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Test 2 of New Residents Display
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Where are you from?
Barrington, IL
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Climbing, hiking, yoga, meditating, cooking
What are your professional interests?
The business of medicine, EBM
Why did you choose UA EM?
Strength of faculty, goodness of fit, and proximity to amazing outdoors
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Hiking and climbing on Mt Lemmon
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Traveling around and appreciating the southwest; it’s remarkably beautiful and often overlooked.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Where are you from?
Norton Shores, MI
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking, Biking, Yoga, Travel, spending time with family and friends
What are your professional interests?
International Medicine, Ultrasound
Why did you choose UA EM?
Great faculty, diverse patient population, and Tucson is AMAZING
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Hiking, being outside and taking advantage of this snow-less land
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Become a better rock-climber!
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Springville, Utah
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I enjoy exploring with my family, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, and playing disc golf. I am also a fan of anything related to Star Wars, and playing board games.
What are your professional interests?
My professional interests include EMS, Disaster Medicine, and Rural Medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I was looking for a smaller, family-friendly community residency that offered opportunities in academic medicine. During my third year medical school rotations, I fell in love with rural EM and wanted to have more rural EM opportunities. UA EM was the perfect mix of everything I was looking for! In addition, UA EM has a high Spanish-speaking population and integrated language learning during didactics.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Our family loves the desert, and Tucson offers endless outdoor adventures, excellent biking opportunities, and plenty of sunshine. The communities within a short commute have excellent family amenities and good schools.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
My non-medical goals during residency are to be the best dad I can be, teach my boys to mountain bike and swim, go on lots of camping trips, and stay physically healthy.
University of Colorado
Where are you from?
Hütschenhausen, Germany and Colorado Springs, CO.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking, movies, board games, and (since I’ve moved to Tucson) hibernating at the pool.
What are your professional interests?
I’ve turned my medical career into a platform for LGBT advocacy, and spent much of my free time in med school working in that field. I plan to do the same in residency.
Why did you choose UA EM?
This residency was the one place that clicked for me. I loved the program, the attendings, and the residents, but--most of all--I loved the emphasis on belonging to a team.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Hiking!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Avoid heat stroke.
University of Washington School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Casper, Wyoming
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I enjoy watching/playing basketball and tennis. I like some classic outdoor activities including camping, hiking, and fly-fishing. Around the house, I spend my time binging Netflix, doing the NYT crossword, and playing chess.
What are your professional interests?
I am still exploring the idea of fellowships, but I could see myself pursuing an Ultrasound or EMS fellowship. I would also like teaching to be a part of my career, whether it be medical students or residents.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The people! All the resident and faculty I met seemed like genuinely great people to be around, both inside and outside the hospital. I was also drawn by the opportunity to have a set percentage of my shifts be both at an academic hospital and a community hospital.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Not sure yet. I haven't had the chance to explore Tucson or the surrounding area, but I am excited to have sunshine year round and plan to spend a lot of time outside.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I would like to improve my Spanish skills, explore the Tucson food scene, and make lots of new friends.
University of Utah School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Berthoud, Colorado.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Bikes, Hikes, Climbing rocks, Reading, Hanging out with my family.
What are your professional interests?
Working with underserved populations in an emergency setting.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I did an away rotation here And I loved the people that I worked with, the patients that I saw and the multitude of activities available throughout the region.
What's your ideal vacation?
Somewhere with mountains, no mosquitoes, and my family with good food and music.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Run a 10k, make it to Havasupai, and play golf at least twice a month.
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Where are you from?
San Diego, CA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone from San Diego is a great surfer. I do, however, love to play beach (or indoor) volleyball when I have time. I also really enjoy hiking and exploring new areas and would consider myself a little bit of a craft beer snob. Country music is my jam, so don't be surprised to find me at a country concert from time to time.
What are your professional interests?
Sports Medicine and EM Ultrasound
Why did you choose UA EM?
Having spent the last 8 years in Baltimore, it was time to make my way back west. During the interview circuit, I felt that all the faculty I met truly cared about the residents’ growth and well-being. Additionally, the ED at UA sees a large underserved patient population at both county and academic sites, and the residents all seem to have fun together and get along super well.
