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Where We’re From

Meet our Chiefs

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Current Residents

Class of 2026

Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams
Hometown
Truckee, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Claremont McKenna College
Medical School
UC Davis School of Medicine
Interesting Fact
I ski patrolled before medical school. Part of my job was to use explosives to set off avalanches for snow safety. My dad is a career ski patroller, so I got to do that with him!
Jorge Serrano
Jorge Serrano
Hometown
Tracy, CA, USA
Undergraduate
California State University, Sacramento
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Interesting Fact
I once bested a raccoon in hand-to-hand combat for the rights to a bag of cereal.
Alex Gregor
Alex Gregor
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Undergraduate
Davidson College
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interesting Fact
I was almost swallowed by a whale
Gonzalo Paz-Soldán
Gonzalo Paz-Soldán
Hometown
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Undergraduate
Columbia University
Medical School
SUNY Downstate
Interesting Fact
I hold citizenship in 3 different countries!
Catherine Finney
Catherine Finney
Hometown
La Canada, CA, USA
Undergraduate
University of Notre Dame
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine
Interesting Fact
I ate fish for the first time in med school
Janette Conde
Janette Conde
Hometown
Miami, FL, USA
Undergraduate
Cornell University
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Interesting Fact
My first language was Spanish. Despite this I still can’t roll my r’s…
Alison “Ali” Fedigan
Alison “Ali” Fedigan
Hometown
Clayton, California, USA
Undergraduate
UCLA
Medical School
University of Colorado SOM
Interesting Fact
I once made a guest appearance on The Amazing Race.
Brittany Trompetto
Brittany Trompetto
Hometown
Oak Park, California, USA
Undergraduate
UCLA
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Interesting Fact
I danced for 16 years and was on a competitive hip-hop team in college.
Nick Herzik
Nick Herzik
Hometown
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Williams College
Medical School
Columbia University
Interesting Fact
Sea urchins have a radially symmetrical mouth apparatus called Aristotle’s Lantern. I know this interesting fact because I come from a family of commercial sea urchin divers.
Claudia Trilles
Claudia Trilles
Hometown
Miami, Florida, USA
Undergraduate
University of Florida
Medical School
FIU Herbert Wertheim COM
Interesting Fact
While backpacking abroad, I managed to convince two airlines to allow me to travel without legitimate identification after my passport was stolen.
Kristina van de Goor
Kristina van de Goor
Hometown
San Francisco, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC San Diego
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Interesting Fact
I weirdly love assembling furniture, IKEA preferred
Amanda Reilly
Amanda Reilly
Hometown
Coronado, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Harvard University
Graduate
Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health
Medical School
UCSF
Interesting Fact
Before medical school I helped my parents fix an old sailboat and we sailed to Mexico and back.
Magda “Mags” F. Garcia
Magda “Mags” F. Garcia
Hometown
Hacienda Heights, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC Riverside
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences – COMP
Interesting Fact
My first car was a stick-shift 1990 Mazda Protege that ended up with a total of 318,800 miles.
Kathleen “Katie” Ferguson
Kathleen “Katie” Ferguson
Hometown
Reno, Nevada, USA
Undergraduate
University of Nevada Reno
Medical School
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Interesting Fact
My talents include hula-hooping and baking chocolate chip cookies.
Lexie Cantarero
Lexie Cantarero
Hometown
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC Santa Barbara
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Interesting Fact
My face was once on a Dr. Pepper 2L bottle that was sold in stores across the country.
Taylor Daum
Taylor Daum
Hometown
Butte, Montana, USA
Undergraduate
Boise State University
Graduate
Loyola University Chicago
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Interesting Fact
I recently went to a live taping of The Price Is Right and my grandpa almost won a luxury refrigerator and a year supply of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (good thing he didn’t – he’s a diabetic with a sweet tooth).
Joshua “Josh” Bridge
Joshua “Josh” Bridge
Hometown
Rocklin, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Medical School
Rocky Vista University
Interesting Fact
I’ve worked a ton of odd jobs including greeting-card shelf installation, maintenance and landscaping at an apartment complex, selling insurance for sporting goods, (poorly) folding clothes at department stores, teaching tactical medicine to law enforcement, and quality assurance in the organic chemistry lab and bottling line at a winery.
