Luke Labat, MD

Where are you from? Southern Louisiana

What are your personal interests/hobbies? Climbing, cycling, paddling. Really anything outdoors!

What are your professional interests? Rural EM, wilderness medicine.

Why did you choose UA EM? So many reasons! I knew I’d get outstanding clinical experience and training here. I really liked the broad longitudinal exposure to different settings. Having shifts at an academic center, county/community at South Campus, and the pediatric ED, every EM month was a huge selling point. All the residents I met on interview day were awesome and super nice. Tucson is a great place to live with an endless amount of outdoor activities. Really couldn’t ask for a better place to train.

Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program? Climbing, biking and hiking right outside the city!

What are your non-medical goals during residency? Continue to explore southern Arizona, climb harder and maintain a resting heart rate below 50.