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Ryan Shepard, MD
Hobbies:
College Football, Hunting, Fishing, Intramurals, and Mini-Golf
Why did you choose VUMC Emergency Medicine?
Vanderbilt gave me the ideal place to grow into the best version of myself, both as a person and as a physician. I knew from the first moment of talking to people here that the resident leadership team was going to have my back, the faculty was going to encourage me to take changes and make mistakes, and my co-residents would always be there to support me. I felt like Vanderbilt provided me with limitless opportunities that I could take advantage of both as a resident and in the future
What are your interests within Emergency Medicine?
Sports Medicine, Global Health, and EMS
What would you be doing if you weren't doing Emergency Medicine?
I would work on the International Space Station as an astronaut
What's your 5-year plan?
Work in Academic EM after fellowship
What's a random fact about you?
I am a certified scuba diver
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