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Test 2 of New Residents Display
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Norfolk, Virginia
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Rock climbing, running, skateboarding, backpacking, canyoneering, and basically anything else that involves being outside!
What are your professional interests?
Critical Care, Difficult Airway, Toxicology, Medical Education
Why did you choose UA EM?
I wanted an academic Emergency Medicine program with strong ties to its surrounding community, a diverse patient population, and plenty of opportunities for growth. UA checks all of these boxes and many more. My interactions with the faculty and residents let me know that I would be supported and feel right at home here. On top of all that, Tucson seemed like a great place to live.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The mountains, the weather, and the food!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Get into mountain biking, sharpen my home improvement skills, work on my Spanish, and spend as much time as possible with my wife.
The University of Arizona College of Mediicine
Where are you from?
Tucson, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I am the vocalist in a band and love songwriting/music production, singing, and playing guitar. I also enjoy running, hiking, and geocaching!
What are your professional interests?
Emergency medicine, POC Ultrasound, and Pediatric emergency medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The faculty and residents are truly a family. Working here is like hanging out with friends, which fosters a great learning environment. We have strong training in both community and tertiary academic settings with rural opportunities as well. I find the integrated Spanish didactics to be a great way for us to connect with our community.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The beautiful outdoors, incredibly talented local music community, and the various local coffee/tea shops.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Release a song every few months, stay healthy, and improve my Spanish.
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Modesto, California
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Watercolor painting, swimming, running, reading, baking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, eating dessert (especially ice cream and cookies)
What are your professional interests?
Global health, critical care, disaster medicine, caring for underserved populations
Why did you choose UA EM?
The people! From the virtual social events, virtual interview, and meeting some of the residents in person, I immediately felt the warmth and genuine kindness from this program. The training is excellent. Everyone is supportive of each other and eager to teach.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The desert landscape is beautiful. I will never get tired of looking at all the incredible cacti. I've also heard there are a lot of good food spots.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I'd like to learn Spanish, travel to Europe and Asia with my fiancé, and maybe do another half marathon.
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Houston, Texas
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Yoga, hiking, camping, road trips, and traveling with my family.
What are your professional interests?
I have a wide range of interests in EM! Global health, border medicine, rural medicine, wilderness medicine, ultrasound… I plan to find my niche during residency and see where EM takes me!
Why did you choose UA EM?
I heard great things about the program and Dr. Stoneking. Even though my interview was on Zoom, I could tell UA South had a supportive environment with excellent training. I loved the idea of having a smaller class in a community hospital with close ties to an academic center. With an interest in rural, global, and border medicine, I knew this would be a great fit!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
So much outdoor activity in such short distances!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learn Spanish, convert a school bus into a small home on wheels, keep practicing yoga and reading non-medical books.
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Where are you from?
New Orleans, LA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Writing, cinephile, hiking, overseas travelling
What are your professional interests?
Pediatrics, global health
Why did you choose UA EM?
Specifically for the EM & Peds program at UA, which is the best there is
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Easily the hiking and being out in nature
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Working with my church over in Malawi, Africa, to help malnourished kids and their families with sustainable farming.
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Where are you from?
Tucson, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Rock climbing, running, backpacking, baking
What are your professional interests?
EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
The program offers excellent training, the people are wonderful, and I will have the support of family and friends in the area.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Rock climbing on Mount Lemmon
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I want to spend time with my husband and daughter while enjoying the outdoors.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Sugar Hill, GA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Emergency triad: hiking, biking, running. Eating breakfast burritos. Brewery-ing. Chicago sports. Spending time with my wife, Haedan, and our doggo.
What are your professional interests?
Critical care, toxicology
Why did you choose UA EM?
Combination of rich training history of the highest quality EM docs as well as vibe established by the happiest, most adventurous residents. Excellent clinical training, incredible patient population, and a city that’s an outdoor enthusiasts dream.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Proximity to hiking/climbing. Diverse food scene. Hanging out at the many microbreweries with the EM fam. All favorites.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Improve Spanish speaking abilities. Learn to climb. Have more dollars than followers. Become a 4 star athlete. Win an eating competition.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Atlanta, Georgia
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Weightlifting, cooking (eating), hiking, quilting
What are your professional interests?
