Sunny Bang, MD
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Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
Undergrad: University of CA-Los Angeles Major: European Studies Medical school: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI Hidden talents: frugality, driving long hours across the country, breakdance freezes, eating tons of ice cream at once Favorite pastime: weightlifting, anime, TV shows (Black Mirror), hiking through national parks, traveling, computer games Favorite past job: event medic for concerts and marathons Fictional character you most identify with: Joel Barish Favorite place you've visited: Zion National Park, Hanging Lakes in Colorado is a close first as well Most interesting fact about you: I don't have active profiles on any of the major platforms for social media (philosophically because I am concerned about its technology and societal implications) |
Neev Batavia, MD
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Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Undergrad: University of California-Berkeley Major: Biology and Anthropology Medical school: David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California-Los Angeles Hidden talents: I play the guitar and sitar, and I sing all the wrong words to my favorite songs Favorite pastime: going to live shows, golf, frisbee, spike ball, any beach activity, watching any sport including but not limited to competitive corn hole Favorite past job: osteologist - I sorted through, identified, and cataloged/curated human skeletal remains from archaeological sites at an anthropological museum Fictional character you most identify with: Jerry Seinfeld Favorite place you've visited: Mauritius (a tiny island just east of Madagascar) Most interesting fact about you: I'm a 3rd generation Kenyan but am ethnically Indian |
Jonathan Cheng, MD
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Hometown: Berkeley, California
Undergrad: University of California-San Diego Major: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Medical school: John A. Burns School of Medicine-University of Hawaii Hidden talents: building Ikea furniture Favorite pastime: cooking for others Favorite past job: camp counselor Fictional character you most identify with: Mulan Favorite place you've visited: Singapore Most interesting fact about you: I'm named after a seagull |
Matthew Dalley, MD
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Hometown: Apopka, FL
Undergrad: Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN Major: Health Science Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: I can play the drums and ukulele Favorite pastime: everything in the great outdoors, sports, reading and just hanging with family and friends. Favorite past job: buying and selling appliances in college Fictional character you most identify with: I have no answer but, my co-interns say Crush from finding Nemo Favorite place you've visited: Montego Bay, Jamaica Most interesting fact about you: My dad is East Indian but was born and raised in Jamaica. So, though I don’t look like it I’m actually half white and half East Indian but I grew up with Jamaican and American culture. |
Tori Galea, MD
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Hometown: Coppell, TX
Undergrad: University of California-Los Angeles Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Medical school: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX Hidden talents: painting, ceramics Favorite pastime: gym time, or finding the most delicious Hazy IPA Favorite past job: ED Scribe at Presbyterian Dallas Fictional character you most identify with: detective Rosa Diaz - Brooklyn Nine-Nine Favorite place you've visited: El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Most interesting fact about you: I worked at Rancho La Brea (tar pits in LA) doing research on dire wolves |
Taylor Harvey, MD
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Hometown: Riverside, CA
Undergrad: Loyola Marymount University, CA Major: English Medical school: Albany Medical College, NY Hidden talents: I can wiggle my ears! Favorite pastime: traveling, going to the beach, hiking, baking Favorite past job: EMT Fictional character you most identify with: Liz Lemon Favorite place you've visited: Patagonia Most interesting fact about you: I walked over 100 miles from Portugal to Spain. |
Mark Hopkins, MD
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Hometown: Logan, UT
Undergrad: Utah State University, UT Major: Business Administration Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA Hidden talents: organ and harmonica Favorite pastime: mountain biking, peak bagging, tennis, basketball, golf Favorite past job: 4th grade basketball coach (DEFINITELY not paid) Fictional character you most identify with: Indiana Jones Favorite place you've visited: Zermatt, Switzerland Most interesting fact about you: I visited every major national park during med school except Yosemite. Hence the reason I had to come back to California for residency! |
Yuri Jin, MD
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Hometown: La Habra Heights, California
Undergrad: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Major: Neuroscience Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin, WI Hidden talents: playing the flute, packing at the very last minute, guilt tripping, finding/buying things that are mint/turquoise Favorite pastime: anything related to Disney/Disneyland, meeting/feeding animals, indoor cycling (PELOTON), pilates, yoga, travel, taking a million pictures of my dogs Favorite past job: medical scribe (and fell in love with the ED, obviously) Fictional character you most identify with: Belle + Newt Scamander (yay, Hufflepuff!) Favorite place you've visited: chairlift to the top of Mount Solaro (Capri Island, Italy) and Lanikai Beach in Oahu Most interesting fact about you: I was born in Seoul and moved to California in 6th grade. I love it when people I meet are shocked by this and my all-time favorite compliment is being told that I have no accent (but when I'm flustered, I think the accent comes out a little...) |
