CLASS OF 2021
Birthplace: New Jersey
Undergrad: UCF
Med School: Boston University
Favorite Travel Location: Lofoten Islands, Norway
Hobbies: Running faster/farther than Arian Anderson, soccer, catching touchdowns, skiing green runs only, cooking unhealthy food, hiking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Teacher or stay-at-home dad
Ask me about... Why your choice of residency has a huge impact on your first job, playing soccer in Denver, the best places to eat in Denver, why Arian Anderson is so slow
Birthplace: Sonoma, CA
Undergrad: UC Davis
Med School: Boston University
Favorite Travel Location: Grand Tetons
Hobbies: Travel by bike, foreign language, public speaking and mastering the hospital peanut-butter:graham cracker ratio.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Motivational speaker
Ask me about... Global health, medical education & being single during residency
More than meets the eye: I speak fluent Spanish and German
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO
Undergrad: Macalester College
Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Favorite Travel Location: Baja
Hobbies: Family time, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Surfing, Hiking, Art/Printmaking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: RTD Bus Driver
Ask me about... Work-life balance, rural medicine, taco recipes
Birthplace: Miami, FL
Undergrad: Linfield
Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Favorite Travel Location: Flagstaff
Hobbies: Running, self loathing, reading, all things outdoors, being better than Matt Mendes
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Biology professor
Ask me about... Space; all the reasons I'm better than Matt Mendes
Birthplace: Littleton, CO
Undergrad: Montana State University
Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Favorite Travel Location: anywhere with rivers, mountains; New Zealand
Hobbies: Fly fishing, telemark skiing, running
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Float-plane pilot
Ask me about... Fly fishing, telemark skiing, getting married in residency, how much I love the residents I am here with, rural EM
More than meets the eye... I love sci-fi, and I'm nearly colorblind...which makes appreciating art with my partner (a painter) challenging
Birthplace: Ithaca, NY
Undergrad: University of Vermont
Med School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Favorite Travel Location: Vietnam
Hobbies: Hockey, running, learning to do the other Colorado things (skiing, flannel, hiking, fishing, beanies, dogs..)
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Teacher. Or maybe a food critic.
Ask me about... Sneaking into this program as a non-subI-rotator. How to successfully migrate from the east coast. Beers that taste good. Balance in residency.
More than meets the eye... I'm the only person in my family in medicine and followed a (somewhat) atypical meandering path.
Birthplace: Melbourne, FL
Undergrad: Boston University
Med School: Hofstra University
Favorite Travel Location: Thailand
Hobbies: Athletics, sketch comedy, DIY projects
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be an: Event planner
Ask me about... Toxicology, social EM, moving to a new city, Denver breweries
Birthplace: Flushing, NY
Undergrad: Duke University
Med School: University of Florida
Most Exotic Travel Location: China
Hobbies: Diversity, equity, and inclusion; education; choral music and composition; Latin dance; linguistics; food; car tech; bargain shopping
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Choir director
Ask me about... Diversity, equity, and inclusion; raising a family in residency; EMRA and organized medicine; Latin American food in Denver
More than meets the eye... My family is from the Dominican Republic, I'm the youngest of 7 siblings, and I have an 11 year old daughter with another on the way. I am allergic to cats but still managed to acquire 3 of them (#parenthood). I minored in music and used to be a choir director.
Birthplace: Seattle, WA
Undergrad: Seattle Pacific University
Med School: University of Washington
Most Exotic Travel Location: Patagonia
Hobbies: Rock climbing, skiing, backpacking, mountain biking, soccer
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Product designer in the outdoor industry
Ask me about... Colorado Roots -- I was raised north of Denver, and enjoyed growing up in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. After leaving for a 15-year hiatus in the Pacific Northwest, I was elated to return to Denver for residency. Family Life -- I met my wife Katie in Seattle, and we've now been married for 7 years. Last year we welcomed our first child, Mae, named after her great grandmother. World-Class Coffee -- Denver boasts some of the best coffee roasters in the country. Some of my favorites are Sweet Bloom, Middle State, Corvus, Huckleberry and Jubilee.
More than meets the eye... My undergraduate degrees were in theology and psychology. It wasn't until after completing a wilderness EMT in Wyoming and working as a ski patroller in New Zealand that I decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Birthplace: Annapolis, MD
Undergrad: Miami of Ohio
Med School: Ohio State University
Favorite Travel Location: British Virgin Islands
Hobbies: Running, rock climbing, hiking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Park ranger
Ask me about... Critical care, rock climbing, trail running
More than meets the eye... I have been doing German folk dancing since the age of 4
Birthplace: Berkeley, CA
Undergrad: University of Colorado - Boulder
Med School: University of Queensland
Favorite Travel Location: New Zealand
Hobbies: Climbing, trail running, swimming and getting after it outside
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Marine biologist
Ask me about... rock climbing
Birthplace: Sarasota, FL
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Med School: University of Iowa
Hobbies: Exercising, movies, trying new restaurants, playing basketball, watching professional and college sports
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Chef or NFL punter
Ask me about... Big Ten Football
More than meets the eye... I've worked almost every job in the restaurant industry
Birthplace: Laramie, WY
Undergrad: University of Northern Colorado
Med School: University of Washington
Favorite Travel Location: Anywhere that’s remote and away from people
Hobbies: Anything outdoors. Hiking, camping, climbing, skiing, biking, hunting, fishing.
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Ski bum
Birthplace: Fort Collins, CO
Undergrad: Trinity University
Med School: University of Colorado
Favorite Travel Location: Peru
Hobbies: Kickboxing, cooking, reading
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Travel-writer for the Lonely Planet
Ask me about... Some of the most delicious restaurants in North Denver on a resident's budget; my interest in Global Health and my trip to Juarez PGY3 year; survival tips when both you and your significant other are in residency/medicine
Birthplace: Corvallis, OR
Undergrad: Oregon State University
Med School: Oregon University
Favorite Travel Location: India and Tokyo
Hobbies: Writing, music, computer programming, winter mountain sports, motorcycles
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would: Start my own space program!
Ask me about... Toxicology!
Birthplace: Silver Springs, MD
Undergrad: Dartmouth
Med School: University of Colorado
Favorite Travel Location: Peru
Hobbies: Gardening, knitting, skiing, hiking
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: Christmas tree farmer
Ask me about... My many hobbies both indoors and out
Birthplace: Albuquerque, NM
Undergrad: University of New Mexico
Med School: Ohio State University
Most Exotic Travel Location: Gallup, NM
Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, traveling, exploring new cultures
If I couldn't be an EM doc, I would be a: High school chemistry teacher