Global health, palliative care, rural medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
I have always lived on the east coast and was looking for a more adventurous place to live, and then I fell in love with the residents over a zoom social!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The food scene and all of the different things to do outside!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learn Spanish, host lots of dinner parties, become a stronger weightlifter, maintain a healthy mind, body, and soul, take amazing vacations
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Scottsdale, Arizona
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I like doing anything outdoors. Especially if it is with my girlfriend. Bonus if dog is also included.
What are your professional interests?
I'm interested in the resuscitation of the undifferentiated "sick" patient as well as airway management.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I chose this program because of the philosophy that starting from the first day of intern year you are encouraged to pick up any patient they comes in the door no matter how sick they are.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Favorite activity would be spending time with friends and family.
New York Medical College
Where are you from?
South Florida / New York (medical school)
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Cooking, traveling (12 countries and counting!), dancing, puzzling, swimming, and watching horror/thriller movies and shows. I also enjoy spending time with my little family which includes my sassy turtle and old-man dog.
What are your professional interests?
Global health and helping under-served populations.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The area, the people and the support of this amazing team. Everyone says you will find the right "fit" and even with virtual interviews it felt like this was the place that would support all my goals and that the people here really cared about me. Plus getting out of the snow :)
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Being a Foodie (UNESCO city of Gastronomy) and the views!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Try all the recommended local eats (175 places and counting!), visit all the west coast states, and travel to a few neighboring pacific coast countries.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Salina, Kansas
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Being an aunt is certainly my favorite! I also love spending time outdoors. I'm hoping to spend time off hiking, biking, and exploring Arizona! Additionally, I love DIY projects, woodworking, furniture flipping, and home renovations.
What are your professional interests?
I am most interested in global health and rural medicine. I am hoping to return to my hometown in Kansas and practice both emergency medicine and full spectrum pediatrics with plans to also be involved in global medicine efforts.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I immediately felt like UA could be my home away from home. I was excited to leave Kansas for the first time in my life, but at the same time nervous to leave the Midwest. It was clear from day one that the residents here are family and that I would have support both inside and outside of the hospital. Having the beautiful weather and incredible scenery was an added bonus!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Eating is at the top of my list, the food here is amazing. But a close second is being able to see the mountains from almost anywhere in the city.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I would love to travel around the Southwest, and possibly get into biking and climbing here in Tucson. I'm also hoping to spend more time reading fiction and trying to learn some basic Spanish!
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Chandler, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Soccer, spending time on University Ave, golfing, traveling
What are your professional interests?
General Emergency Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
Great program with high volume ED, trauma, and pathology. Residents are down to earth, and our attendings are approachable.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Golfing
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Work hard, play hard. Definite work/life balance.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
San Diego, but I’ve been here long enough that I’m pretty much a T-town native.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Depends on the season! Winter is for backyard fires and sleeping in as late as possible. In Spring, the fish is on. Summer is designated for finding places to cool off (either up north or on the water). Fall is camping and hunting season.
What are your professional interests?
Ultrasound and rural EM.
Why did you choose UA EM?
There are so many reasons but I think the top one would be the people. Everyone here is funny, smart, kind, and down-to-earth… these are the people I want to be surrounded by on my best and worst days.
What's your ideal vacation?
On a hot, sunny beach with warm water, cheap beer, and nothing I have to do (the Mexican beaches are just a 4-hour drive away…)
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I really want to sharpen up my Spanish and hike the Grand Canyon to Havasupai.
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Where are you from?
San Diego, CA.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Beach, hiking, fishing and creating electronic music.
What are your professional interests?
Toxicology focusing on drugs of abuse, wilderness medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I wanted to stay out west, and UA is a really well rounded program with the perfect blend of clinical experience and academics. Tucson seems like an awesome town, and my sister is a current OBGYN resident here as well.
What's your ideal vacation?
Sunshine, beach, good food, and cocktails served in coconuts.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Wear more sunscreen. Learn to cook something besides cinnamon toast crunch or quesadillas. I also hope to up my succulent/cactus game.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Utah
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Family, Backpacking, Auto mechanics, Gardening
What are your professional interests?
