Meet Samuel Wing, MD, MS (he/him), class of 2025 and chief resident.
Q: Hometown?
A: Boston, Massachusetts
Q: What’s your educational background prior to residency?
A: I completed my bachelor’s degree in neuroscience with an ecology/evolutionary biology minor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I obtained my MD and MS degrees from Boston University School of Medicine, where I focused my master’s studies on the medical sciences.
Q: Why did you choose the University of Wisconsin emergency medicine residency program?
A: I was very excited about the EMS and Med Flight opportunities during residency. Also, the faculty here are supportive of me continuing my work in adolescent substance use screening and EMS research. I loved everyone I met on the interview day and when I came to visit, I fell I love with the city (despite it being only 10°F outside). Finally, the food, breweries, and lake views here in Madison are amazing!
Q: What are some of your medical interests?
A: EMS, addiction medicine, and pediatric emergency medicine.
Q: What job would you do if you weren’t a physician?
A: I would own an Asian fusion restaurant.
Q: What activities keep you busy and grounded outside of work?
A: I love cooking, exploring new cafes and breweries, snowboard racing, international travel, hiking, kayaking, and biking.
Q: What’s a fun fact people may not know about you?
A: I am a competitive snowboard racer!