Hometown: Beaverton, OR
College: Scripps College and Washington State University
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: GI/Liver
Career Goals: I’d eventually like to practice academic pathology and get to do a little bit of everything - clinical work, teaching, research, and administration - but am keeping an open mind.
Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy spoiling my cat, ​listening to music, finding new stationery, and spending time with my husband - usually eating, hiking, biking, or catching a new movie.
Why Duke: I wanted to train in a collegial environment that was also academically strong and focused on educating future pathologists for whatever setting they chose. The surgical pathology volume is excellent with a great mix of both bread-and-butter cases along with rarer entities. The attendings are great teachers invested in making sure the residents leave prepared.
Why Durham: Durham is a pleasant town that is relatively affordable and with a variety of things to do that fit my interests. After being deprived in medical and graduate school, having an H-Mart nearby was also a big plus!