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Ryan Abbott, DO
July 18, 2023
Ryan Abbott, DO
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Ruthe Ali, MD
July 18, 2023
Ruthe Ali, MD
July 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!

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July 18, 2023
Erica Dolph, MD
July 18, 2023
Erica Dolph, MD
July 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!

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July 18, 2023
Annie Edlund, MD
July 18, 2023
Annie Edlund, MD
July 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!

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July 18, 2023
Samson Frendo, MD
July 18, 2023
Samson Frendo, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Brian Hizon, MD
July 18, 2023
Brian Hizon, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Abish Kharel, MD
July 18, 2023
Abish Kharel, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Iris Lawson-Seebaran, DO, MA
July 18, 2023
Iris Lawson-Seebaran, DO, MA
July 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!

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July 18, 2023
Kaiesha Lewis, MD
July 18, 2023
Kaiesha Lewis, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Maria Mercurio, MD
July 18, 2023
Maria Mercurio, MD
July 18, 2023

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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).

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July 18, 2023
Megan Patton, MD
July 18, 2023
Megan Patton, MD
July 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!!

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

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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.

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July 18, 2023
Youry Pierre-Louis, MD
July 18, 2023
Youry Pierre-Louis, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Amel Pineda, MD
July 18, 2023
Amel Pineda, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Nanditha Ravichandran, MD
July 18, 2023
Nanditha Ravichandran, MD
July 18, 2023

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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.

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July 18, 2023
Julia Sidor, DO
July 18, 2023
Julia Sidor, DO
July 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.

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July 18, 2023
Rahma Tayyab, MD
July 18, 2023
Rahma Tayyab, MD
July 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.

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July 18, 2023

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