Hometown
Bettendorf, Iowa

Undergrad
University of Notre Dame

Medical School
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Hobbies, fun facts and interests 
I enjoy essentially anything active and in the outdoors! Some personal favorite activities include backpacking, climbing, trail running, and skiing. In addition to this, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, checking out new breweries and dive bars, and watching cheesy action movies and romantic comedies. It's been great living in the Midwest for most of my life, but I'm so excited for the new opportunities moving to Fresno! 

Why Fresno?
I knew of UCSF Fresno peripherally for most of medical school through its reputation in the emergency medicine world as well as the Parkmedic program (As a medical student with an avid interest in wilderness medicine). Because of this, when it came time to apply for away rotations it was near the top of my list. Rotating here as an M4 was everything I expected and so much more. The calm, competent demeanor of the residents, the stellar teaching and investment in learners shown by attendings, and the unique patient population who taught me something new about medicine and life every day all drew me to this awesome institution. This was confirmed on interview day when I saw many of the residents and attendings I had worked with before, which once again confirmed that this program had everything I was looking for. UCSF Fresno offers a clear path to the emergency physician I hope to be someday.