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Test 2 of New Residents Display
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Pleasant Hill, Missouri
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I love to make something new either through knitting/crochet, painting, or baking and balancing that with being active through mainly running, hiking, or yoga. I have been learning knew ways of brewing coffee and love exploring new coffee shops. I also will never pass up an opportunity to hang out with my dog and read or watch TV.
What are your professional interests?
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, ultrasound, advocacy, and education
Why did you choose UA EM?
Once I learned EM/Peds combined training was an option I knew it was the right path for me. I knew I wanted to move out of the Midwest for the first time and felt coming the UA would give me the professional and personal support to achieve my goals throughout my training. The beautiful weather and scenery was definitely an added bonus!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
I love exploring the city and taking in the beautiful scenery all around!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I look forward to exploring this part of the country and getting to know all it has to offer around Tucson and beyond! I also hope to improve my Spanish language skills from abysmal to at least somewhat functional.
Sackler School of Medicine - New York State American Branch
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, CA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Traveling, hiking, running, Middle-East politics
What are your professional interests?
International EM, Peds EM
Why did you choose UA EM?
Great people!
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Checking out the local restaurants and brews
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Travel as much as possible!
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Where are you from?
San Diego, CA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I like to be outside mountain biking, climbing, fishing, hunting or simply spending time with family and friends.
What are your professional interests?
I am very interested in being a well rounded emergency doctor but I am most interested in operational medicine and sports medicine, specifically related to tactical athletics.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Tucson has been home for a while now, and after rotating here as a fourth year medical student, I knew UA would offer excellent training and afford me the opportunity to become the emergency doctor that I want to be.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
I have been stationed in Tucson as an Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) for 8 years, the last five of which have been as a reservist. I wanted to train at UA not just for the excellent EM program but to be near family, friends, and my Air Force duty station.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I hope to spend time with my family and friends, get outside and enjoy our beautiful city and get involved with my local community.
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
Where are you from?
Salt Lake City, UT
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
First and foremost, watching the Utah Jazz try to not break my heart every year. Other than that, love golfing, hiking, climbing and cooking.
What are your professional interests?
Sports Medicine, Medical Education and Wilderness Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
UA had everything I wanted in residency from the unique learning opportunities at the different rotation sites to the sim, research and teaching opportunities. All in an area where I can enjoy the activities I love to do outside medicine.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Proximity to do ALL the outdoor activities I love and the food of course.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Would love to explore all Tucson has to offer. I’ve never climbed in the SW, so excited to get better at that. Gonna hone my cooking skills, of course. And most importantly, try and avoid any and all things poisonous.
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Where are you from?
Phoenix, Arizona
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Spending time with my family and friends. I love traveling, dancing, yoga, hiking, and am an aspiring rock climber. But when I don’t want to move around a lot, I enjoy napping, baking, trying new foods and drinks, and board games.
What are your professional interests?
I am interested in both emergency medicine and pediatrics, and would like to apply my training towards working with under-served populations. I am interested in working in global health, rural health, public health, and preventative care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Because of the people. I remember many of the residents during interview season said the same thing and it has held true — the genuine care and support I feel by our faculty, residents, and staff is unmatched and was something I hoped to have during residency. I am a Wildcat through and through, completing both my undergrad and medical school at UA, and was ecstatic knowing that we are 1 of the 4 EM & Peds programs in the country so I could continue my training here! Apart from the people who make our programs, I wanted to be in a place where I could experience academic medicine, community medicine, and work with our under-served populations.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Too many to list but I love hiking followed up with going to different restaurants and breweries around town with friends. Huge plus if they have trivia nights as well!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Build friendships with my amazing colleagues, buy and renovate a camper van for future trips, learn Salsa dancing, improve my Spanish, and hopefully get a dog.
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Burlington, VT
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Trail/ultra-running, skiing, biking, climbing, and playing the guitar!
What are your professional interests?
Wilderness Medicine, EMS, Sports Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
The residents were all super welcoming and friendly and definitely foster a supportive environment to train. We also have a great mix of community/academic medicine and awesome subspecialty opportunities!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Definitely running/hiking in the Catalina mountains! The food scene and proximity to all the cool places in AZ is also hard to beat!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Explore all the trails and mountains in AZ, successfully start a small garden, improve my Spanish, and avoid any/all rattlesnakes.
UArizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Where are you from?
Concord, CA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I LOVE OrangeTheory Fitness. I'm a little bit obsessed with The Fast and the Furious movies. I would spend every day going to escape rooms if I could. Trader Joe's is also a hobby of mine.
What are your professional interests?
Global health!
Why did you choose UA EM?
I rotated here during medical school and absolutely loved the faculty and residents. Also, super excited to be a part of a small, close-knit residency where I get to focus on border medicine and working with underserved patients.
What do you enjoy doing in Tucson or what attracted you besides the residency program?
Eating all the food and living in this fantastic weather (#10degreescoolerthanphoenix)
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Get married to my super awesome fiancé. Oh and also learn Spanish!
The University of Arizona
Where are you from?
Tucson, Arizona
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Sports, outdoor activities and traveling.
What are your professional interests?
Community emergency medicine, teaching and addiction medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The ability to serve the community in which I was raised. The people in the program are world-class. Tucson has everything, with the exception of an ocean.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Hiking the numerous trails and spending time with my family.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Improve my Spanish fluency and spend more time outdoors.
Touro University Nevada College of Osteophathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Born and raised in Tempe, AZ. Go Sun Devils!
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I enjoy cooking, reading, watching foreign films and documentaries, making music, brewing beer, basically any activity involving water (SCUBA, swimming, oceans/lakes/rivers, boating, etc), and watching sports (especially hockey). Other more specific interests include sharks, geology, meditation, puns/sarcasm.
What are your professional interests?
Critical care, airway management, international medicine, infectious disease
Why did you choose UA EM?
I did not rotate here but fell in love with the program when I interviewed. It was important for me to be close to my family and I'm glad I found a program that I love and that allows me to stay nearby. I was impressed that this is an academic program that doesn't lose that county feel (especially at South Campus), serves a wide variety of people, and has incredible faculty and fellowship opportunities in just about every field. All the residents were friendly and happy and it was clear that program leadership cares about resident well being. Plus, it turns out that Tucson is a pretty nice place to live.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
I'm going to go the cliche route here and say hiking. But also enjoying all the day trips from the Tucson area has been fun as well (Madera Canyon, Mt Lemmon, Sonoita, Patagonia, Tubac, and more!)
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Just to grow as a person, explore the area, and make new friends and acquaintances.
University of Michigan Medical School
Where are you from?
Grand Rapids, MI
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Traveling, going to concerts (EDM, country, and rock are my favorites, but I like anything), cooking, trying new beer, trying to be a handyman, and just kickin’ it with the crew. I also like anything outdoors and active, so I’m hoping I can pick up some new hobbies living in Arizona.
What are your professional interests?
Peds EM and Critical Care
Why did you choose UA EM?
Mostly for the unique opportunities that I’ll have training in the combined EM & Peds program with the Tucson patient population. But I was also looking to move somewhere outside of Michigan for the first time, and Arizona offers so many activities and new experiences that’ll give a great work-life balance.
What's your ideal vacation?
Going somewhere I’ve never been before and learning as much as I can about the local culture. I’d go with my close friends and it would include many outdoor activities, eating and drinking. In medical school I was able to visit Thailand, Colombia, Peru, the Netherlands, and Croatia. Next up, Japan or Argentina!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
This is my first time living outside of Michigan, so I want to learn as much as I can about Arizona and the Southwest and do as many new things as possible.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Colorad-ical
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Watching professional soccer, running, tinkering, day dreaming about vacation.
What are your professional interests?
International medicine, disaster relief, medical technology
Why did you choose UA EM?
The mild summers. The amazing co-residents.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Sweating. Also sitting on my back deck with my wife, drinking a beer while watching a thunderstorm roll over Tucson.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Buy an old car, say I'll fix it up. When people ask me how it's going I'll grumble something about carburetors and they’ll assume I’m a huge car guy.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Southern California
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Traveling and eating my way around the world, yoga flows, board game nights, snowboarding, photography, and keeping my houseplants alive.
What are your professional interests?
Medical Education, Ultrasound, Pain & Addiction, Social EM
Why did you choose UA EM?
UA EM is the perfect balance of everything I was looking for in a program - down to earth residents and faculty, a diverse patient population, excellent training, and robust academic/community/pediatrics experiences. After rotating here, it was an easy decision to make!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
The endless sunshine, because I'm always cold! I love that life in Tucson is easy going - there's no traffic and cost of living is very affordable, while still offering an amazing food scene and beautiful desert hikes.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Go on more adventures, level-up my Spanglish to Spanish, stay active and get stronger, learn to cook more Southeast Asian food like my mom.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Lomita, CA, but like Allen Iverson, I did a lot of growing up during my time in Philadelphia.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Currently some of my interests include Sk8-His, making pies and camping vibes.
What are your professional interests?
Haven’t figured this one out yet.
Why did you choose UA EM?
It is THE goldilocks program--everything is just right.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Depends on the season but when it’s hot, like hide your kids, hide your wife hot, nothing is better than swimming in other people’s pools.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Grow some cool desert plants.
University of Southern California
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, CA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Books, movies, video games, traveling, hip hop, cooking/eating, hanging out with the family
What are your professional interests?
Medical education, US
Why did you choose UA EM?
Loved the atmosphere and the people on interview days at both programs
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Taqueria Aqui Con El Nene
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learn Spanish, cook more.
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Walla Walla, WA
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hanging out with my husband and kids, watching track meets, camping, hiking, exploring farmer's markets.
What are your professional interests?
Wilderness Medicine, Search and Rescue, Rural Medicine, but really I am trying to figure that out!
Why did you choose UA EM?
I was very impressed with the residents when I interviewed at UA, and UA's EM program has a fantastic reputation. In addition, Tucson offers tons of outdoor opportunities for both myself and my family.
What's your ideal vacation?
Any vacation with hiking and poor cellphone service.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Explore Tucson and learn how to mountain bike!
Western University
Where are you from?
I am originally from the beautiful state of Idaho but I have spent the last 6+ years living in Oregon
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I am most at home in the grand outdoors. I mountain bike, road bike, rock climb, kayak, SUP and trail run. I am hoping to get back into mentoring women who want to learn how to ride bikes. I love yoga and meditation, though I am admittedly too hyper to sit still for very long! I also brew kombucha. Oh, yes, and I love beer and whiskey.
What are your professional interests?
EMS medical direction, rural EM/EMS, Respiratory Therapy medical direction
Why did you choose UA EM?
As soon as I walked in the door, I knew I had found a family that wanted what was best for me and would support me fully for the next 3 years. I love that the faculty also have a deep feeling of social responsibility and support the use of Spanish throughout our residency.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
MOUNTAIN BIKING!!!!!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Get the bilingual Spanish certification, take a yoga teacher certification course, and build a hydroponics garden!
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
I was born in India, but moved to Phoenix when I was 8. Since I was 18, however, I have been in Tucson for Undergrad, medical school, and now residency!
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
I love cooking and eating food. I enjoy fantasy (football), and playing basketball. My friends have all dispersed over the US, so I really like traveling and taking epic vacations.
What are your professional interests?
I really enjoy teaching and ultrasound. And tox. And sports medicine. And critical care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Best residency in the country, with the coolest faculty that sets you up to succeed.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Eating Mexican food 3 times a day.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Make it to age 40!
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Where are you from?
Southern Louisiana
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Climbing, Cycling, Paddling. Really anything outdoors!
What are your professional interests?
Rural EM, Wilderness Medicine
Why did you choose UA EM?
So many reasons! I knew I'd get outstanding clinical experience and training here. I really liked the broad longitudinal exposure to different settings. Having shifts at an academic center, county/community at south campus, and the pediatric ED every EM month was a huge selling point. All the residents I met on interview day were awesome and super nice. Tucson is a great place to live with an endless amount of outdoor activities. Really couldn't ask for a better place to train.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Climbing, biking, and hiking right outside the city!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Continue to explore Southern Arizona, climb harder, and maintain a resting heart rate below 50.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Where are you from?
Torrance, California
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Basketball, golf, movies, good music, hanging out with friends, being an instagram husband and spouse to a foodie.
