Itamar Naveh-Benjamin, MD

My hometown: Columbia, MO
I chose MIR because: great training in my home state
My personal interests (hobbies, sports, hidden talents, etc.): literary fiction, preparing hummus from scratch, leisurely walks with my partner, yearly Lord of the Rings marathons
My favorite go-to meal: oven-baked salmon
I’m excited about living in St. Louis because: my partner is here and my family is near!
Jobs I've held outside of medicine: Starbucks barista
Something most people don’t know about me: I spent five years in Israel and two years in Canada before moving to the United States!