Emergency Medicine Residency Alumni

Post-Residency: EMPros - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas

Undergraduate: University of Central Florida

Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida

Hobbies: Overeating, working out, and anything that gets me outside on the water.

Why FAU: FAU has wonderful attendings and residents. I had a great experience here rotating as a student. The pathology, procedures, and overall learning environment I experienced here were exactly what I was looking for.

Something about me: I'm a big fan of pineapple and ham on pizza and I'm tired of pretending that I'm not.

Post-Residency: Methodist Mansfield, Methodist Midlothian, Dallas Fort Worth, TX

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Undergraduate: Southwestern University

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Hobbies: Traveling, Baking, Hiking, Movies/TV/Video Games

Why FAU: The faculty and residents were extremely friendly and welcoming, and the program spans multiple sites allowing for more diverse experiences. I’m also going to enjoy avoiding the north Texas winter weather that I have become TOO familiar with.

Something about me: I want to visit 100+ countries, and every national park while I’m able to enjoy them to the fullest.

Post-Residency: Bethesda Hospital East, Boynton Beach, FL

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: BS in Exercise Physiology at Florida State University

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Hobbies: Soccer, Rugby, Cycling, Traveling, Beach

Why FAU: I grew up in Boca Raton, so I wanted to return home for residency. FAUs family feel and unique longitudinal curriculum. Beautiful South Florida weather.

Something about me: I hope to travel to every country in my lifetime 

Post-Residency: Indiana University Simulation Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN

Medical School: University of South Florida

Undergraduate: University of Florida

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Hobbies: Movies, motorcycling, running, intramural soccer

Why FAU: It's not easy to convey the genuine vibe of a program over Zoom, but the faculty and residents did just that and convinced me this was a great place to learn and grow. Also, beaches.

Something about me: I'm a big Christopher Nolan fanboy.

Post-Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess, Needham, MA

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Florida

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hobbies: Exercising, hiking, and listening to music/going to concerts

Why FAU: I chose FAU because it is close to my family so I'll be able to spend more time with them. Also, the weather down here is great.

Post-Residency: Advent Health East Orlando, Orlando, FL

Medical School: University of South Florida

Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Hometown: Mesa, AZ

Hobbies: Playing/watching soccer, gardening, landscaping, attending EDM music festivals, learning Spanish to impress my wife and in-laws

Why FAU: Fantastic residents, faculty, and location! FAU provides the resources and opportunities to become a rockstar EM doctor. The faculty really care about the residents and will do what they can to help us out.  All the residents treat each other like family. Did I also mention that FAU is in South Florida?

Post-Residency: Community Practice in Jupiter, FL

Medical School: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate: BS in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Hobbies: Ice hockey, golf, horseback riding

Why FAU: The attendings and the residents that I worked with as a medical student.

Something about me: I have an English black lab named Shae.

Post-Residency: Fellowship in Ultrasound at University of Arizona- Tucson, Tucson, AZ

Medical School: University of Texas Health San Antonio

Undergraduate: BS in Psychology, University of Arizona

Graduate: MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Hobbies: Watching, playing, and talking basketball. I also enjoy playing video games.

Why FAU: I rotated here and loved it. Great people, great program, great location.

Something about me: My favorite animals are bears. I own a dog though, close second and easier to live with.

Post-Residency: Community Practice in Baldwin Park, CA

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Undergraduate: Indiana University

Hometown: Frankfort, IL

Field of Interest: EMS

Hobbies: Music, Sports and The Beach

Why FAU: Beautiful Weather, Friendly Community, Family

Something about me: My favorite sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks.

Post-Residency: Fellowship in Ultrasound at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas

Undergraduate: Florida International University Honors College

Hometown: Miami, FL

Hobbies: Listening to music, hanging out with my family and friends, watching movies, playing basketball, going for a ride on our boat

Why FAU: I love FAU’s balance of autonomy and support, its value and execution of the best wellness curriculum, the longitudinal ultrasound and pediatrics curriculum, and not to mention the familial environment amid the residents and faculty.

Something about me: I love giving back to my community, teaching, and helping others navigate the medical field. I am very excited to begin my purpose and career with FAU Emergency Medicine!

