CLASS OF 2024
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Med School: University of Texas Houston
Dream travel location: Palawan archipelago
Hobbies: Any dog-friendly activity, hiking, traveling, triathlon especially cycling/running, craft beer
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Pilot
Ask me about... Work life balance, mentorship, diversity
Birthplace: Chugiak, AK
Undergrad: University of Puget Sound
Med School: University of Washington
Dream travel location: Lebanon and Oman
Hobbies: Rowing, international traveling, horse packing, backpacking, skiing, motorcycling, endurance sports
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Astronaut
Ask me about... LGBTQ+ health disparities and refugee health, medicine in Alaska
Birthplace: Port Washington, NY
Undergrad: Fordham University
Med School: State University of New York Downstate
Dream travel location: Camping trip to Maui’s Haleakalā volcano
Hobbies: Music, botany, camping, skiing/snowboarding, surfing
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Conservationist running a plant biodiversity sanctuary
Ask me about... Music, saving your houseplants, human anatomy
Birthplace: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley
Med School: University of California, San Francisco
Dream Travel Location: The top of Half Dome!
Hobbies: Basketball, video games, guitar, reading, cats
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Veterinarian or professional baked goods critic
Ask me about... basketball, good books to read, my cats
Birthplace: Providence, RI
Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania
Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Dream Travel Location: The Galapagos
Hobbies: Hiking/trail running, fishing, surfing, craft beer, cooking, golf, watching sports, and anything that gets me outside
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Ski/surf bum
Ask me about... My eggplant parmesan recipe
Birthplace: Mesquite, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas at Dallas
Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: Traveling, basketball, board games, running, hiking, backpacking and rock climbing
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: In the film industry or an outdoor adventure guide
Ask me about... My recent hiking, backpacking, or climbing adventure.
More than meets the eye... I am the first person in my family to graduate from college.
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Med School: University of Colorado
Dream Travel Location: St. Maarten
Hobbies: Mountain biking, snowboarding, cooking, pretty much up for anything!
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Owner/chef at a breakfast spot
Ask me about... Navigating the couples match
Birthplace: Fairbanks, AK
Undergrad: Montana State University
Med School: Stanford University
Dream Travel Location: Antarctica
Hobbies: Trail running, snowboarding, and backpacking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: OB/GYN
Ask me about... Trail running, adopting a dog as an intern, living outside the city
Birthplace: Scottsdale, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Med School: NYU
Hobbies: Running, hiking, yoga, photography, snowboarding, reading
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Unemployed
Ask me about... Social EM and why I came to DHREM, hiking/trail running
Birthplace: China Grove, TX
Undergrad: University of the Incarnate Word
Med School: Central Michigan
Dream Travel Location: Santorini, Greece
Hobbies: Being with my friends and family, being outdoors, hiking, and spending time with my animals
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Imagineer at Walt Disney World
Ask me about... Diversity in medicine, family, long-distance relationships in residency, being new to Colorado, and pets (particularly cats and corgis)
More than meets the eye... I was the first person in my family to go to college and the first person in my family to choose a career in the medical field
Birthplace: Pearl River, NY
Undergrad: Duke University
Med School: State University of New York Downstate
Dream Travel Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, baking, cooking, running, board game nights, puzzles, traveling
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Doing global health work in some capacity, either research or policy.
Ask me about... where to find the best food in Denver
Birthplace: Tucson, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Med School: Mayo Clinic
Hobbies: classical violin, indoor rock climbing, west coast swing, volleyball, good conversation over dinner/drinks/coffee/etc.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: High school calculus teacher
Ask me about... Living in Denver but not being particularly outdoorsy, living on the east side of Denver, intern off-service rotations, women in medicine...Anything at all!
More than meets the eye... The first sport I participated in was competitive roller skating (at about 5 years old), and I have a twin sister
Birthplace: Livermore, CA
Undergrad: California Polytechnic State University
Med School: University of Vermont
Dream Travel Location: New Zealand
Hobbies: Anything outdoors: exercising, triathlon, skiing, hiking/backpacking, climbing. I also love to read, eat, and drink.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Dog walker. Reading stories to napping baby seals would also be excellent.
Ask me about... Fortifying/forwarding fitness, family, and faith in residency
More than meets the eye... I had an opportunity several years (and pounds) ago to race triathlon in Kona, HI!
Birthplace: Dexter, MI
Undergrad: Union College
Med School: Central Michigan
Dream Travel Location: Japan
Hobbies: Weight lifting, hiking/camping, DIY projects
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: General contractor
Ask me about... My time in the US Army, choosing medicine as a second career or why I love Denver!
Birthplace: Boca Raton, FL
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: USF Health Morsani
Dream Travel Location: New Zealand
Hobbies: Cultivating the perfect breakfast sandwich, snorkeling, flag football, hiking/backpacking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Professional women's soccer coach (ideally for my favorite team, Orlando Pride)
Ask me about... LGBTQ+ diversity in Denver, picking up new hobbies in residency (such as woodworking and plant nurturing)
Birthplace: Sharon, MA
Undergrad: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Med School: New York University
Dream Travel Location: Mali
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, climbing, camping and spending time outside. I love baking bread and cooking.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Farmer
Ask me about... surthriving intern year, navigating the couples match, and why living in Denver is so incredible
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: Claremont McKenna
Med School: Rush University
Dream Travel Location: Siberian Railroad across Russia
Hobbies: Skiing, cooking - I bake a mean sourdough loaf, yoga, hiking, river kayaking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Chef
Ask me about... Politics and cooking. I also like health policy and hope to do a public/health policy related fellowship one day
More than meets the eye... I grew up working in a trophy making factory that my grandfather started in 1938