I'm a third-year medical student from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was raised in Allentown, Pa., and went to West Chester University for my undergraduate degree in physics.
I was originally hoping to become a physicist, but later realized I didn't like being in the lab and decided to pursue medicine. I find the treatment of congenital anomalies to be one of the most interesting aspects of medicine and have worked on a few research projects involving esophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Meckel’s diverticulum, and hydrocephalus.
I think most of my friends and family would describe me as laid back and kind of a goofball. When I have free time, I like to spend time with my friends. During the winter I snowboard, though I've been going a lot less since starting medical school. In the future, I hope to open my own research group and practice medicine in South America for at least a year or two.