From the Desk Of...
Each month, one staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted in a new staff recognition program called "From the Desk Of..." We are fortunate to have such talented staff members, and we want the rest of the department to get to know "the face behind the email."
March's featured staff member is Connie Kimball from the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension:
- What is one fun fact about yourself? "I grew up in South Carolina and I'm definitely a beach person!"
- What is your favorite motto or quote? "God gives us difficulties to bring out he best in us."
- What is the best thing about working at the University of Utah? "My doctors! I absolutely love our doctors, especially our fellows."
- What if your favorite book? "The Book of Mormon."
- Do you have any pets? Describe. "I have two cats, both female. Boozer was named after Carlos Boozer (from the Utah Jazz) when we thought she was a boy but she was already so used to the name Boozer that we just kept that name. Boozer is almost 14. Sadie is our newest kitten, born in May 2019. Sadie drives Boozer nuts!"
- What was your first job? "I delievered the Savannah Morning News with my two sisters at 4:30 a.m. every morning."
- What is a typical day at work like? "Crazy and always shifting from one task to another!"
- What is the best part about your job? "Getting to know so many great people."
- If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in one thing, what would it be? "Computer programming and all things computers!"
- If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, what would they be? "Youtube, Maps, Safari."
- What is your favorite way to decompress after work? "Go to dinner, do some gardening, watch TV and movies."
- Do you collect anything? If so, describe. "I try to collect money! :)"
- If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? "Definitely pasta and other terrible carbs!"
- Who woul you want to play you in a movie about your life? "Reese Witherspoon."