Residents

Chief Residents
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Cameron Keith Berg, MD	Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Undergrad/Degree: Pomona College, B.A. - Philosophy Medical School: George Washington University Professional Interests: Medical Ethics, Medical Informatics, End of Life Care, Medical Writing Publications/Projects/Awards: AOA, Kane Dodek King Honor Society Hobbies: Marathon, Ultras, Triathlon, Computer Programming, Hiking, Hanging out with Laura Interesting Past Life: Semi-pro Triathlete, DJ, Web Designer, Romancer of Canadians, Philosopher, Tandem Bicycle Driver
Sundeep Bhat, MD	Hometown: Toledo, OH Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University, B.A. in Human Biology Medical School: Yale University Professional Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education, International Medicine Publications/Projects/Awards: Prior research on Quality of Life Among Children with Brain Tumors; and sepsis in the ED; now, an ultrasound project Hobbies: tennis, cheering on Sanford's athletic teams, day trips around the Bay, cooking, reading, and every intern's favorite pasttime: sleep!
Ben Constance, MD	Hometown: Gig Harbor, Washington Undergrad/Degree: BS Biology University of Washington Medical School: MD University of Washington Professional Interests: wilderness, international, disaster, critical care Publications/Projects/Awards: case studies in wilderness medicine, working on book "manual of ski area medicine" Hobbies: Skiing, climbing, kayaking, SCUBA, travel, red wine Interesting Past Life: used to be a professional ski patroller
Nicholas Kanaan, MD	Hometown: Visalia, CA Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University / Human Biology Medical School: UC San Diego Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine - in particular Acute Mountain Sickness and other high altitiude illnesses. International Medicine. Publications/Projects/Awards: Congressional award for service on the USNS Mercy during the Pacific Partnership '08 humanatarian misison. Hobbies: Climbing, waterskiing, telemark skiing, backpacking, kayaking, waterpolo, sloshball, surfing, kiteboarding, woodworking, exploring, ... really anything outside Interesting Past Life: I spent my first 4 years of life in the mountains of Lebanon. Prior to med school, I spent a year living the dream as a waterski instructor in Lake Tahoe, CA and snowski instructor in Steamboat, CO

Class of 2012
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Laura Jean Berg, MD	Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Canada Undergrad/Degree: McGill University (Montreal), B.Sc. - Math Medical School: George Washington University Professional Interests: Geriatric Emergency Medicine, End of Life Care, Ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award, AOA Hobbies: Painting, Drawing, Running, Triathlon, Scuba, Camping, Dogs!, Rock Band - drumming, of course. Interesting Past Life: Cocktail Waitress, Tennis coach, Canadian, Tandem Bicycle Navigator
Beau Briese, MD	Hometown: Long Beach, California Undergrad/Degree: Harvard/Economics Medical School: Stanford University Graduate School/other training: Harvard/Statistics Professional Interests: Statistics Publications/Projects/Awards: Time Magazine; AEM; JEM; Coauthor on presentations awarded best research finalist at Western Regional Emergency Medicine Meeting, SAEM, and MEMC; Presentations at CEMC, MEMC, SAEM. Interests- Economics, Statisitcs, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Wilderness Medicine Hobbies: Whitewater rafting, backpacking, hiking Interesting Past Life: Speechwriter for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; International Biotech Consultant; Researcher for Tipper Gore; Travel to 30 countries
Kyle Drullinger, MD	Hometown: Boulder, CO Undergrad/Degree: University of Colorado, Boulder Medical School: Tufts Graduate School: MPH - Tufts Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, International EM Publications/Projects/Awards: Health Needs Assessment, Subirana Honduras. Circular Labor Migration and Mortality in South Africa. AOA. Hobbies: Backpacking, volleyball, Biking, travel, photography
Jeff Huang, MD	Hometown: Cupertino, CA Undergrad/Degree: UC Berkeley/ Molecular and Cell Biology Medical School: UCSF Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, International EM Hobbies: Cooking, Hiking, Biking, Movies Interesting Past Life:
David Johnson, MD	Hometown: San Mateo, CA Undergrad/Degree: Exercise Science; Combined Sciences Medical School: UC Irvine Professional Interests: EMS; Prehospital Education/Training; Ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Running; Spending time with family; anything active; traveling Interesting Past Life: Santa Clara County Paramedic Interesting Fun Fact: Daddy to Emma, the mascot of the class of 2012!
Paige Sokolsky, MD	Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergrad/Degree: University of North Carolina - Psychology Medical School: University of North Carolina Professional Interests: International Medicine, Advocacy Publications/Projects/Awards: developing a mouse model of autism, treatment of severe burns in czech republic, AOA Hobbies: relaxing, good food, good wine, movies, hiking, snowskiing, waterskiing Interesting Past Life: springboard diving coach
Stacie Solt, MD	Hometown: Parkside District of San Francisco, CA Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University -- Major: 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
Margie Teng, MD	Hometown: Houston, TX Undergrad/Degree: Stanford University; Biology, minor in creative writing Medical School: Stanford University Professional Interests: Medical Education, Health Policy/Advocacy Publications/Projects/Awards: Gold Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award. Medical student professionalism and service award from ACEP. Research on medical education/simulation. Prior research on cartilage allografts, pediatric emergency education. Hobbies:swimming, hiking/camping, gardening, mountain biking Interesting Past Life: Rubber stamp designer

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: Wilderness medicine, space medicine, international medicine, & ultrasound Publications/Projects/Awards: Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar, 2006 Hobbies: Backpacking, skiing, trail running, naps, & ice cream Interesting Past Life: Served as Planetary Protection Biologist for the Mars Exploration Rovers, "Spirit" and "Opportunity." Really that pretty much means I made sure no one sneezed on them and sent their germs to mutate on Mars. Also was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan, where the most unappetizing thing I ever ate was boiled sheep face.
Casey Grover, MD	Hometown: Monterey, CA Undergrad/Degree: UCLA - BS in Physiology Medical School: UCLA Professional Interests: ED Frequent Users, Addiction, Critical Care Publications/Projects/Awards: AOA President, Publications in WJEM and abstract in AEM on ED Frequent Users, currently working on research projects on drug-seeking patients and immigrant healthcare Hobbies: Running, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, & being a dad Interesting Past Life: Former tennis instructor, Innkeeper in Carmel, CA
Charles Lei, MD	Hometown: Fresh Meadows, NY Undergrad/Degree: Harvard University - Biology Medical School: Harvard University Professional Interests: Sports medicine, international EM, toxicology, medical education, research Publications/Projects/Awards: publications in Endocrinology (estrogen activity on various cell lines) and Science (effect of Tim-3 on the innate immune system) Hobbies: UItimate frisbee, tennis, hiking, eating good food, watching movies, spending time with my wife Interesting Past Life: Ultimate frisbee player in high school and college
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
Meghan Schott, MD	Hometown: Two Rivers, WI Undergrad/Degree: University of Wisconsin - BS 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
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
Brianne Steele, MD	Hometown: Bangor, Maine Undergrad/Degree: Georgetown University, BA - French Medical School: Georgetown University Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, EMS Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Running, hiking, & travel Interesting Past Life: Played Georgetown School of Medicine Powderpuff Football
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...

Incoming Class of 2014
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Yvonne Bailey, MD	Hometown: Cupertino, CA Undergrad/Degree: University of the Pacific Medical School: Saint Louis University Professional Interests: Sports Medicine & Critical Care Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Running, Soccer, Snowboarding, & hanging out with friends/family
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 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 Medical School: Case Western University Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, & Pediatric EM Publications/Projects/Awards: Hobbies: Traveling, archery, tennis, running, watching 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