The UNMC 2024 Match Day celebration was held at the Scott Conference Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where eight out of 140 medical students at UNMC opened their envelopes and found they had matched to the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Why did you choose the medical field?
Growing up I liked science, I loved helping people, had lots of positive experiences around physicians growing up, and a supportive family that encouraged me along the way.
What made you choose anesthesiology?
So many reasons but if I had to name a few I would say I appreciated the procedural work, the opportunity to solve problems fast, and the culture and teamwork that I experienced during my anesthesia rotations.
List 3 accomplishments you are proud of:
1) Staying close to family and friends by matching at UNMC.
2) I married my high school sweetheart.
3) I recently read the entire Harry Potter series in under a month.
Three things about you that others may not know:
1) I grew up outside of town, so I am a little bit of a country boy at heart and enjoy most pastimes that involve the outdoors.
2) Despite varied recent success, I am a big Nebraska Cornhusker sports fan. GBR!
3) My wife, Raelyn, is a dietitian at Nebraska Medicine who works in the pediatrics unit and with the intestinal rehab program.