I grew up a South Chicago suburbanite, immersed in sports and clubs like cross country and Boy Scouts—quickly learning the value of pushing past my mental and physical limits (and that chafing is inevitable, whether from a grueling run or an ill-fitting scout uniform). Come time for college, I decided to leave my concrete comfort zone for piney Helena, Montana, seeking independence in a place and culture unlike my own. There, I fell in love with the Mountain West while studying biochemistry and working as a rural EMT—ultimately deciding that I wanted to care for patients beyond the prehospital setting as a physician. I returned to the Windy City for medical school, where I’ve spent the past four years deepening my passion for emergency medicine while somehow managing to stay a Bears and White Sox fan. Chicago has given me so much, but the draw to swap skyscrapers for summits remains strong—and ultimately led me to where I am today.
Medical Areas of Interest
Wilderness medicine (especially high altitude/endurance medicine), rural emergency medicine, EMS, global health.
Interests & Hobbies
As an amateur ultramarathoner and IPA enthusiast, my ideal day off includes a long run in the mountains, followed by pizza and a pale ale. I also enjoy snowboarding, bouldering, whiskey tasting, working on (and routinely embarrassing myself with) my terrible Spanish, and curating my Spotify playlists—I listen to a bit of everything, but hip-hop, electronic, and reggaeton seem to make me run the fastest.
Why Utah?
Utah merges my favorite aspects of the Midwest and Mountain West—an energetic city nestled among tranquil mountains, with kind, down-to-earth people and a shared passion for the outdoors. The program thoughtfully blends academic and community emergency medicine, is led by renowned faculty, and offers unparalleled opportunities in wilderness medicine, EMS, global health, and rural care. Training here means learning gold-standard emergency medicine while managing the diverse and unique pathology of Utah and its surrounding regions. During my fourth-year rotation, it became clear that residents receive personalized support to help them grow into strong, well-rounded EM physicians while exploring their career interests—all within a tight-knit community. It’s a truly unique program, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
Hometown
Hickory Hills, Illinois
Education history
Undergraduate
Carroll College
B.A.
Doctoral Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
