Eric Marty grew up in central Missouri, and he completed both his undergraduate and medical degrees at Creighton University in Nebraska. He originally pursued interests in mathematics and the humanities, but ultimately settled on medicine as the best field to further his commitment to social justice and meaningful action in the world. Throughout medical school, Eric was and active volunteer for several organizations that provide care to the underserved in Omaha, including Healthy Families, Lead-Free Omaha, and the Magis Clinic. He has also volunteered internationally, with at-risk youth in Peru and at temporary medical clinics in remote villages of the Dominican Republic. In the spring of 2010, he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Society for his longstanding commitment to service. A strong advocate for primary care, Eric served as president of Creighton’s Family Medicine Interest Group. He also continues to enjoy the humanities, and he established a Society for the Humanities in Medicine at Creighton. The group meets weekly to discuss literature, poetry, and art concerning medicine, doctoring, patients, and the human condition. Eric married his high school sweetheart, Megan, before moving to Madison to start residency. In his spare time, Eric enjoys reading, writing, running, hiking, playing the cello, dogs, tennis, and virtually anything else that will keep him outside.