Naomi Pomerantz, MBChB

Resident Status: 
PL-3
Medical School: 
University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Biography: 
Where are you from?
UK
What are your personal interests/hobbies?
Hiking, fishing, making breads with our sourdough starter from January 2019 (!), and currently learning how to grow fruit trees
What are your professional interests?
Rural pediatrics - really getting to know a local community and providing care to undeserved populations
Why did you choose UA Peds?
Where to start!? UA Peds provides a tremendous variety of educational and training opportunities, allowing you to explore your own flavor of pediatrics, and genuinely values diversity amongst the resident cohort. Tucson is one of the most fascinating places to explore with a phenomenal variety of accessible outdoor adventures as well as culinary experiences.
What is your favorite thing about Tucson?
The fact that houses can't be built above 38feet high and so you get a phenomenal view of the mountains from anywhere in town!
What are your non-medical goals during residency?
Learning how to harvest and cook with cactus fruits
If you could have a superpower- what would it be?
To be ambidextrous