My degree in Nutrition allowed to me to finish my pre-med requisites while simultaneously giving me the chance to explore a field I’m personally interested in. Also- my mom was a former DHN graduate!

My favorite part of DHN was the faculty- they are all top notch. DHN is such a unique specialty because its challenging, fun, and functional. You can use what you learn daily in a very tangible way. As a former DHN student, the faculty fully supported me In my goal to become a doctor and gave me all the opportunities, resources, and support I needed to make it.

After graduating college, I went on to attend medical school at the University of Louisville. I then completed my internship in Internal Medicine at U of L Hospital before starting my residency in Radiology! Along the way, there were a lot of tests. In order to become a Radiologist you need to finish 4 years of college, take the MCAT, finish 4 years of medical school, take the USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3, and finish a 5 year residency program . But as difficult as the process is- it is very rewarding to be practicing medicine and help the community with such a unique and complex skill set.

As a Radiology resident, my days are busy! I get to work around 7AM and read several studies, do procedures on patients, and serve as a consultant for other physicians and providers. Radiology is challenging because you are essentially responsible for knowing all the diseases under the sun and how they present on various modalities (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray, PET/CT). When I get home around 5-6PM, I spend about an hour and a half per day studying physics, anatomy, and reviewing cases. My favorite part of being in Radiology is that we’re capable of diagnosing and treating diseases of every part of the body from the brain to the bladder. My ultimate goal is to become an Interventional Radiologist, where I will spend a lot of time treating patients who suffer from a wide range of co-morbidities, including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Many of these patients have severe vascular disease which makes treating them technically challenging and rewarding. As an Interventional Radiologist you are tasked with a wide range of cases ranging from stopping bleeds in the brain to destroying liver cancer with radioactive beads. Pretty mind blowing stuff! Having a nutrition background certainly gives me unique perspective on these patients and makes me a better doctor.