Sophie Korenek is a third-year medical student at UNC. She is from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and majored in Biochemistry and Philosophy at North Carolina State University.
She became interested in general surgery as an undergraduate and quickly gained an appreciation for the range and depth of practice that a career in general surgery affords. Her interest was confirmed by an early immersion experience through the Castillo Scholars Program during the second year of medical school.
Her current research interests include acute care surgery and pediatric surgery. She learned about quality improvement as a means for directly enhancing patient outcomes and was immediately struck by its practicality as well as the diversity of potential applications.
She embraces being a generalist in all aspects of her life: her personal interests include illustration, painting, knitting, crocheting, beading, gardening, and running, amongst others. She is thrilled to continue expanding her skill set as a Clinician Leadership in Quality and Safety Scholar.
