What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your residency training?

I was most drawn to Mayo Clinic by the expansive clinical training across multiple subspecialties and the opportunity to work on the cutting edge of medicine. I was excited to see direct applications of the newest trial data and technologies to patient care. As a physician-scientist, I was eager to find a training environment where innovations would move directly from bench to bedside.

What aspects of training at Mayo Clinic were most influential in your decision to start your career as a physician-scientist here?

After speaking with clinical and research faculty, I was eager to pursue physician-scientist training at Mayo Clinic because of the institutional support for research at every training level. The Internal Medicine Program builds space and support for research training through dedicated elective time, elective research training courses, and support for travel to conferences. Beyond that, Mayo Clinic provides internal grants to support research and offers extensive resources for grant writing to secure external funding. The research environment here is dynamic and collaborative, with access to numerous core facilities on the Rochester campus. There is palpable energy surrounding research, and the support to explore and answer complex scientific questions is unparalleled.

Is there support for residents who want to publish research or present at conferences?

Mayo Clinic is full of opportunities to facilitate resident research. Our program provides support for conference attendance through travel funding, clinical coverage, and dedicated trip days outside of the vacation pool. Beyond logistical support for conference attendance, Mayo Clinic is full of faculty who are eager to work with residents on research projects. There is definitely no shortage of opportunities to get involved!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

After residency training, I plan to continue my training in Infectious Disease at Mayo Clinic. In 10 years, I envision myself in academic medicine, running a robust clinical practice to directly inform the research questions of my bacteriology laboratory. I hope to be on the leading edge of addressing the antimicrobial resistance crisis and tackling emerging microbial challenges.