1) Why did you choose WVU?
Hometown feel, small and tight class with strong relationships, great clinical experience and opportunity
2) What is your favorite activity?
Aviation
3) What is your favorite TV program, movie, and who is your favorite music artist?
TV: Live PD, Movie: Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Music: Kenney Chesney
4) Who has been your greatest influence in your life, other than a family member, and why?
My endocrinologist; pushes me to be as healthy as possible and beat the long-term effects of type one diabetes
5) If you could be anyone, other than yourself, who would that be and why?
Not anyone specifically but maybe Dustin Johnson. Golf was my life in high school and I always wanted to be really good.
6) What are your biggest worries about coming to the WVU dental school this fall?
I have never lived out of state or far away from my family.
7) How do you deal with stress?
If it is stress about an exam or something I can control, I like to channel all of that energy into doing the best I can. If it is about something uncontrollable, play a round of golf or take a quick flight.
8) If you could change the world, what would you do?
Teach how important all healthcare is for the advancement of society and witness the effects. Too much emphasis on computers/tech – healthcare is our most important hurdle and maintenance item.