Start Year: 2017

College/University: Cornell University

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Clinical and Research Interests

• Minimally invasive surgery
• Biomedical device design 

What were you looking for in a residency program?

A program with a high surgical volume and good exposure to all urologic subspecialties. In addition, I wanted for somewhere with a structured resident curriculum both for skills and education. 

What are the strengths of the Duke program?

Surgical volume, huge variety of clinical sites, dedicated research year with opportunities/resources for collaboration with other departments in the university, and a large resident cohort with great camaraderie. 

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

• Be organized- develop a system that works for you and stick with it
• Never worry alone- there is always someone available to help
• Don't forget about your life outside of the hospital- make the most of your time off

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

• The abundance of outdoor activities within a few minutes and the exploding food/drink/music scene

What do you like to do outside of Duke?

• Camping, mountain biking, fishing, snowboarding, playing/watching hockey, and cooking/eating

Honors and Awards

• AOA
• AUA Urology Care Foundation Residency Research Award
• NCUA Resident Debate winner