Sacramento, California · Agriculture and Life Sciences
Sacramento, California · Agriculture and Life Sciences
Name at Cornell
Meghan Hayes
meghanhayeskirchner@gmail.com
Tell us about what you're doing with your life.
I am a mother, wife and physician.
After Cornell, I went to medical school at Syracuse, then internal medicine residency at Travis Air Force Base in California. My husband, Mike, was in my residency class. We were stationed in England for four whirlwind years, and our daughter Brooke was born there. In 2006, we returned to civilian life and pursued fellowship training at Brown. I trained in obstetric medicine, focusing on medical problems in pregnancy. Our son Colin was born in Rhode Island. In 2010, we happily settled in Sacramento, California, doing our best to balance busy practices, family fun and adventure.
What is your favorite memory of your time at Cornell?
Crossing the finish line to win gold at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta in 1995-I was coxswain for women's crew.
How has your time at Cornell influenced you since you graduated?
During fellowship training at Brown, it was a little hard to keep the "what's the color of....?" chant out of my mind at certain times.
What are you most looking forward to at Reunion 2015?
It will be my dad's 50th and my 20th reunion! My brother John '98 and sister-in-law Micaela Chadwick Hayes '99 will hopefully join in the celebration weekend so all of our kids will be inspired to attend Cornell.
