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