Nelson Morris, DO
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Where are you from?
A. Gilbert, AZ
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
A. I enjoy spending time with my wife and watching our kids grow up. I like hiking, biking, swimming, and riding horses.
What are your professional interests?
A. Community emergency medicine and rural medicine in Arizona. I also want to own a ranch someday.
Why did you choose UA EM?
A. I love the location, the people in the program, and having resources of a big university in a small residency class.
Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?
A. I look forward to speaking Spanish. I’m attracted to the variety of terrain, recreational activities available, and delicious food.
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
A. I want to build a garden, landscape my backyard, and read a few good books.