Chief Residents

Hometown: North Carolina
Interests: Hybrid (Hospitalist and Clinic)
Hobbies: Adventures, learning, being with people, music (especially classical and bluegrass), digging deep into the Bible
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Don’t take yourself too seriously. You will make mistakes. That’s what training is for. Learn from it, which will in turn make you a better doctor than thinking you know it all.
2. What did you get out of residency? Surrender of what I can’t control and trust in what Christ can do.

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Interests: Hospital Medicine
Hobbies: Collecting records and going to concerts, playing guitar (finger picking and flat picking), going to national parks for camping, hiking, and fly fishing
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Set goals for yourself; Use the many opportunities and resources at your disposal to achieve them. Stay curious and bolster your knowledge through continued learning to gain confidence.
2. What did you get out of residency? A wealth of unforgettable experiences and life lessons. Friendship with some of the best people I’ve ever met!

Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Interests: Hem/Onc Fellowship
Hobbies: Watching movies and TV shows with friends, trying new food, playing piano, and reading.
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Being patient and treating others with compassion can go a long way.
2. What did you get out of residency? Residency gave me the knowledge and confidence to provide help to those in need.

Hometown: I consider the east coast home!
Interests: Pulm/Critical Care Fellowship
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, vegan cooking
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Look at every EKG and image yourself. Even if you don’t understand it, at some point, it will begin to make more sense to you and you’ll be happy you worked up your interpretation skills when you get called to a rapid.
2. What did you get out of residency? In residency, I learned you should make mistakes. Make all your big mistakes now because it’ll only get costlier the higher up you go.

Hometown: Costa Mesa 
Interests: Cardiology Fellowship
Hobbies: DIY projects, wedding planning for my friends, exploring the world with my daughter and husband
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Trust the process - you are not expected to know everything especially not in the beginning. We have all been there. Just try your best and make a conscious effort at bettering yourself as a physician, person, and colleague each step of the way.
2. What did you get out of residency? You are your biggest advocate and critic. A balance in both is important to a healthy balanced mindset especially for residency.