What are your professional interests?
All things Emergency Medicine with a particular interest in ultrasound
Why did you choose UA EM?
I chose UA EM because I was interested in the opportunity of learning medicine in both a community and academic setting while enjoying the resources and benefits of both. I appreciate the energy and resources put into the program. I really believe that this a great place to learn EM and to use as a launching point to whatever professional future you envision for yourself. The lifestyle allowed by doing residency in Tucson was also a huge draw for me.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Golf, which is pretty much a possibility on any day of the year.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Maintain a good work-life place, make some meaningful life long relationships, and figure out how to adult before the 3 years are up.
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa
Where are you from?
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Triathlons, waterskiing, SCUBA, hiking, biblical study, deer hunting, fishing, disc golf, whipping up delicious meals.
What are your professional interests?
EM-Pediatrics, Child abuse, disaster-relief medicine, Native American health, underserved populations.
Why did you choose UA EM?
I chose to go into EM-Pediatrics, and after doing an away rotation at Tucson during my 4th year, I found my future home. I appreciated the investment that the faculty and residents took in me during my time here as a student, and I can’t imagine a better place to enjoy the outdoors.
What's your ideal vacation?
Backpacking trip around New Zealand and Australia, finishing with SCUBA at the great barrier reef.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Improve at rock climbing and ultimate Frisbee, find the best tacos in Tucson, buy a house, travel at least one awesome place a year.
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Where are you from?
A. Born in Lansing, MI, but have lived most of my life in Tucson, AZ and have spent a lot of time in Berlin, DE as well.
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
A. Love the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, traveling, photography, creating art, playing piano, and spending time with my family/friends/dog.
What are your professional interests?
A. My professional interests include ultrasound, sports med, toxicology, medical education, medical Spanish, and clinical research.
Why did you choose UA EM?
A. The people and program are amazing! The residents, attendings, staff and program leadership are all so wonderful to work with. I was also drawn to the community focus intertwined with academic training, medical Spanish curriculum and opportunity for fellowship mentoring.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
A. The outdoor scene, great food and family!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
A. To never stop exploring and visit more national parks!
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California
Where are you from?
Denver, CO
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Skiing, hiking, backpacking, trail running, traveling, hanging out with my wife and dog!
What are your professional interests?
Critical care, toxicology, ultrasound, and wilderness medicine.
Why did you choose UA EM?
The ability to experience learn in an academic and community setting, the residents seemed like a group of people I would want to work and hangout with, a diverse patient population, and a new city to explore!
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Access to the outdoors!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Possibly trying to flip a house or two with my wife, setting up a home brewery, and to continue to explore the outdoors.
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Phoenix, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Rock climbing, skiing, biking with my dog Bryn, scuba diving and cribbage!
What are your professional interests?
Pediatric emergency medicine, flight/ems, wilderness med and critical care.
Why did you choose UA EM?
Tucson has an incredible history and is the perfect blend of a “large city” with a “small town community.” Specifically, UA EM is a huge reason why I was drawn to the field in the first place. A smile on everyone’s face, good music playing in the background, and top notch educators who were truly invested in your success and growth as a physician and as a person. It’s one big family and I could not be prouder to be apart of it.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Southern Arizona climbing in my opinion rivals the best in the country and holds a special place in my heart.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Continue to tick Cochise classics!!
East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Where are you from?
Maryland
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Trail running, fitness, fishing, family time.
What are your professional interests?
Rural and limited resource EM.
Why did you choose UA EM?
People here are great and the UA south EM program is one of a kind.
Favorite activity in Tucson?
Anything in the mountains with my wife and daughter.
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Where are you from?
Cabin John, MD
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking, camping, playing soccer, and trying to understand how Formula 1 works.
What are your professional interests?
EMS, serving medically underserved communities
Why did you choose UA EM?
During my second look, every resident was excited to talk about the program and the area, but also super easygoing and approachable. Also, the different campuses offer the opportunity to learn in an academic and community center.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
Tucson has incredible mountains with plenty to do outdoors.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
I hope to focus on health and stay active, value time with family, and convince myself that it’s a responsible decision to get a dog (featured dog is unfortunately not mine).