Hometown: Mentor, OH

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: So many! Hiking, tennis, piano, traveling, cooking, making cocktails, language, board games, video games, reading, musicals.

Career goals: Academic MedPeds hospitalist that reserves some time for global health work

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: OBC Kitchen!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Eppings on Eastside

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Great balance between city life and the outdoors!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: Visiting family in Ohio!

Favorite memory of residency so far: Every Friday clinic with Dr. Stewart and Thad is very memorable!

Dream non-medical career: Film music composer!

Did you have a career before medicine? Yep! Was a K-12 music educator that taught elementary school general music and then worked as a high school band director.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? The people, opportunities for global health, Polk Dalton clinic, the high volume/acuity during training, program leadership, and location (close to family). Mostly the people though!

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky

Hobbies/Interests: Skateboarding, bourbon, fantasy football, basketball, baseball

Career Goals: Adult cardiology

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Growing at an exciting pace but does not feel overcrowded. There seems to be new things to do every week.

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Grey Goose

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Blue Heron

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Old School Coffee

Best Doughnut in Lexington: Donut Days

Your go-to weekend getaway: Louisville, KY

Favorite memory of residency so far: End-of-the-year banquets with Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

Dream non-medical career: Software engineer

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? High patient acuity, congenial atmosphere of the program and hospital, and breadth of experiences available through the program (clinical, research, QI, leadership, etc.).

Hometown: Atascadero, CA

Medical School: Loma Linda University

Hobbies/Interests: Board games, scrapbooking, book binding, family time, and my cat (Jumanji).

Career goals: MedPeds primary care

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Pasta Garage

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It’s like living in a big city but without the stress.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Manchester Coffee House

Your go-to weekend getaway: Mammoth Cave National Park

Favorite memory of residency so far: The best that comes to mind was the look on my attending’s face when she realized I actually arranged for the FBI to come and help me identify a John Doe. Priceless.

Dream non-medical career: I’ve always imagined what being a detective would be like.

Did you have a career before medicine? I was a zookeeper for a few years!

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? Similar culture to where I went to med school. Very family oriented and a supportive culture. Loved the heavy med peds presence as well!

Hometown: Habana, Cuba

Medical School: University of Louisville

Hobbies/Interests: Metal music, Netflix, wellness/working out, spending time with my 9 year old son. Also the owner of the best Cuban restaurant in town—Hola Havana!

Career goals: Hospitalist/Urgent care

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Hola Havana!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Carson’s, Bella Notte, Smashing Tomato

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Small and local. Beautiful. Four seasons!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Human Bean

Best doughnut in Lexington: Parlor Doughnuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Louisville

Favorite memory of residency so far: Making Cuban Coffee in Polk Dalton clinic with other residents. Reverse Halloween on Peds. All the retreats! :)

Dream non-medical career: Go back to singing

Did you have a career before medicine? I was a laboratory technician in Micro for 8 years. A CNA. A bartender. A metal band singer!

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? On the medicine side patients are sick and you have lots of autonomy, on the peds side there is autonomy since there are no fellows. Polk Dalton clinic sees Hispanic patients and there is a strong presence of MedPeds in UK. We are respected on both sides 😊

Hometown: Bardstown, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP)

Hobbies/Interests: My favorite hobby is spending time with my children! We love to go fishing, hiking/backpacking, and playing music as a family. I do work on classic cars and woodworking when there is time. My wife and I also enjoy exercising together (powerlifting).

Career goals: Primary Care Rural Internal Medicine / Pediatrics. My role model is my father, who served as a rural primary care doc for his whole career. We have plans to work together after residency. I have a passion for teaching and enjoy working with learners of all stages! I would love to participate in medical mission work as my career progresses (a medical mission trip to Nicaragua is what ultimately catalyzed my interest in medicine).

