ABOUT COLUMBIA ATHLETICS' HEALTHCARE HEROES SERIES
 
In honor of our former Columbia student-athletes who are on the front lines fighting the coronavirus around the world, Columbia Athletics has created the web series: Healthcare Heroes. Columbia Athletics currently has over 500 former student-athletes who are employed in the medical profession. This series highlights the contribution, impact, sacrifice, and hard work that Columbia Athletics Alumni are making to keep America healthy.

 

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ANN MARSH-SENIC '94CC
Title: Doctor of Medicine
Current Company/Organization: Independent Emergency Physicians, Southfield, Mich.
Sport at Columbia: Fencing (1990-94)
Athletic Notes: Three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000), three-time First Team All-American, two-time U.S. national champion, 10-time World Cup finalist, two-time First Team All-Ivy League honoree in foil
 

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How has your student-athlete experience at Columbia prepared you for your role in the medical profession?
 
Fencing assists athletes to learn to think quickly under pressure which has found great relevance in my Emergency Medicine career. Of course, fencing is also a team sport and the team at Columbia was incredibly supportive and cohesive which has lent itself to further my team building and leadership experience.
 
What is a word of advice for people during this pandemic?
 
We will get through this difficult time and we will win. We need to work together.
 
What part of your job is helping the fight against COVID-19?
 
I am on the front line in the fight against Covid by working in the emergency department as an emergency medicine physician.

if you are a former Columbia student athlete and are on the frontlines of this pandemic please reach out to Cara Holdsclaw at ch3540@columbia.edu