Julia Smith

Undergraduate School and Major: University of Vermont- Biochemistry; University of Southern Mississippi- Nursing

Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Life/professions/adventures prior to attending medical school: I attended a boarding schools in Crested Butte and Vail in middle school and high school as an alpine ski racer. In undergrad I worked as a server at a local country club, worked a lot of golf tournaments and weddings. I also worked as a hostess at Texas Roadhouse, the best ROLLS. I worked as an ICU nurse for a few years in Mississippi and Louisiana before deciding to go back to medical school.

Interests / Hobbies: I love skiing, and I can't wait to teach my kids Tess and Teddy to ski (hoping to have them on skis around the same time they walk). Anything outside with my dogs Max and Maggie. Cooking. Swimming. Reading. Traveling.

Favorite Food: Scallops. Lobster. Butternut squash soup. Bagels. (very random, but delicious)

Restaurant Recommendation: The White Pillars in Biloxi, Mississippi. Amazing farm to table food, cool atmosphere, and the chef/owner is awesome. Can't wait to try the amazing seafood in Maine!

Favorite TV Show or Movie: *TV Shows: The Office, New Girl, Friends, Ted Lasso, Party Down, Great British Baking Show, Succession, The Wire. *Movies: Pride and Prejudice, The Grinch, Harry Potter (all 8), Twister, the Family Stone, Burnt, No Reservations.

Favorite Hike or Ski trail: Crested Butte in Colorado, year around amazing hikes and trails. Have not yet gotten to ski/hike in Maine but I look forward to it!

Closest brush with a famous person: Attended a live showing of Hometown on HGTV, and got to meet Erin and Ben Napier! Saw Brett Favre a few times around the town I lived in in Mississippi.

If I weren’t a doctor I would be: Pet Psychic

Medical Interests: Critical Care, Palliative Care, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine

Why MMC: I went to college at UVM and visited Maine several times and fell in love with it! During my interview I got a really good vibe from all the attendings and residents, everyone seemed really happy and loved their job. The program motto "doers not callers" really spoke to me, and I felt that the mix of urban/rural EM would serve me well for wherever I end up after residency.