Start Year: 2020

College/University: Duke University

Medical School: The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Clinical and Research Interests

• Pediatric otolaryngology
• Quality of life outcomes in head and neck cancer patients
• Medical education

What were you looking for in a residency program?

First and foremost, I wanted a program that would train me to be an excellent clinician and surgeon. I also wanted exposure to all subspecialties within otolaryngology and access to excellent mentors in each of those fields. Finally, I wanted a community of residents, faculty and staff that I enjoyed working with on a daily basis.

What are the strengths of the Duke program?

• An environment that is supportive, driven and collaborative
• A tight knit residency cohort and faculty invested in residents' growth and education
• Excellent clinical and operative training
• A formal leadership curriculum
• Training in a world class institution with incredible resources and benefits

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

• In the hospital: Work hard, be humble, treat your co-interns well, ask for (and listen to) feedback, recognize that you have something to learn from everyone you encounter in the hospital.
• At home: Invest in your personal relationships, maintain your hobbies, involve yourself in your community outside the hospital.

What do you like best about living in Durham and the Triangle?

• Access to world class social and cultural experiences
• Incredibly affordable and accessible communities
• Proximity to mountains, beaches and everything in between
• Ability to attend Duke basketball and football games

What do you like to do outside of Duke?

• Camping and backpacking
• Cooking
• Weightlifting
• Woodworking
• Spending time with friends and family

Honors and Awards

• Brody School of Medicine Class Appreciation Student Award (2017, 2019, 2020)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2019)
• Rose Pully Merit Scholarship (2019)
• Merck Manual Award (2019)
• McGraw Hill/Lange Award (2017)
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (2010)