Medical School: WashU Medicine
Residency/Fellowship: WashU Medicine ASAP graduate with a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2017
Current Role: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, WashU Medicine
Research: Structural and biophysical studies of ligand-gated ion channels and lipid modulation
Grants: IARS Mentored Research Award 2017, NIH K08 2017, NIH R35 2020, IARS Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award (FARA) 2021
What does a normal day-in-the-life as a physician-scientist look like for you?
I spend 75% of my time doing research and 25% in the operating room as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist. On research days, I often start by taking time to read and conceive of new experiments and projects. The early mornings are also a good time to write. The rest of the day consists of meeting with postdocs, students and other staff, or supporting and troubleshooting experiments in the lab.
How did the Academic Scholars Advancement Program (ASAP) help you get to where you are today?
ASAP gave me early, protected research time to establish foundational research projects. These projects enabled me to obtain a career-development grant (K08) and start my own laboratory. The program served as a catalyst for my research career.