Donnis “Don” Davis
Donnis “Don” Davis
Hometown
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Undergraduate
University of New Mexico
Medical School
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Interesting Fact
I went to 8 different schools between kindergarten and 12th grade.
Jason Nunez
Jason Nunez
Hometown
Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
Undergraduate
Columbia University in the City of New York
Graduate
SDSU School of Public Health
Medical School
UC San Diego School of Medicine
Interesting Fact
I’ve never been able to get through the first Lord of the Rings movie without falling asleep. I fall asleep at the same scene every time (Frodo hiding under a tree). It’s a great movie, I’m just cursed
Pablo Gutierrez
Pablo Gutierrez
Hometown
Sacramento, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC Santa Cruz
Medical School
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Interesting Fact
A few years back, I was in a cast for 4 weeks after rupturing my achilles, and in a vicodin-enhanced state of ennui and extreme self-assuredness I applied for and got a job as an online relationship coach

Class of 2027

Nikolas “Niko” Ujueta
Nikolas “Niko” Ujueta
Hometown
Hialeah, FL, USA
Undergraduate
Nova Southeastern University
Medical School
Florida Atlantic University
Hobbies / Interests
Mixed Martial arts and Singing. Improv
Interesting Fact
I am a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Laura Velez Turizo
Laura Velez Turizo
Hometown
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Undergraduate
University of Florida
Medical School
University of Florida
Hobbies / Interests
love dancing (especially Latin music 💃🏻), traveling, and enjoying the beach. Also a hot yoga fan, and movie addict.
Interesting Fact
I used to dance ballet and enjoyed theater in high school, my last role was the Wicked Witch of the West 👹
Siena Simmons
Siena Simmons
Hometown
Kaneohe, HI, USA
Undergraduate
Georgetown University
Medical School
Howard University
Hobbies / Interests
Play both indoor and beach volleyball, absolutely anything outdoors, bake and force my desserts on others, shop (it’s getting out of hand)
Interesting Fact
I once served on the first response team for President Obama
Brian Shughrou
Brian Shughrou
Hometown
Temecula, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UCSD
Medical School
UC Irvine
Hobbies / Interests
Play golf, watch sports, take road trips or camping trips, play pickleball or basketball, check out coffee shops, see some shows.
Interesting Fact
I’m a lifer in the ED, I was an ER Tech for almost 6 years before starting medical school. It’s my tribe!
Tina Samsamshariat
Tina Samsamshariat
Hometown
Carlsbad, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UCLA
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Hobbies / Interests
Anything outside! Hiking, surfing, running, Pilates, camping, yoga, cooking, brunch, watching Jeopardy, NYT crosswords
Interesting Fact
I took a year off of medical school to do research in the Peruvian Amazon
Jasmeen Randhawa
Jasmeen Randhawa
Hometown
Broadview Heights, OH, USA
Undergraduate
The University of Chicago
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine USC
Hobbies / Interests
ceramics, photography, printmaking, hiking, boxing, long podcasts, true crime, reading, brunch, training my pup
Interesting Fact
I was a bank teller, a taxi-cab dispatcher and a portrait photographer in high school
Alison Neely
Alison Neely
Hometown
Boulder, CO, USA
Undergraduate
Santa Clara University
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Cook, read, bake, hike, run, try to up my plant mom game
Interesting Fact
got an award called “it’s what’s inside that counts” at a summer basketball camp when I was in 4th grade, shockingly did not become a star player
Juan Mingo
Juan Mingo
Hometown
Carmel, IN, USA
Undergraduate
Indiana University
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Any team sport soccer, volleyball, etc. Love skiing & hiking. Big fan of cards/board games!
