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Ryan Abbott, DO
Jul 18, 2023
Ryan Abbott, DO
Jul 18, 2023

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Romeo, Michigan

Undergraduate: Wayne State University

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

Hobbies/Interests: Running, sleeping, being at the lake, eating, climbing, experimenting with cocktails, spending time with friends and family, binge watching Drag Race

Fun Fact: I was a high school golf coach for 6 years before medical school.

Jul 18, 2023
Ruthe Ali, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Ruthe Ali, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Love weightlifting/running, cooking, traveling, trying different types of food, reading in coffee shops, beach days etc.

Fun Fact: Used to be part of a co-ed choir when I was younger. We wore pink polos and sang Boyz II Men gospel songs lol. One of the main reasons I still love 90s music to this day!

Jul 18, 2023
Erica Dolph, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Erica Dolph, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Undergraduate: University of Nebraska

Medical School: University of Colorado

Hobbies/Interests: Camping, hiking, playing Piano, baking

Fun Fact: One of my goals is to visit every national park in the US. During medical school, I took trips to 11 different parks, including my current favorite, Glacier National Park out in Montana!

Jul 18, 2023
Annie Edlund, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Annie Edlund, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Folsom, CA

Undergraduate: San Diego State University

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, reading, rewatching the same 3 TV shows

Fun Fact: I competitively tap danced for 10 years!

Jul 18, 2023
Samson Frendo, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Samson Frendo, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Findlay, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio Northern University

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, Making Music/Art, Social EM, LGBTQ Health, Crit Care

Fun Fact: Before med school, I lived in a van. I mostly traveled the Western US, but also made a pitstop to live at a Buddhist temple for 6 weeks.

Jul 18, 2023
Brian Hizon, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Brian Hizon, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Temecula, CA

Undergraduate: Loyola Marymount University

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, pilates, zone-2 training, board sports, and cheese

Fun Fact: Porcupines can float.

Jul 18, 2023
Abish Kharel, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Abish Kharel, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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He/Him/His

Hometown: Brookfield, WI

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, drinking coffee, dogs, tennis, soccer, watching sports, exploring the city

Fun Fact: I have two birthdays.

Jul 18, 2023
Iris Lawson-Seebaran, DO, MA
Jul 18, 2023
Iris Lawson-Seebaran, DO, MA
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Undergraduate: University of Central Florida

Graduate School: Midwestern University

Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Motorcycle riding, playing DnD, reading short stories, watching anime, traveling and cooking

Fun Fact: I taught my husband Nick how to ride a motorcycle! Love you, Nick!

Jul 18, 2023
Kaiesha Lewis, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Kaiesha Lewis, MD
Jul 18, 2023

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Medical School: Chicago Medicine School at Rosalind Franklin University

Hobbies/Interests: Dance class, cooking, DIY projects, Social EM

Fun Fact: I competed in a local culinary competition when I was 17.

Jul 18, 2023
Maria Mercurio, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Maria Mercurio, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Undergraduate: McDaniel College

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Hobbies/Interests: Petting any dog I come across, being outside for any reason at all, reading when I should be sleeping, cooking way too much food at one time, losing at bar trivia, exploring new places, skiing, swimming, and spending time with good folks

Fun Fact: In undergrad, I biked from Baltimore to San Francisco over the course of 2 months with an organization focused on providing young adult cancer patient/survivor navigation and support. I also managed to take home a gnarly leg scar and some good EM wound-packing knowledge thanks to a fight with a guard rail in Kentucky (I definitely lost).

Jul 18, 2023
Megan Patton, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Megan Patton, MD
Jul 18, 2023

She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Evanston, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Hobbies/Interests: Building my vinyl collection, street medicine, finding every way to enjoy the lakefront, making music

Fun Fact: I wanted to go to school for musical theater until I was a senior in high school!!

Jul 18, 2023
Dawn Catherine Penney, DO, MPH
Jul 18, 2023
Dawn Catherine Penney, DO, MPH
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA

Undergraduate: Georgia State University

Graduate School: University of North Dakota

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - GA Campus

Hobbies/Interests: Movies and shows, walking/hanging out with my husky, watching hockey (root for 2 teams: Chicago Blackhawks & Montreal Canadiens), skiing, climbing, art museums, family

Fun Fact: I was a level 10 competitive gymnast - even won a few state championships back in the day.

Jul 18, 2023
Youry Pierre-Louis, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Youry Pierre-Louis, MD
Jul 18, 2023

He/Him/His

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Undergraduate: Florida State University

Medical School: Brown University Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Running, Beyoncé, photography, dance, poetry, painting, music; social EM, LGBTQ+ health, medical education

Fun Fact: When I was in 5th grade, I started a dance group with my friends - this is how I learned how to break dance. In 8th grade, we performed a dance and step routine at the talent show.

Jul 18, 2023
Amel Pineda, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Amel Pineda, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, hiking, eating

Fun Fact: My partner and I have four cats. It started with one but before we knew it, we had four fur balls in our home! We road-tripped with our kitties when we still only had two from Chicago to New Orleans.

Jul 18, 2023
Nanditha Ravichandran, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Nanditha Ravichandran, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: West Chester, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University

Medical School: Wright State University

Hobbies/Interests: Movies, discovering new music, dancing, watching Jeopardy, buying new books that I do not need

Fun Fact: I am trained in Indian classical singing! It was part of the deal if I wanted to go to dance classes. It paid off.

Jul 18, 2023
Julia Sidor, DO
Jul 18, 2023
Julia Sidor, DO
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Huntley, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Live music, travel, hiking, anime, trying new restaurants, pottery novice, Jeopardy fan/aspiring contestant

Fun Fact: The first job I ever had (at 15 YO) was a snowboard instructor.

Jul 18, 2023
Rahma Tayyab, MD
Jul 18, 2023
Rahma Tayyab, MD
Jul 18, 2023

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She/Her/Hers

Hometown: Paramus, NJ

Undergraduate: Rutgers University

Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, finding the best food spots with friends, recreating my favorite dishes in the kitchen, reading, hiking, and rewatching comfort shows again and again.

Fun Fact: I used to be a competitive figure skater.

Jul 18, 2023

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