Residents

Chief Residents
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Casey Grover, MD	Hometown: Monterey, CA Undergrad/Degree: UCLA, BS in Physiological Sciences Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Professional Interests: Addiction, Substance Abuse, Pain management, ED Frequent Users, Pediatrics Publications/Projects/Awards: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Journal of Emergency Medicine, Academic Emergency Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Care, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports, Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Book chapters on Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Letters of Recommendations, WEJM Top Reviewer 2011, AOA President, Cal-ACEP Most Innovative Research 2010, Cal-ACEP Best Research Presentation 2011, SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine 2010 Hobbies: Being a good husband and a good dad, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Running, Tennis, Making and re-making the schedule as chief resident Interesting Past Life: Tennis instructor and Innkeeper in Carmel, CA
Charles Lei, MD	Hometown: Fresh Meadows, NY Undergrad/Degree: Harvard College, BA in Biology Medical School: Harvard Medical School Professional Interests: Medical education, simulation, international EM Publications/Projects/Awards: Book chapter on sickle cell emergencies, publications in Science and Endocrinology Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, hiking, photography, eating good food, spending time with my wife. Interesting Past Life: Ultimate frisbee player in high school and college
Brianne Steele, MD	Hometown: Bangor, Maine Undergrad/Degree: Georgetown University, French major, Biology minor Medical School: Georgetown University Professional Interests: Ultrasound, orthopedics, medical education Publications/Projects/Awards: Ultrasound research project related to IVC measurement, book chapter on Shift Work, journal article on Adolescent Gynecology, poster at AAEM Photos in Emergency Medicine competition Hobbies: running, yoga, cooking, travel and languages, pugs Interesting Past Life: Played Georgetown School of Medicine powderpuff football, marathons, waitress
Meghan Schott, MD	Hometown: Two Rivers, WI Undergrad/Degree: University of Wisconsin - Biology Medical School: University of Wisconsin Professional Interests: Medical Education Publications/Projects/Awards: AOA, Publication in PNAS about hepatitis B virus budding. Hobbies: Alpine Skiing, Painting, Wine and cheese parties (I'm from Wisconsin after all!). Interesting Past Life: Dishwasher, Grocery store clerk, Cocktail waitress

Class of 2013
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Cesar Avila, MD	Hometown: Peshastin, Washington Undergrad/Degree: University of Washington - Biology Medical School: Duke University Professional Interests: Research, Education, and EBM. Publications/Projects/Awards: National Institute of Health CRTP fellow 2008-2009, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Research Fellowship awardee at Iowa University and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Hobbies: Where to start? Hiking, running, reading, technology, travel and sports! Interesting Past Life: Let’s see: I was a Wildland Firefighter/EMT, ran cool marathons, visited 18 different countries and 42 different US states.
Jamie Chang, MD, MBA	Hometown: Sydney, Australia Undergrad/Degree: Princeton University - Economics Graduate School: Harvard Business School - MBA Medical School: Harvard University Professional Interests: Efficient healthcare delivery systems, patient flow process management, disaster relief coordination, & social enterprise Publications/Projects/Awards: ED Patient Flow Metrics – Data Interpretation and Recommendations for LA County DHS, Bioterrorism Quick-Reference Response Protocols for SFGH, Global Health Workforce Alliance - Master Work Plan for WHO, Australian Student’s Prize Hobbies: exotic travel, extreme sports, adventures Interesting Past Life: born in a rural coal-mining town in Western Australia, raised in Sydney, exchange student in Montana, bungy-jumper in South Africa, bridge-jumper in South America and cliff-jumper in Jamaica
Natacha Chough, MD	Hometown: Vancouver, WA Undergrad/Degree: University of Washington/Cell & Molecular Biology Medical School: University of Michigan Professional Interests: Space medicine; wilderness, international & disaster medicine; ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: NASA technical report on risk stratification & clinical guidelines for medical conditions predicted in long-duration spaceflight; review of astronaut wilderness medicine training for increased reliance on Soyuz spacecraft; Lyme disease review in Wilderness Medicine journal; Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar, 2006 Hobbies: Backpacking; skiing; trail running; napping; and most recently, surfing! Interesting Past Life: NASA Planetary Protection Biologist for the Mars Exploration Rovers, "Spirit" and "Opportunity"; Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan
Jennifer Newberry, MD	Hometown: Battle Creek, MI Undergrad/Degree: University of Michigan - Art History Medical School: Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Professional Interests: International EM, disaster mitigation and prehospital medicine, law and medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Reading, good dj's, diner food, watching movies with my husband. Interesting Past Life: Cracker Barrel waitress, seller of fine chocolates, and English teacher in Cambodia