What's your ideal vacation?
My ideal vacation is anywhere with close friends. Whether it’s exploring a new country where I don’t speak the language or sitting on the beach with a cold one, it’s the people who really make the vacation.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
When I have time outside the hospital, I’d love to go explore all the amazing hiking around Arizona, learn how to really rock climb, and learn how to make a California burrito from scratch (tortilla, carne asada, salsa verde, guac, pico, etc). I’d also love to give brewing my own beer a shot and try not to poison anyone in the process. Lastly, I’m hoping to get more into road biking.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona Campus
Where are you from?
Klamath Falls, OR
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Love getting lost in the outdoors, which is easy with my directional skills (or lack thereof). Most common methods of this getting lost include skiing, hiking/backpacking, kayaking, scuba diving, etc. Big fan of traveling, podcasts, reading, building things, and petting other people's dogs.
What are your professional interests?
Disaster Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, Global Health, Sports Medicine, and tinkering with the idea of Critical Care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The residents I met went above and beyond to help applicants and the relationship they had with each other was evident throughout the entire application season. Everyone was so down to earth, funny, and willing to go out of their way to help others. Also there are great opportunities for virtually every sub-specialty of EM, which makes a good fit for those of us interested in all the things.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Surrounded by mountains on every side and plenty of opportunity to get outside! Plus great food... :)
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Get my own dog to pet, travel out of the country at least once a year, keep all of my house plants alive, learn to rock climb cause...Tucson.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Where are you from?
Chandler, Arizona.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Drinking fancy, home-brewed coffee with my wife and laughing at how ridiculous parenting can be. Swimming laps, disc golfing, hiking, playing most sports (or perhaps imagining I can still play them), reading good literature, creative writing and playing too many video games.
What are your professional interests?
Ultrasound, international medicine, critical care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Because the people in Tucson are the finest, friendliest people and AZ winters are unspeakably beautiful. Also, the food. Guys... the food.
What's your ideal vacation?
Going to a cabin in woodsy mountains with my wife with good books, good coffee and good trails to explore.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Have an even better relationship with my wife than when I started residency. Raise our children into decent human beings. Have another kid. Take up carpentry and learn how to put shelves on plaster walls.
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Where are you from?
Chicago, IL
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking (all over Arizona), Cars (driving, watching racing, building models), Music (listening as well as singing)
What are your professional interests?
Global Health, Emergency Medical Services
Why did you choose UA EM?
The outstanding residents and faculty, the relaxed personality, and the location in Tucson
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Hiking in the Santa Rita Mountains
Stanford University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Phoenix, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
My wife (who happens to be a peds resident), single malt scotch, craft beer, smoking brisket, lifting weights, AZ Cardinals, ASU sports, Stanford Football.
What are your professional interests?
Ultrasound, teaching, mentorship, resident wellness, difficult conversations and conflict resolution, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic healthcare disparities.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Academic program, autonomy, snow on the Catalinas in the winter, best state in the Union.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Trying new food (Tucson is a UNESCO World City of Gastronomy), cheering for ASU and Stanford when they play here, spending any time I can with my wife (even if it means coffee at the hospital).
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Combined bench/squat/deadlift > 1200lbs. Smoke the perfect brisket.
The University of Arizona
Where are you from?
The Dirty-T!!! aka Tucson, AZ.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I like to be outside. I like mountain biking, climbing, backpacking, camping, and drinking a cold beer after the aforementioned activities.
What are your professional interests?
Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, and Medical Education.
Why did you choose UA EM?
For so many reasons. I really appreciate the great diversity in staff, patient populations, and facilities. I could not be more proud to be a part of this program.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Mountain biking.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learn to adult.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Spirit Lake, Iowa
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I enjoy playing the piano, cooking new recipes, and cuddling with my two cats. For outdoor activities, I love playing pickleball, hiking, and going to group fitness classes!
What are your professional interests?
