Undergraduate School and Major: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Aerospace Engineering
Medical School: UVM Larner College of Medicine
Life/professions/adventures prior to attending medical school: USMC UH-1Y Helicopter Pilot for ten years and two deployments, transitioned to the Vermont Army National Guard and deployed to Senegal
Interests / Hobbies: Home improvement projects (building a shed and renovating bathroom), skiing (backcountry), biking, crossfit, pick-up soccer
Favorite Food: Anything Chellie is making
What book do you recommend to others and why: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande- We all deal with death and dying.
Closest brush with a famous person: Helicopter Support for President Obama
Medical Interests: Disaster planning and response, EMS, medical education, systems based healthcare improvement/QI, improving access to healthcare
Why MMC: Maine Medical Center Emergency Medicine training stands out because of the culture to do more and consult less. This self-reliant culture would best prepare me for being an EM physician in rural settings. I also appreciated the regular integration with EMS agencies and MMC's commitment to academic/scholastic achievement.
