Medical School: UTMB - Galveston
I grew up on a cattle ranch out west of Ft. Worth, Texas, but I've lived in Italy and Mexico too. I got my undergrad degrees in Sociology (B.A.) and Psychology (B.S.) at Texas A&M, and then did a 180 for my master's work which was in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Austin.
Before I decided to go to med school, I did counseling for violent youth in prison (the youth were in prison - not me), ran a suicide hotline, worked for the United Way 211 program, was a police and 911 dispatcher, worked for a rural 911 ambulance service and in the paramedic department of a phase one pharmaceutical research facility. Um… yeah, you're right, it's been a while since I was in undergrad….
When I'm not dealing with someone else's emergencies, I like to go camping, work in my garden, read silly novels, knit, travel anywhere, drive the backroads and spin fire poi. I have three cats that run my house, and a wonderful husband who patiently shares it with us and more books than any one person should own.
I came to Corpus Christi for several reasons- wide range of pathology, great teaching, friendly colleagues, and an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of patient care. With such a small number of residents at the hospital, I never feel like I am competing for patients, procedures, or time with attendings.
The greatest thing about this residency is the people. I am continually impressed by the kindness and compassion shown to patients, families, peers, and co-workers. It is an excellent place to feel a part of a team, and an unparalleled place to learn.