Post-Residency: Community Practice in Los Angeles, CA

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Undergraduate: BS in Biology, Andrew’s University

Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI

Hobbies: Traveling and exploring new countries, listening to music, movies, cars/driving, watching basketball.

Why FAU: Wonderful and caring faculty, great training, family feel, and right next to beach!

Something about me: Laid back and love to relax outside of work. I'm all about the good vibes :)

Post-Residency: Community Practice in Tallahassee, FL

Medical School: Florida State University

Undergraduate: BA Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hometown: Lakeland, FL

Hobbies: Surfing, Scuba Diving, Sailing, Spearfishing…pretty much anything in the ocean.

Why FAU: I was drawn to FAU because of the diversity of training locations, longitudinal curriculum and welcoming environment.

Something about me: After college I worked as a yacht captain and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean twice. During this time, I developed an interest in medical care at sea which lead me to my current career path.

Post-residency: Community practice in Palm Coast, FL

Medical School: Florida State University

Undergraduate: Florida State University

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Hobbies: Family, Beaching, Gardening

Why FAU: Best of all worlds!

Post-residency: Community practice in Eau Claire, WI

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (MD)

Undergraduate: Marquette University (BS Engineering)

Graduate: Dartmouth College (MPH)

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Hobbies: Amateur Rocketry, Working out, video games, travel

Why FAU: I love the beach and the ocean and the weather! Great faculty, simulation lab, and residents!

Something about me: Independence Day is my favorite holiday!

Post-residency: Fellowship in Aerospace Medicine at NASA/University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Undergraduate: Brown University

Hometown: Hollywood, FL

Hobbies: Scuba diving, unofficial theme park tour guide, Marvel movie aficionado

Why FAU: The people. When I rotated here, the attendings and residents were insanely welcoming and friendly, and went out of their way to ensure I had a good experience. When I became a resident, that ethos became even more apparent and amazing. Attendings and fellow residents have gone well out of their way to help me become the best physician I can be. Every program says it, but here, it's true: the people in this program are like family.

Something about me: I'm a dog person, but I have an awesome cat named Scooby.

Post-residency: Community practice in West Palm Beach, FL

Medical School: VCOM at Auburn University in Auburn, AL

Undergraduate: Spanish w/ minor in Chemistry at Brigham Young University

Hometown: South Jordan, UT

Hobbies: Lifting weights, water sports, reading, hiking

Why FAU: Because of the culture, patient population, location, longitudinal set up of the EM program

Something about me: I have a Miniature Schnauzer.

Post-residency: Community practice in McAllen, TX

Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Undergraduate: BS Biology with Concentration in Neuroscience; State University of New York at Stony Brook

Hometown: Patchogue, NY

Hobbies: Swimming, basketball, fantasy sports, comedy, bollywood, NBA

Why FAU: Having spent my entire life in New York, I wanted to move away from the cold. I was always interested in Florida due to the warm weather, no state income tax, and proximity to the beaches. I did an away rotation here during my senior year of medical school, and I knew by the end of my first week that I wanted to be here. The core faculty members were approachable and the residents were extremely happy and had a good work/life balance. Out of all my away rotations and interviews, the residents at FAU showed the highest amount of satisfaction: no program came close. Residency is supposed to be challenging, but I would rather be somewhere where I know I have a good support system. I knew without a doubt, that I wanted to spend my three years here.

Something about me: I would like to be a multibillionaire one day. Plan is to finish residency and then pursue a career in real estate and screenwriting on the side. Ideally would want to practice in Florida or Texas due to the warm weather and lack of state income tax.

Post-residency: Community practice in Fort Worth, TX

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate: South University

Hometown: Parkland, FL

Hobbies: Basketball, weight lifting, video games, music

Why FAU: I chose FAU because of the people and how amazing our staff is.

Something about me: I am a new Dad of a now one-year old daughter

Post-residency: Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL

Medical School: University of Miami

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

Graduate: University of Miami, M.P.H.

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Hobbies: Fishing, exercising, reading, D.O.gs

Why FAU: I moved to south Florida after college and fell in love with the weather and living on the beach. Was super impressed with how friendly and easy going the faculty were on interview day and liked the idea of a residency where you’re on a first name basis with your attendings.