Shannon Kiang, MD
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Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Undergrad: Boston University, MA Major: Biology and Psychology, minor in Spanish Medical school: New York Medical College, NY Hidden talents: cake decorating, costume making, being able to tell if a suitcase is over or under 50 pounds just by picking it up, falling asleep anywhere Favorite pastime: any kind of arts and crafts, baking, Disney/Lord of the Rings/musical theater/pop culture trivia, solo trips to Dave and Busters, watching sloth videos Favorite past job: columnist for a fashion website Fictional character you most identify with: both Lilo and Stitch (from the movie Lilo and Stitch) Favorite place you've visited: probably a tie between Petra, Jordan and Machu Picchu, Peru Most interesting fact about you: I once was a seatfiller at the People's Choice Awards and sat in the second row behind Neil Patrick Harris and the cast of Twilight. |
Tia Mackintosh, MD
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Hometown: Lindsay, Ontario , Canada
Undergrad: Andrews University, MI Major: Biology Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Favorite pastime: hiking! Or walking to places where you should probably drive Favorite past job: barn hand / camp counselor Fictional character you most identify with: probably some character from the phantom tollbooth Favorite place you've visited: Palawan, Philippines Most interesting fact about you: I can run and jump like a horse on all fours |
Sarah Poggi, MD
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Hometown: Eagle River, AK
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine/Alaska WWAMI site Hidden talents: I speak a little German..very little anymore Favorite pastime: spending time outside-- hiking, running, camping, skiing etc Favorite past job: barista (free coffee!) Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione Granger Favorite place you've visited: New Zealand Most interesting fact about you: I was born and raised in AK but my first trip to Canada was during my move here |
Jen Raae-Nielsen, MD
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Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Undergrad: Cal Poly Pomona, CA Major: Microbiology w/ minor in Chemistry Medical school: Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine at Western Michigan University, MI Hidden talents: I can in fact walk AND chew gum, finding the Craigslist deals, child-wrangling while not-so-secretly wishing I had more hands. Favorite pastime: dirt biking, snowboarding, spending time with my husband and kiddos and really anything outdoors Favorite past job: Oooo, that's a tough one. I really liked my time at In-N-Out, but I also really miss my decade in EMS Fictional character you most identify with: A little bit Ron Swanson and a little bit Merida (Brave)... yes, I may have red hair... Favorite place you've visited: Japan for sure Most interesting fact about you: I got a motorcycle at 17, but had to store it at my friend's house because my parents said very literally "no motorcycles in our house". They figured it out years later and have been relatively good sports. |
Spencer Salazar, MD
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Hometown: Calimesa, CA
Undergrad: University of California-Riverside Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience Medical school: California Northstate University College of Medicine Hidden talents: making vegan desserts, knowing just the right amount of pets to give my cat before she attacks me, and analyzing cartoon shows with my wife. Favorite pastime: Hapkido, trail running, playing Pokemon, and watching cartoons with my wife. Favorite past job: Hapkido Instructor Fictional character you most identify with: Jake the dog from "Adventure Time" Favorite place you've visited: Cayo District, Belize Most interesting fact about you: I often get confused for Jim Halpert or Michael Phelps (depending on who you ask). |
Gretchen Stumhofer, MD
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Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: Stanford University Major: Geological and Environmental Sciences Medical school: University of California-San Diego School of Medicine Hidden talents: capsaicin tolerance, getting lost in the woods Favorite pastime: water sports, wheel sports, yoga, reading, and wandering Favorite past job: tie between smokejumper and professional cyclist Fictional character you most identify with: Harold (and his purple crayon) Favorite place you've visited: the places with big skies or big waves that are better kept secret Most interesting fact about you: my left foot is more than a full size larger than my right foot |
Felipe Zinkewich, MD
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Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay
Undergrad: University of California-Los Angeles Major: Physiology Medical school: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo, NY Hidden talents: give me a word, and I can say it backwards pretty fast Favorite pastime: going to the beach, hiking, soccer, hanging with family Favorite past job: scribe! Favorite place you've visited: Grand Canyon Most interesting fact about you: I am #4 of 10 children! |