Erin McDonough, MD

(she/her/hers)

Hometown:
Arlington, VA (right outside DC)

Undergraduate Education:
Princeton University

Medical School Education:
Georgetown University SOM

Interests Within Medicine:
Social EM, Wilderness Medicine, Disaster Medicine

Interests Outside of Medicine:
Reading and creative writing (especially fantasy and sci-fi), overanalyzing TV shows like they’re classic novels, painting and visiting art museums, furniture restoration and DIY projects of all types, hiking/backpacking/most other outdoor activities, snorkeling/scuba diving/generally being in the water, gardening and taking care of my over-abundance of house plants, archery, basketball, and occasionally cooking (but always love to eat a good meal). 

If I Were an Animal I’d be:
I’d WANT to be a bird so I could fly around, but realistically I’d be a hippopotamus. 

All Time Favorite TV Show:
Either Buffy the Vampire Slayer or the Good Place

My Favorite Quote:
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien