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CLASS OF 2023

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Phillip Breslow, MD

Birthplace: Reno, NV

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Undergrad: University of Nevada Reno


Med School: University of Nevada Reno

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Favorite Travel Location: Costa Rica

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Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, camping, running, goat yoga

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Disney character

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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

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Undergrad: Boston College


Med School: University of Vermont

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Favorite Travel Location: Australia/New Zealand

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Hobbies: Equestrian show jumping, crossfit, running, skiing

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: wrangler on a ranch in Wyoming

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Ask me about... Teaching opportunities at DHREM

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More than meets the eye... I was born and raised in a very rural area of Vermont

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Rachel VanderWel, MD

Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO

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Undergrad: Grove City College


Med School: Loma Linda

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Favorite Travel Location: Grand Cayman

 

Hobbies: Reading (especially audiobooks), basketball, soccer, racquetball, biking, hiking, kayaking 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Veterinarian. Or a gardener. 

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Ask me about... how to find free and activities anywhere

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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!

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Cheyenne Smith, MD

Birthplace: Fort Myers, FL

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Undergrad: Indiana University


Med School: University of Chicago

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Favorite Travel Location: Three Sisters Wilderness

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Hobbies: Camping, hiking, cycling, trail running, board games, movies, craft brews 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Naturalist in Alaska 

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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

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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.

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Paul Pelletier, MD

Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA

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Undergrad: University of California Los Angeles


Med School: University of Colorado

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Favorite Travel Location: Palau (it's a small tropical island about a five hour flight south of Japan) 

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Hobbies: Rock climbing, surfing, volleyball, tennis, cycling, spike ball, skiing, coffee, cooking, bread making, and a plethora of board/card games

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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

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Ask me about... Rock climbing, Denver food/coffee, skiing, mad bread baking skills, spikeball

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More than meets the eye... I’m a Christian and a member of the Bridge Church at Bear Creek

Birthplace: San Carlos, CA

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Undergrad: Cal Poly, SLO


Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin

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Favorite Travel Location: Italy

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Hobbies: Landscape photography, hiking/backpacking, cooking, vegetable gardening, spending time with my amazing girls

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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

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Ask me about... Having a family during residency, EMS, fly fishing

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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

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Undergrad: Austin College


Med School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Favorite Travel Location: Cuba

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Hobbies: Traveling, exercising, podcasts, live music, gaming, napping

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: an aspiring trophy husband/professional dog walker

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Ask me about... The best vegan restaurants in Denver

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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.

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Riku Moriguchi, MD

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

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Undergrad: Cornell University


Med School: Albert Einstein

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Favorite Travel Location: Field research center in central Kenya

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Hobbies: Hiking, camping, road trips, soccer, basketball, cooking international cuisine

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be: a stay-at-home dad

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Ask me about... My handmade dumpling and shumai recipe and where to get authentic asian ingredients around Denver!

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More than meets the eye... I have a high school degree in both the US and Japan

Birthplace: Englewood, CO

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Undergrad: Montana State University


Med School: University of Texas Southwestern

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Favorite Travel Location: Patagonia

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Hobbies: Fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, backpacking, acoustic guitar, playing with my labrador retriever 

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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)

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Ask me about... Residency at DHREM while married to a resident in a different specialty

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Kelly Stewart, MD

Birthplace: Denver, CO

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Undergrad: University of Miami


Med School: University of Colorado

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Most Exotic Travel Location: Belize

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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.

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Flight attendant

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Ask me about... All the best wineries in Western Colorado

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More than meets the eye... I grew up in a small rural Colorado town without any traffic lights.

Birthplace: Albuquerque, NM

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Undergrad: University of New Mexico


Med School: University of New Mexico

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Most Exotic Travel Location: Amsterdam

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

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Ask me about... Food around Denver, beer, trails, biking, music, running, hiking, snowboarding, climbing, dancing, cooking

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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

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Undergrad: Boston University


Med School: Boston University

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FavoriteTravel Location: Cradle of Humankind in South Africa 

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Hobbies: Hiking, traveling. salsa dancing, yoga, tennis, hanging out with my awesome cat, exploring flea markets/used bookstores/art markets    

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Archeologist, or website designer

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Ask me about... Social EM, homeless health in Denver, the best cocktail bars in Denver 

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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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Jackie Walker, MD

Birthplace: Ann Arbor, MI

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Undergrad: University of Rochester


Med School: University of Michigan

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Favorite Travel Location: Switzerland

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Hobbies: Exercise, crossfit, skiing, hiking, volleyball, kayaking, healthy cooking, dabbling with a guitar/piano, shower singer extraordinaire, petting other peoples' dogs 

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Crossfit coach

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Fermin Suarez, MD

Birthplace: Chicago, IL

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Undergrad: University of Utah


Med School: Temple University

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Most Exotic Travel Location: Hawaii

 

Hobbies: Skiing, long boarding, board games, video games, gym/HIIT

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Formula 1 driver or a college football coach

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Ask me about... Where to go ski, where to get get ramen, where to get food tacos

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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

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Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon


Med School: Baylor

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Most Exotic Travel Location: Alaska! I would like to go to Central America and Israel at some point

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Hobbies: Baseball, yoga, snowboarding, mountain climbing, golf

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: High-school teacher who teaches yoga on the side

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Ask me about... Astronomy

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More than meets the eye... My grandpa, born in Guatemala, helped teach me Spanish as a kid and in medical school

Birthplace: Okemos, MI

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Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania


Med School: University of Michigan

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Favorite Travel Location: South Africa

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Hobbies: Crossfit, running, snowboarding, reading, guitar, cooking, camping

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If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Pixar animator

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Ask me about... Ultrasound, Education, Best coffee spots in Denver

Birthplace: Naperville, IL

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Undergrad: University of Florida


Med School: SUNY Downstate

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Favorite Travel Location: Thailand

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Hobbies: Mountaineering, hiking, scuba diving, free-diving, woodworking, coffee roasting, cooking, gardening, rock climbing

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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

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Ask me about... Any of my hobbies! 

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More than meets the eye... I am the first doctor in my family and the only one who likes cooked salmon

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