Current Residents
Kyle Bobay, D.O. — R3
Marian University College of Osteopthic Medicine
Ben Boodt, M.D. — R3
Indiana University School of Medicine
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, running, playing with my dog
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Forrest Gump, Remember the Titans, Scrubs
Favorite Music: Country, Ben Platt
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Pasha Grill
Best thing about Dayton: Metroparks & trails
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I think it would be cool to work for the National Parks. Something outside.
Michael Frein, M.D. — R3
Geisinger Commonwealth School of a Medicine
Hometown: Scranton, PA
Undergraduate: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Alpine skiing, Golfing, Traveling, Staying active
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Good Will Hunting, Lord of the Rings, This is Us
Favorite Music: It seems Ohio converted me to a Country fan
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Salar
Best thing about Dayton: The people
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Ski bum somewhere out West
Random fact about you: Yup, I know. Scranton is indeed where the show "The Office" takes place...
Christina Grimsley, M.D. — R3
East Tennessee State University James H Quillen College of Medicine
Hometown: Gallatin, TN
Undergraduate: Lee University
Medical School: East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: My dog
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Blacklist
Tyler Hunt, M.D. — R3
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Best Thing About Dayton: There are so many things to do in Dayton on days off, both indoors and outside. Dayton is also near many outdoor recreational areas and several other cities with frequent events.
Chika Ihejiene, M.D. — R3
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hometown: Queens, NY and Galloway, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling
Favorite movies and TV shows: Currently enjoying Abbott Elementary
Favorite Music: Afrobeats, Reggae, R&B, hip hop
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Still searching
Best thing about Dayton: Cost of living
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Interior design, owning a nail shop, living my best life
Random fact about you: You’ll never know
Joe Inhofer, M.D. — R3
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hometown: MN
Undergraduate: UofM
Medical School: EVMS
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, climbing, jogging
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: None currently
Favorite Music: Speed banjo
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: My kitchen
Best thing about Dayton: Outdoors life, low CoL
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Winning the lottery
Ross Kynast, M.D. — R3
Wayne State University
Hometown: Highland, MI
Undergraduate: Albion College
Medical School: Wayne State University
Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, video games
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Ted Lasso, New Girl, The Office, Brooklyn 99, Impractical Jokers
Favorite Restaurant in Dayton: Eudora or Mamma DiSalvo’s
Best thing about Dayton: The people
Alternative career: Engineering
Cole Little, M.D. — R3
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hometown: Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: University of Louisville
Hobbies and interests: Disc Golf, biking, skiing, trivia, cooking
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Knives Out, Scott Pilgrim vs. the world, Futurama
Favorite Music: Electronic
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Coco's or Sueno
Best thing about Dayton: Bike paths, Air force Museum
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing?: racing cars or zoology
Random fact about you: I'm really good at finding four-leaf clovers
Charles Mears, M.D. — R3
USUHS
Hometown: Johnson City, TN
Undergraduate: George Mason University
Medical School: Uniformed Services University
Hobbies and interests: Traveling with my family, fishing, golf, football, home renovation projects, outdoors
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: The Walking Dead, Outer Banks, Schitt's Creek, Stranger Things
Favorite Music: Classic rock
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Old Scratch pizza
Best thing about Dayton: Close to family
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Something outdoors like Wildlife management or National Forest Service
Random fact about you: I have traveled to or lived in 40 out of 50 states in the US
Rebecca O'Neill, D.O. — R3
Does Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Medical School: Des Moines University
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, running, traveling, wine, trying new restaurants
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, Lord of the Rings
Favorite Music: Everything other than heavy metal
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Meadowlark
Best thing about Dayton: The people!
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Perhaps a journalist or any job that involves a lot of travel and adventure
Random fact about you: I am one of the .05% of Americans who have completed a marathon
Matt Oram, M.D. — R3
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Undergraduate: Calvin College
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Riding bikes, tennis, throwing golf clubs
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Fiddler on the Roof, The Princess and the Frog
Favorite Music: EMRAP
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Sueño, The Winds Cafe
Best thing about Dayton: There are tons of bike trails going just about everywhere. All of the suburbs have their own seasonal festivals with unique food. There is no traffic and you can get just about anywhere in the Dayton area in 15 minutes.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Working at a bike shop during the day, restaurant business at night, aerobics instructor on the weekends.
Random fact about you: I spent a semester in France in college and moved in with a host family that only spoke French while I could only speak English. The learning curve was steep and awkward.