Interesting Fact
I have 39 first cousins
Aaron Mckay
Aaron Mckay
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Kalamazoo College
Medical School
Indiana University
Hobbies / Interests
Rock climb, cook, gamble, socialize, go to beach
Interesting Fact
I am the safest driver I know
Alina Martinez
Alina Martinez
Hometown
Brownsville, TX, USA
Undergraduate
Arizona State University
Medical School
University of Arizona
Hobbies / Interests
Camping, climbing, hiking, snowboarding, and anything outdoors. Trying new coffee shops and “hole in the wall” spots. Fresh Shave in Kauai.
Interesting Fact
I was in a bluegrass band when I lived in Kentucky.
Chris Marquez
Chris Marquez
Hometown
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Undergraduate
The Master’s University
Medical School
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Spending with my wife and newborn daughter, golf, football and traveling
Interesting Fact
Willing to go to In N Out anytime, anywhere
Vincent Ma
Vincent Ma
Hometown
San Marino, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UCSD
Medical School
California Northstate University
Hobbies / Interests
Cooking, video games, gardening, volleyball, weightlifting, watching myself get too heavy to play volleyball without decimating my knees
Interesting Fact
I have a CPAP
Marla Krasnick
Marla Krasnick
Hometown
Huntington Woods, MI, USA
Undergraduate
Tulane University
Medical School
Wayne State University SOM
Hobbies / Interests
yoga, hike, live music, write, find the best chocolate chip cookies in town
Interesting Fact
I can pick up things abnormally well with my toes.
Kylie Kilian
Kylie Kilian
Hometown
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Undergraduate
Arizona State University
Medical School
University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix
Hobbies / Interests
I like camping, hiking, going to the beach, and taking my 9 lb. chihuahua-pug mix to the dog park!
Interesting Fact
I was in Marching Band for 8 years as a member of the colorguard, and played some very interesting characters for the shows — including “Spider Queen” and Dolly Parton.
Girija Hariprasad
Girija Hariprasad
Hometown
Ballwin, Missouri, USA
Undergraduate
Johns Hopkins University
Medical School
Dell Medical School at UT Austin
Hobbies / Interests
I love gardening, reading, public radio, snuggling our cat, Kit, and working on my cooking skills so I can be a Chopped champion.
Interesting Fact
My moment of fame was being featured on the evening news at the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2…in full costume.
Diego Gomez
Diego Gomez
Hometown
Bogota, Colombia
Undergraduate
University of Florida
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
anything sports-related, particularly if it has to do with football (soccer), hockey, and formula 1.
Interesting Fact
I played hockey at a semi-professional level before I went to medical school and represented Colombia
Evanelys “Eva” Darias
Evanelys “Eva” Darias
Hometown
Miami, FL, USA
Undergraduate
University of Florida
Medical School
Florida International University
Hobbies / Interests
cook, dance, exercise
Interesting Fact
I was born in Cuba 🇨🇺
Jessica Chang
Jessica Chang
Hometown
Pasadena, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UCSD
Medical School
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies / Interests
playing volleyball, go to sports games and concerts/music festivals, try new breweries and coffee shops
Interesting Fact
I just traveled through 5 countries in Europe in 4 weeks as a graduation trip! I try to be a plant mom and name all my plants after my favorite athletes.
Janine Cadet
Janine Cadet
Hometown
Newark, NJ, USA
Undergraduate
Princeton University
Graduate
Keck School of Medicine USC
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine USC
Hobbies / Interests
Finding good food, good music, new TV shows, and new Amazon finds!
Interesting Fact
I can’t fully supinate my right arm
Angie Bi
Angie Bi
Hometown
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Pomona College
Medical School
UCLA
Hobbies / Interests
biking around LA, cooking elaborate meals for no reason, smashing some pickleball, and exploring the world!
Interesting Fact
I love to travel 🙂 I just counted and realized I’ve been to over 30 countries. My next stop is Mongolia!

Class of 2028

Diego Luna
Diego Luna
Hometown
Portland, OR, USA
Undergraduate
Portland State University
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hobbies / Interests
Soccer, snowboarding, surfing, playing guitar, traveling and being a foodie
Interesting Fact
I’ve road tripped to every state in Mexico
Ami Santoyo
Ami Santoyo
Hometown
Chicago, IL, USA
Undergraduate
Yale University
Medical School
USC Keck School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
I love to hike, ski, and have recently picked up kickboxing. I am also a huge concert/music festival attendee
Interesting Fact
I’ve gone to over 20 concerts in the last year, including everyone in my Spotify Top 5.
