One of our readers suggested we do get to know you posts profiling our docs. Sure thing.
First up: Dr. Lash.
Were you named after anyone?
-My middle name is a shortened version of my Mom's maiden name.
Do you have kids?
-Yes. Two sons, teenagers. They are smart and talented and great kids.
Do you still have your tonsils?
-Nope. They didn't make it through my many surgeries for cleft lip and palate.
Would you bungee jump?
-No way. But I have rappelled a few times.
What is your favorite ice cream?
-Peppermint Candy. With hot fudge sauce on top.
What is the first thing you notice about people?
-Their facial expressions. I try to figure out if they are having a good day or a really bad day. 
Mountain hideaway or beach house?
-Beach House. I love the mountains but would rather be hiking than sitting in a cabin.
Favorite sports to watch?
-Big surprise here-- SOCCER, FUTBOL, FUTEBOL, CALCIO, etc.
Favorite food?
-I like almost everything, but I would have to say right now asparagus roasted in the oven with olive oil and sea salt.
Scary movies or happy endings?
-Neither. I like movies that make me think or teach me about history or people.
Last movie you watched?
-Rio.
Summer or Winter?
-All four seasons, one after the other.
What book are you reading now?
-Tales from the Alhambra by Washington Irving (inspired by my recent trip to Spain). Just finished Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
Rolling Stones or Beatles?
-BEATLES!!!!
What is the farthest you have been from home?
-Tanzania, Africa (Mount Kilimanjaro).
Do you have a special talent?
-Singing, piano; I love to do school projects with my kids like science fair boards and 3-D models too.
What is the strangest food you ever ate?
-Cow's udder Fried Rice
On the weekends I like to…
-Watch youth soccer games in the morning, then see a Real Salt Lake game at night.
If you could go anywhere for a day, where would you go?
-To the Galapagos Islands.
