CLASS OF 2022
Birthplace: Leadville, CO
Undergrad: University of Denver
Med School: University of Colorado
Favorite Travel Location: Anywhere in South America -- especially Peru and Chile
Hobbies: Whitewater kayaking, skiing powder, mountain biking, reading historical fiction, puzzles
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: whitewater kayaker, aka living out of a van next to a river
Ask me about... Mentorship or teaching opportunities, watersports and living in Golden, CO
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Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: UCSB
Med School: Temple
Favorite Travel Location: North Island of New Zealand, the Futaleufú River, El Chaltén in Patagonia
Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, traveling, SUP, skiing, spending time with family
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Nature photographer
Ask me about... Couples matching, toxicology
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Undergrad: UCLA
Med School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Family time, cooking, reading classics, sailing, painting
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Sailing the ocean blue like some nautical vagabond
Ask me about... Family in residency, residency life, medicine as a second career, medical education, didactics, toxicology, and EMRA
More than meets the eye... Born to Armenian immigrants and first person in my family to attend university/practice medicine. Born in Iran, lived in Germany as a kid, and grew up in LA. Married to a Brazilian spouse and father of two.
Birthplace: Dix Hills, NY
Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill
Med School: Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking/backpacking, climbing sometimes, being with my significant other, family, and friends.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: music journalist* (*I have no legitimate skill in music or journalism to do this job whatsoever)
Other interesting fact: I'm a lover of many types of music and never ashamed to listen to embarrassing pop
Ask me about... Skiing, critical care interests, moving far from home/family for residency
Birthplace: Connecticut
Undergrad: Ohio State University
Med School: Wright State University
Favorite Travel Location: Namibia
Hobbies: Rock climbing, Skiing, hiking, hanging with my wife and our two dogs
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: science teacher, or a climbing bum (or both)
Ask me about... Rock climbing, why I am so glad I chose DHREM
More than meets the eye...I have stayed with local host families in three different Latin American countries to work on learning Spanish before medical school (but still am not nearly fluent!)
Birthplace: Austin, TX
Undergrad: University of Colorado - Boulder
Med School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Favorite Travel Location: Switzerland
Hobbies: Snowboarding, biking, camping/hiking, aviation
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Astronaut
Ask me about... Road + mountain biking, ultrasound, vets and doggie day care
Birthplace: Green Bay, WI
Undergrad: UW-Madison
Med School: UW-Madison
Favorite Travel Location: Denver, so I moved here
Hobbies: Wisconsin sports teams
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: High school biology teacher
Ask me about... Ultrasound! I'm currently in the US track and am planning on doing a fellowship after residency.
Birthplace: Born in Bangalore, India. Grew up in San Jose, California.
Undergrad: Northwestern University
Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Favorite Travel Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Hobbies: Spike ball, learning guitar, playing with my dog, exploring nature
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Journalist
Ask me about... Diversity & Inclusion at DHREM, the best Asian food in Denver, the process of transforming into a Coloradan as someone who didn't grow up being super outdoorsy
Birthplace: Richmond, VA
Undergrad: Notre Dame
Med School: University of Pennsylvania
Favorite Travel Location: New Zealand
Hobbies: Hiking, running, travel, skiing, sports, classical music
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: NatGeo photographer
Ask me about... how to hike all 58 Colorado 14ers while in residency, best places to backcountry ski
Birthplace: Springfield, MA
Undergrad: Tufts University
Med School: University of Massachusetts
Dream Travel Location: Brazil
Hobbies: cooking, painting, hiking, camping, mountain biking, reading, traveling
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: social worker and/or health policy advocate with an oil painting side-hustle
Ask me about... Social EM, health equity, and the best local hike-brewery-food truck pairings
More than meets the eye... I am the first person in my family to go to college
Birthplace: Schaumburg, IL
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Med School: NYU
Favorite Travel Location: Scotland
Hobbies: Opera singing, yoga, hiking, writing, reading sci-fi
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Owner of a coffee shop and an opera singer on the side
Ask me about... My classical music background
More than meets the eye... I am a member of the LGBTQ community and an advocate for healthcare provider mental health
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Med School: University of Colorado
Favorite Travel Location: Nepal
Hobbies: climbing, garage tinkering, reading (fiction)
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: a kickstarter "artisan"
Ask me about... Wilderness medicine, where to get a good cup of coffee and bluegrass music
More than meets the eye... English major who took the scenic route – I'm almost as old as Greg.
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO
Undergrad: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Med School: University of Colorado
Dream Travel Location: Brevik, Norway
Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, cooking, music, film, theatre, poetry
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: Voice actor and/or teacher
Ask me about... The latest in video games and pop culture. Where to find the best vegetarian/pescatarian food in Denver. Candid reviews of local Colorado adventures. How to care for insubordinate and churlish dog-children while surviving residency.
More than meets the eye... I was an arts human in a previous life, including stage and voice acting. I can do almost any accent on request. I spent several years as part of a non-profit organization dressing up as superheroes and pop culture characters to visit kids and raise money for community projects and institutions. I am a puppy trapped in a human body.
Birthplace: Glendale, CA
Undergrad: University of California Davis
Med School: Touro University
Favorite Travel Location: Yosemite
Hobbies: Hiking, basketball, running, traveling, crossfit
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Stuntman
Ask me about... Hiking, camping, snowboarding, dog walking
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
Undergrad: University of Maryland
Med School: University of Maryland
Favorite Travel Location: Costa Rica
Hobbies: Cooking for friends/family, Hiking, Photography (especially Colorado wildlife), Gardening
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: RBG. In my dreams.
Ask me about... Med Ed, Moving out of your home state for the very first time for residency, Moving to Denver with a non-medical partner/spouse
More than meets the eye... I am a first-generation college student. I am interested in hospital based violence intervention programs.
Birthplace: Garland, TX
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Colorado
Dream Travel Location: Patagonia
Hobbies: Reading, drinking coffee, spending time with family, cooking, enjoying the peacefulness of being outside
If I were not an ED Doc, I would be a: National Park Ranger
Ask me about... Non-traditional pathways to residency (ie: applying from a preliminary residency year)
Birthplace: Reading, PA
Undergrad: Northwestern
Med School: Northwestern
Favorite Travel Location: Bolivian Salt Flats
Hobbies: Painting, ping-pong, tennis
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Traveling food blogger
Ask me about... High altitude baking! A new venture of mine
More than meets the eye... I try to have shabbat with my family as many Fridays as possible