Brenden Barness

Brenden is currently a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson and is a part of the rural health, commitment to underserved populations, and research distinction tracts. As an Arizona native, he received his undergraduate degree in physiology from the University of Arizona. Brenden hopes to practice within primary care, aiming to further specialize to better serve and address the disparities that exist for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In his free time, Brenden enjoys boxing and giving campus tours, sharing the origin story of "Bear Down."