Geoffrey Schultz, MD	Hometown: Menlo Park, CA Undergrad/Degree: University of Notre Dame, BS Medical School: University of Indiana Professional Interests: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease Publications/Projects/Awards: American Federation of Medical Research Scholar Hobbies: Notre Dame Football, Snorkeling, Silk Screening, Running, & Fantasy Football Interesting Past Life: Ex-Stanford General Surgery resident
Stacie Solt, MD	Hometown: Parkside District of San Francisco, CA Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University - Human Biology Concentration in Adolescent Development Medical School: University of California, San Francisco Residency: Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital, Emergency Medicine 2009-2010 Professional Interests: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Penetrating Trauma, Forensic Medicine, Medicolegal Ethics Publications/Projects/Awards: Stigma and Discrimination Amongst HIV/AIDS Patients in Croatia Hobbies: Cheering on the Stanford Women's Basketball team, catching a ballgame at Pac Bell Park, watching Disney movies with my four nephews, dreaming of getting a kitten (my previous roommates have always been allergic!), rapping to Sir Mix-a-Lot, professional socializing Interesting Past Life: Stanford Varsity Oarswoman, competitive Irish Step Dancer, behavioral therapist for autistic children, Admissions Committee for my high school, Coca-Cola Scholar, coffee barista, semi-professional concert goer working for Alice radio station's Promotions Department
Joseph Tonna, MD	Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Undergrad/Degree: University of Chicago - AB Biology Medical School: UCSF Professional Interests: Alleviating suffering, reviving the near-dead, stopping bleeding, wilderness medicine, disaster medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Updates for Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, Envenomation Protocols for California Academy of Sciences Venomous Animals,"Most Innovative" Research Award at Cal/ACEP 2009 Hobbies: Rabble-rousing, running, cycling, climbing and other things requiring physical endurance, houseplants, one particular scorpion and her 30 children, baking bread and otherwise cooking, british pubs, good natured fun, & comic strips. Interesting Past Life: Runner, park medic/lifeguard, auto-mechanic, & builder of sprint car engines
Julie Widdison, MD	Hometown: Mapleton, Utah Undergrad/Degree: University of Utah - Behavioral Science and Health Medical School: University of Utah Professional Interests: EMS, ED Operations, & International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Anything that includes outdoors, husband and 2 dogs-Neko and Cash. Skiing, hiking, mountain biking and eating good food Interesting Past Life: barrel racer, rodeo queen attendant, mighty hunter, club house cook, paramedic...

Class of 2014
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Yvonne Bailey, MD	Hometown: Cupertino, CA Undergrad/Degree: University of the Pacific - Biology Medical School: Saint Louis University Professional Interests: Sports medicine, Simulation, Quality improvement Publications/Projects/Awards: R. R. Hannas, M.D. Missouri College of Emergency Physicians Award (2010) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2009) Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Society (2009) Hobbies: Soccer, Running, Hanging with my family Interesting Past Life: Division I soccer player in college, Completed an Internal Medicine prelim year in St. Louis before matching at Stanford in EM
Nolan Caldwell, MD	Hometown: Gasquet, CA Undergrad/Degree: UC Davis Medical School: UCSF Professional Interests: International medicine, Health Policy, & Access to care Publications/Projects/Awards: Pre-hospital trauma + injury disparities (Uganda), ED consumer charges Hobbies: Motorcycles-road cycling-mountain bikes (anything on two wheels), skiing, bridge jumping, swimming, board games, disc golf. Interesting Past Life: 1) Store clerk/gas pumper at Chevron 2) McDonalds sales associated (We love to see you smile) 3) Drive through coffee maker
Alice Chao, MD	Hometown: Coral Springs, FL Undergrad/Degree: University of Pennsylvania Medical School: Duke University Professional Interests: Medical Education & International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholar; studied use of exosomes for diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma Hobbies: Eating good food, trying to cook good food, travel, music Interesting Past Life: traveling/wedding musician
David Craig, MD	Hometown: Elkridge, MD Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University Medical School: Stanford University Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, International Medicine, & Ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: Neuroscience, protein engineering, innate immunity Hobbies: guitar, climbing, TV on the internet
Kristin Fontes, MD	Hometown: San Diego, CA Undergrad/Degree: UC Davis Medical School: Northwestern University Professional Interests: Ultrasound, International EM, & Medical Education, Toxicology Publications/Projects/Awards: Article in Cell Metabolism (2008); Survey identifying sources of stress for pregnant African American women in Chicago's lower income neighborhoods (2008) Hobbies: Running, yoga, cooking/baking, checking out local restaurants, scrapbooking Interesting Past Life: Church choir girl, high school theatre actress/director, grunge band bass player
Steve Foy, MD	Hometown: St. Louis, MO Undergrad/Degree: Saint Louis University Medical School: Case Western University Professional Interests: Wilderness and austere medicine, & Ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: Nanomedicine research, prehospital care research Hobbies: Anything outdoors, especially rock climbing and road biking!
