Post-residency: Community practice in McAllen, TX

Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Undergraduate: BS Biology with Concentration in Neuroscience; State University of New York at Stony Brook

Hometown: Patchogue, NY

Hobbies: Swimming, basketball, fantasy sports, comedy, bollywood, NBA

Why FAU: Having spent my entire life in New York, I wanted to move away from the cold. I was always interested in Florida due to the warm weather, no state income tax, and proximity to the beaches. I did an away rotation here during my senior year of medical school, and I knew by the end of my first week that I wanted to be here. The core faculty members were approachable and the residents were extremely happy and had a good work/life balance. Out of all my away rotations and interviews, the residents at FAU showed the highest amount of satisfaction: no program came close. Residency is supposed to be challenging, but I would rather be somewhere where I know I have a good support system. I knew without a doubt, that I wanted to spend my three years here.

Something about me: I would like to be a multibillionaire one day. Plan is to finish residency and then pursue a career in real estate and screenwriting on the side. Ideally would want to practice in Florida or Texas due to the warm weather and lack of state income tax.