Michael A. Kelleher, MD

Where are you from? Burlington, Vermont

What are your personal interests/hobbies? Trail/ultra-running, skiing, biking, climbing and playing the guitar!

What are your professional interests? Wilderness medicine, EMS, sports medicine.

Why did you choose UA EM? The residents were all super welcoming and friendly and definitely foster a supportive environment to train. We also have a great mix of community/academic medicine and awesome subspecialty opportunities!

Favorite activity in Tucson, or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program? Definitely running/hiking in the Catalina Mountains! The food scene and proximity to all the cool places in Arizona is also hard to beat!

What are your non-medical goals during residency? Explore all the trails and mountains in Arizona, successfully start a small garden, improve my Spanish and avoid any/all rattlesnakes.