Chris Guest, MD	Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Undergrad/Degree: Cal Poly Medical School: University of Illinois Professional Interests: Tactical EMS, & Wilderness Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: PhD University of Illinois, Macrophages and Diabetes; Gold Humanism Honor Society, Fogarty International Research Grant, Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services Award for heroic behavior. Hobbies: Urban Homesteading, mycology, hiking, Boston Terriers Interesting Past Life: silica chemist, college soccer star, eurotrash aficionado
Calvin Hwang, MD	Hometown: La Mesa, CA Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University - Biological Sciences Medical School: Case Western Professional Interests: Sports medicine, EMS, ultrasound, pediatrics Publications/Projects/Awards: Exercise and diabetes, concussions in the ED, improving EMS ringdowns Hobbies: Traveling, running, archery, tennis, Stanford athletics Interesting Past Life: Archery coach, Olympic trials wannabe, Stanford tennis intramural champion, world traveler
Eric Ladd, MD	Hometown: St. Louis, MO Undergrad/Degree: University of Missouri, Columbia Medical School: University of Missouri, Columbia Professional Interests: Critical Care, Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, & EMS Publications/Projects/Awards: AOA Hobbies: Skiing, backpacking, hunting, shooting, road and mountain biking, running, travel, anything outside! Interesting Past Life: instructed 3-6 year old kids to ski in Vail for a season, Remember: french fries and pizza! Cleaned up mouse poop in undergrad for a few years. Oh, what undergrads will do for a poster presentation.
John Ludlow, MD	Hometown: Modesto, CA Undergrad/Degree: UC, San Diego Medical School: UC Irvine Professional Interests: Health Policy, Organized Medicine, Emergency Medical Systems, Medical Business & Healthcare Private Equity Publications/Projects/Awards: Injury Prevention Research; former NASA Lab data analyst Hobbies: Running and team sports, excessively consuming current events, hosting epic bonfires, making the perfect burrito
Kevin Masek, MD	Hometown: Lincoln, NE Undergrad/Degree: Iowa State University Medical School: University of Nebraska Professional Interests: International Emergency Medicine, working with underserved populations, & Academic Emergency Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: I worked in several psychology labs in undergrad and helped mapped the maize genome Hobbies: International travel, swimming, backpacking, photography, anything outdoors, cooking, finding new music online, rock climbing Interesting Past Life: high school mascot which consisted of dressing in a large smelly knight costume and acting completely ridiculous. In college I competed in a Fear Factor competition and placed third place after waxing off both of my eyebrows. In medical school I managed to travel to Thailand, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Japan, China and Brazil.
Lauren Polen, MD	Hometown: San Francisco, CA Undergrad/Degree: UCLA Medical School: Albert Einstein University Professional Interests: EM Ultrasound, Radiology Research, & International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Musculoskeletal Radiology Hobbies: Rock climbing, reading, hiking, art
Kate Shea, MD	Hometown: Boston, MA Undergrad/Degree: Tufts University Medical School: Tufts University Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, & High Altitude Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: PTSD Hobbies: Climbing, water in all forms (ice, snow, waves), chasing my husband and Border Collie, mountaineering, IPAs, good books Interesting Past Life: Mountain guide, south american dish washer, nomad

Class of 2015
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Natalie Badowski, MD	Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL Undergrad/Degree: Washington University in St. Louis Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, and International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Water Sanitation and Health Care (Tanzania), Knee Arthroscopy techniques Hobbies: Running, Triathlon, Aerial Fabrics, Tennis, Traveling, and anything outdoors.
