Weeden Bauman

Undergraduate School and Major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Neurobiology

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Life/professions/adventures prior to attending medical school: Went straight through from college to med school.  I spent a lot of hours playing Skyrim my senior year in college, which might have been my greatest adventure. I was feared throughout the whole land. 

Interests / Hobbies: Big music guy – started playing violin when I was 3 and it’s always been a big part of my life.  I played in the med school band which was fun, but nobody could hear violin over the other instruments so I was pretty much eye candy.  I enjoy pickup sports, mainly basketball and also have been getting into pickleball the last few years. I love golf but I suck at it. 

Favorite Food: Meat and potatoes – probably steak 

Favorite Novels: Catcher in the Rye (I’ve heard this is a common answer among serial killers so I’m not sure what that says about me…)

Favorite Movie: Goodwill Hunting 

Favorite Hike: From my house to Jimmy Johns 

Favorite Ski Trail: I’ve only ever skied at Granite Peak in my home town of Wausau, WI

Favorite Beach (doesn’t have to be in Maine):  Sayulita, Mexico 

Closest brush with a famous person:  Stood in line with Thon Maker in Milwaukee, WI (he’s a former player for Milwaukee Bucks)

Celebrity I most resemble: Elon Musk before he got a hair transplant and became hot

Craziest / Best / Worst Job:  Best job was lifeguarding during my college summers

If I weren’t a doctor I would be:  High school math teacher and coach basketball on the side

Medical Interests:  Too early to say but I’ve always had an interest in teaching, and also sports med. 

Personal Goals:  Cultivate an environment in the ER where everyone likes each other and has fun – sounds idealistic but I think it’s possible 

Favorite Place in Maine:  I’ve only ever been to Portland, so probably Portland 

Why MMC:  The people.  Everyone I met was welcoming and friendly, I could see myself working alongside them.  I also liked that it is a hands-on residency, especially without Ortho/ENT/Ophtho residencies it seems like a great opportunity to learn procedures.  I like the philosophy of being prepared to work in any environment. But at the end of the day, it was the people that sold me.

Affiliate EMS: South Portland Fire Department