"For as long as I can remember, I have always been passionate about finding solutions to complex challenges - especially in regards to medicine. Over the years, I've found that I do my best work and make greater contributions behind the scenes. In college, my favorite assignments were always the research papers. I had so much fun writing that it didn't even feel like work, and the importance of the content made it all the more rewarding. One day in junior year, I met a professor for office hours and had mentioned that I wanted to find a way to continue getting to write even in my career after college. She suggested I consider medical writing if I hadn't already, and she encouraged me to attend the Medical Writing & Communication Conference later that year. After I went to the conference, I was sold! I'm grateful to now have a career that balances my personal interests with my professional goals."