Erin Cullnan, MD	Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. More recently, Chicago, IL Undergrad/Degree: Northwestern University - Psychology Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago Professional Interests: Ultrasound, international medicine, women's health, access to care, medical education Publications/Projects/Awards: AOA, Gold Humanism Honor Society, publications in circadian phase and shift work Hobbies: Traveling, reading, cooking, discovering new restaurants, urban hiking, architecture. Interesting Past Life: Corn-detasseler, chinese restaurant waitress
Alexandra DiTullio, MD	Hometown: Kailua Kona, Hawaii Undergrad/Degree: Cornell University Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii Professional Interests: Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine, International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Research on tendon and cartilage injuries; Trauma teamwork training project; AOA Student Research Fellowship Hobbies: Swimming, surfing, SCUBA diving, or anything else in the water. Hiking, travel, eating and cooking great food. Spending time with family and friends.
Joshua Elder, MD	Hometown: East Stroudsburg, PA Undergrad/Degree: University of Pittsburgh - Chemistry Graduate School: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, MPH in Health Services Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Professional Interests: Health Services Research, Health Policy Publications/Projects/Awards: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine; Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry; Annals of Neurology; ACEP National Outstanding Medical Student Award 2012; Cal-ACEP Best Research Presentation 2011. Hobbies: Spending time with family, hiking/backpacking, adventure cycling, recording music, watching college football Interesting Past Life: German School, The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Rebecca Higbee, MD	Hometown: Clawson, MI Undergrad/Degree: Oberlin College, B.A. in Biology and German Studies Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine Professional Interests: Ultrasound, International Medicine, Wilderness Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: spinal immobilization systems in search and rescue extrications Hobbies: Rock climbing, running, hiking, cycling, guerilla knitting, baking, canning and pickling everything.
Michelle Hunter, MD	Hometown: Seattle, Washington Undergrad/Degree: Lehigh University Medical School: New York Medical College Professional Interests: Health Policy and Advocacy, Disaster Publications/Projects/Awards: HCV Hobbies: Skiing, running, tennis, hiking, swimming, good food and good wine enjoyed with good friends!
Benjamin Lindquist, MD	Hometown: Fresno, CA Undergrad/Degree: Westmont College Medical School: Loma Linda University Professional Interests: International medicine, medical education, critical care, serving Jesus Christ Publications/Projects/Awards: GI, AOA Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, skiing, soccer, guitar, Fresno State Football and spending time with my wife.
Teng Lu, MD	Hometown: Baltimore, MD Undergrad/Degree: Clemson University, BSc in Biochemistry Medical School: Emory University Professional Interests: Working with underserved populations, research & education Publications/Projects/Awards: NIH post-bacc IRTA fellow 2007-2008 Hobbies: Tennis, hiking, traveling, brunch, board games, dabbling in the arts.
Ronald Masson, MD	Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad/Degree: B.S. in Biology, California State University, Los Angeles Medical School: University of Vermont Professional Interests: Wilderness medicine, ultrasound, EMS/prehospital care Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Black/white film photography, painting, playing the piano.
William Mulkerin, MD	Hometown: Wellesley, MA Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University Medical School: University of California, Irvine Professional Interests: EMS, medical education, simulation Publications/Projects/Awards: Selective chest radiography in blunt trauma, AOA Hobbies: Fishing, kayaking, snowboarding, cooking, spending time with my wife and two young sons.
Andrew Phillips, MD	Hometown: Mission, Texas Undergrad/Degree: Rice University, B.A. in Biochemistry Medical School: University of Chicago Professional Interests: Medical education research and practice, ultrasound, team communication Publications/Projects/Awards: Master's degree in Education, University of Illinois at Chicago; radiology as a primary instructional tool to learn gross anatomy; improving care and student education at student-run free clinics Hobbies: ornate food garnishing, cooking homegrown vegetables, classical music composition, home improvement projects, anything outdoors.
Michael Shaheen, MD	Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Undergrad/Degree: Michigan State University - Mathematics Medical School: Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, International Medicine, and Academic Emergency Medicine. Publications/Projects/Awards: Research in the diagnosis of compartment syndrome; Medical education; Public perception of CPR: Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Hobbies: Skiing, wakeboarding, hiking, climbing, running, yoga, team sports, camping and cooking. Interesting Past Life: Ski instructor for children with disabilities. Cooking in a wide range of settings from catering large events to running the kitchen at a small bed and breakfast.