Medical School: Drexel University
Undergraduate: Taylor University
Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading fiction, piano
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
What drew you to UNC?
I have always wanted to end up in Chapel Hill and at UNC. In researching places for residency, I was most taken back by UNC’s Anesthesiology Program. Not only would I receive the nation’s best education and far exceed my quota to become a top-tier anesthesiologist, but the residents truly seemed to like each other and prioritize hanging out outside of the hospital! I could tell there was a strong community within this program and I wanted to be a part of it. Further, I was very interested in their Global Anesthesia program which would allow me to develop my passion for anesthesia in international medical missions.
What do you love most about the Triangle?
How beautiful it is year-round! I come from the brutal Midwest and immediately fell in love with how lovely this area can be throughout the year. There is also so much to do! I can’t wait to bike and run every possible Strava route, given I have the time for it …
What are your career aspirations?
I look forward to being an anesthesiologist in the Navy for a few years following residency or fellowship graduation. I would love to be a part of a forward surgical team in a combat zone or a medical emergency response team in helicopters. After my time in the Navy, I aspire to integrate my love of travel, different cultures, and teaching into international medical missions. The ultimate dream would be to live in a family compound with my closest friends and work in the same surgery/medical center as they do.
What’s your go-to fun fact?:
I’ve eaten kangaroo, in burger form, and immediately got food poisoning after it.
If you weren’t an anesthesiologist, what would you be?
I would be a long distance running coach. I would start at the high school scene and work my way up to the collegiate level. After long years of working hard and winning a lot, I would then transition into coaching the marathon and triathlon.