Jake Patz, M.D. — R3
Medical College of Wisconsin
Hometown: Mukwonago, WI
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Med school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Hobbies/interests: having every streaming service, gym, video games, Trivia Night, Taco Bell
Fav movie/TV show: Kill Bill, Boondock Saints, Forensic Files
Restaurant: elé Cake Co.
Best thing about Dayton: great drivability with distinct areas (urban, nature/outdoors, suburban) all close by
If not emergency medicine: stay-at-home trophy husband, or a contractor
Random fact: I was obsessed with vacuum cleaners and vacuuming as a kid
Paxton Prather, M.D. — R3
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hometown: West Chester, Ohio
Undergraduate: Trevecca Nazarene University
Medical School: University of Toledo
Hobbies and interests: cars, craft beer, travel, college football, skiing, hiking, pickleball, mountain biking
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: The Office, Lost, New Girl, Thor: Ragnarok
Favorite Music: Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: The Famous Restaurant
Best thing about Dayton: good breweries
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Automotive journalism
Random fact about you: I spent a month in Nepal for a rural emergency medicine rotation
Jonathan Schecter, D.O. — R3
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Natick, MA (Boston)
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School: University of New England
Hobbies and interests: Golf, softball/baseball, Boston sports teams, cooking, traveling, museums (the Air Force Museum is one of my favorites)
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Most Tarantino films, I don’t watch much other than sports on TV, but The Plot Againts America was one of the best TV shows I’ve ever seen, and stayed true to the book (which is also a great read). I can also get into just about any history documentary.
Favorite Music: I’m not picky. Can’t go wrong with classic rock, but I never skip alternative rock from the late 1990s and early 2000s when they come up.
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Can’t decide, so here’s a list: For steak, Pine Club. Italian? Mamma DiSalvo’s. Sueno, Roost, Jollity, all great. I’ve still left off multiple places I really like.
Best thing about Dayton: Cost of living. You have basically everything you need nearby, and it’s one of the cheapest places to live in the country.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I can’t imagine doing much else, as I have wanted to do this since 8th grade. But probably a chef or history teacher/professor.
Random fact about you: I did standup comedy in high school and college.
Taylor Travers, D.O. — R3
AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergraduate: Portland State University
Medical School: A.T Still Univeristy, KCOM
Hobbies and interests: Taking my kids on outdoor adventures, backpacking, rock climbing, skiing, mountaineering, wilderness medicine, EMS, critical care.
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: The Martian, The Social Network, Dune, Meru, Lone Survivor, District 9, American Sniper.
Favorite Music: 80s Synth, Indie Rock, EDM
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Sima or La Guadalupana
Best thing about Dayton: Yellow Springs
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Climbing mountains and living out of a van.
Random fact about you: I enjoy construction and doing my own work, except for drywall.
Max Waldrup, M.D. — R3
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hometown: Holly, Michigan
Undergraduate: Lake Superior State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Hunting, hiking, trail running, camping
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Shooter, American Sniper, Matt's Offroad Recovery
Favorite Music: Country, classic rock
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Troll Pub
Best thing about Dayton: Metropark system
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Law Enforcement
Trevor Bickford, D.O. - R2
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Claremore, OK
Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University
Medical School: Oklahoma State University
Hobbies and interests: working out, hunting, fishing, hiking
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Letterkenny, The Office, Deadpool
Favorite Music: any rock, Americana, indie/folk
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Troll Pub
Best thing about Dayton: small town feel, outdoor activity
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I would be in aviation
Random fact about you: Most of my wellness comes from my wife of 8 years, our young son, or our 8 year old Great Pyrenees and 6 year old German shepherd.
Elizabeth Burdick, M.D. - R2
Ohio State University School of Medicine
Hometown: Tipp City, Ohio
Undergraduate: Xavier University
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: pickleball, running, Cincinnati sports (Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati), visiting all of the USA national parks and MLB stadiums, global health
Favorite movies and TV shows: National Treasure; Great British Baking Show
Favorite music: all things country
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Harrison’s
Best thing about Dayton: small town feel with the big city perks
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Living in a sprinter van, driving across North America.
Random fact about you: I make weird noises when I get stressed on shift.
