Class of 2023
Allie Ryan – Chief
Hometown: Abington, PA
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: St. George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Community Health, International Medicine
About Me: I always have at least two snacks on me at all times. Avid Philadelphia sports fan. I also love to travel, try do something active every day and enjoy spending time with my boyfriend and family.
Melissa Yu Dang – Chief
Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: International Medicine, Palliative Care
About Me: I’m a Jersey girl who finally got out of Jersey (but barely). I love spending time with people, eating food, and most of all, eating food with people, so come share a meal with me! Other interests include traveling, enjoying the outdoors, and graphic design.
Alexander Yang – Chief
Hometown: Lincroft, NJ
Undergraduate: Penn State
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM interests: US, critical care, telemedicine, policy
About me: Favorite activities involve rocks, flying discs, and two wheels (with or without a motor). I eat with a titanium spork and Dremel my cat’s claws. Was a paramedic; but years of soft tissue/neuronal damage from experiencing Philly’s potholes in the back of an ambulance forced me into med school. If I wasn’t an EM doc, I’d be flying an Airbus A380. Check out http://www.campcranium.org!
Mike Chase
Hometown: Union, NJ
Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Jefferson
EM Interests: Social justice, International medicine
About Me: Jersey born, but happy to be staying in Philly for four more years! Mildly (majorly) obsessed with anything related to food, whether it is cooking, baking, or going out to eat. I love the Philly food scene, and trying new restaurants and going to rooftop happy hours are some of my favorite things. I also enjoy running and doing acrobatics, which usually helps balance out my love for food.
John Dubensky
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate: Juniata College
Medical School: PCOM
EM Interests: Addiction Medicine, Toxicology
About Me: Born and raised in the Steel City. Live music is the true American pastime. Hoping to write books one day, will continue doing medicine until that pans out.
Alex Dwyer
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Columbia
Medical School: A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Disaster Medicine, Ultrasound
About Me: I like old libraries and new coffee shops, hazy IPAs and any bar with a patio. Never met a dog or a St. Louis toasted ravioli I didn’t like. Can usually be found watching Parks & Rec and counting down the days until Christmas.
Brendan Heeb
Hometown: Canandaigua, NY
Undergraduate: skipped it … seemed unnecessary
Medical School: Albany Medical College
EM Interests: Critical Care, Advocacy
About Me: New to Philadelphia and originally from upstate New York. On my days off you can find me cooking (aka eating) or aggressively rooting for the Buffalo Bills.
Jon Hess
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) near Akron, OH
EM Interests: Aerospace medicine, International medicine
About Me: I’m all about new adventures and exploring the areas around me. I love rock climbing, hiking, skiing and eating a bunch of new foods after I’ve finished. Also huge live music fanatic. I’m in the USAF and I am looking forward to a career as EM Flight Doc!
Tori Kneller
Hometown: LaPorte, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care
About Me: I am a crazy cat lady and have the cutest cat named Louie. I like to be active and outdoors whether its waterskiing and being on the lake or going on runs or hikes. My guilty pleasure is watching the Bachelor with a glass of wine.
Daniel Morrad
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Undergraduate: San Diego State University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Ultrasound
About Me: Southern California Native. Love backpacking, cooking, jazz and funk guitar. Exploring new cities and trying all the food I can get my hands on keeps me sane!
Kyaw Naing
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont SOM
EM Interests: Ultrasound
About Me: Born in Myanmar and grew up in Southern California. I am looking forward to exploring the food scene in Philadelphia. My hobbies are basketball, video games, and weight lifting.
Josh Reitz
Hometown: Rochester, MN
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: LUCOM
EM Interests: wilderness medicine, critical care
About Me: Married with 2 kids. I love all things outdoors. I also enjoy running, board games, cooking, and gardening.
Scott Rupp
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Undergrad: Saint Louis University
Medical school: Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD
EM interests: Wilderness Medicine or potentially Toxicology
About Me: I am a Captain in the United States Air Force training to become a Flight Surgeon. My hobbies include just about everything outdoors: hiking, camping, and climbing, as well as being a cinephile who always loves a good movie.
Chelsea Schmidt
Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin
Undergraduate: Colorado College
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Middletown
EM Interests: International Medicine
About Me: I love being outside as much as possible, whether it’s running, camping, skiing, or urban adventures. I dig travel, feminism, and visual arts. I have four brothers. My favorite foods are ketchup and gum.