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Charlie Brown’s

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: The Cellar

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Lexington is a beautiful green city!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Coffee Times

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Daniel Boone National Forest and Cave Run Lake

Favorite memory of residency so far: I have so many good memories! It is hard to pick just one. Perhaps my favorite memory is all of the fun that we have as a team at the UHS MedPeds clinic.

Dream non-medical career: Commercial airline pilot

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? The UK Med/Peds Program is like a second family. Additionally, the training at both Chandler Medical Center and Kentucky Children's Hospital has been top notch!

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Medical School: Florida State University

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking and rock climbing with my wife and kids

Career goals: Adult and pediatric intensivist

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: West Sixth

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: County Club

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Leestown Coffee

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: Any memory involving the antics of Jacob Meece

Dream non-medical career: Absurdist comedy sketch writer

Did you have a career before medicine? Paramedic

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? Service of a significantly rural population at tertiary referral center.

Hometown: Beattyville, KY

Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking in the Red River Gorge, playing golf and disc golf, any board or card game, collecting bourbon, going to all the different breweries in Lexington, serving at my local church, and mowing the grass (yes, I said it).

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: All the breweries in Lexington are great, but if I had to pick, Blue Stallion.

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Dad’s Favorites is by far the best sandwich place in Lexington.

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: There's always something to do! Keeneland, downtown festivals, football/basketball games, wonderful restaurants and breweries, and the bourbon trail. You're also within driving distance of bigger cities, airports, and some of the best hiking and rock climbing in the world. Once people come to Lexington, they never leave.

Best doughnut in Lexington: It used to be Magee’s until it closed last year. RIP. Now, Spalding’s Bakery has taken the top spot!

Favorite memory of residency so far: One of my favorite memories was when my PGY-3 class went to Asheville, NC! We got to go for 3-4 days prior to starting second year. We had the best time exploring the city, hiking together, and getting to spend time with one another outside of our day jobs.

Dream non-medical career: If I could do one thing other than medicine, I would have gone into ministry, been an athletic trainer, or a teacher/coach!

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I know that every program claims this, but UK MedPeds is a family, and it's a big one. From all the residents and faculty, plus all the former UK MedPeds graduates on staff here at UK, you will find a MedPeds friend wherever you go. Our PD, APD, and our program coordinator have done and will do anything for you to help make your goals and dreams possible. They are intentional and treat you like you're the only resident in the program. And of course, having grown up and lived in KY my whole life, I'm a big UK fan, so GO CATS!

Hometown: Harrodsburg, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Typical MP answer- undecided and loving everything!

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, traveling, reading, long walks with my Bernedoodle

Dream non-medical job: Open a bed-and-breakfast in the Swiss Alps.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? The opportunity to work alongside kind and supportive MP faculty scattered all throughout the hospital: whether in clinics, inpatient services or in the ICU's. Lexington is home for me- I loved the challenging patient population, the city, and the incredible group of residents here!

Hometown: Pine Village, IN; Riner, VA

Medical School: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Ponies, cows, traveling

Career goals: Undecided

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Cru

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Ted’s Montana Grill

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Horses

Best coffee shop in Lexington: The Human Bean!

Your go-to weekend getaway: KBarC Ranch

Favorite memory of residency so far: Snuggling babies on night shift

Did you have a career before medicine? Winery taste attendant, craft beertender

Dream non-medical career: Olympic equestrian

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? Jesus and Dr. Trent, and the horses!

Hometown: Marshfield, Wisconsin

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

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, swimming, running, reading, travel

Career goals: MedPeds hospitalist with palliative care interest

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: I’m always up for margaritas at Corto Lima

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Kentucky Native Café--outdoor garden café with good food and wine!

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It has all the offerings of a bigger city but maintains the small town feel.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Brevede

Best doughnut in Lexington: I’m more of a cinnamon roll person. Futile Bakery for the win there!

Your go-to weekend getaway: Hiking at Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: Our Resitern class retreat to Asheville—tons of hiking, bonfires, and so many laughs!

Dream non-medical career: National Geographic photographer so I could travel and explore all the natural/historic wonders of the world!