Chris Wetzel
Chris Wetzel
Hometown
St. Louis, MO, USA
Undergraduate
Colgate University
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Hobbies / Interests
Pick-up hoops, tennis, skiing, hiking, beach days, board games (Settlers of Catan 👀), going to the movies
Interesting Fact
I lived in Tokyo until I was three years old!
Jeff Torres
Jeff Torres
Hometown
Long Beach, CA, USA
Undergraduate
California State University, Long Beach
Medical School
Rush University Medical College
Hobbies / Interests
Cooking, staying active/being outside (any sports/hiking/camping), exploring LA/OC food and drink scenes, live music
Interesting Fact
I eat spoonfuls of peanut butter as a snack #crunchy
Allie Roverud
Allie Roverud
Hometown
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Undergraduate
California State University, Northridge
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Pilates, Hot yoga, farmers market runs, trying out new restaurants, hanging at the beach
Interesting Fact
My twin sister and I randomly signed up for a synchronized swimming competition and won to the song, “These Boots are Made for Walkin’” by Nancy Sinatra
Jonas Neichin
Jonas Neichin
Hometown
San Diego, CA, USA
Undergraduate
WashU
Medical School
Rush Medical College
Hobbies / Interests
Surfing, paragliding, hiking, finding the city’s best burrito, live music, and the LA Kings
Interesting Fact
I was the bassist in my middle school rock band
Alec Jessen
Alec Jessen
Hometown
Littleton, CO, USA
Undergraduate
Benedictine University
Medical School
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
Hobbies / Interests
Hiking, fly fishing, spending time with my dog, and finding new restaurants
Interesting Fact
I wanted to be a bull rider when I grew up
Derek Inouye
Derek Inouye
Hometown
Torrance, CA, USA
Undergraduate
University of Washington
Medical School
Western University
Hobbies / Interests
Basketball, golf, surfing or anything at the beach, snowboarding, fishing, fantasy football, long distance running
Interesting Fact
I am only 99.9% Derek. I received a cadaver ACL graft for repair and try not to think about it too much 😅.
Alondra Hurtado
Alondra Hurtado
Hometown
Orange, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC Berkeley
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hobbies / Interests
Trying out new restaurants, going on long walks, checking out art exhibits, signing along to Juan Gabriel!
Interesting Fact
Horror movies are my favorite
Shaheen Emami
Shaheen Emami
Hometown
Ladera Ranch, CA, USA
Undergraduate
University of California, Davis
Medical School
University of Miami
Hobbies / Interests
Hiking, snowboarding, beach days, trying new foods and restaurants, happy hours, and video games
Interesting Fact
Before medical school, I auditioned for the live-action movie version of Aladdin, for the role of Aladdin! I got into the second round, but unfortunately my lack of acting experience caught up to me…
Lizzette Delgadillo
Lizzette Delgadillo
Hometown
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Undergraduate
Columbia University
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Baking desserts, trying out new restaurants, traveling to pretty places, going to Reggaeton & Kpop concerts
Interesting Fact
In high school, I had a successful business selling homemade red velvet cupcakes to fellow students.
Sydney Cummings
Sydney Cummings
Hometown
La Canada, CA, USA
Hobbies / Interests
Golf! Any ladies trying to get into it hmu! Reading (All my SJM fans standup), crochet, thrifting, running/hiking
Interesting Fact
I have been to 3 of the 7 wonders of the world with plans to see the rest
Amanda Brodeur
Amanda Brodeur
Hometown
Chicago, IL, USA
Undergraduate
UCSD
Medical School
Western University COMP
Hobbies / Interests
Spending time with my dog and hubs, hiking, snowboarding, any food-based activity
Interesting Fact
I played Bilbo Baggins in a musical production of the Hobbit in 5th grade.
