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CLASS OF 2030

Rachael Muschalek, MD
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Madie Alexander, MD
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Birthplace:  Telluride, CO, USA

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Undergrad:  Colorado College


Med School:  UC San Diego School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Galapagos (diving), Japan (skiing) ​

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Hobbies:  Skiing, scuba diving, running, baking and eating baked goods, attempting to trail run and keep plants alive, podcasts

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would:  be a ski patroller or dive master (or both seasonally?)

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Ask me about... Wilderness med, social EM, specialty/sub-specialty exploration, my lemon curd recipe 

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More than meets the eye:  I am a very rusty black belt in karate

Bobby Nolan, MD

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia

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Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University


Med School: UNC Medical School

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Dream travel location:  Narnia or Hogwarts

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Hobbies: Consulting ChatGPT for life advice (that I never follow) and always complaining about how tired I am after staying up all night doom scrolling memes

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Be an international aid worker or L&D doc

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Ask me about... Pretty much anything besides, "What do you think of The Pitt?"

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More than meets the eyeI can produce a meme for any situation at a moment's notice and I have over 80 tattoos

BirthplaceConifer, CO

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Undergrad:  University of Colorado Boulder


Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine 

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Dream travel location:  Japan

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Hobbies:  Snowboarding/splitboarding, mountain biking, climbing, trail running (though I'm trying to become a more enthusiastic pavement stomper), book clubbing, basketball-ing, Catan-ing, concert going, and learning how to DJ!

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Ski patroller, flight medic, firefighter, or high school science teacher who insists on DJing homecomings

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Ask me about... Austere and resource-limited medicine, EMS, medical education, climate medicine, couples matching, being first-generation/low income, my international kebab rankings, the best Taco Bells along the I-70 corridor, and whether or not the Nuggets are going to win another championship with Nikola Jokić

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More than meets the eye: I used to be on a juggling team!

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Birthplace: Wilrijk, Belgium

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UndergradUCLA

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Med School: University of Colorado SOM

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Dream travel location: Sweden

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Hobbies:  traveling, yoga, walking my dog, hiking, playing Euchre, Formula 1, spending time with family and friends

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be:  an elementary school teacher

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Ask me about... medical education, mentorship, why I love living in Aurora

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More than meets the eye: I can’t fold a fitted sheet, and I’ve accepted that.

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Brandon Alford, MD
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Birthplace:  Salem, Oregon

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Undergrad:  Whitworth University


Med School Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Dream travel location:  New Zealand

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Hobbies:  Running, Cycling, Reading, Writing, Basketball, Golf, Backpacking

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Be the starting power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers

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Ask me about...  Social EM, Healthcare Policy, Why Strava is for memes, Tofu, Lady Bird's perfect ending, The most difficult hike in CO: the walk to Frontier Airlines at DIA.

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More than meets the eye:  If I get horizontal for more than a minute I will fall asleep.

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Liam Canty, MD
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Anna De Schutter, MD
she/her

BirthplaceDenver, CO

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Undergrad:  University of Colorado Boulder


Med SchoolRocky Vista University

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Dream travel location:  Safari in Tanzania

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Hobbies:  Hiking, skiing, cooking and baking, going to farmers markets, watching reality TV, boardgames

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: be a mechanical engineer, either working on space ships or Disney roller coasters

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Ask me about...  National parks in Colorado, hiking across the Grand Canyon, good sourdough recipes, digital health and AI in medicine, MedEd

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More than meets the eye:  I played on the drumline at CU for 3 years

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Michael DiLeo, MD
he/him

Birthplace:   Helotes, TX

 

UndergradUniversity of Texas at Austin


Med School:  Baylor College of Medicine

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Dream travel location: Swiss Alps

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Hobbies:  Hiking, cycling, woodworking, cooking, coffee, reading, dog walking, napping

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would:  Be a Lego set designer

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Ask me about... Medical education, social EM, public health, couples matching, partners in medicine, how to make a cutting board

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More than meets the eyeIn 5th grade, I won my parents a year of free car washes by having the best coyote howl at my school

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Rachel Gallegos, MD
she/her

Birthplace:  Albuquerque, NM

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Undergrad: Duke University


Med School: Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine

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Dream travel location: Antarctica

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Hobbies: Backpacking & camping, volleyball, growing plants, finding live music

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I wouldbe a painter

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Ask me about... Social medicine, women's health, moving to Denver​

Birthplace: San Diego, California

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Undergrad: UC San Diego


Med School: Keck School of Medicine

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Dream travel location: New Zealand

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Hobbies: Spearfishing, camping, off-roading, gym, martial arts

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Scuba Instructor

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Ask me about... The Chargers, cars, or anything ocean related

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More than meets the eyeI broke one of my molars during a shift as an MS4 and didn’t get it fixed for 5 months

