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CLASS OF 2029

Rachael Muschalek, MD
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Jasmine Anand, MD
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Birthplace:  Kapurthala, Punjab, India

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Undergrad:  UT Austin


Med School:  University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

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Dream travel location:  Switzerland ​

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Hobbies:   Ultimate frisbee, binging tv shows, hiking, eating food

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  Computer programmer (my whole family went that direction and I did a minor in undergrad) 

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Ask me about...  Anything!! 

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More than meets the eye:   I have a dual citizenship!!

Bobby Nolan, MD

Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota

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Undergrad: University of Minnesota


Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:   Swiss Alps

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Hobbies:  Outdoor recreation (skiing, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing), DIY furniture building/refurbishing, spending time with my dog Tucker

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Adaptive Ski Instructor

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Ask me about... Advocacy and inclusion for people with disabilities, climate and health, social EM

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More than meets the eye: I grew up making maple syrup from the the trees in my backyard

Birthplace: Madison, WI

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Undergrad:  Washington University in St. Louis


Med School:  University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

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Dream travel location:  Hawaii

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Hobbies:  Traveling, hiking, skiing, watching reality TV, doing the NYT games (connections and the mini crossword), road biking, finding the best chips & queso in town ​

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Open a cat cafe

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Ask me about...  Why DHREM, bioethics, social EM, foster failing my cat

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Birthplace:  Irvine, California (but I never actually lived there)

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Undergrad:  University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Med School:  Midwestern University

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Dream travel location: Vietnam

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Hobbies:  Pottery, powerlifting, cooking, gardening.

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  probably go back to being a production potter.

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Ask me about... Harm reduction, addiction medicine, transitioning into medicine from a different career, Turkish recipes, strength training, old man chihuahuas.

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More than meets the eye: My last name means "iron arm" and I do my best to live up to that.

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McKenzie Bremel, MD
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Birthplace:  Trenton, New Jersey

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Undergrad:  Northeastern University


Med School:  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Dream travel location:  The eastern Himalayas in northeastern India

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Hobbies:   Eating, Running, Biking, Hiking, Traveling (I visited over 38 countries in med school), Flying small planes

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  be a pilot!

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Ask me about...  Global Health, Military Medicine, LGBTQ+ Healthcare, Social EM

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More than meets the eye:  I broke 11 bones in 11 months during my M1 year

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Alex Center, MD
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Birthplace:  Detroit, Michigan

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Undergrad:  Wayne State University


Med School:  Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Greece

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Hobbies:  hula hooping, going to concerts/music festivals, weight lifting, hiking, skiing

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Be a bartender​

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Ask me about...  my cat, the next show I’m going to, growing up in Detroit, Midwest emo, my favorite Minecraft world 

 

More than meets the eye: I can do a flip 

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Katalina Demirkol, DO
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Birthplace:  Sacramento, CA (but grew up in the CA Central Valley!)

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Undergrad:  Fresno State


Med School:   University of Arizona - COM Phoenix

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Dream travel location:   Tanzania for a safari

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Hobbies:   Walks with my pup, slow running, hiking, thrifting, concerts, NBA games, bodies of water, quality time with friends and family, home improvement

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  be a veterinarian or a detective

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Ask me about...  Solo travel, dog/cat ownership in medicine, animal rescue work, true crime, Yosemite and/or Kings Canyon National Parks, ultrasound, medical education

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More than meets the eye:  I did my first AHA CPR class when I was 9 years old

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Aaron Dueck, MD
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Birthplace:   Santa Rosa, CA, USA

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Undergrad:   Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo


Med School:   Keck School of Medicine of USC

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Dream travel location:  Reaching Every Continent

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Hobbies:  Reading, climbing, hiking, lock picking, guitar/uke

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  be a Boat Skipper on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland

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Ask me about...  Public Health, Street Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Random Facts, Book Recs, Why trains are the best mode of transportation, Why puns are the highest form of humor

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More than meets the eye: I grew up delivering inflatable bounce houses for my family’s party business!

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Toni Hoidal, MD
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Birthplace:  Evergreen, CO, USA

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Undergrad:  Dartmouth College


Med School:  University of Virginia

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Dream travel location:  New Zealand

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Hobbies:  Adventuring in the mountains, eating candy, binging audiobooks, keeping plants alive, picking dog hair off my clothes, doing crossword puzzles, hot yoga, snowboarding, cycling, budget traveling, and singing in my car.

