The weather, proximity to beach and mountains, and the abundance of smart driven people.<\/div>\n
What are your career aspirations?<\/b><\/h4>\n
To help sick people get through their most difficult days, and to equip the next generation of learners with that ability.<\/p>\n
What is your go-to fun fact?<\/b><\/h4>\n
I’m a Triple Tar Heel!<\/p>\n
If you weren\u2019t an anesthesiologist, what would you be?<\/b><\/h4>\n
Fishing guide in the mountains<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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