Learn about our current residents in the Orthodontics Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Third year resident
Dental education: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, class of 2022
Hometown: Plymouth, MN
Hobbies: Yoga and spending as much time outdoors as possible
Favorite thing in Rochester: Donuts and Banh Mi sandwiches at Old Abe’s Restaurant
Why Mayo: I love the passion that everyone has for continuing a tradition of high-quality and well-coordinated care.
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Second year resident
Dental education: University of Michigan
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Hobbies: All things sports, music, video games
Favorite thing to do in Rochester: Mexican food trucks!
Why Mayo: With Mayo’s interprofessional patient care model I have the opportunity to work with and learn from the leaders and best in their respective dental and medical specialties. I wanted to be a part of a program that would challenge me as a clinician and equip me with the tools needed to achieve all my professional aspirations.
Future plans: Private practice setting in the Greater Toronto area
Learn about our graduates.
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Graduate, class of 2024
Destination following graduation: Private practice in Portland, OR
Dental education: Oregon Health & Science University
Hometown: A farm in southwest Michigan
Why Mayo: Mayo's care model is collaborative. I was excited to be part of a healthcare model where different specialties work together to provide positive patient outcomes.
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Graduate, class of 2023
Destination following graduation: Non-academic practice, Indianapolis, IN
Dental education: Indiana University School of Dentistry
Hometown: Avon, IN
Why Mayo: Mayo is unique in how it collaborates among different medical groups. Mayo also has a diverse patient base to work with and for which to provide treatment. I desired a program that promoted interprofessional collaboration among specialties and also allowed me to treat and learn from a wide variety of patients.
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The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association will help you stay in touch with your Mayo Clinic colleagues, maintain a valuable professional connection to Mayo Clinic throughout your medical and/or research career, participate in continuing medical education, and more.
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