Career plans: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ASOPRS Fellowship, California Pacific Medical Center/University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Giese received his BA in Philosophy and Biology from the University of Victoria in Canada, while he simultaneously completed Masters level studies in philosophy at the University of Copenhagen. He then earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. During medical school, Dr. Giese began researching the eye, focusing on neuropeptides and the retinal pigment epithelium in establishing immune privilege in the eye. Following this, he was an Internal Medicine Intern at Mount Auburn Hospital.
His clinical interests include heath care costs and disparities, and his current research focuses on “no-shows” in clinic and the role they play in health care disparities. He plans to integrate research in international health into his residency work.