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would:  Own a cozy coffeeshop/bookstore/yoga studio in the mountains

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Ask me about...  My favorite trails, what I'm reading, being a dog mom, global health and policy, refugee medicine, avalanche safety, aunt life, or my go-to Trader Joe’s items.​

Birthplace:  Phoenix, Arizona

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Undergrad:  Arizona State University


Med School:  Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Amalfi Coast

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Hobbies:  Working out, board games, country concerts, brunch

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: be a fitness coach, open a cat rescue, and try to become a travel influencer

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Ask me about...  women in medicine, social EM, cats, other things to do in Colorado besides hiking/skiing, the best place for a frozen espresso martini

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More than meets the eye: I used to be a kickboxing instructor and cheer coach

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Tiana Linkus, MD
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Birthplace:  Westminster, CO

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Undergrad:  Montana State University 


Med School:  University of Colorado SOM

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Dream travel location:  Karakoram mountains 

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Hobbies:  Backcountry skiing, rock climbing, falling while trail running, falling while mountain biking,  highly competitive board game nights, soccer, pickle ball 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: be a ski patroller (or return to my pre-med career as a ski lift operator) 

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Ask me about...  Wilderness medicine, rural medicine, my current Candy Crush level

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More than meets the eye:  My family owns and operates a motocross track in northern Colorado! I grew up working there and still help out occasionally (recently cleaned all 16 porta-potties in a record 2 hours).

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Jessica Mathias, MD
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Alayna Knutson, DO
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Birthplace:  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Undergrad:  University of New Mexico

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Med School:  University of New Mexico SOM

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Dream travel location:  Europe

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Hobbies:  cook, eat, play with my kids, play games

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  â€‹be a researcher in biomedical engineering

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Ask me about...  diversity in medicine

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Abhi Mogili, MD
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Phuong Anh Nguyen, MD
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Joe O'Brien, MD
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Hannah O'Brien, MD
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Birthplace:  Cleveland, OH

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Undergrad:   Middlebury College


Med School:    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Patagonia

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Hobbies:  Whitewater rafting/kayaking/SUPing, backpacking, climbing, camping, hiking, weight lifting, walking my huskies around Denver

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Raft guide

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Ask me about...  Global health, clinical prediction tools, POCUS, infectious disease

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More than meets the eye:  I did "van life" out of a 4Runner for ~1.5 years during med school, traveled all around the Western US and Canada

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Sullibet Ramirez Alvarado, MD
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Birthplace:  Mexico

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Undergrad:  Loyola University Chicago 


Med School:  Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Italy

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Hobbies:  Teaching my cat tricks, exploring new coffee shops, baking/eating cheesecake, learning new languages, watching sunsets,  hiking, dancing, weight-lifting, spending time with my family and friends

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  Be a teacher or maybe an astronaut

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Ask me about...  Being a first gen/low income grad, navigating a career in medicine with DACA, immigrant health and advocacy, Spanish interpreter certification, social EM 

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More than meets the eye:  My parents and I were interviewed by Univision Chicago on Match day! And afterwards my parents kept rewatching the interview and saying I made them famous. 

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Maddie Wagner, MD
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Birthplace:  Petaluma, CA

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Undergrad:  UC San Diego

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Med School:  â€‹UC San Diego School of Medicine

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Dream travel location: New Zealand

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Hobbies:  Hiking, camping, running, snowboarding, climbing, surfing, fishing, coffee, looking for wildflowers, quality time with family/friends, searching for the best gluten-free pizza, and using my bird app to try and find all the birds 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  own a garden center

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Ask me about...  Wilderness medicine, addiction medicine, freediving, travel, and moving to Colorado! 

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Regan Washist, MD
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Birthplace: Rochester, MN, USA

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Undergrad: University of Minnesota -Twin Cites


Med School:   University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Dream travel location:   Anywhere and everywhere! Trying to soak up all the experiences I can

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Hobbies:   being active outside, especially with my husband and our two dogs, cycling, hiking, backpacking and camping, jigsaw puzzles, reading, cooking and eating

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  become a paramedic and be a park ranger

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Ask me about...   EMS, couples matching, research, podcasting, anything about dogs

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More than meets the eye:  My husband and I eloped in Las Vegas (and no we did not have an Elvis impersonator)

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Dominique Williams, MD
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Birthplace:  Kansas City, MO

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Undergrad:  â€‹Truman State University

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Med School:  University of Kansas

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Dream travel location:  Switzerland

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Hobbies:  reading, hiking, cycling, yapping

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would:  really bad poet

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Ask me about...  social EM, wilderness medicine, sub-par plant care, best thriller books

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More than meets the eye: I once had to saw a tree in half to get a kid down from the top of a mountain

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Denver, Colorado 80204

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