Caitlin Anday (PGY-1)
[she/her/hers]
Categorical Track
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Hometown
Seattle, WA
College
Scripps College (Claremont, CA)
Medical School
Rush Medical College (Chicago, IL)
About you
Summer in Seattle! Although there is something undeniably cozy about a foggy rainy day in the fall.
Why UW/Seattle Children’s Peds?
Coming from a med school that didn’t have a stand-alone children’s hospital, it was important to me to be at a place where I would get lots of exposure to high acuity patients, bread + butter diseases as well as more rare conditions. The culture at Seattle Children’s is truly unmatched – my co-residents are so kind, genuine, and supportive and everyone at the hospital is dedicated to providing the best care to our smallest of patients
Any specific interests? Residency or non-residency?
I’m interested in critical care pediatrics, medical education, and wilderness medicine! When I’m not in the hospital, I love to host dinner parties, bake birthday cakes, trail run, watch reality TV, attend sports games, wander around bookstores, and spend time with family, friends, and my husband Daniel
What do you like about Seattle?
I know it’s cliche, but I truly love the easy access to the outdoors, abundant greenery in the city, and the variety of things to do! Seattle has changed so much in the last 10 years: improved public transportation, more variety and quality of dining options, and lots of incredible opportunities for shows/concerts/festivals. Plus, I think it can’t be understated how valuable it is to have a strong support system during residency, and having family in Seattle has made a huge difference.
What questions would you love to answer for potential applicants?
Balancing work and life during the transition to residency, having a partner in medicine, moving across the country, how to decide if a program is a good fit