Medical School: UAB
Residency Class: CA1
Hometown: Arab, Alabama 
#WhyIChoseUAB: UAB has such a diverse patient population with very sick patients. I knew I’d get great training dealing with sick patients and feel comfortable wherever I end up following residency. Also the people are just awesome
Fun Fact: I am a captain in the Air Force, also have a wonderful wife, 10 month old daughter and 2 labradoodles
Favorite part of the program/UAB or something you love about it: Super cliche, but the residents. I made great relationships on multiple med student rotations and couldn’t see myself anywhere else
Favorite rotation and why: Hard to say, but anything that’s in the OR after intern year
My neighborhood and why I like it: Oxmoor Glen, it’s about 15 minutes away from the hospital in a quiet location that’s close to lots of different restaurants
Best places for soaking up the local culture: Back 40 or Cahaba brewery
Favorite spots for a date night: Pizzeria GM or East West
Favorite places to take guests: Barons games, various breweries
Best things to do with family/kids: love to visit all the parks around town. 
Best park, trail, or golf course/Where I take in the scenic views: Patriot park in Homewood or Overton park in cahaba heights
Why I like Birmingham: great local restaurants, incredible community and not terrible traffic haha
What I wish someone had told me before I moved here: that I wouldn’t leave for 12 years haha.