Martine Alison, MD

Hometown: Northbridge, Massachusetts

Undergraduate School: Virginia Tech

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago

Hobbies/Outside Interests: I enjoy hanging out with my husband and my dog. My hobbies include baking, reading, and going to the gym.

Favorite things about/to do/to eat in Charlottesville: I have a quick 10 minute drive to work and I like Bodo’s bagels.

Why did you choose UVA? It’s difficult to find a program with strong training and an amazing culture, but UVA Anesthesiology is one of them.

Anesthesiology Interests: My possible anesthesiology interests are pediatrics or cardiac, or potentially pediatric cardiac if I’m feeling ambitious.

Favorite Rotation: I’ve only done rotations in the main operating room, so I guess this is still to be determined.

What’s the best piece of career advice you ever got?: A career doesn’t always look like a straight line.