Rick Tumminello
Hometown: Highland Lakes, NJ
Undergraduate: Cabrini University
Medical School: PCOM
EM Interests: EMS/Pre-hospital, trauma and critical care
About Me: Big fan of good food and strong coffee. Wannabe world traveler. Played rugby in college and still play guitar from time to time. Part time history nerd and will sink my teeth into half a book before getting bored and never finish it.
PA Class of 2023
David Rusev
Hometown: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Graduate School: University of Washington School of Medicine MEDEX NW
EM interests: Wilderness medicine, Ultrasound
About me: Immigrated to the United Sates in the 1990s! Kahului, HI is my second home. In my spare time I surf, play in beach volleyball tournaments, coach indoor volleyball, compete in basketball tournaments, snowboard, golf, and go hiking. I firmly believe in accountability and ownership of ones actions. Some of my favorite historical figures are Marcus Aurelius, Julius Cesar, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” -Marcus Aurelius
Class of 2024
Samara Albazzaz
Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Undergrad: University of Chicago
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
EM Interests: social emergency medicine, health justice
About Me: I love playing soccer (and supporting the glorious USWNT), biking in the city, and pretending to be the punk of my dreams while playing guitar. Ideal job if EM didn’t exist would be to help run a free bike shop-community garden-community center that maybe specializes in water ice. We’ll see.
Vincent Basile
Hometown: Washington Township, NJ
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Trauma, community health, resident wellness
About me: Grew up in Philly and South Jersey. Stereotypical Philadelphia sports fan, often seen stressing out during games. I enjoy pick up sports, video games, a good happy hour, eating my way through Philly and sitting on the beach until the sun goes down.
Caitlin Boyle
Hometown: Rochester, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: critical care, medical education
About Me: I worked as a bartender for years before medical school and even took a 20 wk bartending course in Las Vegas. I love figure skating, traveling, eating, and taking long naps in the middle of the day. If I’m watching TV, most likely it is something on Bravo. Also, Go blue!!
Alexander Busch
Hometown: Phillipsburg, NJ
Undergraduate: Miami University (Ohio)
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Event/Mass Gathering medicine, Ultrasound
About Me: Born in Cincinnati, OH, grew up in NJ, and lived in Washington DC for a year before med school. Now happy to be getting to explore Philly and go for runs with my wife Kelsey and dog Millie! Being able to go see live music and sporting events are some of my favorite things about city life. I love finding new places in the city including restaurants and happy hour spots, especially outdoors in nice weather.
Jean-Gabriel Coignet
Hometown: Saint Priest en Jarez, France
Undergrad: University of Rochester
Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine
EM interests: Pre-hospital care/EMS, Wilderness Medicine
About me: I’ve lived in 4 countries and moved 17 times so far. I speak French and Spanish, and really enjoy flying.
Karen Custodio
Hometown: Gloucester Twp., NJ
Undergrad: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, International EM/Global Health
About Me: I originally worked in public health before serving in the US Peace Corps in Cameroon. After that, I backpacked around North Africa, ran with the bulls in Pamplona, then finally decided on a career in medicine — and my stories became a lot less interesting! Now I spend my free time biking, running marathons, reading fiction, and shooting archery whenever I can. I’m a big fan of live music from opera to jam bands and I am very excited to be training in Philadelphia so close to home.
Annemarie Daecher
Hometown: Shamong, NJ
Undergraduate: Villanova University
Medical School: SKMC at Thomas Jefferson University
EM Interests: Critical Care
About Me: I’m a big college basketball fan and a lover of Philly sports (but mostly the Eagles). I enjoy running on the Schuylkill River Trail, exploring the food scene in the city, and traveling. If I’m not in Philly you’ll probably find me on a beach somewhere!
Nicholas Dulin
Hometown: Hazlet, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
EM Interests: Trauma, Research, Aerospace Medicine
About Me: Former EMT, hedgehog owner and reproductive endocrinology technician before going to doctor school. I enjoy travelling, target shooting, motorized two wheel/wing vehicles, scuba diving, rock climbing, lifting heavy things up and putting them down repeatedly.
Brittany Hartman
Hometown: Parker, Colorado
Undergrad: University of Northern Colorado
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
EM Interests: EMS, Community Advocacy, Toxicology
About Me: Constantly curious extrovert with a musical theater background who loves to travel, cook, and generally get out! I am happy both outside hiking and indoors playing board games.
Julianne Heater
Hometown: Stillwater, NJ
Undergrad: Bloomsburg University
Medical School: PCOM
EM Interests: International Medicine and US
About Me: I truly believe a strong cup of coffee solves most problems. The Great British Baking Show has been a source of inspiration, especially during quarantine. I have a cat named Pumpkin Wilson and plan to rescue all the animals I can.
