Hometown: Spokane, Washington
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington
Specialty Interest: General surgery, Pediatric surgery, Pediatric Critical Care

Hi! My name is Lauren, and I am a third-year medical student. Before medical school, I studied bioengineering and bioethics at the University of Washington and completed my master's at UC San Diego. I am passionate about pediatric care, medical education, biomedical innovation, and medical ethics. At Duke, I am a representative on the curriculum committee, a student leader for clinical skills courses, and part of the Armstrong Scholars humanities program. I also love reading, listening to audiobooks, needle crafts, visiting museums, and hiking. Please reach out if you have questions especially if you want to chat about curriculum or medical humanities at Duke!