I was born in Florida, but raised on the beaches of California, the rolling hills of Mississippi, the cornfields of Nebraska, the Ozarks of Missouri, the woods of Pennsylvania, and the Gulf Coast of Alabama. From there I headed north to New York for four unforgettable years at West Point, leaving with a degree in Mapping, Charting and Geodesy and a commission in the US Army Corps of Engineers. Over the next six years I was privileged to lead soldiers on both humanitarian and combat missions around the globe. It was an experience that I would not trade for anything. During this time I developed a strong desire to serve as a physician, and upon leaving active duty I attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. It really didnʼt take long for me to realize that Emergency Medicine was what I wanted to do, but few locations had the right mix of what I was looking for.

There were lots of reasons to choose Baystate. It is one of the busiest EDʼs in the country - you will see all of the pathology you need to see as an EM physician and more. The attendings are eager to teach - not just how to treat, but how to think through each case. The location is great, being only an hour and a half from Boston and two and a half hours from NYC, without the sky-high cost of living in either. Why did I choose Baystate? because of the emphasis on having a balanced life and the mutual respect that is visible among the residents, attendings, and other staff. This is what made Baystate stand out in my mind, and I consider myself extremely fortunate to train here.

When I'm not at the hospital I'm with my family, and we're usually at the park, the library, or the pool. I'm definitely looking forward to teaching my kids how to swim, rock climb, ski, and anything else they want to do over the next three years.