and I love to try new restaurants and explore all Louisville has to offer,” Dr. Moye said. “It’s a win for me to spend time with my kids, be working and happy at the same time. If I get sleep and exercise too, that’s a bonus.” Aaron Burch is the communications specialist for the Greater Louisville Medical Society. Things have calmed down ever so slightly since then. Dr. Moye is building her practice in Louisville and performs surgeries in Elizabethtown one day each week. Her husband, a fiction writer, has been able to stay at home with the twins who initially required a lot of care. “He’s been amazing. His work allowed us the flexibility to move all over the country, and now he’s available for the kids. Matthew was really their caregiver for the first year of their lives.” The couple owns two rescue dogs: a mutt named Moses and an MAY 2018 39