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? The huge MedPeds presence at UK--tons of mentors in both medicine and pediatrics and subspecialties; great camaraderie among the residents; academic medical center with high acuity of patients.

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Medical School: Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, running, yoga, cooking, podcasts, all things sci fi & fantasy, pub trivia, cats, tabletop games

Career goals: Likely MedPeds primary care

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Ethereal Brewing (Distillery District)

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Athenian Grill

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Having so many things that are walkable from where I live (next to Rupp Arena), and being able to walk to UK and Polk-Dalton

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Third Street Stuff & Coffee

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery Blueberry Cake Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Nashville

Favorite memory of residency so far: Going to Asheville for resi-tern vacation with all six members of our class.

Dream non-medical career: Peloton instructor

Did you have a career before medicine? Partly! I taught mathematics and physics part-time as I pivoted my career trajectory from pursuing a PhD to pursuing medical school.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? Loved that the children's and adult hospitals (plus the VA) are all literally connected so we're almost always surrounded by our MedPeds, IM, and Peds friends.

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids
Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, hiking/camping, gardening, video/board games, being a cat dad

Favorite place to grab some food: Corto Lima

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Kentucky Native Café

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: I like the size of the city. It’s not big enough to be a pain to get around and park, and it’s fairly cheap to live here, while being big enough to have access to a variety of food and activities. It’s easy to find and get to green space. It’s located in a place which makes it easy to travel to other states, and get into the Great Smokey Mountains.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: I don’t like coffee, but my wife’s favorite is Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: Weekend getaway to Asheville with my MedPeds class after finishing our resitern year. Dungeons and Dragons with a bunch of residents. 2AM tots with blueberry pancakes on Peds Wards.

Dream non-medical career: I would like to work construction again. I worked for a renovation company while in medical school and I really enjoyed it.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? I was drawn to the high reputation of med peds within the hospital, the high med/peds to categorical ratio giving a stronger med/peds presence (in attendings as well) and the high predicted mortality upon admission giving high quality training with sicker and more complex patients.

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Career Goals: Some form of blending academic medicine with serving rural and international populations in mostly inpatient settings.

Hobbies/Interests: Being with people as often as possible, running with my Bracco Italiano, listening to podcasts about science/faith/medicine, reading (especially history), grilling out, going for walks with my wife, checking my infant son's Babinski reflex.

Favorite things about living in Lexington: the weather (there are actually 4 seasons here) and college-town vibe (plenty of things to do).

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? My wife and I really were really impressed with the people and culture at UK. We knew we wanted to live in a new state at some point, and UK made Kentucky the clear choice. Also, I'm interested in academic and rural medicine, a combination that UK excels in!  

Hometown: Versailles, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, Youtube workouts with Brenna, hosting parties, church involvement 

Career goals: MedPeds Palliative Care
 
Favorite place to grab some food in Lexington: Carson’s

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Epping’s on Eastside

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Getting outside for some fresh air is easy in Lexington and, for most of the year, the scenery is beautiful. The fall, in particular, is hard to beat. Lexington is also a perfect size for me – affordable, growing, big enough to always have something to do, and small enough to navigate without major traffic.

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts (this is a hill I’m willing to die on!)

Your go-to weekend getaway: Asheville, NC

Favorite memory of residency so far: On Internal Medicine nights, learning how to make hospital mocktails and Frosties with my upper and co-intern and watching an the Netflix Tour De France documentary between admits.

Dream non-medical career: Travel consultant or event planner. I love a good itinerary.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? UK’s Med-Peds program has the reputation for producing exceptionally competent, driven, and kind doctors. Many of the program’s residents have stayed at UK to become beloved attendings and educators. Med-Peds docs are everywhere here – from categorical subspecialties and the ICU to general primary care. They were some of my biggest role models during medical school, so I followed their lead and stayed here for residency.