Toxicology, Addiction Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
I chose UA EM for three main reasons: the exquisite training, the incredible group of residents/faculty, and the unbeatable location. From airway experts to toxicology gurus, this program has everything I was looking for. The patient population is extremely diverse and with Spanish being my second language, it means a lot to me that I am able to care for the Latino(a) community. When I did my audition rotation here as an MS4, I instantly felt at home. Residency is difficult, and it makes a world of a difference to have your co-residents (who become your best friends) rooting for you through the process.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The FOOD! The culinary diversity here is insane. Also, who wouldn't love to be surrounded by sunshine 360 days of the year?!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
My #1 non-medical goal throughout residency is to maintain my relationships and maximize my health. I want to be present in the moment and make as many positive memories as possible during this crazy, fun, difficult, and rewarding time we call residency.
University of Hawaii
Where are you from?
Honolulu, HI
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Beach, food, sports, gym, hang with friends, chill with pup, thrifting.
What are your professional interests?
Community EM, working with underserved populations.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I chose UA EM because of the people I met during my away rotation. The faculty, residents, and support staff are great, and who you work with makes all the difference in the ED. Warm weather huge plus!
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Exploring the city and wilderness with my wife and our new dog.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
International travel and improving Spanish.
Indiana University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Reston, VA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Being outdoors, hiking, bicycling, camping
What are your professional interests?
Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Why did you choose UA EM?
The people and the program
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Going for a dusk hike in Sabino Canyon
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Go camping at Havasu Falls
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, California
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Vinyasa yoga, gardening/plants, cooking, reading , writing, coffee
What are your professional interests?
Medical education, women's health, access to care
Why did you choose UA EM?
Great mix of academic and community EM with a distinct patient population! As a medical student, I felt welcome and supported by the residents/faculty. I wanted to continue to be part of this energetic, down-to-earth family during residency!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Everything! The food, the friendly culture, the weather-need I say more?
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Bettering my Spanish language skills, exploring more of Arizona
University of Washington School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Washington State.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
If it involves a mountain or spending time with my wife, I probably like it: Trail running, mountain biking, road biking, cooking, spending time on rock, beer, and by far and away the #1 is skiing (but that's been a tricky one lately).
What are your professional interests?
EM is a cool job to rest the body between those hard days outdoors. But really, Wilderness and Rural Medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Excellent program, fun people, awesome attendings and except for the lack of skiing, a phenomenal outdoors scene.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Sabino Canyon.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Converting a camper van with my wife, and growing a moustache to go with said van… don’t worry, there will be candy and puppies in the back.
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Phoenix, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Dancing, trying new foods, cooking, traveling, foreign films, volleyball.
What are your professional interests?
Global Health, Disaster Medicine, Social EM
Why did you choose UA EM?
Not to sound annoyingly vague, but I felt like I fit in with the people when I did my away rotation. Also, I think that the mix of academic, community, and county experiences will prepare me well for whatever I choose to pursue after residency. And lastly, I like to joke that I'm solar-powered, so the weather is a nice added bonus.
What's your ideal vacation?
Somewhere where I haven't been before with good food and natural beauty.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Explore Tucson and all it has to offer, try cooking new foods, adopt a dog.
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Where are you from?
Princeton, New Jersey.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Salsa dancing, hiking, and baking desserts.
What are your professional interests?
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Global Health, and Tropical Infectious Diseases.
Why did you choose UA EM?
1) EM & Peds program with Dale Woolridge as the program director.
2) The people. I work with an awesome group of highly intelligent and skilled physicians, who are also incredibly interesting individuals with a wide variety of hobbies. We are all on a first name basis. I enjoy hanging out with my attendings and fellow residents outside of work.
3) There is no hierarchy. You can pick up a sick patient on your very first day.
4) We are exposed to a large variety of low-resource/income patients through border health, refugee medicine, and the Indian Health Services.
5) It's always sunny :-)
Favorite activity in Tucson?
1) Hiking Sabino Canyon and Mt Lemmon (with a visit to the Cookie Cabin of course!) 2) Rodeo (with real life Cowboys) 3) Dia de Los Muertos. 4) Desert Museum
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
My Tho, Vietnam. Moved to Phoenix, AZ when I was 2, then down to Tucson for medical school at 22.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Archery, Aikido, photography, poetry, piano, Hi-fi audio, electronics, video games, fantasy fiction, and recently, DIY projects around the house.
