Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
Medical school: Georgetown University
Residency: University of Iowa Health Care, Orthopedics
Sports fellowship: Cleveland Clinic

Why Iowa:
From my experience as a resident here, I knew that there was no better place for case volume and autonomy. I wanted to be part of a busy clinical practice with breadth and depth of both complex and bread-and-butter hand surgery cases. This fellowship offers a pick your own adventure (or could say customized) format both for case choice as well as surgical technique. I appreciate the autonomy that this program affords all while being able to work closely with staff and residents.  All three hand surgeon staff are wonderful to work with each adding their own unique talents into your skillset. The culture here is amazing. Beyond the clinical setting, this place is a family, and the clinical staff ensure you are incorporated into this very close unit. Iowa City itself has been a wonderful place for training, and my wife and I are excited to grow our family here. In the end, if I went back, I would choose it all over again.