Dylan Kelleher
Hometown: Sandy Hook, CT
Undergrad: Dickinson College
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: EMS, Critical Care
About Me: Love trying new foods, either at a local restaurant or by cooking them myself, exploring breweries and beer gardens, and getting outside for a hike or some skiing.
Kristen La
Hometown: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical school: McGovern Med School at UTHealth Houston
EM interests: International Medicine, Critical Care
About me: I’m always down to explore and try new things, and in my free time I enjoy traveling, hiking, practicing photography, and watching movies. I also love a good street taco or bowl of ramen!
Frank Marowitz
Home town: Manchester, NH
Undergraduate: University of New Hampshire
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: EMS, Wilderness Medicine, Education
About me: Originally from Central NJ but I now call NH home. Prior to medical school I worked as a geotechnical engineer. I have an awesome wife who is the best life partner. In my free time I enjoy playing outside especially if it involves skis or bicycles.
Landon McNeely
Hometown: Pampa, TX
Undergrad: Baylor University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Social EM
About Me: If I’m not working, you can likely find me rock climbing or playing unnecessarily complicated board games with my wife. Or trying to stop our cat from destroying everything we own.
Chris Riviello
Hometown: Wayne, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers, The State University of NJ
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown
EM Interests: Addiction/Pain Management, Toxicology, Medical Education
About Me: When not learning/doing all things emergency medicine I enjoy going for runs, playing goalie (soccer), trying not to lose a digit cooking or with DIY woodworking projects and fixing a true crime addiction with various podcasts/documentaries.
Class of 2025
Alan Barte
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Undergrad: College of William & Mary
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
EM Interests: Disaster Medicine, Ultrasound
About Me: Raised in Northern Virginia and stayed in-state for all my life secondary to in-state tuition and family. If I’m not in the ED or in bed I’m probably in the climbing gym. I used to be an EMT in college, worked at a climbing wall, and was a bartender for a summer after going to a 2 week bartending school, and like playing chess. Always down to climb, eat, or drink with old or new friends.
Anne Basil
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Undergrad: UMBC, Johns Hopkins
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Neurocritical care, trauma-informed care (and pretty much everything else excluding admin)
About Me: Past lives before medical school include a dancing career and working on HIV vaccine trials in Uganda. Current interests include: the art museum, bachata/zouk, Dostoyevsky, Polish history and spending time with my tribe.
Mahrukh Choudhary
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Philadelphia University
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
EM Interests: Critical Care, Medical Education
About Me: Born and raised in Philadelphia but still exploring all that Philly has to offer. I love a good happy hour, group workout, and any La Colombe coffee I can find
Alec Furstenberg
Hometown: Commerce Township, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
EM Interests: Advocacy, Medical Education
About Me: Michigan made but I’ve loved Philly since moving here for med school. Outside of the hospital, you can catch me complaining about how bad my favorite sports teams are, playing basketball and video games, hiking, or exploring the Philly food scene.
Kyle Hughes
Hometown: Manchester, MA
Undergrad: Colby College
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
EM Interests: Addiction Medicine, Medical Education
About Me: Winter is my favorite season because it’s the best one. If I’m not outside skiing, playing tennis, hiking or biking, I’m inside indulging in something Kenji Lopez or papa Joshua Weissman inspired me to cook. Avid anime fan and unapologetic pcmasterrace believer. Favorite place I’ve been, Masai Mara in Kenya, next up on my travel itinerary, Vietnam.
Dylan Krause
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergrad: Stevens Institute of Technology
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: EMS, Medical Education
About Me: Prior to medical school I played basketball for a year in the United Kingdom. When not at the hospital, you can find me exploring Philadelphia’s restaurants, trying a new IPA, and catching up on any of the latest reality TV shows.
Kelly MacKenzie
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Undergrad: Rice University
Medical School: Rush Medical College
EM Interests: Global/International Health
About Me: Everything is pretty flat where I’m from in the Midwest, so when I’m not mountain climbing up the hills to my home in Manayunk, I’m probably at a local restaurant with my husband, Adam, planning my next vacation abroad, or watching football. Go Pack Go!
