Fun Fact: I played tenor drums on the Green Bay Packers’ drum line during my two gap years.

What do you love most about our residency: Being a transplant center and the only Level 1 trauma center for the greater Hudson Valley area means that from early on in training we see many complex and high acuity cases. The clinical experience is second to none in the state and residents graduate feeling prepared for any situation. We also are afforded very reasonable work hours which allows us to take full advantage of the unique location. In an hour north of the hospital I could be on a hiking trail or ski lift, and an hour south in New York City. Lastly, being from Wisconsin I was relieved to find a welcoming culture and strong resident camaraderie where I can confidently say I’ve made new life-long friends.

 What do you do for fun? : I enjoy getting outside for hiking, all versions of skiing (downhill, cross country, water), and recently, pickleball. I also love card/board games, a good brewery, and making homemade cocktails.