Sierra Hawthorne, DO

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.