Introduction: I am an Iowa native, with bachelor's degrees in theatre, anthropology, and human physiology. I have a master's degree in social sciences with an emphasis in archaeology and worked in the field of archaeology before deciding I wanted more impact in the present day. I considered various fields but happened to meet a pathologist's assistant, who let me shadow him and the doctors in his office for a summer. I ended up going back to school to pursue medicine and become a pathologist. I have an interest in forensic pathology and am applying to the forensic pathology fellowship at UNM.
As someone interesting in forensic pathology, I applied here due to my interest in the fellowship program. However, it was the people that made it my top choice. Nowhere else did I get the sense of true camaraderie, friendliness, and excellent work-life balance that the residents here enjoyed. They spent time together outside work, they supported one another professionally and personally, and there was no residency interview I went to where the residents laughed together so much. When choosing a residency, I knew that a top priority for me was finding a group of people with who I genuinely wanted to spend four years, and I found them here.
Medical School:
Des Moines University
Des Moines, IA
Graduate Education:
University of Chicago
MA in Social Sciences with Emphasis in Archaeology
Chicago, IL
Undergraduate Education:
University of Iowa
B.S. in Human Physiology
B.A. in Theatre and Anthropology
Iowa City, IA
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