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About Me
ABOUT ME
I'm currently in medical school in Portland, OR. I'm originally from Oregon, but I left immediately after high school to serve in the Navy as a medical corpsman for 5 years. During my time in the military, I lived in Okinawa, JN, and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. When I got out of the Navy, I decided to attend the University of Maryland where I graduated with a bachelors in Biology. Now, 9 years after I left for the Navy, I'm in medical school back in Portland. I chose to study medicine because I love people, and really listening to those around me. Whether it's over a beer, on a street corner, or in the clinic I love conversation.
Interests
I spend most of my free time in the outdoors; rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, etc... if it's an outdoor activity I'm probably in to it. I also spend a lot of time volunteering for an organization called Team River Runner, which helps wounded and disabled veterans through Paddlesports.
I live to travel, meet new people, and enjoy the friends and family I have.
- performing arts
- beer
- traveling
- guitar
- outdoor activities
- hiking
- kayaking
- surfing
- skiing
- rock climbing
- biology
- medicine
- volunteering
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
1) Kayaked the Grand Canyon with the first blind paddler to make it the whole way.
2) Played lead guitar for a Stairway to Heaven performance at my high school talent show.
3) Spent 2 weeks surfing up the Gold Coast of Australia.
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, United States