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I grew up in a nice suburban area of Long Island, NY. My family had a summer cabin on one of the many finger lakes in upstate NY and I feel in love with the outdoors there. We would periodically make trips to surrounding areas including Burlington, Vermont and it always stood out to me as the perfect place to live. When I had the chance to do my radiology residency in Burlington, I jumped at the opportunity and have stayed here ever since.  Like me, faculty and residents who chose to come to UVM value a healthy work life balance and love the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in all seasons.  Although our radiology department has national recognizable names, you will find those who work here are down to earth, collegial and friendly. As there are limited fellowship slots, the department is resident driven allowing our residents to experience the full breadth of our clinical rotations. The availability of Lake Champlain, ski mountains, forests and parks tied with the vibrant downtown area, with multiple nearby colleges, make Burlington an ideal place to live and train.  My wife is an ED physician at UVM and we couldn't be happier raising our 2 girls here.  I have always loved teaching throughout my training and I am now lucky enough to support others during their residency.

My first trip to Vermont was for my residency interview, and I have loved every minute of my time in Vermont since. From the amazing hikes and hanging out by Lake Champlain in the summer, to the incredible fall colors, and awesome ski slopes in the winter, Burlington, VT has it all! After completing residency here, I decided to come back to UVMMC after fellowship because there is no other place that has all the camaraderie and close-knit feel of a small department with all the resources and expertise of a large academic institution.

I grew up in Northern NY, attending college there as well.  Having traveled a fair amount, the scenery, pace and "hometown feel" of the North country always drew me back. Burlington and its surrounding areas are so unique; they offer the hometown feel with many urban offerings of bigger cities.  Not only that, you can explore most of New England and the East coast with a weekend trip!  Having an international airport in your backyard does not hurt either. Traveling these days typically includes our two mature pups Buddy and Bear--they love New England!  UVMMC is one of the leading employers in the state and having the opportunity to work here is amazing. 

In 2016, my future wife and I visited Vermont on a road trip. I distinctly remember taking in all the beautiful scenery in this state on a late summer day: farmland, rolling hills, mountains, valleys, forests, lakes, and rivers wherever I looked. We stopped at several quaint villages until we eventually ended our trip in Burlington. After a great couple days, we were sitting by the waterfront on Lake Champlain when my wife and I both said to each other, "we should live here some day." 

Flash forward to 2021 when I matched to UVM for both my Internal Medicine Internship and Diagnostic Radiology Residency. So, we packed up our life in Buffalo and moved here with our one-year-old daughter. The next four years would be the most important four years of my life.

In short, UVM has been a fantastic place to train. It is a resident-run radiology program with more than enough experience in all modalities. The independent call is a formative process that will prepare you for any fellowship or job after residency. The faculty are not only interested in teaching, but also value time outside of work, setting the tone for the department. You will get to know them well during your time here. Overall, the culture of the hospital has been the best I've experienced in the medical field.

I've loved my time here in Vermont. I've grown immensely as a physician, a husband, and a father. My wife and I now have three kids and our oldest just started kindergarten. It has been a joy watching them grow up here. While I will be moving on to an Abdominal imaging Fellowship next year at the University of Michigan, I know others will have just as good of an experience here. I wish you the best of luck and please consider our program.