I grew up in Chicago and studied engineering. After spending 6 months in southern Africa, I started working for the CDC as a public health analyst in Madison, Wisconsin. My work centered around injury/violence prevention and maternal health.

I stayed in Madison for medical school at the University of Wisconsin and then moved to Denver for my residency in pediatrics. I am now a primary care pediatrician at a small community practice in Denver.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is the adventure you make it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Numerous experiences traveling. Hoping to host someday too!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed with lovely hosts in Amsterdam, Namibia, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and Oakland. All were terrific!

Interests

Learning.

• painting
• cycling
• camping
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Yes-I approve of these.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef with my mom was pretty bad ass.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the seven principles of leave no trace camping or talk to you about how NOT to climb a mountain. I'm also a master of the Krebs cycle...

I would like to learn how to make lasagna. I'm 0 for 2 so far, and it's starting to affect my self-esteem.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United States