Abraam Attia, MD
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Hometown: Victorville, California
Undergrad: University of California Irvine Major: Bio Sci, real original yea? Medical school: Nova Southeastern University Hidden talents: I’m great at tripping on flat surfaces and forgetting peoples names. Favorite pastime: I’m a huge Hip Hop/RnB head, I love all things basketball, I coach a Rec team in my downtime, and my fiancé and I are wannabe gamers when we have the free time. Favorite past job: Tutoring, I like hearing myself talk. Fictional character you most identify with: Handsome Squidward, you know if you know. Favorite place you've visited: Barstow, all of SoCal is Mecca until proven otherwise. Most interesting fact about you: I’m 6’4, but act like I’m 4’11. I rep my hometown like it’s the promise land in all its ghetto glory, I bleed IE baby. |
Amanda Bjornstad, MD
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Hometown: Villa Park, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Long Beach Major: Molecular Cell Biology Medical school: Loyola University Chicago Hidden talents: Handstands and backflipping... but also tripping on flat ground Favorite pastime: Lifting weights, napping, watching documentaries and reality TV, family time, riding ATVs Favorite past job: Gymnastics coach Fictional character you most identify with: Moana Favorite place you've visited: Costa Rica Most interesting fact about you: I thought mushrooms were so strange and yucky as a kid (eating fungus?!), but now I have a mushroom obsession (portobellos are *chef’s kiss*). |
Josh Cohen, MD
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Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Major: Psychobiology and Ecology, Behavior & Evolution Medical school: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Hidden talents: Despite being raised in 110° summers, I am surprisingly talented at ice skating and ice hockey. Favorite pastime: Watching College Football Favorite past job: EMT/College Tutor Fictional character you most identify with: Shaggy from Scooby-Doo Favorite place you've visited: Petra Most interesting fact about you: My Dad — an OBGYN — delivered me, so we always joke when I make a mistake it was because of a botched delivery!! He assures me that I was NOT dropped on my head however! |
Cynthia Coyle, MD
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Hometown: St. Louis, MO and Santa Barbara, CA
Undergrad: University of Virginia Major: History Medical school: Kansas City University Hidden talents: Curating the perfect trip itinerary. Favorite pastime: Trail running, skiing, reading, playing piano and violin, eating Favorite past job: ED Scribe Fictional character you most identify with: Kim Possible Favorite place you've visited: New Zealand Most interesting fact about you: I lived out of my car for 45 days while backpacking/ car camping through the western United States and Canada before med school. |
Eric Jones, MD
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Hometown: Moscow, ID
Undergrad: Boise State University Major: Biology Medical school: Kansas City University Hidden talents: Achieved top 2% ranking in Apex Legends the video game during med school Favorite pastime: Living in South Lake Tahoe with 100 other college students for a whole summer Favorite past job: Anatomy Tutor Fictional character you most identify with: Walter Mitty Favorite place you've visited: Positano, Italy Most interesting fact about you: My parents let me travel solo internationally at age 15 |
Katelyn Juneau, MD
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Hometown: Damascus, Maryland
Undergrad: Southern Adventist University Major: Biology Medical school: Loma Linda University Hidden talents: Finding cute places to eat or get coffee, keeping plants alive, making ice cream cake Favorite pastime: Hanging with friends and family, traveling, playing board games or card games, water sports, exercising, eating Favorite past job: Lifeguard Fictional character you most identify with: Monica from Friends and Ned Stark from GOT. Favorite place you've visited: Cinque Terre, Italy Most interesting fact about you: Swam with an uncaged reef shark in the Bahamas while snorkeling |
Cameron Juybari, MD
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Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Molecular & Cell Biology Medical school: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine Hidden talents: Visiting summer beach towns in winter and cooking (I won my medical school's virtual cooking competition) Favorite pastime: Sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, scuba diving, tennis, pickleball, snowboarding, and anything on the water Favorite past job: Poolside restaurant server Fictional character you most identify with: Percy Jackson Favorite place you've visited: Egypt Most interesting fact about you: From the start of med school to the end, I road tripped roughly 10,000 miles to as far south as Tampa, FL, as far northeast as Bar Harbor, ME and as far west as San Diego, CA. |
Soujanya Kondameedi, MD
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Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine Major: Biological Sciences Medical school: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Hidden talents: top tier chai skills, stress baking, postponing working out Favorite pastime: binging Korean dramas, rewatching Bollywood classics, long walks Favorite past job: AmeriCorps teacher Fictional character you most identify with: tie between Elizabeth Bennet and Nearly Headless Nick Favorite place you've visited: sheep meadow, nyc Most interesting fact about you: I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime within 5 minutes |