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Sarah Johnson, MD
she/her

Birthplace:  Manchester, New Hampshire

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Undergrad: Northeastern University 


Med School:  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  The Dolomites 

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Hobbies:  Hiking, camping, running, coffee, reality TV, reading mediocre books, building my Stardew Valley farm, taking pictures of my cat

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I wouldbe an astronomer

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Ask me about... Women's health, MedEd, learning Spanish, fantasy books, favorite hiking/travel destinations

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More than meets the eye: I grew up in a log cabin in the woods with lots of animals (horses, chickens, a goat, dogs, cats, parrots, various rodents)

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Lizzie Olsen, DO
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Alexis Gonzalez, MD
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Birthplace:  Minneapolis, MN

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Undergrad:  Bethany Lutheran College

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Med School:  University of Minnesota

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Dream travel location:  New Zealand

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Hobbies:  houseplants, crafting, pickle ball, reading for fun, finding new restaurants/coffee shops, hiking, learning how to ski

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I wouldown a combo plant and coffee shop

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Ask me about...  LGBTQ+ healthcare, Social EM, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, first-generation doctor, moving to CO/moving for the first time for residency

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More than meets the eye: I have more than 200 houseplants (all of which made the move from MN to CO)!

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Brady Patterson, DO
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Kendra Porath, MD
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Katie Robinson, MD
she/her

Birthplace:  Ventura, California

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Undergrad:  UC Berkeley, (Masters from GWU)


Med School:  University of Colorado SOM

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Dream travel location:  Japan for Pow Skiing

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Hobbies:  Skiing, boxing, running, yoga, climbing

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be aRaise my kids with side hustles of ski instructing and bar tending.​

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Ask me about...  Being a mom of twins in med school/residency! Violence prevention research, disability advocacy in medicine. 

 

More than meets the eyeI accidentally discovered a new species of spider when I was in undergrad. Side note, it came from a HOTEL in Death Valley and it's removal does not, therefore, constitute a felony. #LeaveNoTrace. 

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Adam Roitman, 2nd Lt.
USAF, MD
he/him

Birthplace:  New York, NY

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UndergradDuke University


Med SchoolFlorida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  Mars

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Hobbies:  Tik Tok, watching planes, pickleball, eating, music, petting dogs

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Sell pickles on the lower east side of Manhattan

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Ask me about...  EMS, mil med, crit care, medical halacha , space, Vine (rip)

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More than meets the eye:  I'm starting a hot sauce collection

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Will Sanders, MD
he/him

Birthplace:  Boston, MA

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Undergrad:  Bates College 


Med School:  Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College

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Dream travel location: Japan by train!

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Hobbies: Soccer, road and trail running, meditation, reading, finding good 80s music, seeing live shows, being outside

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  Pilot! Or if I was a much better swimmer, a rescue swimmer

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Ask me about...  Acute traumatic brain injury management and prognostication, why Messi is the greatest of all time

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More than meets the eye:  Between match day and starting residency I spent 10 days working on a farm in Sicily. The best oranges I've ever eaten!

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Evan Schaefer, MD
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Birthplace:  Chicago, IL

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Undergrad CU Boulder

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Med School:  Albany Medical College

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Dream travel location: Antarctica

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Hobbies: fly fishing, running, hunting, cooking over wood fire 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a:  raft guide or a bush pilot

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Ask me about...  clinical research, EMS, best coffee in Denver, CO 14ers 

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More than meets the eye: I once let Michael Jordan play through my group on a golf course because we were playing too slow.

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Christina Vega, MD
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BirthplaceNeedham, MA

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UndergradBates College


Med School Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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Dream travel location:  The Patagonia or South Africa

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HobbiesPilates, workout classes, cooking, reading, skiing, traveling, EATING!!!

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Maybe a field hockey coach? Or I wish I liked social media more and could be a food blogger

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Ask me about...  Why DHREM, having a partner in EM/medicine, being non-trad in medicine, the best spot for a dirty martini, romance fantasy books, and my secret chili recipe

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Rylee Wagner, MD
she/her

Birthplace:  DeBary, FL

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Undergrad â€‹University of South Florida

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Med School:  Saint Louis University

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Dream travel location:  The Galápagos Islands

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Hobbies:  Cooking complex meals in my way too small kitchen, pretending I know how to work my espresso machine, sunrise hikes, backpacking and camping, sometimes running, eating out way too much, sitting on patios, and planning trips with overloaded itineraries

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I wouldEither become a chef or a traveling food critic

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Ask me about...  Public health and its dark history, the ethics of international service, accidentally becoming a crazy cat lady, and how to revive your sourdough starter after forgetting to feed it for weeks (or months)

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More than meets the eyeBefore going to medical school, I was a Peace Corps Community Health Volunteer in Madagascar and an AmeriCorps Volunteer with Immunize Colorado

Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine

777 Bannock Street, MC #0108

Denver, Colorado 80204

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