What are your professional interests?
Emergency medicine, airway, ultrasound, toxicology
Why did you choose UA EM?
This program was my first choice! I went to medical school at U of A and it seemed natural to stay here. I had made my home in this town. I have a baby boy and we have some family and lots of support here. Professionally speaking, the world-renowned faculty offer a tremendous amount of value to this program due to their diverse backgrounds, interests, research, and doctoring styles.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Watching the sunset, beverage in one hand, camera in the other.
St. George's University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Phoenix, Arizona
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Most of my hobbies align perfectly with living in the desert: hiking, trail running, basketball, and hanging out around the pool with friends.
What are your professional interests?
Within emergency medicine I have particular interest in critical care, point of care ultrasound, and medical education.
Why did you choose UA EM?
UA EM provided the perfect blend of rich history, strong academics with emphasis on many of my professional interests, and most importantly great people. Although I grew up in Phoenix, I was actually born in Banner University Medical Center in Tucson. It was always a dream of mine to become a Wildcat and train in the hospital I was born.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The opportunity to move to Tucson allowed me to be close to family while living in the same climate I grew up in. I am excited to explore the great food and culture in this city.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I hope to build relationships that will last a lifetime as I embark on this new journey.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Where are you from?
Phoenix, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Pilates, ballet, musical theatre, snow skiing, mystery novels, cooking, and shopping (particularly at Home Goods and Costco, I am a sucker for a good deal).
What are your professional interests?
Medical Education, Health Policy
Why did you choose UA EM?
While rotating as a 4th year medical student, I truly admired how residents were consistently going above and beyond for their patients. I appreciated the opportunity to work in both an academic and community setting by rotating at multiple training sites. I was impressed how faculty pushed you to be better while cheering you on along the way. Finally, I experienced the UA EM sense of family. Their love and support for one another stood out among the rest and is ultimately why I ranked them #1!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The mountains and the food! As a born and raised Arizonan, being somewhere warm was a must for me! In the Winter you can ski & snowboard, in the Spring/Fall you can hike & bike, and in the Summer, well you probably will want to just enjoy a drink by the pool. Also, Tucson's local eateries are next level. You will never feel tempted to eat at a chain here.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Cultivate new friendships, host more dinner parties, travel to cool places, balance work & family, and finally plan my fiancé & I's wedding!
University of Utah School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Playing sports of any variety, snowboarding, hiking, camping, watching Fixer Upper for far too long, petting other people’s dogs.
What are your professional interests?
Sports Medicine, Event Medicine, Austere/Wilderness Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
Having the ability to opt into a “subspecialty track” that aligns with my personal interests is a unique benefit that is not available at most EM programs. This, in addition to the numerous fellowships offered at UA and the vast number of fellowship-trained faculty to serve as potential mentors stood out when finalizing my rank list.
What's your ideal vacation?
Anywhere with a tropical climate and lots of beaches and mountains to enjoy.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Immerse myself into the southwest culture, eat all of the amazing food, learn to cook some decent food, be outside as much as possible while trying not to melt, and learn about wild desert critters.
The Commonwealth Medical College
Where are you from?
North Bergen, NJ.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Football, basketball, MMA, food.
What are your professional interests?
Medical education and critical care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
My fiancée is in Arizona, and this is an awesome program with great pathology and even better faculty and co-residents.
What's your ideal vacation?
Beach and cold drinks.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Get Arizona casinos to allow for craps or make some more Vegas trips.
University of Utah School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Hancock, MI
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Whatever gets me outside, mostly: hiking, biking, skiing / ski mountaineering, gardening, hack river running, wandering desert mountain ranges and remote valleys.
What are your professional interests?
Prehospital care, education, rural medicine, and ultrasound
Why did you choose UA EM?
The faculty were incredibly kind and interested during the interview process; this really stood out on the interview trail. I was also interested in the variety of clinical sites for training and the options for exploring rural medicine.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The outdoor scene appears excellent and my partner has career opportunities in local parks and national forests. Furthermore, why not explore a new desert?
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Dabble in canyoneering, grow food at home, explore southwestern public lands: Aravaipa canyon, coyote mountains, gila wilderness, and the apache national forest.