Daniel Cordova
Daniel Cordova
Hometown
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UC Davis
Medical School
Charles R. Drew/UCLA
Hobbies / Interests
Hiking, cooking, cycling
Interesting Fact
Apparently I laugh in my sleep, or so I’ve been told.
Kelly Christiansen Foster
Kelly Christiansen Foster
Hometown
Salem, Oregon, USA
Undergraduate
University of Portland
Medical School
Oregon Health & Science University
Hobbies / Interests
Running, soccer (big Manchester City and Portland Timbers fan), all things true crime, playing (and winning) Survivor Fantasy League, crocheting clothes for my cat, and consuming fine wine and cheeses.
Interesting Fact
I can burp louder than anyone I know.
Camille Chan
Camille Chan
Hometown
Millbrae, CA, USA
Undergraduate
UCLA
Medical School
Stony Brook University
Hobbies / Interests
Lego building, yoga & pilates, cat cuddling, plant mothering, showing my Amazon wishlist to my fiance
Interesting Fact
I’ve taken dance classes for 14 years of my life and still don’t know how to do it.
Christian Agatep
Christian Agatep
Hometown
Riverside, CA, USA
Undergraduate
University of California, Riverside
Medical School
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Doing sidequests, Music Festivals/Concerts/Raves, rock climbing, working out, traveling, thrifting, hiking, hanging out with friends and family
Interesting Fact
I lived in 3 different countries – UAE, Philippines, and USA

Class of 2029

Amir Teixeria
Amir Teixeria
Hometown
Compton, CA, USA
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM)
Hobbies / Interests
Sports (pretty much all of them), music/poetry/spoken word
Interesting Fact
Was born with 12 fingers, pretty sure I wanted to keep them, but you know… since I was a baby I had no say in the matter unfortunately. Definitely could use those extra fingers now
Maria Perez
Maria Perez
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Medical School
Michigan State University CHM
Hobbies / Interests
Hiking, beach days, traveling, reading
Interesting Fact
I am the first doctor in my family
Adrienne Johnson
Adrienne Johnson
Hometown
Burlingame, CA, USA
Medical School
USC Keck School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Skiing, hiking, traveling, camping, beach days, long walks, crafting/DIY projects, concerts, trying new restaurants
Interesting Fact
I’ve road tripped to almost all 50 states.
Ogey Ibik
Ogey Ibik
Hometown
Sugar Land, TX, USA
Medical School
Rush Medical College
Hobbies / Interests
Reading romance novels, watching women’s basketball, working out, going to concerts, finding the best bagels in the city
Interesting Fact
I’m on level 16521 of Candy Crush
Marilyn Bravo
Marilyn Bravo
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Medical School
UCLA/CDU
Hobbies / Interests
Exploring new places + restaurants, painting, plants.
Jonathan Mkrtchyan
Jonathan Mkrtchyan
Hometown
Glendale, California, USA
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine, USC
Hobbies / Interests
Pickle ball, Climbing, Hiking, Running, Snow boarding, cooking, and the Beach
Interesting Fact
I got slapped by a whale shark’s tail while swimming alongside it
Fiona Pudewa
Fiona Pudewa
Hometown
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Weightlifting, plant propagation, spoiling my dog, comedy, exploring cool cities, SIM/MedED
Interesting Fact
I was born into a cult! (I got out by 2 years old though so I don’t have any spicy memories of it.) It wasn’t quite to the Netflix documentary level of culti-ness, but still a wild ride for my older siblings.
