Lauren
Alexandria
Coaxum
Lauren Alexandria Coaxum
Medical Instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine

College/University: Marymount University 

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Clinical and Research Interests

  • Social emergency medicine
  • EMS
  • Event medicine 

What were you looking for in a residency program?

A warm, welcoming community that involved a learning environment that would challenge me to grow

What are the strengths of the Duke program?

  • Strong teaching by dedicated faculty members
  • Wonderful co-residents
  • Our PD, Dr. Broder

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

  • Find a program that fits into your values and goals for training.
  • Ask the questions that will help you make the best decision for you.

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

  • I love how friendly people in the area are!
  • The cost of living is very reasonable when compared to places I have lived in the past.

What do you like to do outside of Duke?

  • Exploring new walking trails
  • Hanging out at the beach
  • Trying new food
  • Live music
  • Running "Think Before You Type, Inc.," an anti-cyberbullying, positive self-esteem nonprofit that I co-founded 
Medical Instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine