Patrick Hogan
Undergraduate: University of Chicago 
Medical School: Rush University 
Interests: Hiking/camping, skiing, running, piano playing, board and video games

Ana Van Meurs
Undergraduate: Brown University 
Medical School: Brown University 
Interests: Hiking, kayaking, skiing, exploring new neighborhoods, attempting (and failing) to take my cats for a walk like a Portlander

Will Wurster
Undergraduate: Rhodes College 
Medical School: University of Kansas 
Interests: Sports - big NBA fan, go blazers! Outdoor activities - backpacking, hiking, stand up paddle boarding, skiing

Andrew Arndt - Rising Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Washington State University (Go Cougs!) 
Medical School: OHSU 
Interests: Intramural sports, board games, snowboarding and singing in the car

Adrian Banerji
Undergraduate: Tufts University 
Medical School: State University of New York, Downstate 
Interests: Ultimate Frisbee

Laura Burbach
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison 
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine 
Interests: Volleyball, tennis, golf, biking, camping, hiking, cooking, reading

Alex Burford
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Madison  
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Interests: Attending musicals, hiking/ camping, watching the NBA, and trying new foods!

Olivia Charlier
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Medical School: University of Colorado 
Interests: Playing outside with friends, sunshine, dancing, music

Frances Chiang
Undergraduate: Georgia Tech 
Graduate: Boston University School of Medicine 
Medical School: AT Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 
Interests: biking, hiking, going to new restaurants and trying all the boba places in town

Savannah Coe
Undergraduate: Fordham University 
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University 
Interests: I love all the outdoor activities easily found around Portland including hiking, running, kayaking, skiing, and biking. When I'm not outdoors, I love visiting local breweries and wineries with friends!

Tate Correll - Rising Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Colorado State University  
Medical School: Rocky Vista University  
Interests: Yoga, skiing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, hanging out with my husband and son!

Mackenzie Deane - Rising Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Pacific Lutheran University 
Medical School: OHSU 
Interests: Hiking, watching and playing sports (go thorns!), spending time outside, spending time with family and friends, eating lots of yummy food, and drinking coffee

Christine Dinh
Undergraduate: University of California at Berkeley 
Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 
Interests: LGBTQ+ health, cooking / baking, spending time with husband Marcus, reading, music, cute things, board games, Stardew Valley, Zelda, anime

Karen Fryefield
Undergraduate: Smith College 
Medical School: OHSU 
Interests: Singing, playing board games, swimming outdoors, backpacking, solving puzzles.

Rob McRae
Undergraduate: Saint Mary's College of California 
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine 
Interests: Backpacking, fishing, golf

Lori Morgan
Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University 
Graduate: The Cleveland Institute of Music 
Medical School: Indiana University 
Interests: Being outside, DIY projects around the house, cello, visiting fun Portland shops, ginger beer

Katie Sacotte
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin 
Medical School: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine 
Interests: Rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, baking, and hanging with friends.

Caitlin Sawyer
Undergraduate: University of California San Diego 
Medical School: University of Washington 
Interests: Watercolor, thrift shopping, hanging with my 2 dogs and 2 cats, Art in Medicine, being silly with my husband, nice people, pretty outdoors, positive vibes

Hannah Yerxa
Undergraduate: University of Connecticut 
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine 
Interests: Hiking, cooking, eating, reading, and spending time outside

Olivia Bagot
Undergraduate: UC Davis 
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine 
Interests: Crossfit, board games (winning board games), hiking, watching Real Housewives

Carlee Beckler
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame 
Medical School: Keck SOM of USC 
Interests: running, hiking, camping, biking, cooking, picnics, happy hours, collecting succulents, searching for the best chocolate croissant in Portland, LA Dodgers, Cleveland Browns

Jason Blanks
Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound 
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine 
Interests: Rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, backpacking, yoga, baking, desperately trying to keep my houseplants alive, transgender care, critical care, medical education

Ethan Canty
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College 
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine 
Interests: Nature, the outdoors, exploring new restaurants, finding great shows to watch, traveling abroad, hanging out with the awesome peds residents, playing volleyball, kayaking and paddle boarding, taking care of my houseplants, working out, and trying all of the new monthly flavors at Salt & Straw! Global health, public health, hospitalist medicine, PICU

Aaron Davis
Undergraduate: Drake University 
University of Kansas School of Medicine 
Interests: Reading, watching movies, playing video games, playing music, and trying new recipes

Joanna "Jo" Galindo
Undergraduate: UCLA 
Graduate: Boston University 
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine 
Interests: Cooking, coffee, film, and donuts

Meredith Haag
Undergraduate: College of William and Mary 
Graduate: OHSU/PSU School of Public Health (MD/MPH) 
Medical School: OHSU 
Interests: I love to cook and stay up-to-date on the new restaurants and exciting food happenings in Portland. I enjoy staying active by resistance training, hiking and trail running in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and doing yoga.

