Professional Summary
Personal Statement
I began training in gymnastics at the age of seven. It was not long until gymnastics became the defining activity of my youth. I started traveling as an elite competitive gymnast and coaching other young gymnasts by my early teens and continued coaching during my undergraduate education. My experience in gymnastics did many things for me, but one of the more profound influences it had was on the way I go about approaching a problem. It taught me how to break down a scenario into its components in order to determine the parts in need of correction to best improve the whole. This was because coaching required more than just teaching an athlete individual skills, but fine-tuning the skills where needed and then determining how to integrate them naturally into the athlete’s entire routine. I now find myself applying an approach similar to what I learned early in life through coaching to the practice of Internal Medicine. I view every patient as presenting with an overall clinical picture which is the result of a multitude of interrelated parts unique to that individual. I then get to work with the patient to determine which of these parts are in need of maintenance and which we need to improve upon in a manner that is compatible with the patient as a whole.
Why I Chose Cincinnati
I knew prior to my interview that I wanted to train in the environment of a large, academic medical center where care is provided for a diverse patient population. It was during my interview when I met the faculty and residents that I became inspired by the University of Cincinnati’s evidence-based approaches to learning and patient-centered care. The unique Learning Pathways and abundant research opportunities available at the University of Cincinnati will further facilitate my preparation for a career in Medicine. Equally important for success in residency is the support system offered by peers and mentors. The camaraderie that exists among the residents and the passion with which the faculty serve as educators was immediately obvious. Between the resources and opportunities offered by the program and the relationships and support provided by the people, the University of Cincinnati was a clear choice for me.