Nora Mertz-Bynum

Nora is a fourth-year medical student in Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Rural Physician Program pursuing a certificate in leadership in rural medicine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is passionate about improving access to care and has contributed to rural health research, including an epidemiologic study on urban-rural differences in firearm suicide rates and projects on point-of-care ultrasound aimed at expanding its use in rural hospitals. Nora enjoys spending time with family, playing ultimate frisbee, backpacking, and climbing.