Georgina Atkinson, MD

Where are you from? Leesburg, Virginia

What are your personal interests and hobbies? Traveling, hiking, Pilates and spending time with my pup, Arya.

What are your professional interests? EMS, simulation and medical education.

Why did you choose U of A emergency medicine? When looking into potential residency programs, a lot of attributes were important to me. On paper, the U of A hit all of these key aspects, including longitudinal EMS exposure with the opportunity to participate in a subspecialty track, longitudinal PEM exposure, and, of course, the opportunity to expand my skill set and knowledge by working in a different region of the United States. My interview day and second look truly sealed the deal. I was blown away by how happy and enthusiastic all the residents were, appreciated the professional support for women in the program, and thoroughly enjoyed discovering what Tucson and the surrounding region had to offer.

What is your favorite activity in Tucson or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program? One phrase that really stood out to me on interview day was “time is limited in residency but here in Tucson you don’t have to drive for hours to hike.” My husband and I love spending time outdoors with our pup, Arya, and have been exceedingly impressed with all the dog-friendly hikes within two hours of us (many within 20-30 minutes). I would highly recommend the AllTrails app.

What are your nonmedical goals during residency? Visit as many national parks as possible, sprinkle in some international travel and make our house into a home (especially the backyard).