Joshua Paree, MD

Where are you from?

Mesa, AZ

What are your personal interests/hobbies?

Coffee/Espresso, Snowboarding, Longboarding, Piano, Video Games

What are your professional interests?

Medical Education, Pediatrics, Social Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine

Why did you choose UA EM?

I chose UA EM for he same reason many people choose UAEM: the people. I feel that the individuals I will be trained by and training with are second to none. Not only are they immensely brilliant and compassionate people, but all of them are fun to be around and I know will make life easier when stressed out during Residency. Additionally, the Tucson population is one that has many opportunities wot impact the under-served and truly enact change within the community. Beyond that, the volume and types of disease processes as well as trauma seen at this program provide ample opportunity in combination with excellent training to become the Emergency Physician I want to be. I am so incredibly excited to be a part of this program, as well as stick around such a cool city for another 3 years!

Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program?

Tucson is such a unique city. In many ways, it feels more like a town, and things move more slowly here than in places like Phoenix. I feel the people are kind here and it very much feels like home. I love the opportunities to do outdoor activities, and Arizona as a whole is such a fun state to live in for adrenaline junkies like those that go in to EM. I love this city and the people in it!

What are your non-medical goals during residency?

I am planning to get back in to rock climbing, start learning to mountain bike and get my SCUBA certification!