About Me
Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Undergrad: University of Providence – Great Falls, MT
Medical School: Midwestern University – Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) Pediatric Residency
Career interests/interests within pediatrics: Transgender Medicine, Disorders of Sexual Development, Obesity, Graduate Medical Education, Advocacy
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Reality TV, glamping, hiking, skiing, Peloton, traveling, and eating anything that I haven’t cooked
Why Utah Pediatric Endo: Because of the global pandemic and a virtual interview season, I was able to interview across the country at a variety of programs and couldn’t seem to shake the feeling I had after my interview with Utah. Leaving the military, I was seeking that same culture of comradery and passion within a program. I felt from my interactions with the entire faculty that Utah was a fellow-centered program and afforded me the flexibility to shape my career into what I envisioned. Nobody tried to force me into a prefabricated mold and sought to foster my interests including my desire to do research in Health Professions Education. Primary Children’s serves one of the largest geographic areas of any children’s hospital. This allows for a wide variety of diagnoses and a high patient volume! Between the culture of the hospital and the patient population, Utah is unlike any other place for fellowship.
What is your favorite part about living in Salt Lake City? Utah is a beautiful state with 5 national parks! SLC feels like a big city with all the big city amenities including sports team, shopping, concerts, restaurants, etc. Public transport is easy to use so you can get anywhere! You are minutes away from an escape to the mountains and can enjoy skiing, biking, and hiking any day of the week! Mountains aren’t your thing? Escape to the nearby rivers, lakes, or reservoirs! You will definitely be able to find your place here!