Karina Mehta
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis 
Graduate: Tulane SPHTM 
Medical School: Tulane University SOM 
Interests: Dogs, skiing, hiking, trying new restaurants/bars, getting 8 hours of sleep

Paul Mitchell
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey  
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine 
Interests: Hiking with my dog, bouldering, running, movies, science fiction, board games, bird-watching

Kara Mossler
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley 
Medical School: Georgetown University SOM 
Interests: skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, soccer, hiking, traveling, piano, Javanese gamelan, trying to copy Great British Baking Show recipes

Rachael Mullin
Undergraduate: UCLA 
Graduate: Touro University California (M.S.) 
Medical School: Touro University California COM 
Interests: Hiking, interior decorating, swimming, anything animal related, and excessively buying new plants

Claire Natsios
Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University 
Medical School: University of Queensland - Ochsner School of Medicine 
Interests: Practicing yoga, exploring new hiking trails, wine tasting, and skiing

Joanna Odenthal
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary 
Medical School: University of Virginia 
Interests: Hiking, travel, food and scoping out the best dairy-free ice cream in Portland

Janani Rajkumar
Undergraduate: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 
Interests: Dance, Yoga, Hiking

Zina Stavitsky
Undergraduate: Emory University 
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno 
Interests: Climbing, biking, backpacking, baking bread, walks with my dog Mimsy

Anja Tjaden
Undergraduate: Seattle University 
Medical School: University of Washington 
Interests: Spending time with my dog and husband, surfing on the Oregon coast, eating my way through Portland’s food cart scene, hiking with my co-residents!

Doris Valenzuela-Araujo
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University 
Medical School: OHSU 
Interests: Making desserts, traveling, visiting family, trying new restaurants, spending time outside

Kimberly Vidmar
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Medical School: University of Wisconsin SOM 
Interests: Hiking, running, hanging out with my pup (Kona)

Mandy Wolf
Undergraduate: Arizona State University 
Medical School: Rocky Vista University 
Interests: Backpacking, skiing, mountain biking

Zayna Bakizada (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: George Washington University
Interests: being outdoors, hiking, biking, live music, discovering new music and making playlists

Olivia Brasher (she/her)
Undergraduate: Hendrix College
Medical School: University of Arkansas
Interests: Traveling, baking (and eating) sourdough, hiking, finding new outdoor adventures, board game nights, exploring all the Portland neighborhoods!

Andrea Chobrustkiy (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida
Interests: Hiking, baking, board games, web design, coffee

Claire Conrad (she/her)
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: USC
Interests: bluegrass music, yoga, nature

Lucia Covert (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Interests: Hiking/camping anywhere with trees, mountains, and sunshine, kayaking, finding new patio restaurants/bars, and gardening. I also love painting and cheese (specifically Wisconsin cheddar)

Kayla Erspamer (she/her)
Undergraduate: Whitman College
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: reading, board games, meditating, swimming, trying new restaurants, going to the Oregon Coast, hanging out with my nieces and nephew, and spending time with my puppy, Luna.

Madeleine Geisheker (she/her)
Undergraduate: UC San Diego
Graduate: University of Washington (genome sciences), Ph.D.
Medical School: University of Washington
Interests: snuggling with my cat and my fiancé, skiing, weightlifting, sushi, music festivals, time with my family

Hannah Grierson (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Graduate: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Interests: Playing with my two dogs, hiking/camping, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, exploring Oregon's epic beer, wine, and food scenes, and quality time with friends and family

Kevin Kron (he/him)
Undergraduate: Tufts University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Interests: Rock climbing, basketball, tennis, hiking, skiing, swimming, floating, video games, happy hours, concerts/live music, Portland Trail Blazers

Hayden Leeds (he/him)
Undergraduate: Washing University in St Louis
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Triathlon, fly-fishing, tennis, skiing (Telemark and cross country), hiking, exploring all of the amazing things the PNW has to offer!

Erin Madison (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Interests: Cooking and making up recipes, hiking, camping, backpacking, dancing, playing with my cat, trying all the IPAs, Crossfit

Blaire Mallahan (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Interests: Skiing, mountain biking, eating ice cream, playing volleyball, enthusiastically cheering for University of Michigan sports, and spending time with my husband and dog

Laura McWhirter (sher/her)
Undergraduate: University of Colorado- Boulder
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Interests: Reading, spending time in nature, hiking, exploring new coffee shops, cooking, knitting, travel

Alex Mechler-Hickson (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Interests: I’m a fan of rock climbing, running, and hiking. When not playing outside, I can be found assembling charcuterie boards, trying new breweries with friends, knitting hats poorly, and attempting to find blue moon ice cream in Portland!

Alyssa Penning (she/her)
Undergraduate: Loyola University, Chicago
Medical School: Indiana University
Interests: I enjoy good food, hiking, reading, board games, discussing people's passions, and adventures of all types—I’m into any chance to experience or learn something new!

Boone Rhinehart (he/him)
Undergraduate: Northwest Nazarene University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Interests:  Baking bread, Crossfit, zumba dancing, bartending, graphic design, sleeping

Kaitlyn Simmons (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Graduate: University of Arizona (MD/MPH)
Medical School: University of Arizona - Phoenix
Interests: Spending time with my dog (Rori), exploring new restaurants/breweries/wineries, traveling, caffeine, anything chocolate, playing the flute, movies, board games, reading (preferably on the beach), Notre Dame Football

Omar Tayh (he/him)
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
Interests: Weightlifting, hiking, cooking, trying new foods!

Austen Yeager (she/her)
Undergraduate: Carleton College
Graduate: Linköping University, Sweden
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Skiing, backpacking, climbing, cooking, chai lattes, dogs, traveling, musicals, audible books