Pediatrics
Why did you choose UA EM?
Great place to play when I am not working
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Intramural sports, lots of sun
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, PA.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking, backpacking, soccer, golfing poorly.
What are your professional interests?
Critical care, wilderness medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I did a rotation UA and really liked the learning environment that has been created here. I was impressed by the high-level faculty, cool residents, good mix of academic and community, emphasis on resident wellness, and the beautiful Tucson weather (no snow!). Plus, UA EM has a great reputation around the country.
What's your ideal vacation?
Backpacking trip in Patagonia
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Improve my Spanish, become a master of Southwestern cuisine, get outside as much as possible.
University of Nebraska
Where are you from?
Omaha, Nebraska.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Reading, being outdoors, listening to and playing music.
What are your professional interests?
EMS, international medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I like the city of Tucson. Diverse patient population, approachable faculty and residents.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Escaping to Mt. Lemmon.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Spend lots of time getting to know my excellent class of co-residents.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Born in the Bay area, grew up in Tucson and spent the last few years in Philly.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I love to travel - I've been to 6 of the 7 continents and hope to be able to eventually say I have been to them all. Since med school limited my traveling ability, I picked up home brewing and am a huge fan of IPAs and pale ales. I also love most things outdoors and am glad to be back in a place where I can go out and explore. Snow is for skiing or snowboarding, not walking to work!
What are your professional interests?
I'm interested in International Medicine and disaster relief. I currently don’t know where I will be in my career in 10 years but we shall see where residency takes me.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Many reasons, the least of which is I wanted to come back home. I really like that UA offers the unique ability to work in both a county hospital and a big academic center. I think these types of experiences in residency are invaluable to exploring your future career goals.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Nothing like enjoying an ice cold beer while watching an Arizona sunset. Trust me, I have seen many and nothing comes close. Also Mexican food on every corner-can it get any better?
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I want to ride the Tour de Tucson again, make some crazy homebrew concoctions, and make great memories with new friends.
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Alpine, Utah.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I really enjoy backpacking, hiking, and doing anything outside! I have two small children and they limit my range and ability to get out, but I still like to take them out on short outings. I love spending time with my wife and kids and binge-watching TV shows and movies.
What are your professional interests?
Critical care and wilderness medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I was looking for a program with an emphasis on critical care that had great faculty and happy residents. Plus Tucson had everything we were looking for to raise our family.
What's your ideal vacation?
I would love to tour the United Kingdom, though I wouldn’t mind vacationing at almost any beach.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I just bought a new grill and want to be able cook the perfect steak, but I really hope it doesn't take all 3 years to perfect this. I also want to fully explore everything Tucson has to offer, from all its trails to its awesome restaurants.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
I'm originally from the East coast (Boston), but grew up in Mesa, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Everything science fiction! I'm a huge geek, I like reading about new technology and techie gadgets. Love being outdoors and hiking, SCUBA diving and snow sports whenever possible. My wife and I enjoy taking trips to Ocean Beach in San Diego with our dogs to play on the beach. I've recently gotten into sketching still life (though, I'm a very untalented artist) and I'm trying to get back into climbing shape. Last, but definitely not least, I try to practice mindfulness and meditate regularly.
What are your professional interests?
Doing my best to provide compassionate care to all my patients and really being present during my interactions with patients and on shift. My current trajectory is likely community EM, though I love learning about and playing with ultrasound. I think it's such a diverse, useful tool.
Why did you choose UA EM?
My family really grew to love Tucson during medical school and the program here is excellent. I couldn't bear to leave after meshing so well with all the residents and faculty in the ED. Plus the program is freakin' awesome!
What's your ideal vacation?
Exploring something new, be it a seedy bar in a back alley in Tokyo or a new hike in the wilderness. One way or another usually craft beer is involved.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Stay well. Enjoying my time outside of the hospital to the fullest. Nurturing and growing in my relationships with colleagues and family.
Ross University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
New Orleans, LA.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Working on my Jeep with my Pops - that one will be on hold for a little while - movies, the idea of reading, involvement in my local church, the obligatory hiking/camping that every UA EM intern will inevitably list.
What are your professional interests?
Pediatric EM, tropical medicine, global health.
