Samantha Karklins, MD

Hometown: Johnson City, TN

Undergraduate School: University of Tennessee (Go Vols!)

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Outside Interests:I love reading, watching reality TV, cooking, and running or taking spin, mat pilates, or yoga classes.

Favorite things to do in Charlottesville: I love to spend time outside, walk/run on Grounds, and try new restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and the nearby wineries.

Why did you choose UVA? I chose UVA because the program seemed to share my passion for mentorship, especially for women in anesthesia. There are many female faculty members both within the department and program leadership that I can look up to as role models during my training. I feel confident that I will be a great, well-rounded anesthesiologist once I graduate from UVA, given the breadth of OR anesthesia and ICU rotations residents get to participate in.

Anesthesiology Interests: Still figuring that out but possibly critical care or OB anesthesia? Either way, I love teaching & mentoring and want to work as faculty at an academic medical center after residency!