career, I’ve found One Health professionals to be incredibly generous, providing guidance, sharing information, and connecting me with other helpful resources. Outside of your professional work, what do you enjoy doing? I love spending time with my partner Dave, our dog Falkland, and our cat Meemu, and I enjoy being outdoors, cooking and baking, reading, and doing yoga. I’m very excited to explore all the beautiful trails and sights that Tucson has to offer! ■
together to understand problems and develop solutions. One Health gives us a framework for better understanding and addressing many of the challenges we collectively face. From climate change to food safety to zoonoses, and so much more, we need a One Health approach more than ever. Is there a particular One Health emphasis that you’re passionate about researching? I’m passionate about researching zoonotic diseases (particularly antimicrobial resistance and vector-borne diseases), occupational risks to animal care workers, and health communication. What do you hope to learn or accomplish during your residency? I’m looking forward to strengthening my skills in epidemiology, learning from the outstanding faculty at the CVM and at MEZCOPH, and contributing to research. In my clinical practice, I also really enjoyed working with and mentoring students and am looking forward to getting to know the remarkable future veterinarians studying at the CVM. Where do you see your career headed after residency? I could see myself enjoying public health practice or working in academia, but I’m also looking forward to exploring other areas. What impact do you hope to make in the field of One Health? My biggest motivation has always been to improve the health and well-being of those in my community, whether that’s a single patient or a whole population. What advice would you give to students or others interested in One Health careers? There are so many ways to be involved, and the best time to get started is now, no matter what stage of your career you’re currently in. It can seem daunting, but reaching out to ask for help and advice can be a good place to start if you’re not sure what steps to take. In my own
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