Undergraduate School and Major:
University of Vermont, Global Health
Medical School:
Tufts University - Maine Track!
Life/professions/adventures prior to attending medical school:
I worked as an EMT, medical assistant, then later as a physician assistant. I also earned my MPH and worked on global health projects in Nepal and Rwanda. One of my favorite pre-medical school adventures was a 7,000 mile cross country road trip on a sidecar motorcycle with my boyfriend (now husband) and dog
Interests / Hobbies:
Surfing, canoe trips, bluegrass, pranks, salsa dancing
Favorite Food:
Sardines
Restaurant Recommendation:
Friends & Family
What book do you recommend to others and why:
Cutting for Stone
Favorite Beach (doesn’t have to be in Maine):
Côte Sauvage
Closest brush with a famous person:
Gave a surf lesson to Missy Peregrym
Craziest / Best / Worst Job:
Christmas tree salesperson (was the best AND worst job!)
If I weren’t a doctor I would be:
Stand-up comedian
Medical Interests:
Ultrasound, emergency medicine capacity building
Personal Goals:
Be equal parts incredible emergency medicine doctor and mother, also get barreled by a wave surfing
Favorite Place in Maine:
Bigelow Preserve
Why MMC:
Busy ED, dedicated faculty, family vibes, training that prepares residents to practice emergency medicine in any setting, located in beautiful Portland, ME!