Program: General Surgery
Start Year: 2018
Medical School: University of Central Florida
College/University: Linfield College (McMinnville, OR)
Hometown: Cave Junction, Oregon
Clinical and Research Interests
Trauma and Critical Care, health outcomes research in the Trauma population, Trauma simulation training
What were you looking for in a residency program?
The camaraderie with co-residents, a supportive and family-like atmosphere. Opportunities to pursue both clinical and research goals and the option to determine my own career path. Attending’s invested in the mentorship and development of residents as surgeons
Favorite memory of the intern year
Boating on Jordan Lake with my co-interns. Friday’s on the Front Porch with my co-interns after a long week. The call night in the winter that the heater broke and the AC wouldn’t shut off in the intern workroom and we all wore parkas and gloves and drank tons of coffee to stay warm, you could see our breath it was so cold. A nice maintenance man came and fixed it for us in the morning.
Favorite place to go in NC
Asheville, NC for hiking, food and breweries
Favorite case to scrub into
Trauma Ex-lap, you never know what you are going to find
Honors and Awards
- Joseph Messick Award for Surgical Critical Care (PGY2)
- NC Jaycee Burn Center John Stackhouse Award for Burn Surgery (PGY2)
Hidden talent
The ability to fall asleep anywhere at any time; Christmas decorating
Hobbies
Hiking, Cooking