Hometown: Norwalk, California
Medical School: UCLA/Drew
Fellowship Plans: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, UCSF
Personal Interests: Tennis, golfing, fishing, grilling, hiking, and watching movies/anime
Favorite Things About Portland: Everything is so green and proximity to outdoors is unparalleled! Also, it has a great food and drink scene.

Hometown: Windsor, Colorado
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Fellowship Plans: Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular, UC Davis
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and son, guitar, trail running, skiing, surfing, cooking and baking
Favorite Things About Portland: Ease of access to ocean and mountains, trail running in Forest Park, lots of good coffee shops, and Ken’s Artisan Bakery

Hometown: Eugene, OR
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Personal Interests: All things fitness and sports, live music, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Favorite Things About Portland: The outdoor adventures and unlimited food options as well as that my family is close

Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine, University of Washington
Personal Interests: I love playing basketball, hiking/backpacking, biking, baking, and spending time with my fiancée, friends, and family
Favorite Things About Portland: The emphasis on bike-ability, the incredible trails and mountain views nearby, the short distance to the beautiful Oregon coast, but most of all, the lack of humidity!

Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University
Fellowship Plans: Adult Joint Reconstruction, University of Chicago
Personal Interests: The outdoors (hiking, rock climbing, swimming), volleyball, crafting, music, and spending time with the dogs
Favorite Things About Portland: The mountains, forests, and water. It is such a beautiful place with so many things to do both indoors and outdoors

Hometown: Deerfield, Wisconsin
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship plans: Spine
Personal interests: Skiing, road biking, backpacking —anything that gets me outdoors— and of course, the Green Bay Packers.
Favorite things about Portland: The food and beer here is phenomenal, especially following a day doing any of my favorite things!

Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Sports Medicine
Personal interests: Horseback riding, cooking, rock climbing, trail running, spending time with family on the Oregon Coast
Favorite things about Portland: Proximity to beautifully wild coastlines and mountains, with never-ending chances to explore!

Hometown: Eatonville, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Orthopaedic Trauma
Personal interests: Outdoor adventures, snowboarding, CrossFit, motorsports, playing with my dogs.
Favorite things about Portland: Access to all my favorite outdoor activities from the coast to mountains as well as abundance of great coffee and beer.

Hometown: Salem, OR
Medical school: Tulane University
Fellowship plans: Foot/Ankle
Personal interests: Baking to satisfy my dessert addiction, reading works by female and BIPOC authors, running in nature, dancing.
Favorite things about Portland: Enjoying Portland’s beautiful bounty of fresh produce, wine country, and proximity to family.

Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Upper Extremity
Personal interests: Basketball, tennis, listening to podcasts, working out.
Favorite things about Portland: Watching the Blazers and Timbers, trying new food carts and coffee shops, and having family nearby.

Hometown: Superior, Colorado
Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Trail running, backpacking, climbing, skiing, traditional Irish music, and pottery
Favorite things about Portland: The great food scene, bike-friendly streets, huge trees, proximity to mountains and coast, and the community in and out of the hospital

Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical school: Tufts University School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Skiing, biking, running, watching women’s sports, and reading
Favorite things about Portland: Proximity to Mt. Hood, Forest Park trails, Thorns games, great coffee, and lots of trees

Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Medical school: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Washington State University
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Skiing, basketball, kite boarding, spending time with family and friends, and Husky Football
Favorite things about Portland: Access to the coast, Hood River, mountains and exploring Portland’s food and bar scene

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided 
Personal interests: Cooking, outdoor activities, spending time with family
Favorite things about Portland: Great beer and even better food, everything being green, and proximity to the outdoors

Hometown: Memphis, TN
Medical school: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Backcountry skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, cooking
Favorite things about Portland: The food, the nature and nearby mountains

Hometown: Leon, Mexico and Portland, OR
Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences - COMP-NW
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Playing guitar and drums, watching and playing soccer, playing boardgames
Favorite things about Portland: Close proximity to amazing hiking/camping, variety of good food options, great soccer scene, and being close to my family and friends

Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Football, basketball, Formula 1, video games, cats
Favorite things about Portland: Rich culture, accessibility to the outdoors and coast, incredible food scene

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Medical school: UT Southwestern
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Hiking mountains, travel, baking sweet treats, reading a novel on a rainy day
Favorite things about Portland: Public green spaces and proximity to nature (Mount Hood, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Coast)

