Evan Taylor received his Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Combined training at the University of California, San Diego. He had initially planned to be a writer while studying English Literature at Tufts University but after graduation he found a passion for global and rural health while serving as a Health Education Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa. He met his wife while attending the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and they still consider Colorado home. In addition to his time in the Peace Corps, he has done global health work in Mali with Engineers Without Borders, and worked in Uganda and Saipan. He enjoys running, hiking, burritos, zombie shows, surfing, and spending time with his wife Claire and son Oliver. Evan is a fellow at Abwenzi Pa Za Umuyo in Malawi and at Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility  in Chinle, Arizona.