# Donovan Baney

Biology and pre-med at Gannon.
Working toward orthopedic surgery.

Guided by faith and a desire to serve.

## Faith

God has been there for me through the hardest moments of my life. My faith rests on His promises, which do not fail when the world’s promises do.

## Gannon

I’m studying biology on the pre-med track at Gannon University, on the LECOM Early Acceptance path. I value its Christian foundations and the opportunity to prepare for work that serves others. My interest in medicine comes from that desire to help, and from seeing what care can mean in someone’s life.

## Family

My mother’s work as a doctor taught me that service takes more than good intentions. It means long hours, patience, and the resolve to keep going through setbacks. I want to bring that same commitment to the people I care for.

My father, a musician, showed me another way to serve: make people smile. He taught me that the joy we give others comes back to us, and that we each have a responsibility to be a light.

## Medicine

When I fractured my leg wrestling, orthopedic surgeons at LECOM helped me heal and walk again. Experiencing that recovery gave my interest in medicine a direction. I want to become an orthopedic surgeon and help others regain the ability to move through their lives.

## Interests

I love animals, especially dogs.

I also enjoy tinkering with technology and studying history and philosophy. I’m drawn to understanding how things work, how we got here, and the ideas that shape the way we live.

## Questions I want to pursue

I want to understand how technology can improve the decisions doctors make and the care patients receive. I’ve experimented with machine learning and XR; now I want to turn that curiosity into useful research and practical work.

Starting in November 2026 I’ll intern with 0xSero through January 2027, promoting local AI at Gannon University.

### Learning from medical data

How can machine learning help us understand disease and identify genetic mutations?

### Preparing for surgery

How could extended reality (XR) and imitation learning improve surgical training and practice?

### Choosing the right treatment

How can pharmacogenetics help doctors choose medications and better understand the risk of side effects?

## Contact

- Email: donovan@dbaney.com
- Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
- GitHub: https://github.com/baney75
- X: https://x.com/baney75
- Page: https://dbaney.com/