I wasn’t a typical medical student. I came to medicine as a non-traditional student, having worked in the medical field before starting medical school. Like many students, I was drawn to several different specialties, but ultimately chose emergency medicine because of its pace, variety, and impact. I loved it - but even after matching into EM, I realized that finding the right career fit is rarely as straightforward as it seems. 

It took several more years of learning, trying new things, and pursuing a fellowship in medical toxicology and getting additional board certifications in emergency medical services and addiction medicine before I found the perfect combination that allowed me to practice medicine on my terms - with the balance, compensation, and fulfillment I craved. That’s when it hit me: Medical students need earlier access to better information and guidance to avoid the wasted time, money, and frustration of figuring it out the hard way.

That's why I created Residency Insight and Navigational Guidance (R.I.N.G.) – a movement and a community designed to help medical students cut through the confusion, gain real-world insights, and confidently find their perfect career fit.

But it’s not just about finding your specialty – it’s about finding your people. The students you connect with through R.I.N.G. will be on the same path as you are, and will become the people who turn into lifelong friends, trusted confidants since no one else can understand the journey as they do. Their careers will intersect with yours time and again and provide an invaluable source of support and strength throughout your career.