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Alexandra Atkins, MD
Alexandra Atkins, MD

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Stillwater, MN

Undergraduate: Northwestern University

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, yoga, anthropology, watching Premier League games, playing with my cats

Fun Fact: Thanks to my British father, I have dual citizenship (USA and UK)

Jordyn Cohen, MD
Jordyn Cohen, MD

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Encinitas, CA

Undergraduate: Tulane University

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, kayaking, doing anything outside, growing veggies, ballet, reading mystery novels

Fun Fact: For the last ten years I’ve volunteered at a farm animal rescue where I’ve befriended Piggy Smalls, a 400 pound delight of a pig.

Chanell Davis, MD, MS
Chanell Davis, MD, MS

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Graduate School: Northwestern University

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: running, working out, food, becoming emotionally invested in reality tv shows, quality time with family and friends, makeup, nail art

Fun Fact: I’ve seen Beyoncé in concert at least 5 times and one of those times I touched her hand

Scott DeVogelear, MD, MS
Scott DeVogelear, MD, MS

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Undergraduate: Marquette University

Graduate School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, Fossil Hunting/Collecting, Cooking

Fun Fact: 1) I traveled to over 20 different countries during my childhood, and lived in the United Arab Emirates for 5 years. 2) My middle name means remedy or cure (appropriate I think). 3) I'm a self-taught woodworker, and I built the arch that my wife and I got married under.

Michael Dorritie, DO
Michael Dorritie, DO

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Syosset, NY

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, skiing, perpetual disappointment by the New York Mets and Notre Dame football, brunch, live music

Fun Fact: After catching flack on my Cook County interview for never eating a grilled cheese sandwich, I had my first one the next day. I get the hype!

Samuel Epstein, MD
Samuel Epstein, MD

He/Him/His

Hometown: Shelburne, VT

Undergraduate: American University

Medical School: Larner College of Medicine at UVM

Hobbies/Interests: bike riding, reading, hiking, mutual aid, pizza, hanging with my dogs

Fun Fact: I commuted to school by unicycle in 8th grade.

Kelley Gorsuch, DO
Kelley Gorsuch, DO

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Happy Valley, OR

Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP-NW

Hobbies/Interests: Plant-based cooking and baking, traveling, watching stand-up comedy, and being way too involved in my cat's life

Fun Fact: While living abroad in Eswatini, I was in a metal pit latrine when it was hit by lightning.

Evanna LeRouge, MD, MPH
Evanna LeRouge, MD, MPH

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Valley Stream, NY

Undergraduate: University at Albany, SUNY

Graduate School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my dog! Fostering dogs! Watching anything real housewives related. Live concerts and festivals.

Fun Fact: During quarantine I learned how to refurbish old furniture!

Sherin Mahrat, MD
Sherin Mahrat, MD

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, traveling, belly dancing, badminton, and eating ice cream outdoors in the wintertime

Fun Fact: I've lived in 5 countries and toured the Indomie Instant Noodle factory in Nigeria

Vishal Mittal, MD
Vishal Mittal, MD

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Missouri - Kansas City

Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking my national parks bucket list, Rec basketball, Chiefs and Bears fan, Cooking>Baking (but try my banana bread), craft beer enthusiast, and dog lover

Fun Fact: My PB&J obsession landed me in the hospital for 2 weeks as a middle schooler

Adam Roussas, MD, MBA, MSE
Adam Roussas, MD, MBA, MSE

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Undergraduate: Arizona State University

Graduate School: Arizona State University (MSE), University of Arizona (MBA)

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Hobbies/Interests: music, magic the gathering, and my cat

Fun Fact: I used to play in a melodic death metal band and still own 10 guitars

Alejandro Ruiz, MD
Alejandro Ruiz, MD

He/Him/His

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago

Medical School: NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, reading, language learning, cooking, painting, going to art museums, traveling, trying new foods, live music

Fun Fact: I once had 2 chickens and a rabbit as pets, growing up in Chicago.

Courtney Severin, MD, MS
Courtney Severin, MD, MS

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Schererville, IN

Undergraduate: Indiana University

Graduate School: Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, music festivals, camping, and gardening.

Fun Fact: I am a National Dance Champion although my skills are now only appreciated at weddings. I have the World’s Cutest mini Aussie. I’m on a mission to hit up all the National Parks.

John Slepchuk, MD
John Slepchuk, MD

He/Him/His

Hometown: Springfield, MA

Undergraduate: UMass Amherst

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, hiking, tattoos, the sun, guitar , deep sea creatures, Instagram, travel, memes

Fun Fact: I had dinner with the president of Ghana once.

Alison Vasa, MD
Alison Vasa, MD

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Salem, OR

Undergraduate: Oregon State University

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University

Hobbies/Interests: Travel, running, mystery novels, hiking, camping, birds, eating, taekwondo.

Fun Fact: I was once recruited to be an extra in music video in Uganda. My dance moves are so embarrassing I had to say no.

Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD, MPH
Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD, MPH

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Undergraduate: Saint Michael’s College

Graduate School: Tufts University

Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Running, cooking, hiking/camping, traveling, cats, Bravo Television

Fun Fact: I once ate a burrito next to Taylor Swift at her concert after-party.

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