Cullen O’Donnell
Hometown: Morrisville, PA
Undergrad: LaSalle University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
EM Interests: EMS
About Me: Love music and play several instruments, also love eating and cooking food. Excited to be a part of the Einstein EM team because it’s here where I was first introduced to EM when I shadowed during my junior year of college. – should definitely start an EM themed band…
Josh Pettengill
Hometown: State College, PA
Undergrad: Gettysburg College
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education, Community EM, Wilderness Medicine
About Me: Indoctrinated into Philadelphia sports fandom as an infant and grew up playing ice hockey after being placed into a pair of skates as a 4 year old. When not at the hospital I enjoy spending time with my wife, family and friends. I enjoy golfing (most of the time), running or going on walks with my wife, grabbing dinner and drinks in the city, fantasy football, and watching sports (particularly NFL Sundays)
Jonathan Pun
Hometown: Jackson Heights, NY
Undergrad: New York University
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
EM Interests: Wellness, Medical Education
About Me: I’m a Philly transplant but haven’t been rejected yet! When I’m not in the hospital, you’ll see me petting random dogs, eating with friends, or trying something new.
Will Secor
Hometown: Harwinton, CT
Undergrad: Northeastern University
Medical School: NYITCOM
EM Interests: Global Health, Wilderness Medicine
About Me: I grew up in a rural area of CT, played soccer and lacrosse growing up. I am passionate about global health and worked in Uganda and Ghana for a year conducting bench and public health research. I worked at Boston Children’s Hospital coordinating clinical research trials prior to medical school in NY. I don’t consider myself a foodie so much as a person who will eat everything in sight.
Grei Shele
Hometown: Berat, Albania-Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Medical Education, Community Health, International Medicine
About Me: I was born in Albania and moved to Philadelphia when I was 11 years old. I play soccer and volleyball. I love traveling and trying new restaurants with my partner Jessica. More recent hobbies include cooking Chef Ramsay-inspired breakfast dishes and ping pong. My favorite thing to do on my time off is hanging out with friends ideally by the beach. Super excited to be back in Philadelphia serving my community and being close to family.
Donielle Sturgis
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Spelman College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Medical Education/Mentoring, Public Health
About Me: I have my Masters in Public Health and worked for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in HIV prevention/care before starting medical school. I love hanging out with my family and friends, going to brunch, traveling, swimming, and taking care of my dog. I’m a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and play fantasy football in multiple leagues during football season.
Nathaniel Sundquist
Hometown: Augsburg, Germany
Undergrad: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
EM Interests: Everything! Toxicology, Tactical Emergency Medicine, International Emergency Medicine
About Me: Grew up in Germany as a kid and then moved to Colorado Springs. Currently in the U.S. Army. Love to hike, swim, study languages, history, watch classic movies, travel and just pick up random hobbies. Looking forward to spending the next 4 years here on the East Coast and stuff my face with all the good (and more importantly cheap) food in Philly.
Don Vongviphut
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Undergrad: Stanford University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education
About Me: Grew up in Cali, met my wife in Jersey. Enjoy golfing, cycling, hunting, and generally just being outside.
Class of 2026
Amanda Ammentorp
Hometown: Plymouth, MN
Undergrad: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: health disparities, operational/tactical medicine, education/mentoring
About Me: Active duty Air Force; I have a twin sister and a dog named Archie who just turned 2! I love skiing/snowboarding and scuba diving
Alina Broton
Hometown: San Diego
Undergrad: California Baptist University
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM interest: EMS, Critical care, Trauma
About me: I was born and raised in San Diego now adjusting to the Philly life, aka potholes and lots of honking. I am a sushi lover, a firm believer that all dogs are cute, and will never turn down a happy hour invite. During the summer you can find me at the beach and during the winter on my snowboard. I will always believe that the west coast is the best coast.
Michael Buxbaum
Hometown: North Wales, PA
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
EM Interests: EMS
About me: The more groovy of the north wales interns, I spend most of my free time hanging out with friends or playing tennis. Passionate Philly sports fan, we are good people I swear, despite what the news says. Avid hiker, always trying to find national parks and unique trails. Find me watching Seinfeld or obscure movies when I have some time to relax.
Matthew Chadwick
Hometown: North Wales, PA
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education
About Me: Grew up right outside Philadelphia, so of course, a huge sports fan, especially when it comes to the Eagles. Go Birds! If I’m not working, I’m probably watching a scary movie, reading a book, heading to happy hour with friends, or relaxing down the shore with family! Some people like to say I look like Jordan Speith, but I definitely don’t golf like him!