Why did you choose UA EM?
After my interview here, I felt I would be challenged in ways I couldn't be in other places - forcing me to become a better physician by putting me outside of my comfort zone (e.g. pushing myself to learn Spanish for the border health opportunities). Also, Tucson presents some excellent outdoor opportunities.
What's your ideal vacation?
Long walks on the beach, moonlit dinners, bubble baths...
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Become more of an adult - you know... learning how to cook as well as my folks (I'll settle for half as well), doing taxes, cleaning house, all the "fun" stuff.
Case Western
Where are you from?
Hudson, Ohio (South of Cleveland)
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
So many! Backpacking, hiking, biking -gravel/road, mycology, birding, gardening (we’ll see how that goes), cooking, fermentation, and baking.
What are your professional interests?
Administration/Operations, Wilderness medicine, reducing corporate influence in medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
So many reasons! I loved the residents during our virtual interview day, which was a great start. My conversations with Dr. Stoneking were wonderful. The opportunities to participate in tracks to focus my learning held a lot of appeal, and the chance to gain experience with medical Spanish will serve me well later on. I knew I wanted to be able to experience multiple clinical settings during residency, which in my opinion is one of the strongest aspects of our residency. The dual resources of both the university and Banner should make it possible to pursue all of my goals during residency - especially the ones I haven’t thought of yet!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The proximity of mountains in Tucson is better than that of Cleveland, Ohio:) I love the opportunities to: bike most of the year; explore new ecosystems; improve my climbing; enjoy the incredible food scene; see the sun more than half the year; live in a reasonably-priced city.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Gain mild-moderate proficiency in Spanish, make new best friends, keep my previous best friends now that we live far apart, maintain moderate-high physical and mental health, see beautiful things in nature!
Florida State University College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Melbourne (not Australia), Florida.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Triathlons, tennis, running, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing.
What are your professional interests?
Sports medicine and wilderness medicine (ultrasound and EMS are cool too).
Why did you choose UA EM?
Awesome people, excellent EM training, great work-life balance, lots of outdoor activities, amazing weather (most of the year), affordable housing, and minimal traffic.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
As a new Tucsonan, I'm fascinated with finding scorpions using black light.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Run another marathon, be a guest judge on America’s Got Talent and don't come into the ER as a patient.
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Dayton, Ohio
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hammocking, hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, reading, guitar shredding
What are your professional interests?
EMS, Wilderness Medicine, SAR
Why did you choose UA EM?
I had never been to Tucson prior to the interview; however, before the flight even landed, I knew it was where I wanted to be. I was really hoping I liked the people, and luckily, they were my favorite on the interview trail.
What's your ideal vacation?
Currently a toss up between Mustafar or Mordor
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learn to climb, mountain bike, and hike uphill without breathing heavy
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Born and raised in Fairbanks, AK, but attended undergrad and medical school in Washington State.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Growing up in Alaska inspired a love for the outdoors, where bunny boots and full net mosquito suits are wardrobe staples. Whether it’s cross-country skiing, hiking, playing soccer or camping, I am reinvigorated when I’m outdoors being active. If I am lucky enough to do these activities with my family and a dog in tow, the time spent is invaluable.
Other things include, sampling local eats, wine and beer-tasting, reality TV (I’m not proud)—one hour is entertaining, two hours is detrimental, traveling, animals, yoga, painting, cooking, morning coffee, and Van Morrison.
What are your professional interests?
Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Medical Education; Global Health; Combatting disparities through education, policy/advocacy.
Why did you choose UA EM?
One of the few combined EM & Peds programs in the country. When I rotated through as a fourth year, everyone made me feel at home right away. I chose UofA because of its unparalleled diversity of clinical experiences, the ability to train at both a county hospital and an academic center, an underserved patient population, great faculty residents, and staff who are an impressive bunch and yet very down-to-earth, funny and warm. Most importantly, my interview with Dale Woolridge, who took me out for an obscene amount of wings and gave me some of his beer when my glass was empty.
What's your ideal vacation?
Somewhere beautiful and completely off the map with no cell phone service and by the water.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Travel, become fluent in Spanish, get my buns to the gym, kiddos, and to maintain a life balance.