Something about me: Math and science were my least favorite subjects in high school. I went to college to be a writer, but switched my major from journalism to cellular biology and never looked back.

Post-residency: Community practice in Naples, FL

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Maryland, B.S. Finance

Hometown: Washington, DC

Hobbies: Traveling, soccer

Why FAU: Amazing faculty, great clinical exposure, opportunity to shape the program

Post-residency: Community practice in Naples, FL

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Florida International University

Hometown: Miami, FL

Hobbies: Traveling, playing basketball/football, watching movies, playing video games

Why FAU: FAU allows me to work and learn at an institution that is new and growing with academic faculty and staff that are very invested in our education. The area has plenty to offer including multiple hospital sites which have their own unique characteristics and pathology. The ability of being close to the beaches and enjoying warm weather year-round is a plus as well. Also, I completed internal medicine residency at FAU before I started emergency medicine residency.

Post-residency: Community practice in Pensacola, FL

Medical School: FAU Schmidt College of Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Florida

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: OrangeTheory, eating, being a wife and mom

Why FAU: Loved my medical school experience and wanted to stay in South Florida

Something about me: I'm an avid runner, I have completed multiple half marathons and 5Ks.

Post-residency: Community practice in Fort Myers, FL

Medical School: University of South Florida

Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Hobbies: Reading, eating, general loafing about

Why FAU: EM faculty seemed genuinely involved with residents

Something about me: I'm proficient at winking with both eyes

Post-residency: Community practice in Boynton Beach, FL

Medical School: University of Illinois

Undergraduate: University of South Florida BS Finance

Hometown: Miami, FL

Hobbies: Spending time with family, fishing, food

Why FAU: Rotated here as a student, loved the small class and the family feel

Something about me: Medicine is my second career

Post-residency: Community practice in Port Richey, FL

Medical School: USF Morsani College of Medicine

Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Hometown: Rockledge, FL

Hobbies: Reading, gaming, spending time with friends and family

Why FAU: The faculty and leaving my footprint on a new program

Something about me: I grew up watching shuttle launches and want to go into space someday

Post-residency: Community practice in Port Richey, FL

Medical School: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Undergraduate: Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida

Hometown: Miami, FL

Hobbies: Beer brewing

Why FAU: Interested in new emergency medicine programs

Something about me: Boarded in Internal Medicine

Post-residency: Community practice in Pensacola, FL

Medical School: FAU College of Medicine

Undergraduate: BS in Nutrition from the University of Florida

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: Fitness

Why FAU: Excellent Attending to Resident Ratio

Post-residency: Community practice in Atlanta, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: Pomona College

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Hobbies: Cooking, painting, exercising, photography

Why FAU: I wanted to be part of a new program so that I could help mold the program in the best interest of future residents

Something about me: Fun fact? I was nearly killed as a baby during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco. Random detail? I have three miniature dachshunds.

Post-residency: Community practice in Fort Myers, FL

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Pennsylvania College of Technology - Physician Assistant

Hometown: Williamsport, PA

Hobbies: Basketball, snowboarding, playing the drums, exercise/weight lifting

Why FAU: I found the core faculty to be motivated and inspiring. They have a vision and hold ideals that are similar to my own. I also love that it’s located in South Florida on the beach. I wanted to train in a community hospital type setting. FAU gives you the opportunity to work in a community hospital meanwhile giving ample exposure to a level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, STEMI centers, pediatric hospital, OB hospital and more.

Something about me: I have been working in the ED in some capacity (ED PA, resident, and now almost attending) since 2010. I truly enjoy emergency medicine. I'm happily married with two wonderful sons! I love to spend time with friends and family.

Post-residency: Community practice in Delray Beach, FL

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Undergraduate: Florida State University

Hometown: Davie, FL

Hobbies: Golf, Classic Cars, Homebrew Beer, Sports

Why FAU: FAU is very near my hometown which sparked my interest, however I was really drawn to the burgeoning program with a family like atmosphere.

Something about me: I have a wonderful wife and two beautiful kids who keep me busy outside of the hospital. Prior to Emergency Medicine, I completed an Internship in General Surgery, as well as an Internal Medicine Residency at FAU, with the goal of becoming dual boarded.