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Ala'a Abu-Spetani, MD
Ala'a Abu-Spetani, MD

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Hometown: Madison, AL

Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Knitting, crocheting, reading, trying new recipes, hanging out with friends, rewatching New Girl

Fun Fact: My name was misspelled on my birth certificate for the first 16 years of my life. A practice unfortunately upheld by *many* people throughout my life.

Megan Buranosky, MD, MS
Megan Buranosky, MD, MS

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Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Michigan

Graduate: Loyola University Chicago

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Running, yoga, tennis, hiking, trying new recipes, watching Michigan sports

Fun Fact: I was a competitive Irish Dancer for 12 years and I taught myself how to crochet during M4 year.

Leslie Cachola, MD
Leslie Cachola, MD

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Hometown: Wheeling, IL

Undergraduate: Stanford University

Medical School: California Northstate University

Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, dancing, plants, sustainability. My max deadlift was 270 lbs pre-COVID at a bodyweight of 115 lbs!

Fun Fact: My baby was born on Match Day! Crazy to think he'll be 4 years old at the end of residency.

Christopher Chang, MD, MS
Christopher Chang, MD, MS

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Hometown: Gahanna, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University

Graduate School: The Ohio State University

Medical School: University Of Cincinnati

Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, cycling, cooking

Fun Fact: I’ve run a marathon along the southern coast of Australia! Though I was mostly searching for koalas along the way.

Lucas Ferreira, MD, MPH
Lucas Ferreira, MD, MPH

He/Him/His

Hometown: Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Undergraduate: UCLA

Graduate School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, chess, biking, basketball, video games

Fun Fact: I got married on a ferris wheel.

Veronica Gonzalez, MD
Veronica Gonzalez, MD

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Undergraduate: University of Chicago

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, video games/board games, teaching, Street Medicine

Fun Fact: I’ve been playing trumpet since I was 9 years old.

Michael Hohl, MD
Michael Hohl, MD

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Hometown: St. Louis Missouri

Undergraduate: Ole Miss – University of Mississippi

Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, reading, Ole Miss sports, tennis

Fun Fact: I once got a “sup fellas” from President Obama before he tee’d off at Torrey Pines

Ginny Kim, DO
Ginny Kim, DO

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Hometown: Niwot, CO

Undergraduate: University of Colorado Boulder

Medical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Hobbies/Interests: Hikes and walks with our dog, climbing, horology, cycling, watching movies

Fun Fact: I’ve summited Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous US.

Kelly Landry, MD
Kelly Landry, MD

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Hometown: Pewaukee, WI

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, camping/backpacking, soccer, volleyball, skiing, game nights, breweries, piano bars!

Fun Fact: I was a group fitness cycling instructor while in undergrad and medical school.

Susan Mari, MD
Susan Mari, MD

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Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL

Undergraduate: Indiana University

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, acoustic guitar, knitting / sewing and other crafty pastimes, hanging out with my cat Marvin, watching old episodes of M*A*S*H

Fun Fact: I've danced in 9 productions of The Nutcracker, covering or understudying a total of 13 different roles. The best costume by far was Chocolate from Spain!

Kathryn McGregor, MD
Kathryn McGregor, MD

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Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Undergraduate: Wheaton College

Medical School: University of Kansas

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, pickleball, hiking/camping. Interested in ultrasound, global medicine, and social EM.

Fun Fact: I used to be a competitive javelin thrower.

Priyanka Pradhan, MD
Priyanka Pradhan, MD

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Hometown: Barrington, IL

Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Biking around the city, on the lakeshore path, through neighborhood streets I've never been to before. Listening to music and going to concerts, especially garage/surf/post punk/60s-80s! Reading fiction (The Goldfinch, currently) and nonfiction (anthropology/archaeology books).

Fun Fact: I've gone to my corner 7-11 so often over the past 3 years that I'm close friends with the staff... no discounts though.

Veda Ravishankar, MD
Veda Ravishankar, MD

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Hometown: Clarksburg, MD

Undergraduate: University of Maryland

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Dance, yoga, vegetarian cooking

Fun Fact: I speak 3 Indian languages.

Rodrigo Sandoval, MD
Rodrigo Sandoval, MD

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Hometown: Acampo, CA

Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School: USC Keck School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Lots! Anything outdoors, traveling, gym, running/biking, rest & relaxation, time with loved ones, photography, nutrition, social EM, LGBTQ+ health, etc.

Fun Fact: I once participated in a 4 day, 330 mile cycling event to raise money for people living with HIV/AIDS. Amazing experience! I can’t wait to do more events like this in the future when time permits.

Niyi Soetan, MD
Niyi Soetan, MD

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Chandler, AZ

Undergraduate: Arizona State University

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Gym life, sports, and anime. Not camping.

Fun Fact: After the pandemic stay-at-home order was lifted, I had such a crazy gym week that I gave myself a mild case of rhabdomyolysis (I blame leg day).

Sadara Taylor, MD
Sadara Taylor, MD

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Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: Benedictine University

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: SELF CARE: Doing things that make my heart smile, face mask, lip mask, yoga sculpt, lifting, basketball, traveling

Fun Fact: Until October 2022, I had never gone to a concert. Lizzo was phenomenal. Queen B is next!

Katherine Tougas, MD
Katherine Tougas, MD

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Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Undergraduate: Pacific University

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University

Hobbies/Interests: Hot yoga/yoga sculpt, Peloton running, traveling, plant-based cooking, skincare, trying to reach my yearly Goodreads goal

Fun Fact: I was a haunted house actor in high school. A few of my favorite parts to play were a burning witch and a patient being operated on by a butcher doctor. I still enjoy going to haunted houses to see the costume makeup and how the scenes/scares are designed.

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