Medical School: Texas Tech University School of Medicine
I grew up in southwestern China and attended undergraduate and graduate schools studying banking and finance in a city called Chengdu that is famous for its cuisine. I then studied health economics and econometrics at UNC Chapel Hill for 4 years. After graduation, I decided to become a Chinese cowboy in West Texas and found a research job in the heart of the Red Raiders land. As my fate unfolded, I did not turn into a cowboy but Lubbock made me a proud Texan.
I love national parks. My lifetime goal is to visit all national parks in the US. So far, I have visited most parks on the Pacific coast, around the Rockies and Southwest, and some on the Atlantic coast. I also enjoy hiking, fishing, exercise, and all sorts of music. I like to try different things, especially food. I used to cook a lot and was good at it. Then medical school happened… I plan to attend a culinary school when I retire. I have never lived by the ocean before but hey, if you don’t try it, you would never know. I am ready to trade my boots for a surfboard and see what happens.
What drew me to the EM residency here are the people. I felt right at home during the interviews and conversations with the faculty, residents and staff. There was a strong sense of camaraderie. Also, their knowledge, skills and interactions in the ED very much impressed me. I consider myself fortunate to be trained here.