Our Medical College of Wisconsin Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residents

Hometown: Owingsville, KY
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Kentucky, Biology
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Hobbies: Basketball, disc golf, hot yoga, spikeball, pickleball, skiing (really anything to get the heart rate up and/or be outside!). I also enjoy trying new craft beer and speed dialing my grandmother with various cooking questions.
Why MCW?: Large academic center with a diverse patient population, strong med-peds support system and presence in the hospital, affordable place to live with amenities of a larger city. Having a MP dedicated chief resident and I/O scheduling on medicine were also big perks. There were several factors I thought were important, but at the end of the day it ultimately came down to the gut feeling that I would fit in well here.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Third Ward, Bay View, South Shore Park or anywhere on the lakefront. Much more exploring to come!

Hometown: Hollister, California
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of California, Davis. BS, Exercise Biology
Medical School: Michigan State University
Hobbies: Wine Tasting. Foodie! Outdoor adventures. Watching the Bucks and Brewers play.
Why MCW?: The combination of the amazing supportive people (co-residents, attendings, PDs, APDs, and staff) and dedicated lectures focused on evidence-based medicine.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Atwater Beach, Zócalo Food Trucks, The Milwaukee Zoo, Summerfest.

Hometown: Monument, CO
Undergraduate School/Degree: Creighton University, Exercise Science
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Hobbies: Anything outdoors! Hiking, biking, skiing, playing fetch with my dog. I also love to cook and explore restaurants with my significant other.
Why MCW?: Because MCW is a large academic institution that doesn't feel like it- everyone feels like a friend here and goes the extra mile to help out a colleague
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Oak leaf trail for walks and runs, Milwaukee River Greenway for biking, and Purple Door Ice Cream!

Hometown: Lexington, KY
Undergraduate School/Degree: Wittenberg University, Biology
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Hobbies: Running, cycling, baking, and cuddling with my dogs
Why MCW?: It’s an awesome program in an amazing city!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Oak Leaf Trail, Veteran’s Park, Milwaukee Public Market

Hometown: Cave Creek, AZ
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Arizona, Neuroscience
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Biking, tennis, reality TV, eating
Why MCW?: MCW is really supportive of helping you pursue your own interests. Approachable faculty. After working with many med-peds residents, I can honestly say this is a very kind and collaborative environment to learn medicine.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Wauwatosa

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY
Undergraduate School/Degree: Harvard, Human Evolutionary Biology
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, frisbee, board and card games, cooking and baking, photography
Why MCW?: Strong academic center; in major city; separate children’s hospital
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Mad Rooster Diner, Café India, Deer District

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Undergraduate School/Degree: Case Western Reserve University, Biology
Medical School: University of Illinois
Hobbies: I enjoy running, hiking, playing with my dog, and traveling
Why MCW?: During the interview trail, I felt that the MCW program leadership were very supportive of their residents. Resident wellness is prioritized here. My co-residents are intelligent, fun, and caring. I was warmly welcomed by them to the program. It also a huge plus that my family lives close by.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: The parks in Wauwatosa are great: Hoyt Park, Forest Exploration Center, Hart Park

Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Chicago, Chemistry
Medical School: University of Illinois-Chicago
Hobbies: weightlifting, video games, propagating succulents, speedrunning, Netflix
Why MCW?: I know everyone says "the people", but honestly this is copy/pasted from my interview day notes: "super nice PD/APD/chief resident that seemed very supportive and actually mindful of resident wellness in meaningful ways". Since I started residency, everyone has done an amazing job of prioritizing both my learning and my time, and my co-residents/leadership have been incredibly supportive, confirming that my first impression was right!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: EE-Sane, Cermak Fresh Market, the grizzly bear exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo

Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Undergraduate School/Degree: Saint Louis University, Public Health and Social Justice
Medical School: Des Moines University
Hobbies: Yoga, guitar strumming, reading in my hammock, long hikes, kayaking, and spending time with our amazing MP co-residents
Why MCW?: My interview dinner was nonstop laughter, I felt inspired by the endless opportunities, and I love that we have a stand-alone children's hospital that shares a physical campus with our adult hospital
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Braise and Story Hill BKC for food, Kettle Moraine State Park and Lion's Den Gorge for hikes, the Urban Ecology Center, and so many more!       

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Notre Dame, Biological Sciences
Medical School: University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
Hobbies: Cooking, baking bread, running
Why MCW?: The people, opportunities to explore lots of career paths, great mentors
Favorite Milwaukee Places: The beer gardens (especially Hoyt), the lakefront, County Grounds Park

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate School/Degree: The Ohio State University, Biomedical Science
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, running, cross country skiing
Why MCW?: The people! MCW has the most supportive group of co-residents and faculty you'll find anywhere.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: The Oak Leaf trail in Bay View, South Shore Park, Cactus Club, Story Hill BKC

Hometown: Cambridge, WI
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Master of Public Health
Medical School: The Medical College of Wisconsin
Hobbies: Spending time with family, video games, hiking, skiing, board game
Why MCW?: The Med-Peds program is very supportive and full of wonderful people all looking out for each other. The program leadership is positively phenomenal. Milwaukee is a community with a diverse set of people which makes it an excellent place to live and learn.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Siam Thai across from the VA for food, Point Burger Bar for food, Lakefront Brewery for cheese curds and adult beverages, Lion's Den Gorge for hiking     

Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Undergraduate School/Degree: Colorado State University, Environmental Health
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Hobbies: I have been working on adjusting my standard Mountain West hobbies for the Midwest. I have been surprised with the amount of trail running and mountain biking available here! I am also a fan of the climbing gym scene. If you are a fan of workout groups there are a million in Milwaukee (including a resident run group called HIIT with Housestaff!). Other than exercising I like going out to meals with my co-residents, going to storytelling events, crafting nights, baking, and plant shopping!
Why MCW?: I honestly wasn't thinking about Milwaukee that much before my interview day, but then I had a great time! I really loved the residents I met, and I thought it was so nice to have everything on one campus connected by "hamster tubes" (no need to walk outside!). I interviewed during a sunny day in December, which while not typical, really sealed the deal for me. Knowing what I know now, even with less sunshine in December than I expected, I would make the same choice again! One of the best things about MCW is all of the opportunities for research and mentorship I have found since being here! I want to do Adult Congenital Cardiology and there is a really strong Med-Peds presence in that department here, which is wonderful.  
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Lake Michigan is gorgeous and has a million opportunities for fun activities (beach bonfires, lake front rollerblading, and surfing are my favorites so far). I live in Bayview which has an overwhelming number of amazing restaurants, but I love Honeypie, Cafe India, the burrito food truck, Pete's Pops, and Cafe Corazon the most. I always have a really good time at Cactus Club which is a Bayview favorite for after work drinks or music on a weekend.         

Hometown: Towaco, NJ
Undergraduate School/Degree: Washington University at St. Louis
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Hobbies: Tennis, being outdoors, playing with my dog, silly poses for photos
Why MCW?: The residents, hands down! The opportunity to train across various sites is a big plus as well to see the diversity of patients we see.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Eagle park brewery, hart park, all the free tennis courts! Mitchell conservatory domes, the buffet at Potawatomi casino (when its open)