Devin George
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergrad: Pasadena Community College & Cal State Northridge
Medical school: Temple Lewis Katz School of Medicine
EM Interests: Social emergency medicine, critical care, austere medicine
About me: California blended and along a narrow way. I was a paramedic in various places. I majored in philosophy. My wife and I emigrated from LA to Philly for med school. Our journey gained us two beautiful children, friends and a resilient community where I get to learn medicine. I also love tenkara fly fishing, camping, cycling, rock climbing, music, telescoping the planets and reading.
Hilary Gray
Hometown: Bala Cynwyd, PA
Undergrad: Hamilton College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Education, Wellness, Advocacy
About Me: Lover of pups, baking, thrifting, sour beers, dark comedies, and green space. Played collegiate squash, then completed a post-bacc at Cornell University, and even briefly worked as a PCA at Einstein prior to medical school.
Brandon Hamm
Hometown: Maysville, KY
Undergrad: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Pikeville- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Critical Care, Ultrasound, Public Health
About Me: Kentucky native- Philadelphia transplant. When I’m not in the ED, I’m probably running, watching basketball, hiking, or enjoying a hazy IPA. Stoked to explore the Philly food scene.
Ravi Pandya
Hometown: Philadelphia
Undergrad: The Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Trauma, EMS
About me: Born and raised in Northeast Philly. When I’m not bleeding green for the Eagles, I’m probably fanboying over Joel Embiid and the Sixers (Trust the Process – IYKYK). I’ll spend hours talking about coffee, bourbon, and how Taco Bell is the greatest fast-food chain in existence.
Joseph Pavlik
Hometown: Holbrook, NY
Undergrad: Binghamton University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Global Health
About me: Long Island guy excited to be in Philadelphia. Former baseball player/coach, hopefully a current softball player. When I’m not in the emergency room you can find me traveling, golfing, hiking, eating, or supporting my beloved West Ham United Football Club.
Trient Spires
Hometown: Tooele, UT
Undergrad: Utah Valley University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University – Southern Utah
EM Interest: Wilderness/Austere Med, Ultrasound
About Me: Born and raised in rural Utah. Sort of a non-planned non-traditional path to medicine. I spent 9 years in the Army National Guard and decided to pursue medicine in my junior year of undergrad. A Ph.D. in chemistry seemed less and less appealing when compared to helping people directly. When not on shift I am usually spending time with my wife and two beautiful children, who have graciously tagged along through this medical/Airforce journey. Most of my hobbies rely on the outdoors, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, and going to the beach. Always down for another MTB buddy.
Aditi Suresh
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Undergrad: Drexel University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
EM Interests: Social EM, Medical Education
About Me: I’ve been in Philly for what feels like forever, so I know all the hot spots for brunch and Thai food. As a past a cappella nerd, I love to sing and beatbox! My most controversial opinions include hating coffee and liking the Game of Thrones finale (I’m sorry).
Phylicia Thomas
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Undergrad: Spelman College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Academic Medicine, Medical Education/Mentoring, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
About Me: Proud New Yorker- Bx Baby! Jamaican Blood. In my past life, I worked as a nurse before starting medical school. I enjoy scary movies and any sour candy. Love hanging out with family and friends. When not in the ED, you can find me traveling or enjoying a great meal and cocktail.
Spandana Vuyyuru
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Undergrad: University of Tennessee
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
EM Interests: Medical Education, Social Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine
About me: New to Philly and already love living in the city! Grew up in TN near the smokies – love hiking and being out in the mountains. Some current favorite things of mine – hanging with friends, trying new restaurants and bars, cooking, eating pasta, scary movies & Halloween parties, rollerskating, and watching my plants grow.
Nina Wade
Hometown: NYC
Undergrad: Princeton University
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, Forensics
About Me: New Yorker born and raised, which means I’m usually walking and talking very fast. Can usually be found in the nearest movie theater, hipster cocktail bar, or Asian restaurant. Always down to explore Philly, binge-watch TV, or play video games with some snacks.
Clifford (Ryan) Zinn
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Undergrad: Lehigh University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interest: Critical Care, EMS/flight medicine
About Me: Originally from central PA, born and raised. Spent most of my weekends playing tennis and ice hockey (very unorthodox sport combo – I know)! My initial interest in medicine began through my mom as a nurse, and a careers fair project I completed in 8th grade. I majored in Biology and completed a Master’s program in Biomedical Science at PCOM prior to beginning medical school. When I’m not working, you can probably find me spending time with friends and family, boating, and trying new foods, breweries or restaurants. Philadelphia is a great city, has lots to do and explore. Now, if only the sports teams could pull it together — go Birds!
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