Romeo Bilugan, MD
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Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Undergrad: University of CA - Riverside Major: Neuroscience Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: I can play trumpet . . . . sort of Favorite pastime: basketball Favorite past job: crayon tester...just kidding, respiratory therapist Fictional character you most identify with: Alfred from Batman Favorite place you've visited: El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Most interesting fact about you: My favorite TV show is Fixer Upper on HGTV |
Megan Dickson, MD
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Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Undergrad: University of CA - Los Angeles Major: History Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: being more coordinated in the water than on land, surviving, spontaneous and unplanned international adventures, tripping over thin air Favorite pastime: open ocean swimming Favorite past job: lifeguard Fictional character you most identify with: Charlie Day, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Favorite place you've visited: South Shore, Oahu, Hawaii Most interesting fact about you: I spontaneously ran my first marathon and qualified for the Boston Marathon during that race |
Michael Downes, MD
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Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Undergrad: Oakwood University Major: Biomedical Sciences Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: chess player Favorite pastime: playing the violin Favorite past job: teacher's assistant Fictional character you most identify with: Buster Baxter Favorite place you've visited: Masai Mara, Kenya & Montego Bay, Jamaica Most interesting fact about you: At 8 years old, I flew 100 miles around Lake Okeechobee with my dad. |
Bogdan Dumitriu, MD
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Hometown: Iasi, Romania
Undergrad: University of CA- Berkeley Major: Integrative Biology Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: playing guitar & piano, writing music Favorite pastime: cycling, running, hiking, cooking food, blogging Favorite past job: professional leech on my parents Fictional character you most identify with: Nacho Libre Favorite place you've visited: Machu Picchu, Peru Most interesting fact about you: I keep my cool when my car gets stolen |
John Egbert, DO
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Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergrad: Brigham Young University Major: Physiology and Developmental Biology Medical school: Midwestern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine Hidden talents: tickling the ivories, speaking Spanish (fluently) & mandarin (not-so-fluently) Favorite pastime: anything sports, both playing and spectating Favorite past job: O.R. Tech Fictional character you most identify with: The Hulk—except I'm not green Favorite place you've visited: Newfoundland, Canada Most interesting fact about you: I completed two years of residency in internal medicine - pediatrics prior to starting emergency medicine |
Amanda Feeney, MD
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Hometown: Port Orchard, WA
Undergrad: Washington State University Major: Neuroscience Medical school: New York Medical College Hidden talents: I can sing the alphabet backwards! Favorite pastime: hiking with my chocolate lab, playing board games, running for Hogwarts Running Club (charity organization) Favorite past job: waitress and event planner for a start-up cidery (like a brewery, but for hard cider) Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione Favorite place you've visited: Mendoza, Argentina (but I love to travel and pretty much every place I have visited is my new favorite place) Most interesting fact about you: I went skydiving illegally when I was 17 |
Timothy Ibrahim, MD
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Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Undergrad: University of CA-Los Angeles Major: Neuroscience Medical school: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Hidden talents: beatboxing, noticing haircuts, rolling burritos Favorite pastime: rock climbing, running, sauce tasting, complaining about cilantro Favorite past job: IT consultant for the elderly Fictional character you most identify with: Tom Haverford Favorite place you've visited: Baños, Ecuador Most interesting fact about you: I make a mean stir-fry |
Erik Madsen, MD
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Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergrad: University of South Florida Major: Chemical Engineering Medical school: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine Hidden talent: 52% fluent in Spanish according to Duo Lingo Favorite pastime: traveling to surf Favorite past job: valet...don't ever valet your car, we will steal your gum. Fictional character you most identify with: Johnny Tsunami Favorite place you've visited: Patagonia Most interesting fact about you: I lived out of a van for a few months exploring the coast of Mexico. |
Zach McCarty, MD
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Hometown: Redlands, CA
Undergrad: Pacific Union College Major: Business Administration Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talent: FIFA, throwing things Favorite pastime: golf, snowboarding, playing Call of Duty, motocross, rock climbing Favorite past job: barista Fictional character you most identify with: Jon Snow Favorite place you've visited: Positano, Italy Most interesting fact about you: my second and third toes are webbed |
Andrew Pachon, MD
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Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Undergrad: Claremont Mckenna College Major: Psychology Graduate: Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California Medical school: University of Illinois College of Medicine Hidden talent: cake decorating Favorite pastime: woodworking and do-it-yourself home improvement . . . If you need a powertool, I most likely have it. Favorite past job: Emergency Services Coordinator at City of Torrance Police Department Fictional character you most identify with: John McLain Favorite place you've visited: Angel's Landing at Zion National Park Most interesting fact about you: professional kid wrangler |
Amy Russell, MD
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Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Undergrad: University of California - San Diego Major: Human Biology Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine - Temple University Hidden talent: can wiggle one ear at a time Favorite pastime: beach bumming, volleyball, pickleball Favorite past job: ED scribe Fictional character you most identify with: sometimes Hermione Granger, sometimes Ron Swanson Favorite place you've visited: Berlin, Germany & NOLA Most interesting fact about you: I studied martial arts for 11 years. |
Daniel Udrea, MD
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Hometown: Dayton, OH
Undergrad: Kettering College Major: Human Biology Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talent: piano, trombone, handbells Favorite pastime: racquetball, drone photography & videography Favorite past job: summer camp videography Fictional character you most identify with: Jim Halpert from The Office Favorite place you've visited: Mt. Hood, OR Most interesting fact about you: I used to be a competitive puppeteer |
"BK" Vargas, MD
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Hometown: Beaumont, California
Undergrad: University of California - San Diego Major: Biology Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Hidden talent: cake decorating, knowledge of random animal facts Favorite pastime: camping, hiking, playing with my dog, karaoke Favorite past job: farm camp instructor Fictional character you most identify with: Moana, Judy Hopps (Zootopia) Favorite place you've visited: Vargas Island, British Columbia Most interesting fact about you: I had to be sewn into my wedding dress because the clasp popped while jumping around. |
Bailey Wentworth, MD
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Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Undergrad: University of California - San Diego Major: Physiology of Neuroscience Medical school: New York Medical College Hidden talent: sometimes I like to roll my own sushi for dinner Favorite pastime: catching (and releasing) baby bunnies with my dad in the backyard Favorite past job: band camp counselor Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione! Favorite place you've visited: Surfing Turtle, Nicaragua Most interesting fact about you: I played in a Beatles cover band in college |
Krista Wiese, MD
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Hometown: Denver, CO
Undergrad: Santa Clara University Major: Psychology and Environmental Studies Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine Hidden talent: eating enchiladas Favorite pastime: snuggling my rescue dog Izzy Favorite past job: health technology startup in San Francisco Fictional character you most identify with: Brienne of Tarth Favorite place you've visited: Cape Town, South Africa Most interesting fact about you: I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro when I was 20. |