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Brendan Connolly
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownNashville, Tennessee
- UndergraduatePrinceton University
- Medical SchoolLoyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
- Interest/HobbiesBoard games, baking, reading, movies, hiking, National Parks, basketball, Liverpool Football Club, playing with my nieces and nephews
- If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be aMuseum curator or Cafe owner
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandOcotillo
- Favorite place in MainePeaks Island
- Medical interestsSports, MSK anatomy and imaging, Ultrasound, Narrative Medicine, Resuscitation
- Favorite weekend destinationTandem bakery to go, followed by a hike with my wife, followed by Maine Beer Co
- Favorite Maine activity: hiking or beach time
- What did you do before medical schoolIndustrial consulting in California, then did a post-bac and worked as a medical scribe and pulmonary function tech in Boston
- Best / Worst Job: Best jobMy first job that I really enjoyed was working at a school uniform store in high school. Fun, collegial atmosphere with friends. My worst job was data entry–mind numbing!
- Why Maine Medical CenterMaine has been a great home for residency, and I wanted to continue here for fellowship. Thankfully, I’m also blessed with a well-rounded fellowship opportunity with varied clinic and event coverage, great didactics, and a very supportive team of colleagues.
- Celebrity I most resemble:Aspirationally, a mix of Domhnall Gleeson and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Coleman Strosahl
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownFoley, Minnesota
- UndergraduateUniversity of Minnesota
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Minnesota
- Interest/HobbiesFishing, camping, downhill skiing, CrossFit, trying new foods
- If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be afishing guide or ski bum
- Personal quote“He was settled. Nothing could touch him. It was a good place to camp.” – Ernest Hemingway, “Big Two-Hearted River”
- Favorite place in Mainenot sure yet!
- Medical interests: Ultrasound-guided procedures, hybrid athletes, overuse injuries, cardiac screening
- Favorite weekend destinationOutdoors, somewhere in the woods or near water
- Favorite Maine activityFly fishing
- What did you do before medical schoolWorked as a gardener and medical scribe
- Best / Worst Job: Best jobBest job was working as a landscaper/gardener; worst job was working as a pharmacy technician.
- Why Maine Medical CenterI appreciated the sense of community I felt during my interview, the coverage opportunities, and the prospect of living with my family in Maine