Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN

Why Mayo Clinic: I chose to pursue neurosurgery residency and the skull base oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic because of its world-class training environment, cutting-edge research opportunities, and patient-centered care philosophy. The Mayo Clinic's collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, combined with access to complex cases, provided an unparalleled foundation for advancing my expertise in complex cranial neurosurgery.

Residency: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Why Mayo Clinic: Mayo Clinic is a world-class medical institution and a leader in neurosurgical education. Under the leadership of Drs. Link, Van Gompel, and Peris-Celda, the high volume of both open and endoscopic cases provides a rich environment for comprehensive skull base training. Exposure to complex and rare pathologies and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care allows for incredible learning experiences.  The easy access to the anatomy lab and microsurgical skills training lab are two more examples of outstanding opportunities for surgical education.  Mayo Clinic's commitment to excellence in patient care and education makes it the ideal place to do a fellowship. Being here has already exceeded my high expectations, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn from this team and institution.