Hometown: Houston, Texas

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Career Goals: Some form of blending academic medicine with serving rural and international populations in mostly inpatient settings.

Hobbies/Interests: Being with people as often as possible, running with my Bracco Italiano, listening to podcasts about science/faith/medicine, reading (especially history), grilling out, going for walks with my wife, checking my infant son's Babinski reflex.

Favorite things about living in Lexington: the weather (there are actually 4 seasons here) and college-town vibe (plenty of things to do).

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? My wife and I really were really impressed with the people and culture at UK. We knew we wanted to live in a new state at some point, and UK made Kentucky the clear choice. Also, I'm interested in academic and rural medicine, a combination that UK excels in!  

Hometown: Versailles, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, Youtube workouts with Brenna, hosting parties, church involvement 

Career goals: MedPeds Palliative Care
 
Favorite place to grab some food in Lexington: Carson’s

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Epping’s on Eastside

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Getting outside for some fresh air is easy in Lexington and, for most of the year, the scenery is beautiful. The fall, in particular, is hard to beat. Lexington is also a perfect size for me – affordable, growing, big enough to always have something to do, and small enough to navigate without major traffic.

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts (this is a hill I’m willing to die on!)

Your go-to weekend getaway: Asheville, NC

Favorite memory of residency so far: On Internal Medicine nights, learning how to make hospital mocktails and Frosties with my upper and co-intern and watching an the Netflix Tour De France documentary between admits.

Dream non-medical career: Travel consultant or event planner. I love a good itinerary.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? UK’s Med-Peds program has the reputation for producing exceptionally competent, driven, and kind doctors. Many of the program’s residents have stayed at UK to become beloved attendings and educators. Med-Peds docs are everywhere here – from categorical subspecialties and the ICU to general primary care. They were some of my biggest role models during medical school, so I followed their lead and stayed here for residency.

Hometown: Paint Lick, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Pulm/CC, Clinician Educator, Academic medicine

Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, traveling, binge-watching TV, reading the New York Times; spending time with my wife, our twin boys, and our two cats!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: West Sixth Brewery

Favorite places to grab food in Lexington: Bourbon n’ Toulouse, OBC Kitchen

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Love the smaller-city vibe, Kentucky’s natural beauty, all the seasons (sometimes in one day), and the (GO) CATS!

Your go-to weekend getaway: Nashville or Norris Lake (TN)

Favorite memories of residency so far: hanging out with the PGY-4s and their families, murder mystery birthday party for my 7th birthday

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Dream non-medical career: Professional tennis sports commentator/journalist or a professional whistling recording artist

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? I loved the faculty and residents as a student - they were some of the most influential role models, best educators, and inspiring leaders. I knew I'd get amazing, personalized training, have an incredibly supportive program, and learn from and care for some of the sickest patients in the country.

Hometown: Crestwood, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Pulmonary critical care, MedPeds hospitalist

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, weightlifting, cooking, traveling

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: OBC Kitchen

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: I LOVE tacos, my favorite place is Agave & Rye. If you want a great steak that won’t break the bank, Malones is fantastic. Bella Notte has delicious Italian options.

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: As someone who grew up in Louisville, KY, I find that the best thing about Lexington is that you get some of the big city feel while also getting all of the perks of a small town

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Old School Coffee

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Gatlinburg, Tenn. I love all the fun activities and the amazing food and drink options!

Favorite memory of residency so far: Some of my most favorite memories come from spending time with my co-residents on night shift. It can be stressful at times, but the majority of the time we have a wonderful time socializing and if we are lucky, watching Harry Potter movies.  

Dream non-medical career: Marine biologist focusing on the study of Orcas (my favorite animal!).

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? As someone who went to medical school at UK, I may be a little biased. With my special interest in critical care medicine, however, I wanted to train at a hospital which cared for a population with various medical pathologies. Furthermore, the MedPeds community at UK has a very strong presence and I wanted to learn and be mentored by faculty who have many of the same interests/training as I have.

Hometown: Nicholasville, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Primary care

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Taziki’s

Favorite place to grab bubble tea in Lexington: Pho BC

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: There is lots of green space and a reasonable amount of good restaurants.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Chocolate Holler

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding's Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: I love hiking/camping, so we like Cumberland Falls or Red River Gorge.

