 This fellowship has meant a lot of growth for me in the last year, a lot of personal and professional growth. They very much personalize everybody's care. Here at the Stedman Clinic they treat every patient as an individual. I was lucky enough to get to go on two trips with the ski team. The snowboarding half pipe coverage in Saasfe was pretty legendary. I got to work with all my idols in the snowboard half pipe community. Dr. Almondo Vidal has been a mentor of mine all the way since residency back in CU. He's really been influential and when he went to the Stedman Clinic I saw it as my opportunity to be able to go to one of the best places on earth to work with one of the best surgeons on earth in my opinion. And I was lucky enough to match here probably just by riding on his coattails. Having mentors that are leaders in the field both developing techniques and also leading orthopedic care on all fronts has been really incredible. Living in Vale with my family was a blast. I got to go snowboarding with my son who was nine months old. I've rigged up a little miniature snowboard with a handle for him. He couldn't walk but he can shred. My wife's been incredible. She's a pediatrician that's been taking care of our 11 month old son. Being able to come home to a happy family every day has been just an incredible blessing. You have a goal in mind and stick to it and you'll accomplish it.