Christine Houser MD

Dr. Houser graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in social and behavioral sciences, and initially planned to pursue a career in research. She went on to earn an M. Phil. in cognitive neuropsychology from George Washington University, completing her research work at the NIH. Although she found her area of research really exciting, she felt she wanted a more direct helping relationship with patients. She returned to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to earn her M.D., then went on to train as an emergency medicine physician at North Shore University Hospital in New York, an NYU program. She rounded out her training with a fellowship in wilderness medicine – an area of consulting and practice she has enjoyed immensely over the years.

Dr. Houser has been recognized as an outstanding teacher, mentor, and advisor, and has now been working in the field extensively for nearly twenty years. She served on the medical school admissions committee for University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine, as a former residency program director has also been extensively involved in residency applicant selection and advising. She joins MedSchoolCoach with a passion for advising, enthusiastic to help students reach their goals.