Kevin J.
Studied at University of Washington School of Medicine
Works at Mayo Clinic
Available Saturday at 3:00 PM UTC
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About Kevin
I grew up in rural Idaho spending most of my free time working construction or on the basketball court. Although construction wasn’t my passion, I grew to love working with my hands to create something meaningful and lasting. While on the basketball court, I loved pushing myself, competing, and working together with a team. I knew I wanted a career that provided these same elements, and I quickly set my sights on orthopedic surgery. At the time, I didn’t fully understand the amount of time, energy, and sacrifice pursuing a career in medicine would bring—but I also didn’t fully realize the joy, purpose, and fulfillment that I have found in medicine. After attending my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, I attended University of Washington School of Medicine. Currently, I’m an orthopedic surgery resident at the Mayo Clinic and my wife, daughters, and I are thoroughly enjoying this process. Pursuing a career in medicine is a lot of work, but if you approach it with the right mindset, tools, and support, it is a journey you’ll be grateful you took.
Why do I coach?
I frequently find that when deadlines approach, plans change, or your back is against the wall, this is when the best work happens. I cannot even begin to count the ways my undergraduate education and medical training took turns that I didn’t expect or resources/promises made didn’t come to fruition. Luckily, early on I received some incredible advice, “never view your situation as a disadvantage.” I find more often than not, the immediate reaction when things don’t fall into place is to just accept the outcome and say “it is what it is.” However, I truly believe we have the ability to create more opportunities than we give ourselves credit for. Regardless of your upbringing, strengths, or weaknesses, pursuing a career in medicine will require a trailblazer mindset. Luckily, I had mentors that helped me think outside of the box to create opportunities to strengthen myself and my medical school and residency applications. As I have continue through this process, a large passion of mine is to help those with similar goals achieve the same. I hope to be an asset for you and help you make the most of this incredible process.
Work Experience
Resident Physician
Mayo Clinic
June 2021 - Present
Patient Services Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
April 2015 - June 2017
Senior Research Assistant
Brigham Young University
January 2015 - May 2017
Professor Assistant
Brigham Young University
August 2016 - April 2017
Education
Mayo Medical School
Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Medical Student Liaison
2021 - 2026
Admissions Committee Experience
University of Washington School of Medicine
M.D., Student Liaison
2017 - 2021
Admissions Committee Experience
Brigham Young University
BS, Kinesiology
2011 - 2017