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Home Town: Columbia, Mo.
I chose the UAMS Pediatrics Residency Program because it’s wonderful and: I felt as though I could be authentic on my interview day. UAMS exudes warmth, and I felt that it would be the environment that would best foster intellectual growth, professional competence, and compassionate service.