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PGY6, T32 Research Track, Class of 2027<\/p>\n

Pronouns:<\/strong>\u00a0She\/her\/hers
\nHometown:<\/strong> O\u2019Fallon, IL
\nUndergraduate Degree:<\/strong> University of Notre Dame<\/span><\/span>
\nMD:<\/strong> University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago<\/span><\/span>
\nHobbies:<\/strong>\u00a0Running, cooking and baking (my Insta story is usually full of meal prepping and pies), eating and hiking my way across the Triangle, exploring new breweries, watching all the sports<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Otolaryngology?<\/h3>\n

I love that otolaryngology is a specialty with breadth.\u00a0 It allows you to operate on patients of all ages on pathologies across multiple organ systems, and the skill sets are so wide-ranging.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a dynamic field that\u2019s constantly growing and adding new disciplines, so I will never be bored as an otolaryngologist!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Why UNC?<\/h3>\n

As someone interested in the research track, I wanted to train at an institution with excellent surgical\/clinical training that also has a strong research presence.\u00a0 UNC absolutely fit that description.\u00a0 The surgical volume here is enormous, and I also <\/span>have the opportunity to<\/span> spend two years conducting research at a leading research institution.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The structure of the T32 was also appealing because we not only have two years of dedicated research, but we also have six months at the end of our residency to enhance our training however we see fit.\u00a0 My co-residents do amazing work in the hospital and in the research world, and they\u2019re also a very fun, supportive group.\u00a0 <\/span>Plus<\/span> it\u2019s hard to beat living in the Triangle!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Recent Publications:<\/h3>\n

For recent publications, please visit Dr. Russel’s PubMed listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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