Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Why Mayo Clinic:  I chose Mayo Clinic's skull base neuro-oncology fellowship because of the rare combination of complex operative volume, multidisciplinary collaboration, and exceptional mentorship. The fellowship offers exposure to the full spectrum of skull base pathology while training alongside leaders in neurosurgery, otolaryngology, and radiation oncology.

Residency: Michigan State University/Corewell Health, Grand Rapids, MI

Why Mayo Clinic: I chose the Skull Base Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic because it offers a unique opportunity to train in an environment where technical excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care are held to the highest standard required to care for patients with complex skull base tumors. The opportunity to learn from world-renowned leaders in the field, alongside the tremendous surgical volume and diversity of pathology, provides an unparalleled training experience. Equally important is Mayo Clinic’s culture of collaboration, where multidisciplinary care and commitment to innovation place the patient at the center of every decision. I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to train in an institution that has set the standard for excellence in skull base surgery and to build a foundation that will undoubtedly shape my career as a skull base neurosurgeon.