2016 Tillman Scholar

Deborah Trimble

Air Force
University of Michigan
M.D.

“Leadership is a mentality, a character trait. Great leaders are always leading by example.”

Dr. Trimble learned the value of service and sacrifice growing up in a small community. She and her three siblings joined the military for its tradition of sacrifice, dedication, and excellence. Together, they wanted to be part of something greater than themselves. Her own journey towards a medical career began after her younger brother’s close encounter with death during the Afghan War.

She obtained her Bachelor’s degree-Magna Cum Laude-from the University of Pennsylvania and was selected a 2016 Tillman Scholar as she attended the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. She is currently finishing her residency in Emergency Medicine at Corewell East Royal Oak and simultaneously completed the Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). Throughout the years of education, Dr. Trimble has not lost sight of the commitment to service and is honored to carry forward the Tillman legacy.