I grew up in a small town in Missouri. I did most of my medical training in Kansas City and then spent an extra optional year of training in critical care at The Ohio State University. I had visited Colorado many times over the years and had decided a long time ago that I would love to live here due to the amazing weather (lots of sunshine!), access to many outdoor activities, and focus on a healthier style of living. I had dreams of becoming a physician as a child, which evolved over the years but ultimately led me to my dream job here at Colorado Permanente Medical Group. I come from a small town with working class parents and I, like my colleagues, worked very hard and spent many years training for my job as an anesthesiologist.