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Luke Labat, MD

Resident, University Campus: PGY-3
Dr. Luke Labat
labat@arizona.edu

Where are you from? Southern Louisiana

What are your personal interests and hobbies? Climbing, cycling, paddling. Really anything outdoors.

What are your professional interests? Rural EM, wilderness medicine.

Why did you choose U of A emergency medicine? So many reasons! I knew I’d get outstanding clinical experience and training here. I really liked the broad longitudinal exposure to different settings. Having shifts at an academic center, county/community at South Campus, and the pediatric ED, every EM month was a huge selling point. All the residents I met on interview day were awesome and super nice. Tucson is a great place to live with an endless amount of outdoor activities. I really couldn’t ask for a better place to train.

What is your favorite activity in Tucson or what attracted you to Tucson besides the residency program? Climbing, biking and hiking right outside the city.

What are your nonmedical goals during residency? Continue to explore Southern Arizona, climb harder and maintain a resting heart rate below 50.

Degrees

  • MD: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans