Madeleine St. Peter

My name is Maddie and I’m from Chandler, Arizona. I attended Arizona State University for undergrad then moved to Kansas City for a job as a lab manager. I then attended medical school at the University of Kansas where I fell in love with the patient population and surgical techniques in otolaryngology. There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to provide definitive treatments for head and neck pathologies.

What attracted you to Arizona?
interview day was so much fun! It was clear that the residents work hard but have a great amount of support from the faculty and staff. This program has well-rounded faculty who serve a large, very diverse area of southern Arizona. Graduated autonomy was also mentioned regularly by the residents, which I think is very important for surgical education.

What is your favorite surgery to be involved in?
The most amazing surgery I’ve ever seen was a carotid body tumor resection. Tympanoplasty is another favorite of mine!

What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I’m usually at the aerial arts studio or the racquetball courts!