Our Medical College of Wisconsin Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residents

Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Richmond, Biology
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Running, swimming, reading, backpacking
Why MCW?: I love that MCW has large peds and medicine programs and is in a mid-sized city with plenty to do and great cost of living. When interviewing, I got the sense that I would see diverse patient pathology among both the kids and adults. Since being here, I've felt so supported by all my med-peds co-residents, and always look forward to seeing them inside and outside of the hospital!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Oak Leaf Trail, Rocket Baby Bakery, beaches and trails along the lake

Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Kentucky - B.S. Biology
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Hobbies: running, card games, reading, hiking
Why MCW?: I chose MCW for the strength of the pediatric hospital as I felt most programs would offer a great IM education. I was also impressed by the Med-Peds presence, relationships between residents (both Med-Peds and categorical), and everything Milwaukee had to offer.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Lakefront Brewery, Oak Leaf Trail, all the local coffee shops (Pilcrow is my fav), and anywhere by the water 

Hometown: Burlingame, Ca
Undergraduate School/Degree: Southern Methodist University/Biology 
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin 
Hobbies: cooking, running, skiing and hanging out with my dog Sadie! 
Why MCW?: Training at a program with subspecialty exposure on both sides was very important to me. MCW is a large academic center with abundant opportunities to find mentors and gain clinical and research experience in your field of choice. The hospital also has a strong med-peds presence, which is really special! 
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Lion's Den Nature preserve or county grounds park for walking my dog. The third ward for going out to eat with friends.  Kopps for frozen custard. 

Hometown: Krakow, Poland
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/ Molecular & Cellular Biology
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, and most of all eating! Also enjoy skiing, rollerblading, and trying all the coffee shops in MKE. 
Why MCW? The best people with a big Med-Peds presence! Also having almost every specialty available to rotate through provides a ton of learning opportunities and great mentors.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Any place on the Lakefront or Riverwalk! Including Bradford beach, Lakefront Brewery, and Colectivo on the Lakefront. 

Hometown: Los Altos, CA
Undergraduate School/Degree: UC Davis, Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hobbies: cooking/baking, Being outside, Basketball, Pickleball, trying new restaurants
Why MCW?: I love my Co-residents (interns and seniors alike! ). Med/Peds has a great presence in the hospital on both sides. I feel like I am always working with med/peds attendings whether it be hospitalists, primary care physicians, or subspecialists. Everyone is really friendly, and we actually get to spend time together outside of the hospital.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: My couch - watching NCIS with Katie! Lake Front Brewery, Milwaukee public market, anywhere along the Riverwalk, historic 3rd ward 

Hometown: Charleston, SC
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of South Carolina, Exercise Science
Medical School: USC School of Medicine Greenville Hobbies: hanging out with my amazing co-residents and significant other (who is an anesthesia intern here)! This includes lots of eating, breweries, festivals, pickleball, workout classes, hiking, and lakefront and trail runs
Why MCW?: A close-knit community with a strong med-peds presence who mentors, encourages, and supports each other so that we may become our best selves! In typical med-peds fashion, I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do so I was looking for a robust academic environment that had limitless opportunities, a diverse patient population, a stand-alone children’s hospital, and the flexibility to allow me to pursue a variety of interests. Moving far away from home, I was also looking for a program that feltlike family. I’m so grateful that MCW has more than fulfilled these goals and many more!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Lake Michigan (lakefront runs, picnics, beach volleyball, kayaking), tons of parks and beer gardens, Oak Leaf Trail, Lakefront brewery (trivia and cheese curds), Kettle Moraine State Park (hiking and cross-country skiing)

Hometown: Owingsville, KY
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Kentucky, Biology
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Hobbies: Basketball, disc golf, hot yoga, spikeball, pickleball, skiing (really anything to get the heart rate up and/or be outside!). I also enjoy trying new craft beer and speed dialing my grandmother with various cooking questions.
Why MCW?: Large academic center with a diverse patient population, strong med-peds support system and presence in the hospital, affordable place to live with amenities of a larger city. Having a MP dedicated chief resident and I/O scheduling on medicine were also big perks. There were several factors I thought were important, but at the end of the day it ultimately came down to the gut feeling that I would fit in well here.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Third Ward, Bay View, South Shore Park or anywhere on the lakefront. Much more exploring to come!

Hometown: Hollister, California
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of California, Davis. BS, Exercise Biology
Medical School: Michigan State University
Hobbies: Wine Tasting. Foodie! Outdoor adventures. Watching the Bucks and Brewers play.
Why MCW?: The combination of the amazing supportive people (co-residents, attendings, PDs, APDs, and staff) and dedicated lectures focused on evidence-based medicine.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Atwater Beach, Zócalo Food Trucks, The Milwaukee Zoo, Summerfest.

Hometown: Monument, CO
Undergraduate School/Degree: Creighton University, Exercise Science
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Hobbies: Anything outdoors! Hiking, biking, skiing, playing fetch with my dog. I also love to cook and explore restaurants with my significant other.
Why MCW?: Because MCW is a large academic institution that doesn't feel like it- everyone feels like a friend here and goes the extra mile to help out a colleague
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Oak leaf trail for walks and runs, Milwaukee River Greenway for biking, and Purple Door Ice Cream!

Hometown: Lexington, KY
Undergraduate School/Degree: Wittenberg University, Biology
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Hobbies: Running, cycling, baking, and cuddling with my dogs
Why MCW?: It’s an awesome program in an amazing city!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Oak Leaf Trail, Veteran’s Park, Milwaukee Public Market

Hometown: Cave Creek, AZ
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Arizona, Neuroscience
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Biking, tennis, reality TV, eating
Why MCW?: MCW is really supportive of helping you pursue your own interests. Approachable faculty. After working with many med-peds residents, I can honestly say this is a very kind and collaborative environment to learn medicine.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Wauwatosa

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY
Undergraduate School/Degree: Harvard, Human Evolutionary Biology
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, frisbee, board and card games, cooking and baking, photography
Why MCW?: Strong academic center; in major city; separate children’s hospital
Favorite Milwaukee Places: Mad Rooster Diner, Café India, Deer District

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Undergraduate School/Degree: Case Western Reserve University, Biology
Medical School: University of Illinois
Hobbies: I enjoy running, hiking, playing with my dog, and traveling
Why MCW?: During the interview trail, I felt that the MCW program leadership were very supportive of their residents. Resident wellness is prioritized here. My co-residents are intelligent, fun, and caring. I was warmly welcomed by them to the program. It also a huge plus that my family lives close by.
Favorite Milwaukee Places: The parks in Wauwatosa are great: Hoyt Park, Forest Exploration Center, Hart Park

Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Chicago, Chemistry
Medical School: University of Illinois-Chicago
Hobbies: weightlifting, video games, propagating succulents, speedrunning, Netflix
Why MCW?: I know everyone says "the people", but honestly this is copy/pasted from my interview day notes: "super nice PD/APD/chief resident that seemed very supportive and actually mindful of resident wellness in meaningful ways". Since I started residency, everyone has done an amazing job of prioritizing both my learning and my time, and my co-residents/leadership have been incredibly supportive, confirming that my first impression was right!
Favorite Milwaukee Places: EE-Sane, Cermak Fresh Market, the grizzly bear exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo