What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? Mayo Clinic’s reputation as being a world-renowned training program with an outstanding list of consultants to learn from.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? The amount of infrastructure and support for the trainees at Mayo Clinic as a whole, as well as specifically within the Department of Vascular Surgery is incredible.

How did you decide on vascular surgery? There is constant innovation within the field, as well as creative treatment options tailored for individual patients and their pathology. It allows for true patient-centered care.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to be practicing vascular surgery in an academic setting and train the next generation of surgeons.

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? The case complexity, open aortic experience, and the inclusive culture of the consultants and trainees.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? The autonomy granted from the very beginning. The expectation is that the fellow does most/all of the case.

Is there anything that surprised you about Rochester, Minnesota? The diversity of the people and food scene; it seems every culture is represented.

How did you decide on Vascular surgery? I enjoy complex, yet very precise work. I also enjoy having both open and endovascular options for caring for patients with very advanced diseases.

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? I was very interested in the wide breadth of cases, the ability to address all needs of complex patients, and learn in an environment that really supports trainees.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? The constant communication. This is an immense system, but it thrives on in-person communication, interdisciplinary discussion, and learning.

How did you decide on vascular surgery? This is an ever-evolving field. There are new modalities, approaches, and treatments all the time. We have some of the best indications for operating, and I am grateful this is a field where you can be of use to essentially all other hospital services. 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I am interested in academic medicine, particularly in a university teaching role alongside students, residents, and fellows.

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for your fellowship training? High volume of complex cases and research opportunities, learning from world known consultants.

Is there anything that surprised you about Mayo Clinic? Great culture of collaboration across fields guided by a deep sense of responsibility towards the patient.

Is there anything that surprised you about Rochester, Minnesota? Great food scene and friendly people all around.

How did you decide on Vascular surgery? I relish the inherent cognitive challenges especially during complex preoperative planning and the wide breath of cases from open to endovascular.