Emily grew up in Grafton Massachusetts. She went to Colby College for undergrad and Tulane University for a Masters of Science in Public Health. She returned to Massachusetts for medical school at Tufts. She was a surgical resident before transitioning into the world of pediatrics at Massachusetts General for Children in 2021. During her residency Emily worked as a research assistant in Mariella Filbin's lab at Dana Farber and did research with Dr. Yock in the MGH Proton Beam Center. She is now a chief resident at MGfC and applying into a hematology/oncology fellowship. In her free time she enjoys reading, pilates, exploring Boston's culinary scene with her partner Dave, and going for walks with her black lab Lucy.