Hometown: Paint Lick, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Undecided but currently most interested in Pulm/CC, GI, or combined hospitalist.

Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, running, traveling, binge-watching TV

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: West Sixth Brewery

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Bourbon n’ Toulouse

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Love the smaller-city vibe and the (GO) CATS!

Your go-to weekend getaway: Nashville or Norris Lake (TN)

Favorite memory of residency so far: PGY-2 class gatherings/dinners!

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Dream non-medical career: Professional tennis sports commentator/journalist

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? I loved the faculty and residents as a student - they were some of my biggest role models, so I knew I'd get amazing, personalized training.

Hometown: Crestwood, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Pulmonary critical care, MedPeds hospitalist

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, weightlifting, cooking, traveling

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: OBC Kitchen

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: I LOVE tacos, my favorite place is Agave & Rye. If you want a great steak that won’t break the bank, Malones is fantastic. Bella Notte has delicious Italian options.

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: As someone who grew up in Louisville, KY, I find that the best thing about Lexington is that you get some of the big city feel while also getting all of the perks of a small town

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Old School Coffee

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Gatlinburg, Tenn. I love all the fun activities and the amazing food and drink options!

Favorite memory of residency so far: Some of my most favorite memories come from spending time with my co-residents on night shift. It can be stressful at times, but the majority of the time we have a wonderful time socializing and if we are lucky, watching Harry Potter movies.  

Dream non-medical career: Marine biologist focusing on the study of Orcas (my favorite animal!).

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? As someone who went to medical school at UK, I may be a little biased. With my special interest in critical care medicine, however, I wanted to train at a hospital which cared for a population with various medical pathologies. Furthermore, the MedPeds community at UK has a very strong presence and I wanted to learn and be mentored by faculty who have many of the same interests/training as I have.

Hometown: Nicholasville, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Primary care

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Taziki’s

Favorite place to grab bubble tea in Lexington: Pho BC

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: There is lots of green space and a reasonable amount of good restaurants.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Chocolate Holler

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding's Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: I love hiking/camping, so we like Cumberland Falls or Red River Gorge.

Favorite memory of residency so far: Taking care of patients that are successfully taking their lives back with MAT for alcohol or opioid use disorder.

Dream non-medical career: Medical Journalism

Did you have a career before medicine? I was a clinical assistant at an infectious disease clinic in Lexington.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? The faculty love to teach and I love the community integration with the continuity clinic at Polk Dalton. Also, I grew up around here and getting a chance to give back to my community as resident was a chance I could not pass up!

Hometown: Franklin, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Pulm/Critical Care of NICU, wish it could be both!

Hobbies: Playing tennis, playing with my dogs, and of course, watching TV

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: West Sixth Brewery, they have run club on Tuesdays. Highly recommend!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Miyako

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: We have a lot of city activities, like burger week, taco week, and coffee week. Also, everything is about 15-20 minutes away no matter where you live in Lexington.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Manchester Coffee House

Best doughnut in Lexington: Frank’s Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: That is a hard question, it is likely going to Hunter's house and eating grilled venison and getting his secret recipe.

Dream non-medical career: Professional tennis player

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? We have some of the sickest patients in the nation at UK, and I wanted to train at a place where I would have high acuity and complexity.  

Hometown: New Ulm, MN

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy painting, jigsaw puzzles, reading, watching football, and frequenting local coffee shops

Career goals: Rural MedPeds!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Talon Winery

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Brasa’s Restaurant

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It’s the perfect size city. It has all the amenities that you need, plenty of green space, and short commute times.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: All the wonderful times spent with my stellar co-residents - hiking at Red River Gorge, sunflower picking, Leann’s Supper Club.

Dream non-medical career: Either a teacher or librarian.

Did you have a career before medicine? I spent a year as an English teacher in Peru.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I loved the people! It was so clear to me that residents, faculty, and staff were all such kind, genuine people who truly cared about each other, which is exactly what I was looking for in a residency program. On top of that, you have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of hospital and clinic settings with complex cases that continually expand the depth and breadth of your medical knowledge.