Favorite memory of residency so far: Taking care of patients that are successfully taking their lives back with MAT for alcohol or opioid use disorder.

Dream non-medical career: Medical Journalism

Did you have a career before medicine? I was a clinical assistant at an infectious disease clinic in Lexington.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? The faculty love to teach and I love the community integration with the continuity clinic at Polk Dalton. Also, I grew up around here and getting a chance to give back to my community as resident was a chance I could not pass up!

Hometown: Franklin, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Career goals: Pulm/Critical Care of NICU, wish it could be both!

Hobbies: Playing tennis, playing with my dogs, and of course, watching TV

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: West Sixth Brewery, they have run club on Tuesdays. Highly recommend!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Miyako

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: We have a lot of city activities, like burger week, taco week, and coffee week. Also, everything is about 15-20 minutes away no matter where you live in Lexington.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Manchester Coffee House

Best doughnut in Lexington: Frank’s Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: That is a hard question, it is likely going to Hunter's house and eating grilled venison and getting his secret recipe.

Dream non-medical career: Professional tennis player

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? We have some of the sickest patients in the nation at UK, and I wanted to train at a place where I would have high acuity and complexity.  

Hometown: New Ulm, MN

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy painting, jigsaw puzzles, reading, watching football, and frequenting local coffee shops

Career goals: Rural MedPeds!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Talon Winery

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Brasa’s Restaurant

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It’s the perfect size city. It has all the amenities that you need, plenty of green space, and short commute times.

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge

Favorite memory of residency so far: All the wonderful times spent with my stellar co-residents - hiking at Red River Gorge, sunflower picking, Leann’s Supper Club.

Dream non-medical career: Either a teacher or librarian.

Did you have a career before medicine? I spent a year as an English teacher in Peru.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I loved the people! It was so clear to me that residents, faculty, and staff were all such kind, genuine people who truly cared about each other, which is exactly what I was looking for in a residency program. On top of that, you have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of hospital and clinic settings with complex cases that continually expand the depth and breadth of your medical knowledge.

Hometown: Somerset, KY

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and daughter, watching baseball (St. Louis Cardinals), fishing, kayaking, hiking, bourbon collecting, playing very mediocre piano and guitar.

Career goals: Undecided! Possibly a mix of inpatient and outpatient roles, or providing care for medically complex patients.

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Bourbon n’ Toulouse, Suttons, The Local Taco

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: It's a beautiful city with a small town feel and a great place to raise a family! The college sports culture here is unmatched. We love going to football, basketball, and baseball games and volleyball matches.

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery or North Lime Coffee & Donuts

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge, Gatlinburg, Nashville. Take your pick!

Favorite memory of residency so far: Helping Mohammed move out of his old apartment and the intern class providing "constructive feedback" on decorations for his new one, along with having intern dinner at Alexa's place.

Dream non-medical career: Commercial airline pilot

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I remember being impressed by the community at this program. The residents and leadership were genuine, kind, and just seemed like a close-knit group of people. It made the program feel like something I wanted to be a part of. Something I didn’t get a great feel for until I started here was how large the Med-Peds presence is. There are Med-Peds docs everywhere, so it is a well-respected and well understood program here.

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan

Medical School: National Defense Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, reading, listening to Jazz, hanging out with friends, enjoying quiet time

Career goals: Undecided; would like to keep medical service trip to Ayutla (small city in Mexico); would like to keep serving at the Refuge clinic

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Archa Nine

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Hiking, throwing axes, Activate Games, coffee shops, nature

Best coffee shop in Lexington: European Delights

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge, church

Favorite memory of residency so far: Formula-tasting party during NICU rotation

Dream non-medical career: World traveler

Did you have a career before medicine? Finished PhD in nutrition at UK.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I love Lexington and want to pursue my career here. I was able to talk to a couple of UK MedPeds doctors. They were all great and I desire to become a physician like them.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: I write poetry, love art, and started horseback riding last year. Memoirs are my favorite genre of books to read, and my two favorites that I’ve read so far are Marina Abramovic’s “Walk through Walls” and Edward Said’s “Out of Place.”

