Doing a WWAMI rotation in Jackson truly enhanced my medicine residency experience!  During this rotation I was precepted by Dr. Martha Stern, and I had the opportunity to take care of patients in the outpatient setting, on the medicine wards, in the ER and the ICU.  I value this experience because I was able to focus on continuity of care by taking care of the same patients in clinic and in the hospital.  The radiologists, surgeons, and emergency room physicians were a delight as well, and they often went out of their way to provide teaching.  I appreciated the sense of community and collaborative work amongst the physicians working in Jackson. 

Being in this amazing town speaks for itself, and of course I had plenty of free time to ski, hike, and trail run.  I hiked in Yellowstone National Park with my preceptor, and we even waded in the natural hot springs while being watched by a group of buffalo!  I woke-up every morning with an amazing view of the Grand Tetons, and met people from all walks of life in this small town.

A month in Jackson was not enough…