Alexandra Churchill, M.D. - R2
Larner College of Medicine University of Vermont
Medical School: Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
Hobbies and interests: hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, traveling to places where I can do those things, team sports, trivia, reading, board games, video games, escapism, eating, over-eating, sleeping
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: LotR, Rings of Power, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Promising Young Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Great British Bake, I Think You Should Leave, anything from Bo Burnham
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Jimmy John's versus Dominos if we're going by volume
Mark Crager, M.D. - R2
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hometown: West Jefferson, Ohio
Undergraduate: Franklin University
Medical School: Wright State University
Hobbies and interests: Weightlifting, Competitive Shooting, Golf, Basketball, Four-wheeling, Anything with my Wife & Kids
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: TopGun, Star Wars, Avengers, TV shows: Yellowstone
Favorite Music: Most All Genres
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Kiddos love Cheesecake Factory
Best thing about Dayton: EM Residency and proximity to everything
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? PA
Random fact about you: In my 20’s I was accepted to The Ohio State Highway Patrol
Brittany Denny, M.D. - R2
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hometown: Springboro, OH
Undergraduate: Wright State University
Medical School: Wright State University
Hobbies and interests: Golfing, fishing, biking, hiking, basically anything outdoors and spending time with my family and friends
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Any Adam Sandler movie, Nature and True Crime Documentaries, Parks and Rec, The Office, Schitt's Creek
Favorite Music: Country Music
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Old Hickory BBQ or Mamma DiSalvo's
Best thing about Dayton: Dayton and the surrounding area has so much to offer- so many great restaurants, great bike trails, lots of awesome golf courses
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Running at catfishing charter boat out of the Ohio River with my husband
Koby Dixon, M.D. - R2
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hometown: Jackson, MI
Undergraduate: University of Louisville (Chemical Engineering)
Medical School: University of Louisville
Hobbies and interests: Backpacking, wood-working, DIY house projects
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: The Office, The Great British Baking Show, Rick and Morty, Schitt's Creek
Favorite Music: Eden Project, NF, Mumford and Sond
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: The Wheat Penny
Best thing about Dayton: Close to family
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? National Park Ranger or High School chemistry teacher
Random fact about you: I snowboarded and played soccer with Josh Hutcherson in high school
Dustin Dudley, M.D. - R2
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas
Rebecca Ervin, D.O. — R2
Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Oklahoma
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk COM
Luis Espinoza, M.D. - R2
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Concerts, music trivia, hiking, watching/attending sports games, fútbol, reading, puzzle-building, crossword puzzles, board games, great conversations with great people
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Shows: The Wire, Fleabag, Parks & Rec, Ted Lasso, Friday Night Lights, La Casa del Papel, Band of Brothers, Better Call Saul, Criminal Minds, Cowboy Bebop; Movies: Forrest Gump, Silence of the Lambs, Shawshank Redemption, It's a Wonderful Life, Lion King, What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, Good Will Hunting
Favorite Music: Matchbox Twenty, Jim Croce, anything 90s, and just about anything in general really
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Mama DiSalvo's
Best thing about Dayton: No traffic, ever
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Linguist, CIA translator, owner of a café, climbing the ranks in supply chain, author, or working for a non-profit
Random fact about you: Nobody can beat me at music trivia from the 1950s onward. Also, I'm the world's biggest Houston Rockets fan.
Mason Gentner, M.D. - R2
PA State College of Medicine
Hometown: Lake George, NY
Undergraduate: RPI in Troy, NY
Medical School: Penn State COM
Hobbies and Interests: Golf, the outdoors, hanging with my dog (Dax)
Favorite Movies and TV: Muppet's Treasure Island, Sons of Anarchy, Its Always Sunny
Favorite Music: I'll listen to about anything
Favorite Restaurant in Dayton: Salar, Rusty Taco
Best thing about Dayton: My co-residents
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Lighthouse Keeper
Random fact about you: I worked on a sternwheel steamboat, the Minne-Ha-Ha
Jordan Hickey, M.D. - R2
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hometown: West Alexandria, OH
Undergraduate: Miami University (OH)
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: working out, gardening, biking, taking walks with my dog and husband, reading
Favorite Movies and TV: Schitt's Creek, Supernatural, HIMYM, The Good Place, GoT, Christmas movies
Favorite Music: anything I can see live
Favorite Restaurant in Dayton: CJ Chan's, Sueno
Best thing about Dayton: the cost of living can't be beat while still living somewhere that has enough stuff to do with our schedules.
If I never did Emergency Medicine: urban planner
Nicholas Hoffmann, D.O. - R2
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Greenhills, OH (just north of Cincinnati)
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL
Hobbies and interests: Cooking/baking, volleyball, running, traveling to National Parks with my brother, riding rollercoasters/thrill rides, hanging out with family and friends
Favorite Movies and TV Shows:
TV- The Office, Arrested Development, Veep, or basically anything I can binge on Netflix.
Movies- Finding Nemo, Mrs. Doubtfire, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Dark Knight, The Town, Red Eye, Silence of the Lambs, Scream
Favorite Music: I’ll basically listen to anything, but I mostly like country and alternative rock.