Career goals: I came into medical school convinced that I’d pursue a career in geriatrics, but I am not so sure anymore! I am curious about cardiology, and would love to care for the human heart, but am keeping an open mind!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Not an alcoholic drink but I love the Weekly Juicery!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Pho BC

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: I love the personality that can be found in every corner of the city, the country roads and the farms, and especially the sunsets!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Martine’s Pastries

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery

Your go-to weekend getaway: The horse farm!

Favorite memory of residency so far: I have loved my meaningful patient experiences of course! I also had a great time during my wards night shifts, when my fellow residents and I set up a table and painted canvases to decorate the workroom. We ate snacks, listened to music, and had a lot of fun!

Dream non-medical career: While I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, if I had more time, I would add on working in an art exhibit or working as a florist.

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I wanted to join a community, and I knew that the med-peds community we have here is warm, loving, and so supportive!

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Pilates, yoga, hanging out with my cats (Milo and Daisy), and hanging out with friends!

Career goals: Hospital medicine or critical care

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Mirror Twin Brewing

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Kentucky Native Cafe

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Kenwick Table

Best doughnut in Lexington: Magee’s (RIP)

Your go-to weekend getaway: Asheville, NC

Dream non-medical career: Teacher at a wilderness pre-school

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? I chose UK for MedPeds because of the amazing MedPeds residents that I met during medical school, the strong MedPeds culture, and the complexity of the patient population that we treat at UK!

Hometown: Wilmore, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: UK sports, creek fishing, disc golf, gardening, reading, going on walks with my wife, our son, and our dog Maxwell!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Kentucky Native Cafe!

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Big Kahuna Hawaiian BBQ

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding's Bakery

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Everything! It's my home, and I love being a tour guide and showing off my city! From the Kentucky River to Rupp Arena to our famous distilleries and horse farms, there's always something to explore.

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Having great teamwork with the other interns on VA wards!

Dream non-medical career: Work for a powerwashing company

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: There is a great community of Med-Peds physicians at UK and throughout Lexington. I always feel supported at UK, and I can follow many well-traveled paths from Med-Peds at UK into whatever I want to pursue for a career!

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, painting, traveling

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Bar Ona

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Corto Lima

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: The events Lexington puts on! Thursday night live, Latino night downtown, wiener dog races, the Woodland art fair. There’s always something fun happening if you look.

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Going around the whole room with my peds coresidents at conference and saying something positive about our first week of residency

Dream non-medical career: Book editor!

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: Med peds residents are known throughout the hospital for being excellent teachers and I’ve seen that first hand having a med peds upper level on my first rotation of residency!

Hometown: Singapore and Ashland, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking and baking, cycling, traveling both around the world and to national parks across the US, meaningful conversations and mentorship, and watching or participating in any sport in person or on TV

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Country Boy for a pint, Belles for a cocktail, but really Sonic for 1/2 price in app drinks 24/7/365

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Carsons, Drakes, Que Taco food truck, Bella Notte, and my house when I'm cooking

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spaldings hands down (I have a full list ranking every one in Lexington if interested)

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Perks of a medium sized city for food, drink, and fun Friday night activities while preserving access to the countryside for horses, hiking, biking, and taking in a beautiful Kentucky sunset

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Finding out I matched to stay at UK and then that night going to the resident switch party to celebrate being a part of the Med Peds fam for the next 4 years!

Dream non-medical career: Chef, some might say I cook enough to be one anyways

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: The true camaraderie our program has across residents and alumni, getting to interact with all of the faculty who stayed on after graduating, and the reputation we have as teachers among the medical students and compassionate providers we have with our patients. I knew that you are shaped into who you are by those who teach you and I wanted to be shaped by those in our program.

Hometown: Hazard, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: I love hanging out with my family and friends, going to the lake, working out, watching sports, playing pickle ball and online shopping!

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Probably 7-Brew

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Planet Thai to get some pad se ew!

Best doughnut in Lexington: Parlor Doughnuts

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: My favorite place about living is how many places there are for outdoor activities.

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Getting to know all of my co-interns and their families.

Dream non-medical career: Doggy daycare owner

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: My favorite thing about UK Med-Peds is how close everyone is. I feel like everyone genuinely cares about each other and wants to support one another.

Hometown: Eagle Mountain, Utah

Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center

Hobbies/Interests: Board games, volleyball, hiking, running, eating dark chocolate, playing with my daughter, traveling

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: So far, Drake's.

Best doughnut in Lexington: Yet to be determined. :)

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Coming from Dallas, I LOVE that on my way to certain errands I end up driving past horse fields and there are trees everywhere. It is a beautiful place to live!

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Bonding with parents in clinic as we work together to figure out how to best help their children.

Dream non-medical career: Stay-at-home dad / board game designer / organizational behavior consultant / National Park ranger

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: The people are wonderful! I've loved everyone I've worked with, they are all so caring, and the patient population has been very fulfilling to serve. I also love being in Lexington, which has been an amazing place for my family.

Hometown: Missoula, MT

Medical School: University of Washington

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, hiking, skiing, live music, games of all kinds

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Distillery District

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Kentucky Native Cafe

Best doughnut in Lexington: North Lime Coffee and Donuts

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Laid back, small town vibes but with activities of a bigger city.

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Beers and darts to celebrate being done with my first rotation

Dream non-medical career: Librarian

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: People are very friendly, easygoing, and always willing to help out.

Hometown: Lockport, IL

Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Career goals: Combined hospitalist, involvement in medical education, possible interest in endocrinology and/or working with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Hobbies: Volleyball, soccer, chess, pickle ball, trivia

Dream non-medical career: Teach AP chemistry / AP calculus and coach high school soccer / volleyball

Favorite coffee shop in Lexington: Chaotic Good - they have latte flights, late hours, and board games

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Carson's on Main Street (for brunch or dinner, both great)

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Going for walks at the UK arboretum and playing pickle ball at Kirklevington Park

Go-to weekend getaway: Visit my fiancée in Dayton / Cincinnati (wedding in summer 2027!)

Favorite memory of residency thus far: Trivia with my med-peds intern class!

Hometown: Hazard, KY

Medical School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy staying active with soccer, pickleball, and running, as well as relaxing with a good game of chess or Xbox. I also love playing the piano and never miss Shark Week!

Career Goals: Med-Peds Hospitalist/Primary Care

Favorite Place to Eat in Lexington: Malone’s

Best Coffee Shop in Lexington: Old School Coffee

Favorite Thing About Living in Lexington: There’s always something new to do and explore—the possibilities are endless!

Why I Chose UK for Med-Peds: From the beginning of the application process, I was struck by how helpful and supportive the faculty and residents were. UK offers exceptional, rigorous training and the opportunity to care for some of the sickest patients in the state, all within a supportive environment that prepares you to become the best physician you can be.

Hometown: Columbia, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, watercolor painting, home renovations and hanging out with friends and family

Career goals: Undecided! I love acute care, but so far in residency, I am also enjoying the continuity of outpatient.

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Mirror Twin Brewing

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: Agave and Rye!!

Best coffee shop in Lexington: Old School Coffee

Your go-to weekend getaway: Smoky Mountains, TN

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: The community events! There is always something to do - Farmer's Market, Festivals, 5k's, trivia nights, Keenland and so much more! 

Why did you choose UK for MedPeds? The humility and welcoming spirit of the UK MedPeds leadership and residents was evident immediately! Everyone I encountered before starting residency was geniune, kind and supportive. My time in residency has only reitterated this sentiment, and I could not be happier to call this my residency home.

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska 

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center 

Career Goals: Med-Peds Hospitalist or Endocrine; interests in Med-Ed and Transition care for medically complex patients

Hobbies/Interests: Running, yoga, pickleball, traveling, karaoke, board games, glass blowing

Favorite Places in Lexington: So far The Greenery and Old School coffee shops, Distillery District, Farmers Markets, Blue Door Smokehouse 

Favorite Things about UK Med-Peds: Coming from out of state, everyone is the program is so genuine and truly cares about you which has made the transition so smooth! I have so much fun spending time with my co-interns grabbing dinner, (almost) winning trivia nights, and coming up with unique group chat names (currently "Stewart's Littles" named after our PD). The upper level residents have been so supportive and are amazing educators!

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Medical School: Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my dogs, traveling, hanging out with friends, discovering new restaurants, and dancing whenever I get the chance.

Career Goals: Still figuring it out, but I’m leaning toward Cardiology (especially congenital heart disease) or Palliative Care. I see myself in an academic setting, combining inpatient and outpatient work while also teaching and mentoring.

Favorite restaurants and coffee shops in Lexington: I’m still exploring, but so far Lexington Native Café has been my favorite spot.

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Honestly… my backyard!

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: The hospitality here has been amazing. People are so friendly, and I love how easy it is to enjoy nature and the outdoors. Even though there’s no beach, the lakes and rivers make up for it. For me, Lexington has the perfect mix of city energy and countryside peace.

Go-to weekend getaway: Cincinnati, Henderson River, or pretty much any river nearby.

Dream non-medical career: Something that mixes my two loves—traveling and dogs.

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds?
From day one, everyone at UK has been so warm and welcoming that I instantly felt at home. Dr. Stewart, Dr. Wimberly, the chiefs, Lean, and the faculty go above and beyond to make sure residents are supported and connected. What really excites me is being surrounded by so many Med-Peds trained physicians—I know I’ll learn a lot from them and have great discussions. For me, UK is the perfect place to grow, with the chance to care for diverse patients, learn from complex cases, and be part of a community that values both high-tech medicine and human connection.

Hometown: Crawford, Tx

Medical School: Sam Houston State

Hobbies/Interests: I love to camp/backpack with my family. I love to play board games, video games, drink bourbon, and read books. I also love to smoke meats on my smoker and would love to talk about it with anyone that will listen

Favorite place to grab food in Lexington: So far Bella note, but the more I look the more cool restaurants there are to try.

Best doughnut in Lexington: Spalding’s Bakery N=4

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Probably how beautiful the surrounding landscape is combined with the weather. It’s much cooler than Texas. Also the being the bourbon capital of the world helps. I would be lying if I said that bourbon didn’t factor into my rank list.

Dream non-medical career: F1 driver/mechanic/astronaut/advocatus diaboli

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: Everyone I have worked with so far has been amazingly patient and kind. The scheduling for services is very accommodating. There is a surprising amount of faculty outside of the med-Peds department that are Med-Peds trained. The patient population is extremely diverse and rewarding to work with. Lastly the amount of resources I have available to get patients their medications cheaply has been an amazing advantage.

Hometown: Garrison, KY

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, weightlifting, fantasy football, making music, being goofy & silly.

Career Goals: Med-Peds Primary Care, interested Sports Medicine and serving rural communities.

Favorite restaurants in Lexington: Blue Sushi, Texas de Brazil.

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: Relaxed, small-town vibes. Fast horses. UK sports.

Dream non-medical career: Stand-up comedian.

Favorite things about UK Med-Peds: The incredibly kind and supportive people that I get to work with every day.

Hometown: Lexington, KY

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: traveling, hiking with my husband and dog, trying out new restaurants, reading, going to workout classes

Career Goals: Combination of med-peds primary care, adult hospitalist, and medical education!

Favorite restaurants in Lexington: Big Kahuna, Pearls, Eppings on Eastside, Zen sushi

Favorite place to grab a drink in Lexington: Epping’s on Eastside, Mirror Twin Brewery 

Favorite coffee shops in Lexington: Leestown Coffee, Grounded All Day Café, Char, Old School Coffee, Coffee Times, Luna’s (can you tell I’m coffee obsessed) 

Favorite thing about living in Lexington: As an almost lifetime Lexington resident, there is so much to love about this place! Lots of outdoor activities here or close by with a diverse food and drink scene. Close to many other cities that makes weekend trips easy! Low cost of living to make my travel dreams a reality :)

Best bakery in and near Lexington: Futile bakery, Andy’s Artisan Bread in Frankfort (so worth the drive!!) 

Your go-to weekend getaway: Red River Gorge, Asheville or Boone North Carolina 

Dream non-medical career:  In my dream non-medical career I would run a travel agency that focused on foodie adventures at whatever destination you were going to!

Why did you choose UK for Med-Peds? Being at UK for medical school, I was able to see how wonderful all of the Med-Peds residents and faculty were first hand. Everyone is so kind, smart, and willing to help whenever you need anything. The two med-peds clinics at UK are diverse and top-notch and that was something very important to me in a residency program. UK’s patient population allows us to see very sick and complex patients that come from all over KY and nearby states, and I knew I would be well prepared for any career after my training here.