Travis Martin, MD

Where are you from?

Born and Raised in Southern California. The military sent me out to the Midwest in 2009, and eventually I completed Medical School in 2019 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

What are your personal interests/hobbies?

Hiking, camping, board games, traveling the world, and anything with my dogs. I enjoy getting out of my house and trying new things as much as I can.

I also enjoy cooking, and consider myself a bit of an amateur Grillmaster.

What are your professional interests?

Veteran Care and Outreach, Sports Medicine, and Global Health

Why did you choose UA EM?

My primary goal on the interview trail was to find a program that felt like family. As a military veteran, I became accustomed to the tight knit camaraderie that I formed with my coworkers overseas. From the beginning of my interview day at UA, I felt like I'd found that again. Everyone was so comfortable, respectful, and just seemed to have fun. I saw wellness and people that seemed to thoroughly enjoy each others company! To me UA felt like somewhere I could call home. However, if that wasn't enough, I soon fell in love with the opportunities that the program offered. It was a rarity to find such a large and diverse patient population that offered multiple training sites to give you a touch of everything in a 3-year program. Lastly, Tucson is just plain awesome.  

What's your ideal vacation?

Me and 3 or 4 of my closest friends backpacking across a national park. And of course my dogs are invited.

What are your non-medical goals during residency?

Try to have time for a few home-cooked meals a week, keep in touch with my family and friends as best I can, and keep my dogs as happy as possible.