Clinical and Research Interests

• Disaster response/operational medicine
• Medical education

What were you looking for in a residency program?

I was looking for top-tier clinical training, but also a place and group of people that I actually wanted to spend 3 years with. Duke provides great training, countless scholarly opportunities, and even more post-shift activities.

What are the strengths of the Duke program?

Durham is a vibrant city with a diverse population. It is an amazing place to live and provides a good range of pathologies. However, the cases we see are not limited to Durham. I frequently have patients travel hours to be seen at Duke, bypassing many other excellent institutions. I've had patients come from Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Florida, and even one from Geneva. These patients bring with them once-in-a-career types of pathologies that we see daily. It makes for a steep learning curve, but at the end of the day, I know that no matter where I go, I won't be left with only book knowledge about a condition. This, combined with the almost limitless opportunities at the University as a whole, makes Duke a truly special place to train.

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

No matter what, the start of residency will be an adjustment period. Take your 4th year to reestablish all of your loves outside of medicine so you can carry those priorities with you.

What do you like best about living in Durham and the Triangle?

Somehow, I live less than a quarter mile from both a running trail and dozens of restaurants and bars. It will truly take me years to get through all the things to do in the area. Yet, I never have to worry about parking.

What do you like to do outside of Duke?

Running, reading, cooking, working on my 1994 ford bronco.