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Old Scratch Pizza, but my heart belongs to Cincinnati chili. If you’ve never tried Skyline at least once…you haven’t lived. Also, goetta is a staple Cincy/SW Ohio food that’s amazing!
Best thing about Dayton: Proximity to family and friends, lots of cool little things to do and places to go outdoors.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Probably would be a Disney Imagineer/theme park ride engineer.
Random fact about you: I am 2nd oldest of 6 siblings, ranging in age from 31 to 12.
Eric Kretz, M.D. - R2
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Hobbies and interests: Sports, outdoors, bourbon, food
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Seinfeld
Favorite Music: Anything from Jazz to country to classic rock
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Salar
Best thing about Dayton: WSU EM obviously
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Run a restaurant
Random fact about you: I once participated in falconry on the coast of Ireland
Amir Mansour, M.D. - R2
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hometown: Hilliard,Ohio
Undergraduate: Kent State University
Medical School: NEOMED
Hobbies and interests: Cooking, Volleyball, wakeboarding/surfing, shopping, lifting, gardening, sending memes
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Parks and Rec, Community, New Girl, Ted Lasso, How to Train Your Dragon series
Favorite Music: My Teenage anxst playlist, all the other kinds
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Kettering Docs lounge/ chubby corner, my kitchen
Best thing about Dayton: The weather
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I would have tried to do something in international relations and working in an embassy, or a waiter
Random fact about you: I've never had a pet before
Kasey Rawlins, M.D. - R2
Ohio State University School of Medicine
Hometown: Kenton, OH
Undergraduate: Wright State University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Running, biking, golfing, Fantasy Football, craft beer, Mario kart
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Star Wars, Marvel, Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Music: Drake, Glass Animals
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Eudora
Best thing about Dayton: Great place to raise a family
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Stay at home dad
Random fact about you: I have two sons
Matthew Sheneman, D.O. - R2
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Flemington, NJ
Undergraduate: Neumann University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Relaxing with my dog and girlfriend, Weightlifting, Marathon running, Cycling, Skiing, Videogames, Grilling, Camping, Backpacking
Favorite Movie/TV Show: The Office
Favorite Music: Classic Rock and Roll
Favorite Restaurant in Dayton: Salar
Best thing about Dayton: Metropark System
Random fact about you: grew up on a sheep farm
Benjamin Tartter, D.O. - R2
NY Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Undergraduate: Gordon College - Wenham, MA
Medical School: NYITCOM - Old Westbury, NY
Hobbies and interests: Wife & Daughter Time, Jesus, Wilderness, Campfires, Cigars, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Craft Beer, The Seeking of Good Food, Video Games, & Audio Books.
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Chuck, Muppet's Treasure Island, LOTR, MASH, Hogan's Heroes, Onward, The Great British Baking Show, Somebody Feed Phil
Favorite Music: NF, Alan Walker, Kane Brown, Gregory Alan Isakov
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: GRIST! You should go
Best thing about Dayton: Grist, Ohio Ren Festival, MetroParks & WSU EM Residents
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Construction or athletic trainer
Random fact about you: I was on the dance team in college & did four years of theatre
Jared Vaughan, M.D. - R2
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Undergraduate: Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA)
Medical School: University of Mississippi (Jackson, MS)
Hobbies and interests: Southern cooking, fashion IG pages/collecting bowties/refurbishing wardrobe, watching/playing sports (ROLL TIDE!! Who Dat Saints!!), lifting/gains, music, stand-up comedy, bourbon/whiskey, sporadic get togethers with my frat brothers/friends/family, and minority youth mentoring
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Bad Boys, All About the Benjamins, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin
Favorite Music: EVERYTHING (neosoul, hiphop/rap, R&B, afrobeats, reggae, 70-80s oldies)
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Black Rock Bar and Grill
Best thing about Dayton: Conveniently centered between Columbus and Cincinnati
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Personal trainer/fitness instructor
Random fact about you: I secretly but not so secretly have a huge crush on CNN commentator Angela Rye
Tyler Adams, M.D. - R1
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Hometown: New Orleans
Undergraduate: Southeastern Louisiana University
Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, biking, kayaking, hanging out with the dog and wife, weight lifting, PC gaming
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Any of the Netflix smut. I say I hate watching it, but I've seen every episode of every one of those types of shows.
Favorite Music: Basically everything
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Marion's Pizza
Best thing about Dayton: The weather and the super clean, well kept parks
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Probably mechanical engineering
Random fact about you: I had brain surgery as a kiddo!
