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 Corryn S. Greenwood, M.D.
Program: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, PGY-3, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
What attracted you to medicine and pediatrics?
"I've wanted to be a physician since I was a young child. I was fascinated by the complex workings of the human body and in awe of how delicate it can be. Pediatrics was an easy choice: Children have some of the most fascinating disease processes, they’re fun to have as patients and the best news, they typically get better. I have been especially drawn to the field of neonatology, a young field (no pun intended) in which there is a lot of room for growth and discovery. Pediatrics and neonatology will allow me to make an impact on a local and global level. Around the world, approximately 4 million babies die each year and I’m inspired to make an impact on that number."
What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for residency training?
"I wasn’t sure if I was going to fit in at Mayo. I was under the impression that it was going to be "stuffy." My perceptions were completely wrong. The resident dinner the night before my interviews demonstrated that Mayo Pediatric residents are a very down to Earth, fun and happy group of residents. There is a focus on family and maintaining a balance between work and life. I was impressed at how productive the residents were—with publications in well respected journals and presentations at national meetings. I realized that if you want to research something, you can find a mentor and do it. If you want to read about it, the library system is outstanding. The collaborative nature across departments as well as the international reputation of the Mayo name affords a limitless cache of opportunity for a resident, if one is willing to seek it out."
What makes the Mayo Clinic Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency unique?
"One phrase: "the sky's the limit." If you want to learn about it, research or do it, the program administration will help you do it. I was able to tailor my residency to my learning needs and desires. The curriculum is extremely flexible while still providing you the basics of what one needs to be a competent and compassionate pediatric physician. It must work well, because as a prospective student, I was blown away by the program’s outstanding Board pass rate and top notch fellowship placement. I find the simulation center and it’s outstanding curriculum to be one of the program’s biggest gems. It gives us the opportunity to work as a medical team with in a controlled environment to practice our teamwork, leadership, medical knowledge and procedural skills."
Anything surprise you about Mayo's program?
"All of the consultants have been so approachable, friendly and enthusiastic about teaching. It has been easy to discuss the care of complex patients with multiple specialties-the subspecialist remembers that you’re a learner and helps you understand. There is the perception that being surrounded by rural Minnesota that the patient population would be homogenous and with little diversity. Due to Mayo’s national and international reputation, children come from all over the Midwest, the USA and the world to receive care. We take care of the local kids from Rochester as well as the medically complex child from overseas. I have been able to see the everyday pediatrics as well as the zebras that are only seen in textbooks."
What is living in Rochester like for you?
"I really love Rochester. I grew up in one of the suburbs of Chicago, it was congested and the traffic was terrible. Here the city is easy to navigate and the traffic is minimal. Shopping, bike trails, movies and restaurants are less than 15 minutes away. y husband and I were able to buy a nice home in a quiet neighborhood, which we could never have afforded in a major city. It’s a great place to live, work and raise a family. My quality-of-life is exceptional."
What does your future look like right now?
"I will be doing a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. After my fellowship I will practice academic neonatology combining research and education of medical students, residents and fellows, while contributing to the care of sick infants on a local, national and global level."
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