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Madalyn Dankocsik
School of Pharmacy: University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Hometown: Austin, Texas
E-mail: Maddie.Dankocsik@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Hospital administration and leadership
Personal interests: I love hiking, paddle boarding/kayaking, skiing and boxing.

What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
I wanted to be a part of an academic medical center that is the center for rural communities for care. Baystate is Western Massachusetts's only level 1 trauma center and serves as the 'catch all' for the area.

What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
The area is very green and beautiful by the water. It's also centrally located between a couple different cities to have a variety of things to go and travel to.

What are you most excited for this year?
Learning and contributing towards patient care for my area.

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