Hometown: Purcellville, Virginia
Medical school: Rush Medical College
Fellowship plans: Undecided 
Personal interests: Cooking, outdoor activities, fitness
Favorite things about Portland: Easy access to walking and hiking trails. Beautiful greenery year round

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical school: Meharry Medical College
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests:Anything involving my dog Khloe, traveling, soccer, Peloton and shopping
Favorite things about Portland: You get to choose your own adventure here. Some days, it's all about the fresh mountain air—hiking up Mt. Hood or just soaking in the view. Other times, it's a slow walk on the beach, the sound of the waves in your ears. Or maybe in the afternoon, wandering through rose gardens or catching the cherry blossoms in bloom. And when I'm in the mood for some shopping? I head to Hawthorne for vintage shops and local boutiques.

Hometown: Southlake, TX
Medical school: McGovern Medical School
Fellowship plans: Undecided. Oncology inspired me to apply to medical school. However, I look forward to experiencing each orthopaedic sub-specialty at OHSU.
Personal interests: I enjoy spending time with my fiancée, Meghan, and our two hounds, Brisket and Penny. We enjoy the outdoors, trying new food, and watching movies and TV together. I also value any time spent with family and friends.
Favorite things about Portland: Portland’s friendly people, delicious food and beer, and beautiful nature are my favorite things so far. I can’t wait to ski in the area, hike with my dogs, and get to know Portland and the Pacific Northwest better.

Hometown: Birmingham, AL 
Medical school: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine 
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Playing soccer, grilling, skiing, and Alabama college football
Favorite things about Portland: I love how welcoming the city has been- Portlanders have a genuine love for their community. Otherwise, I love the wide variety of accessible outdoor activities and the incredibly diverse food scene. 

Hometown: Salem, OR
Medical school: OHSU
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Running, reading, camping, skiing, watching Supercross, and spending time with my husband and golden retriever. 
Favorite things about Portland: I love the proximity of Portland to so many great activities and outdoor landscapes. Whether it's the coast, Mt Hood, or central Oregon, there's always a new adventure out there within reasonable driving distance. 

Hometown: Norman, OK
Medical school: Tufts School of Medicine 
Fellowship plans: Undecided 
Personal interests: I love tennis, skiing, and running. I also play piano and enjoy studying languages 
(Spanish and Italian). 
Favorite things about Portland: Portland is beautiful! I love how green the city is with amazing access to beautiful parks and hiking trails!

Hometown: Whitefish, MT  
Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Skiing, mountain biking, backpacking, yoga, weight lifting, cooking, learning film photography, sewing
Favorite things about Portland: The PNW is one of the most beautiful parts of the country with so much to offer in the outdoor space without sacrificing training at a high volume trauma center. The food scene is also incredible in Portland with bars and restaurants bursting with character and diversity. I am sure this list will only continue to grow as I spend the next five years, but for now I am so excited to dive into life in the PNW! 

Hometown: Olympia, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University 
Fellowship: Spine, University of Toronto
Personal interests: I enjoy spending time with my wife and dog, hanging out with friends and family, working out, and playing board games
Favorite things about Portland: My favorite things about Portland are the amazing food and drink scene, bike / walkability of the city, the beautiful surrounding nature, and the PNW summers

Hometown: Federal Way, WA 
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Hand & Upper Extremity, Beth Deaconess Israel Medical Center
Personal interests: Spending time with my fiance and dog, hiking, skiing, reading, golf
Favorite things about Portland: Abundant outdoor activities and mild weather to do them in

Hometown: Newberg, OR
Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship plans: Adult Reconstruction, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Personal interests: Hiking, biking, weightlifting, track & field, and competitive marksmanship 
Favorite things about Portland: Heart Coffee, Ken's Artisan Pizza, and trips to Mt. Hood and Cannon Beach with friends and family 

Hometown: Garden Grove, California 
Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Fellowship plans: Pediatric Orthopaedics, University of Utah
Personal interests: Trail running, road cycling, backpacking, skiing, painting, ceramics (hand building), and sustainability in surgery
Favorite things about Portland: Clean air and delicious tap water, unlimited trail running in Forest Park, waking up to Willamette River views, fantastic food, thriving art scene, and culture of environmental appreciation

Hometown: Juneau, AK
Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine 
Fellowship plans: Spine, Spine Institute of Arizona
Personal interests: Skiing, hiking, camping, and walks with my wife and dog
Favorite things about Portland: I love being able to drive to the beach or the mountains within 2 hours, and all the trails, lakes and rivers in between