CLASS OF 2023
Birthplace: Reno, NV
Undergrad: University of Nevada Reno
Med School: University of Nevada Reno
Favorite Travel Location: Costa Rica
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, camping, running, goat yoga
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Disney character
Ask me about... Denver dining, brewery touring, which ski pass to purchase, how to put the beat down in spike-ball and my perfect pup Gimli (yea, I am a Lord of the Rings nerd)
Birthplace: Burlington, VT
Undergrad: Boston College
Med School: University of Vermont
Favorite Travel Location: Australia/New Zealand
Hobbies: Equestrian show jumping, crossfit, running, skiing
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: wrangler on a ranch in Wyoming
Ask me about... Teaching opportunities at DHREM
More than meets the eye... I was born and raised in a very rural area of Vermont
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO
Undergrad: Grove City College
Med School: Loma Linda
Favorite Travel Location: Grand Cayman
Hobbies: Reading (especially audiobooks), basketball, soccer, racquetball, biking, hiking, kayaking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Veterinarian. Or a gardener.
Ask me about... how to find free and activities anywhere
More than meets the eye... My favorite job before being a doctor was coaching middle school girls basketball; herding fifteen 13 year olds - what could be better!
Birthplace: Fort Myers, FL
Undergrad: Indiana University
Med School: University of Chicago
Favorite Travel Location: Three Sisters Wilderness
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, cycling, trail running, board games, movies, craft brews
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Naturalist in Alaska
Ask me about... the best trail running spots around Denver, hiking in Colorado, film, why board games are cool, where to go in Rocky Mountain National Park, living in Capitol Hill, the best Colorado breweries, climate change and why it's important
More than meets the eye... I was a camp counselor for five summers before medical school, and was torn between emergency medicine, psychiatry, and pediatrics during fourth year.
Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA
Undergrad: University of California Los Angeles
Med School: University of Colorado
Favorite Travel Location: Palau (it's a small tropical island about a five hour flight south of Japan)
Hobbies: Rock climbing, surfing, volleyball, tennis, cycling, spike ball, skiing, coffee, cooking, bread making, and a plethora of board/card games
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: (Long list in order of likelihood) trauma surgery, critical care/internal medicine, OB/GYN, or cardiothoracic surgery
Ask me about... Rock climbing, Denver food/coffee, skiing, mad bread baking skills, spikeball
More than meets the eye... I’m a Christian and a member of the Bridge Church at Bear Creek
Birthplace: San Carlos, CA
Undergrad: Cal Poly, SLO
Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin
Favorite Travel Location: Italy
Hobbies: Landscape photography, hiking/backpacking, cooking, vegetable gardening, spending time with my amazing girls
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Work for the National Park Service, finding a way to fish and photograph all of them
Ask me about... Having a family during residency, EMS, fly fishing
More than meets the eye... I have 2 kids (one I delivered in the front seat of my truck), this is a second career for me (previously a paramedic)
Birthplace: New Haven, CT
Undergrad: Austin College
Med School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Travel Location: Cuba
Hobbies: Traveling, exercising, podcasts, live music, gaming, napping
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: an aspiring trophy husband/professional dog walker
Ask me about... The best vegan restaurants in Denver
More than meets the eye... I spent a large part of my time in medical school in rural Alabama working to develop a LGBTQIA health disparity and education curriculum that is now part of their formal curriculum.
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Undergrad: Cornell University
Med School: Albert Einstein
Favorite Travel Location: Field research center in central Kenya
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, road trips, soccer, basketball, cooking international cuisine
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: a stay-at-home dad
Ask me about... My handmade dumpling and shumai recipe and where to get authentic asian ingredients around Denver!
More than meets the eye... I have a high school degree in both the US and Japan
Birthplace: Englewood, CO
Undergrad: Montana State University
Med School: University of Texas Southwestern
Favorite Travel Location: Patagonia
Hobbies: Fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, backpacking, acoustic guitar, playing with my labrador retriever
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Full-time hobbyist and rancher in Montana (it's too bad I'm allergic to horses)
Ask me about... Residency at DHREM while married to a resident in a different specialty
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Undergrad: University of Miami
Med School: University of Colorado
Most Exotic Travel Location: Belize
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, camping, lounging in all the hot springs in Colorado, playing piano, ordering takeout, hanging out with my dog, Freya, and cat, Darwin.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Flight attendant
Ask me about... All the best wineries in Western Colorado
More than meets the eye... I grew up in a small rural Colorado town without any traffic lights.
Birthplace: Albuquerque, NM
Undergrad: University of New Mexico
Med School: University of New Mexico
Most Exotic Travel Location: Amsterdam
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Traveler
Ask me about... Food around Denver, beer, trails, biking, music, running, hiking, snowboarding, climbing, dancing, cooking
More than meets the eye... I like riding motorcycles; I have a PADI Scuba certification and a black belt in Shotokan Karate
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Undergrad: Boston University
Med School: Boston University
FavoriteTravel Location: Cradle of Humankind in South Africa
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling. salsa dancing, yoga, tennis, hanging out with my awesome cat, exploring flea markets/used bookstores/art markets
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Archeologist, or website designer
Ask me about... Social EM, homeless health in Denver, the best cocktail bars in Denver
More than meets the eye... I went to a Spanish immersion school from kindergarten through high school and speak Spanish fluently
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Birthplace: Ann Arbor, MI
Undergrad: University of Rochester
Med School: University of Michigan
Favorite Travel Location: Switzerland
Hobbies: Exercise, crossfit, skiing, hiking, volleyball, kayaking, healthy cooking, dabbling with a guitar/piano, shower singer extraordinaire, petting other peoples' dogs
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Crossfit coach
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: University of Utah
Med School: Temple University
Most Exotic Travel Location: Hawaii
Hobbies: Skiing, long boarding, board games, video games, gym/HIIT
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Formula 1 driver or a college football coach
Ask me about... Where to go ski, where to get get ramen, where to get food tacos
More than meets the eye... I am a first generation college student and I am the first person in my family to go to medical school
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon
Med School: Baylor
Most Exotic Travel Location: Alaska! I would like to go to Central America and Israel at some point
Hobbies: Baseball, yoga, snowboarding, mountain climbing, golf
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: High-school teacher who teaches yoga on the side
Ask me about... Astronomy
More than meets the eye... My grandpa, born in Guatemala, helped teach me Spanish as a kid and in medical school
Birthplace: Okemos, MI
Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania
Med School: University of Michigan
Favorite Travel Location: South Africa
Hobbies: Crossfit, running, snowboarding, reading, guitar, cooking, camping
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Pixar animator
Ask me about... Ultrasound, Education, Best coffee spots in Denver
Birthplace: Naperville, IL
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: SUNY Downstate
Favorite Travel Location: Thailand
Hobbies: Mountaineering, hiking, scuba diving, free-diving, woodworking, coffee roasting, cooking, gardening, rock climbing
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Maybe in ortho because bones are amazing. Although, I was pretty serious about being a professional snorkeler
Ask me about... Any of my hobbies!
More than meets the eye... I am the first doctor in my family and the only one who likes cooked salmon