Victor Lee, MD
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Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Undergrad: Southern Adventist University Major: Bachelor of Science of Nursing Medical school: Loma Linda of University Hidden talents: inhaling my meals Favorite pastime: cooking, powerlifting, any racquet sports, gardening Favorite past job: Tennis Coach Favorite place you've visited: Hallasan in Jejudo, South Korea Most interesting fact about you: came face to face with a black bear that was about 10 ft away |
Christopher Martin, MD
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Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of California San Diego Major: General Biology with a minor in Environmental Systems Medical school: Des Moines University Hidden talents: I am a pretty fast speed walker…lets race! Favorite pastime: Most things outdoors, backpacking, cycling, running, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, watching cooking shows, rewatching Harry Potter and the Office. Favorite past job: ER Tech/Trauma Tech Fictional character you most identify with: Thorongil, a ranger of the North Favorite place you've visited: Barcelona, Spain Most interesting fact about you: I can twist my tongue into a shape that resembles a three leaf clover. |
Natalie Mok, MD
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Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
Undergrad: UCLA Major: Psychobiology Medical school: Western University COMP Hidden talents: Having the best of intentions to take only a 30 minute nap, but ends up taking an oopsie sleep that lasts 4 hours long. Favorite pastime: Trying new foods, keeping active, art projects, going to museums, rewatching TV shows. Favorite past job: ED scribe Fictional character you most identify with: A lite version of Wednesday Addams. Favorite place you've visited: Antelope Canyon Most interesting fact about you: Hiked on a glacier in Alaska. |
Briana Ortega, MD
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Hometown: Brea, Ca
Undergrad: Point Loma Nazarene University Major: Kinesiology Medical school: University of South Florida Hidden talents: Finding my husband’s lost items Favorite pastime: Spending time outside with my husband and dog Favorite past job: Cross Country Coach |
Bryan Pham, MD
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Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergrad: University of California - Riverside Major: BS Biology Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hidden talents: I'm surprisingly Favorite pastime: Reading manga, going to the movies, and visiting theme parks Favorite past job: Substitute teaching for STEM subjects 7th - 12th grades Fictional character you most identify with: Cody from the Suite Life of Zach and Cody...it's because I have a twin Favorite place you've visited: Tokyo, Japan Most interesting fact about you: I'm a super huge Disney fan! Also, I can go toe to toe with pretty much most nerdy people and talk about random things form Marvel to DnD. |
Sarah Sella, MD
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Hometown: Susanville, CA
Undergrad: University of Nevada, Reno Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Medical school: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Hidden talents: striking up conversations with complete strangers everywhere I go, getting lost.... even in places I've been... several times, charcuterie boards for every occasion Favorite pastime: camping 100%, maybe toss in some biking too, LOVE cooking and hosting people Favorite past job: Working in the paint department at Home Depot! It was a lot of fun to talk with so many people about their projects and fun ways they were painting their lives. Was also the best people watching experience I have ever had. Picking paint colors can apparently be a very stressful undertaking. Fictional character you most identify with: Dory from Finding Nemo Favorite place you've visited: Patrick's Point State Park (state parks are very underrated!) Most interesting fact about you: My husband and I have a retirement plan that includes having a huge farm for a dog rescue. We want to spend our days surrounded by hundreds of dogs in need of a home who get to run around and have a lovely rest of their lives. |
Marissa Valenzuela, MD
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Hometown: Upland, CA
Undergrad: UC Santa Cruz Major: Neuroscience Medical school: USC Keck School of Medicine Hidden talents: Finding new music and securing concert tickets Favorite pastime: Beach days, hiking, camping, playing tennis, going to concerts/festivals Favorite past job: Mowing lawns Fictional character you most identify with: David Rose Favorite place you've visited: Barcelona Most interesting fact about you: I’ve built up a tolerance for life's highs and lows. |
Timothy Yeung, MD
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Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergrad: Washington & Jefferson College Major: Biochemistry Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Hidden talents: Getting good deals for things I want to buy, bringing up random obscure historical facts, and making random friends not in my age group. Favorite pastime: Spending quality time with friends, catching up on my favorite TV shows, playing card games, eating good food, and visiting museums and historical sites. Favorite past job: EMT Fictional character you most identify with: Freddie Benson in the original iCarly Favorite place you've visited: Tokyo, Japan Most interesting fact about you: I have been tased before. It hurt. |