University of Washington School of Medicine – TRUST Program
Hello Caldwell! I was born and raised in the small rural farming community of Buhl in Southern Idaho. The middle of five brothers, I grew up living down two miles of dirt roads on the Snake River. On the property, my grandfather owned a trout farm and a hydroelectric power plant. My father worked for the local fertilizer company while my mother worked for the Buhl School District driving a school bus. With my brothers I spent most of my time outdoors catching snakes and lizards, and fishing along the river. I also developed a strong interest in sports at an early age and played football, basketball and baseball for the Buhl Indians.
I went on to become the first person in my family to graduate from college when I earned my undergraduate degree from Boise State University. With a desire to stay in Idaho and improve healthcare in the state, I then attended the University of Washington School of Medicine. During medical school I participated in the Targeted Rural & Underserved Track (TRUST) where I gained additional experience in rural primary care at the St. Lukes family medicine clinic in Jerome, ID. My career interests include rural primary care here in Idaho for our farming communities and for our Idaho veterans. I wish to develop long-lasting relationships with my patients and to become an integral part of my local community.
My interests and hobbies include history, notably WWII aviation, sports and sturgeon fishing. I also love food, and some of my favorites include chicken fried steak and Mexican food. I am proud to call Idaho home and am excited to begin my career as a physician for my fellow Idahoans.