Ryan Farris , MD

London, KY

College: University of Kentucky

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Interests Outside of Medicine: Kayaking (and paddling in any form), reading, hiking, biking, and spending time with family and friends

Interests in Medicine: Rural Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, Preventative Medicine

Life before Medicine: Worked as a Raft Guide in Kentucky/Tennessee during school.

Favorite Books: The Once and Future King (White), Anansi Boys(Gaiman), Count of Monte Cristo (Dumas), Lord of the Rings, most Rick Bass books, Sherlock Holmes (AC Doyle)

Favorite Music: Bluegrass

Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings

Why you chose residency in Montana: Having spent my life in Kentucky loving the outdoors it was time to visit the West. The people and program were great in Montana.