Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine, 2017
Residency: WashU Medicine, 2021
Fellowships in Critical Care Medicine & Cardiothoracic Anesthesia: Massachusetts General Hospital, 2023
What have you done since residency?
After residency, I moved to Boston and completed fellowships in critical care and cardiothoracic anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital. I then accepted a tenure-track faculty position at the University of Utah, where I also serve as the director of the Sleep, Anesthesia & Neuromodulation Devices Laboratory (SAND Lab). My clinical practice focuses on caring for patients undergoing major cardiac, aortic and neurological surgery. My research program focuses on the development of precision neuromonitoring and neuromodulation devices that improve brain health in the operating room and intensive care unit.
How did WashU’s residency program prepare you for your practice?
During residency at WashU, I had the opportunity to care for the full spectrum of patients, preparing me for an academic clinical practice encompassing some of the sickest patients in the state and nation. To this day, I often think back to lessons learned at WashU and pass them along to my residents and fellows. Academically, I benefited from world-class research mentorship and support, enabling me to lead a clinical trial in healthy volunteers, publish 16 peer-reviewed publications and file a US patent that has since been issued. My four years at WashU truly prepared me for a successful and sustainable career as a physician scientist.
What advice would you give to applicants?
A lot of variables need to be considered when applying to and ranking residency programs. You can rest assured that completing residency training at WashU will transform you into an exceptional clinical anesthesiologist. If you’re motivated to pursue an academic career in science, education or leadership, training at WashU will also set you up for success. In short, WashU is a safe bet. You’ll have to balance this with all the other important variables including family, geography, quality of life, financial considerations and the amorphous sense of “fit” when you meet with residents and faculty. Looking back, if I ask myself if I would rank WashU #1 again, my answer is a resounding YES!