Alexis Hays
Alexis Hays
Hometown
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Medical School
AZCOM
Hobbies / Interests
Gardening, playing with my toddler
Interesting Fact
I have a pretty cool garden with lots of veggies
Teresa Rokos
Teresa Rokos
Hometown
Altadena, CA, USA
Medical School
USC Keck School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Social EM, Health Economics/Policy, running/cycling/triathlons, rowing, outdoor adventures (hiking, backpacking, trail running, rock climbing, lake swimming, kayaking, etc.), skiing/snowboarding/cross country skiing, cooking/baking for people, gardening/plant parenting, drawing/painting/ceramics/art exhibits, live music concerts/playing cello/guitar, live comedy, DIY home projects, reading (usually novels), and just generally spending time with the people I love 🙂
Interesting Fact
As part of my youth orchestra in middle school, I played cello behind Gwyneth Paltrow on “Glee” as she sang “Turning Tables” by Adele (Season 2, Episode 17)
Megan Menard
Megan Menard
Hometown
Gardena, CA, USA
Medical School
SUNY Downstate
Hobbies / Interests
Running (slowly), going to the beach, sports, hot yoga, playing all the Broadway lotteries, ice cream
Interesting Fact
I’ve walked the perimeter of Manhattan (NYC) two separate times, 36 miles each time
Isaac Derman
Isaac Derman
Hometown
Tumalo, Oregon, USA
Medical School
Oregon Health & Science University
Hobbies / Interests
Pickup basketball, fly fishing, my dog Oscar, the Portland Trail Blazers, overpriced stadium beers, and that questionable old turkey sandwich in the ED fridge.
Interesting Fact
I was the lead singer of my third-grade rock band—we absolutely shredded ‘Iron Man’ by Black Sabbath (or at least we thought we did).
Itay Teshuva
Itay Teshuva
Hometown
Netanya, Israel
Medical School
USC
Hobbies / Interests
Mountain biking, camping, backpacking, snowboarding (poorly), basketball, and terrible movies
Interesting Fact
I discovered I get sea sick on a 3 day sailing trip from Panama to Colombia on a small boat with people I’d never met
Courtney Cho
Courtney Cho
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Medical School
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Dancing (hip and hop and recently, salsa), surfing, running, trying new restaurants, cooking, going to thrift shops and flea markets, being an avid follower of the World’s Best Bars list
Interesting Fact
I have a twin brother and people ask us all the time if we are identical or fraternal.
Carisa Swason
Carisa Swason
Hometown
Plymouth, CA, USA
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences
Hobbies / Interests
Spending time with friends at breweries or happy hours, anything reality TV, hanging out with my two dogs and partner, running, group exercise classes, eating at restaurants, and cooking!
Interesting Fact
I was once a Rodeo Queen!
Isobel Tweedt
Isobel Tweedt
Hometown
Tustin, CA, USA
Medical School
WesternU COMP
Hobbies / Interests
Backpacking, skiing, trail running, baking, water volleyball (it’s a thing), and smoothie consumption.
Interesting Fact
As a kid I was a tutu-clad ballerina and got to dance onstage at Lincoln Center!
Carly Robinson
Carly Robinson
Hometown
Fresno, CA, USA
Medical School
UC Davis School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Going to concerts, watching scary movies, bouldering, competing in bar trivia, thrifting, eating sour candy, & exploring new areas in LA!
Interesting Fact
I once won an 80-person game of Twister
Ethan Kang
Ethan Kang
Hometown
Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Medical School
Keck USC
Hobbies / Interests
Tennis, playing guitar, emo music, hiking, beach bonfires, movies, trying to make people love LA, going on “cruises” in my “speedboat”
Interesting Fact
At our first residency event in front of everyone I did 1.5 flips off the diving board and belly flopped in the pool and I still have bruising while I write this.
Sean Scheiner
Sean Scheiner
Medical School
USC Keck School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Cooking, yoga, golf, climbing, pickleball, skiing, being ignored by my cats and finding the best burritos in LA.
Interesting Fact
I’ve applied to be on Survivor twice and I guess CBS just doesn’t like me.
Savannah Zemeida
Savannah Zemeida
Hometown
Mesa, AZ, USA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Hobbies / Interests
Crocheting, knitting, listening to audiobooks/reading, watching anime, lifting weights, and playing pickleball
Interesting Fact
I went to Bolivia for a rotation my last year of medical school
Ricardo Garcia-Inguanzo
Ricardo Garcia-Inguanzo
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Medical School
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Hobbies / Interests
Jiu-jitsu, boxing, Legos, watches, running, fishing, movies, Formula 1, soccer, coffee, video games, thrifting
Interesting Fact
I started medical school with 2 tattoos and graduated with 22