PGY-4 General Surgery
University of South Alabama
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL, United States
Loree Thornton, MD 4th year general surgery resident at University of South Alabama
Loree originally graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in English and a license to teach secondary education. While at CSU, Loree competed on the Women’s Track and Field team receiving not only many academic honors, but numerous school and conference records, and an NCAA DI championship title and record in the hammer throw. Loree went on to compete professionally, winning many national and international competitions and represented the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China as well as served several years on the United State Track and Field Associated as women’s throw chair representative.
Inspired, after retiring from the Olympics, Loree decided to pursue another long term dream of becoming a physician. Loree attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for her science prerequisites and matriculated into the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the Fall of 2016. While at CUSOM, Loree served in many leadership positions and was heavily involved in curriculum reform. She was nominated by her peers into Gold Humanism Honor Society for outstanding and compassionate patient care.
In 2020, Dr. Thornton reached her ultimate goal, which she refers to as her second "once in a lifetime" dream, and matched as a categorical resident into General Surgery Residency at the University of South Alabama where she plans to pursue a colorectal fellowship upon completion of her residency. While at USA, Loree has been strongly involved in leadship positions with diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as utilizing her strong teaching skills with teaching medical students. Academically, she has been involved with the SCORE curriculum with aiding in both educational chapters and videos.
Loree is well loved and respected by her patients, fellow residents, and faculty alike.
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
9:36 AM – 9:41 AM ET, USA