Residents

Skiing; hiking; biking; spending time outside with my husband James, our crazy toddler Leo, and our three dogs Gordon, Zoli, and Marty McFly

Batson River Brewing

Fall hikes, Summer concerts at Thompson's Point, Winter skiing at Sunday River, waiting for spring to just be over.

Baxter State Park

General urology, BPH surgery, reconstructive surgery, resident/physician wellness

Quebec City!

I studied film production and worked for a few years as a movie producer and event planner.

Being a mom!

There are so many reasons why I chose to come train at Maine Med! Firstly, I grew up in this beautiful state and wanted to return to train and practice in my home community. I wanted to go to a program that would provide excellent operative training with an individualized approach to education. The people at MMC are what truly locked it in for me though, I am inspired every day by my peers, mentors and community here and look forward to practicing locally when I graduate.

I get Amy Adams a lot

Fiction writer

Travel, kayaking, contemporary art, music, kitchen-sink cooking, novel experiences

Judy Gibson (RIP)

Hiking around and filling out my Maine Lighthouse Passport while stopping for oysters along the way.

Wherever I happen to be

Urologic surgical refinement, health policy and mentorship, QI as data-driven change management, novel urologic imaging technologies.

Checking out the WNDR Museum in Boston (see photo, that is my eye) that uses technology to create interactive play spaces, endless walking around with no agenda, food and beverages.

Worked as the loans registrar at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.

Best: urology resident / Worst: TGI Fridays (I was written up for having too few "flair" buttons)

High surgical volume, supportive peers and mentors, good location

...still figuring it out

reading, writing, languages

This is an unfair question. There are so many great places! But if I was to choose my favorite meal here, it would definitely be Fore Street.

Can't choose! There are so many amazing spots for every season.

endourology, FPMRS

I came straight through from undergrad! However I did work as a standardized patient for the nursing school, which was lots of fun.

Ice cream scooper at Coldstone Creamery. I think this was both best and worst? It was fun and frustrating all at the same time.

The camaraderie and friendship between faculty and residents was immediately evident during my interview. I love how our program listens to and trusts resident decisions. All our attendings treat us like valuable colleagues, and are genuinely invested in our growth as urologists. It is truly a collaborative team, and our surgical experience is unparalleled.

I would most likely have studied linguistics. I really love foreign language, and discovering patterns in human communication across the globe is fascinating.