Alexa Stefanko, a 3rd-year MD/MPH student at Oregon Health and Sciences University, graduated from Duke University in 2016 with a degree in computer science. In 2022, she transitioned from a successful career as a software engineer and tech leader to medicine. Her research interests include the intersection of palliative and emergency care, and the utilization of advanced care planning documents. In her spare time, she is a licensed falconer and avid outdoorsman.