Victor Andujo, M.D.

Hometown: Silver City, New Mexico

Undergraduate Institution: University of New Mexico

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Hobbies/Interests: Music, cats, hiking, spicy food

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, HPB, rural surgery

Ryan Belk, D.O.

Hometown: Pingree, Idaho

Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University, Idaho

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Science

Hobbies/Interests: Camping, hiking, gardening, mountain biking and spending time with my family

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Cheryl Claunch, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Falfurrias, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, gardening, playing piano, and literally doing anything with my daughter and partner

Future plans/Specialty interests: Radiation Oncology

Gwendolyn Daly, M.D.

Hometown: Roseville, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: New York Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, rock climbing, exploring the Portland food and drink scene

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery

Peter Ferrin, M.D.

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Undergraduate Institution: Pomona College

Medical School: Tulane University

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, trying all of the many restaurants and breweries in Portland, college football, concerts and festivals, global health

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Shawn Izadi, M.D.

Hometown: Coppell, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Medical School: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, eating, lifting

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery,  MedEd, health disparities

Amanda Koonce, M.D.

Hometown: Ennis, Montana

Undergraduate Institution: University of Portland

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, guitar, live music/festivals, backpacking, swimming, whiskey

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Priya Krishnan, M.D.

Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: University of Colorado

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, rock climbing, yoga, playing violin, writing, spending time with family

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, global surgery

Lindsey Loss, M.D.

Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio

Undergraduate Institution: Ohio State University

Medical School: The University of Toledo

Hobbies/Interests: Powerlifting, exercise, playing with my dogs 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery 

Sasha Narayan, M.D.

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Issac Schwantes, M.D.

Hometown: Rockford, Iowa

Undergraduate Institution: St. Ambrose University

Medical School: University of Iowa

Hobbies/Interests: Triathlons, cycling, mountain biking, backpacking 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Transplant, HPB, surgical oncology

John Sun, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Hobbies/Interests: Sports, outdoor activities, traveling, GO GRIZZLIES

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Luis Tinoco-Garcia, M.D.

Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South

Medical School: University of Illinois-Peoria

Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, boxing, tea drinking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Global surgery, pediatric surgery

Kristin Trone, M.D.

Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Fermenting, sourdough baking, hiking, camping, gardening, embroidery

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Zachary Urdang, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona

Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Social justice, outdoor survival, camping, art, music, dancing, sustainable and ethical food gathering, family time with my wife, dog, and soon-to-be baby girl

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical biomaterials, underserved medicine and advocacy, sensory neuroscience

Maura Walsh, M.D.

Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana

Medical School: UT Southwestern

Hobbies/Interests: Yoga, camping, hiking, napping

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Jihyun Yun, D.O.

Hometown: Berkeley, California

Undergraduate Institution: New England Conservatory of Music

Medical School: Touro University California

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, hiking, dogs, cleaning, grocery shopping, classical music

Future plans/Specialty interests: Vascular surgery

Jenya Zilberman-Rudenko, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, hiking, camping, carpentry, surfing

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma surgery

Shay Behrens, M.D.

Hometown: Avoca, Iowa

Undergraduate Institution: University of Rochester

Medical School: Duke University

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, running, exploring new sights 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Marissa Beiling, D.O.

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida

Undergraduate Institution: United States Air Force Academy

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Hobbies/Interests: Adventure, fitness, cultivating my house plants, eating ice cream 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided/Army

Emily Byrd, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Summerville, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Eastern Oregon University

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, trail running, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, horseback riding, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Samantha Durbin, M.D.

Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, hiking, traveling, live music

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Mohamed Elsheikh, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota

Undergraduate Institution: University of Minnesota

Medical School: Northwestern University

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, travel, hiking, photography, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Brenda Ikwap, M.D.

Hometown: Kampala, Uganda

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: Howard University

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, all things brunch, travel

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Arthur Kim, M.D.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Undergraduate Institution: Virginia Tech

Medical School: Drexel University

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, cooking, photography

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Ranish Patel, M.D.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Baking/cooking, woodworking, soccer, dogs

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Shahrose Rahman, M.D.

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, hiking, exploring new restaurants, watching NFL/NBA/UFC, and hosting board game nights

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery, transplant

Gianna Ramos, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.W.

Hometown: Paterson, New Jersey and Medford, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Loyola Marymount University

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, going to the river/lake/beach, running, redoing furniture, gardening, playing with my two small dogs, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, underserved medicine

Wyatt Rodan, M.D.

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Portland

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Leigh Selesner, M.D.

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Undergraduate Institution: Haverford College

Medical School: Temple University

Hobbies/Interests: Running, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, soccer, travel, hanging out with my dog

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Gerda Teglassy, M.D.

Hometown: Budapest, Hungary

Undergraduate Institution: Semmmelweis University 

Medical School: Semmmelweis University 

Hobbies/Interests: Singing bossa nova, scuba diving, travel

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Lye-Yeng Wong, M.D.

Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at Dallas

Medical School: Dartmouth University 

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, running, baking, hiking, snowboarding

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Walaa Abdelmoaty, M.D., M.B.A.

Hometown: Ganzour, Egypt

Undergraduate Institution: Tanta University

Medical School: Tanta University

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, fishing, gardening

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Arthur Affleck, M.D.

Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

Undergraduate Institution: University of Miami

Medical School: University of North Carolina

Hobbies/Interests: Running, scuba diving, snow boarding, Spartan races, cocktails, soccer, hiking 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Marco Aru, M.D.

Hometown: Ridgeland, Mississippi

Undergraduate Institution: Furman University

Medical School: University of Mississippi

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, tennis, hiking, skiing, Blazers games, concerts

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Alexis Bagwell, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Mississippi

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: Indiana University

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, cooking, wine tasting, travel 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Krystle Collins, M.D.

Hometown: Long Beach, California

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Medical School: Columbia University

Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, camping, backpacking, rowing, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Breast surgical oncology

Jenifer Edmondson, M.D.

Hometown: Military Brat

Undergraduate Institution: Creighton University

Medical School: Uniformed Services University

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, reupholstering furniture, singing in the car/shower/everywhere, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided/Army

Amelia Glazier, M.D.

Hometown: Santa Rosa, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, bird watching, The Office

Future plans/Specialty interests: Community general surgery, burn surgery

Sam Guyer, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University

Hobbies/Interests: Outdoors, family, computers

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, acute care surgery 

Xiao-Yue Han, M.D.

Hometown: Harbin, China

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Alpine skiing and mountaineering, sea kayaking, hiking, backpacking, biking, cooking, dogs (two Siberian huskies!)

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, surgical Innovation

Alan Keller, M.D.

Hometown: Palmyra, Missouri

Undergraduate Institution: University of Missouri

Medical School: University of Missouri

Hobbies/Interests: Boating on the Willamette River, skiing on Mt Hood, Peleton, plant-dad 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, acute care surgery 

Ryan Randle, M.D.

Hometown: Compton, California

Undergraduate Institution: Pomona College

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting

Future plans/Specialty interests: Cardiothoracic surgery 

Samantha Wala, M.D., M.Sc.

Hometown: Mississauga, Canada

Undergraduate Institution: McGill University

Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Running, snowboarding, hemostasis, curling, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery 

Cate Wetzel, M.D.

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Bucknell University

Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center 

Hobbies/Interests: Dinner parties with my co-residents, trying new restaurants around the city, running on the waterfront, hanging out with my kitten, Hazel, hiking in the gorge or on the coast, wine tasting, skiing at Mt. Hood 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Breast surgical oncology

Marina Affi-Koprowski, M.D.

Hometown: Mequon, Wisconsin

Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and daughter, baking and Middle Eastern cooking, fashion, interior design, gardening

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Trevor Crafts, M.D.

Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University

Medical School: Indiana University

Hobbies/Interests: Trail running, cross-country skiing, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery

Caitlin Harrington Baksh, M.D.

Hometown: Belmont, California

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Running, cooking, exploring bars and restaurants with my husband, taking our chocolate labrador Thatcher for hikes, travel, dancing, boating

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Albert Lwin, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar

Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, golfing

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Kristen Schultz, M.D.

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Undergraduate Institution: Auburn University

Medical School: University of South Alabama

Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, painting, yoga, wine

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery

Thomas Sutton, M.D.

Hometown: Tampa, Florida

Undergraduate Institution: University of Central Florida

Medical School: University of South Florida

Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, hiking, eating, video games

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical oncology

Ashley Sweet, M.D., M.B.E.

Hometown: San Diego, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley, Mills College (Pre-med Post-bacc)

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania

Hobbies/Interests: Exploring the outdoors with my husband Dave, daughter Winona, and dog Bodhi, listening to and playing music, collecting Tarot decks and Agatha Christie novels

Future plans/Specialty interests: Bioethics, rural surgery

Joe Tobias, M.D., M.F.A.

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Undergraduate Institution: Harvard College

Medical School: Columbia University

Hobbies/Interests: Poetry, writing, travel, dogs, "Family Guy," spending time with my twin sister

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery, general surgery, surgical critical care, palliative care

Sam Torres Landa, M.D.

Hometown: Queretaro, Mexico

Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro 

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro 

Hobbies/Interests: Travel, food, walks

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery of the foregut

Brett Walker, M.D.

Hometown: Kaufman, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University

Medical School: Texas A&M Health and Science University 

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Dogs (x3), volleyball, gardening 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical oncology

David Warner, M.D.

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Undergraduate Institution: University of Nevada, Reno

Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno

Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, playing piano, sampling local brews

Future plans/Specialty interests: Vascular surgery