Education
COM: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)
Residency: UPMC Williamsport Family Medicine Residency (Williamsport, PA)
Other Education: MS in Human Anatomy from D'Youville College (Buffalo, NY)
Why did you choose this residency program?
I valued the ideal blend of urban and rural exposure that will optimize my aspired future practice in rural America, and, as an osteopathic graduate, the evident pride for and commitment to the osteopathic philosophy and treatment modalities.
Why did you choose family medicine?
My fulfillment is human connection. I aspire to be more than a physician and care to be an ally, educator, mentor, and advocate. It is my professional aspiration to inspire health, not coerce it--the very calling of family medicine.
What is a typical day like in your life as a resident?
As a family medicine resident in Williamsport no two days are alike, and the daily experience is very much dictated by the service in which one is assigned. As most family doctors in training, we do it all--newborn nursery, inpatient pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medicine, inpatient medicine, continuity clinic, osteopathic manipulation, etc. I enjoy the diversity of patient care and engagement.
What do you like to do in your time outside of residency?
My primary hobbies include thrifting and wood furniture restoration/refinishing.
Why did you volunteer to join the Resident Council?
I am very proud of my osteopathic roots, but have not had many opportunities to engage with osteopathic medical societies to date. After participating in the ACOFP Future Leaders Conference 2024, I was looking for opportunities to serve with ACOFP and am honored to now join the Resident Council.
What is your one word of advice to students?
Trust your instincts and pursue what brings you joy and fulfillment.
When was the first time you realized you wanted to be a physician?
My undergraduate degree is in Forensic Anthropology, and I was afforded many opportunities for laboratory and field work in this time--much of which exposed me to death and decay. I recall writing a reflective piece that became my medical school personal statement about my first encounter with the educational cadaver donation program at my undergraduate institution. It reads, "Exposed to so much bodily failure, as my experience has conferred on me, one is granted a unique perspective rooted in admiration of how resilient the human vessel is--instilling a passion to recognize its limits."
If you could meet one famous dead person, who would it be?
A.T. Still (but only if he lectures me while posing with his famous femur).