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Browsing Facebook Marketplace, working out, quality time with my cat

Career goals: Undecided

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Bourbon n’ Toulouse

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It’s simultaneously lively and energetic while still being pretty mellow and laid back.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Chocolate Holler

Favorite memory of residency so far: The sense of growth I felt on the last day of medicine wards as we made the sign-out list for the next group of residents

Dream non-medical career: Math professor

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? This program produces excellent physicians and the people in it are all kind and easy to get along with.

Hometown: Somerset, KY

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and daughter, watching baseball (St. Louis Cardinals), fishing, kayaking, hiking, bourbon collecting, playing very mediocre piano and guitar.

Career goals: Undecided! Possibly a mix of inpatient and outpatient roles, or providing care for medically complex patients.

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Bourbon n’ Toulouse, Suttons, The Local Taco

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It's a beautiful city with a small town feel and a great place to raise a family! The college sports culture here is unmatched. We love going to football, basketball, and baseball games and volleyball matches.

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery or North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge, Gatlinburg, Nashville. Take your pick!

Favorite memory of residency so far: Helping Mohammed move out of his old apartment and the intern class providing "constructive feedback" on decorations for his new one, along with having intern dinner at Alexa's place.

Dream non-medical career: Commercial airline pilot

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I remember being impressed by the community at this program. The residents and leadership were genuine, kind, and just seemed like a close-knit group of people. It made the program feel like something I wanted to be a part of. Something I didn’t get a great feel for until I started here was how large the Med-Peds presence is. There are Med-Peds docs everywhere, so it is a well-respected and well understood program here.

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan

Medical School: National Defense Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, reading, listening to Jazz, hanging out with friends, enjoying quiet time

Career goals: Undecided; would like to keep medical service trip to Ayutla (small city in Mexico); would like to keep serving at the Refuge clinic

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Archa Nine

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Hiking, throwing axes, Activate Games, coffee shops, nature

Best coffee shop in Lexington: European Delights

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge, church

Favorite memory of residency so far: Formula-tasting party during NICU rotation

Dream non-medical career: World traveler

Did you have a career before medicine? Finished PhD in nutrition at UK.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I love Lexington and want to pursue my career here. I was able to talk to a couple of UK MedPeds doctors. They were all great and I desire to become a physician like them.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: I write poetry, love art, and started horseback riding last year. Memoirs are my favorite genre of books to read, and my two favorites that I’ve read so far are Marina Abramovic’s “Walk through Walls” and Edward Said’s “Out of Place.”

Career goals: I came into medical school convinced that I’d pursue a career in geriatrics, but I am not so sure anymore! I am curious about cardiology, and would love to care for the human heart, but am keeping an open mind!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Not an alcoholic drink but I love the Weekly Juicery!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Pho BC

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: I love the personality that can be found in every corner of the city, the country roads and the farms, and especially the sunsets!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Martine’s Pastries

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: The horse farm!

Favorite memory of residency so far: I have loved my meaningful patient experiences of course! I also had a great time during my wards night shifts, when my fellow residents and I set up a table and painted canvases to decorate the workroom. We ate snacks, listened to music, and had a lot of fun!

Dream non-medical career: While I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, if I had more time, I would add on working in an art exhibit or working as a florist.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I wanted to join a community, and I knew that the med-peds community we have here is warm, loving, and so supportive!

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Pilates, yoga, hanging out with my cats (Milo and Daisy), and hanging out with friends!

Career goals: Hospital medicine or critical care

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Mirror Twin Brewing

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Kentucky Native Cafe

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: Magee’s (RIP)

Your go-to weekend getaway: Asheville, NC

Dream non-medical career: Teacher at a wilderness pre-school

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I chose UK for MedPeds because of the amazing MedPeds residents that I met during medical school, the strong MedPeds culture, and the complexity of the patient population that we treat at UK!