Paul Baker, M.D. - R1
University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine
Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho
Undergraduate: BYU
Medical School: University of Hawaii
Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with the wife and boys. Pretty much every stereotypical hobby that EM doctors are known for
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: White Collar, NCIS, Psych, LOTR, Remember the Titans, Marvel, Star Wars.
Favorite Music: Whatever happens to be playing at the time
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: whichever restaurant happens to be offering free delivery on Uber eats that night,
Best thing about Dayton: People are great, cost of living is amazing, no traffic, not too hot in the summer, great EM program, great place to raise a family
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? exploring the world with the fam, running my own business, real estate mogul, professional athlete, ski bum
Random fact about you: Per my wife: 'You are a purist: You don't like anything on your brownies, you must follow the recipe (no weird add ons or exchanges), and all you ever need for breakfast is simple, non-fancy bacon and eggs. You're always chasing the next thing, but one of your top hobbies is setting up the hammock and chilling at the park.'
Per me: skiing>snowboarding, mountains>beach, bacon>sausage, football>fútbol, experiences>things, time>money, family first
Zachery Campbell, D.O. - R1
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Indy
Medical School: Marian University COM.
Hobbies and interests: Aerospace medicine/space medicine, aviation, weightlifting, hiking, traveling, racing, golf.
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Interstellar, American Made, Ford v. Ferrari, Top Gun 1/2, Breaking Bad, The Martian, Yellowstone.
Favorite Music: Classic rock and alternative.
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Candados.
Best thing about Dayton: No traffic.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? aerospace engineer.
Random fact about you: I played football in college.
Juliet Corcillo, M.D. - R1
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Undergraduate: University of Southern Mississippi
Medical School: Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Adventures with my dog Jackson, weightlifting, Florida beaches, hiking, especially the National Parks out West
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: The Office, Yellowstone
Favorite Music: Zach Bryan
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: …Still on the hunt to find good pizza
Best thing about Dayton: 3 nearby airports to take me somewhere warm
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I’d probably still be enlisted in the Air Force, or living somewhere in the mountains
Ashley Creighton, M.D. - R1
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hometown: Pittsgrove, NJ
Undergraduate: James Madison University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies and interests: Running, lifting, cooking, skiing, hiking, perusing Trader Joes
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: New Girl, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Severance, Ted Lasso, Yellowstone, Breaking Bad
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Wheat Penny
Best thing about Dayton: Running trails
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Working as a ski instructor
Random fact about you: I hold the world record for number of karaoke performances of Everytime We Touch by Cascada (probably)
Caleb Ellis, M.D. - R1
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Hometown: Richmond, Texas
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M University
Hobbies and interests: cycling, running, fly fishing, backpacking, training waterfowl and upland bird dogs
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Remember the Titans, Top Gun, Survivor
Favorite Music: Texas Country
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Still trying to find one...
Best thing about Dayton: 20 minutes any direction from downtown puts you driving down country back roads
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Probably still teaching high school science and coaching football and baseball
Random fact about you: I once spent 28 days covering 320 miles backpacking and fly fishing in the Sierra Nevada
Lucy Hale, D.O. - R1
Kansas City University
Hometown: Charlotte, MI
Undergraduate: Trine University
Medical School: Kansas City University - Joplin
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, watching sports, running, baking/cooking
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Remember the Titans & Scrubs. The Witcher & Peaky Blinders for honorable mention.
Favorite Music: Whatever is on shuffle
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Old Scratch pizza or Sima
Best thing about Dayton: Great food & stuff to do in surround suburbs or downtown. Some pretty awesome running/walking trails to explore.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Coaching basketball
Random fact about you: My husband & I have the same birthday — born just about 7 hours apart.
Anne Humphrey, M.D. - R1
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Hometown: Boston, MA
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Running, walking/hiking, sampling all the desserts in the cafeteria, playing fetch with my cat
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Harry Potter, This is Us, Schitt’s Creek, Sex Education, Friends
Favorite Music: anything that’s a bop I can run to
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Eudora
Best thing about Dayton: low cost of living, nice places to run, Trader Joe’s
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Living out my influencer dreams
Random fact about you: I’m ambidextrous
Charles Jang, M.D. - R1
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH
Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL
Hobbies and interests: Violin, reading, chess (and other board games), coffee
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Brazil, The Princess Bride, Firefly, The IT Crowd
Favorite Music: Classical
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Warehouse 4
Best thing about Dayton: The park system
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Maybe anesthesia
Random fact about you: I ruptured my Achilles tendon in med school and spent my OB/GYN rotation on a knee scooter
Haley Kelly, D.O. - R1
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Wilmington, OH
Undergraduate: Capital University
Medical School: OUHCOM
Hobbies and interests: hiking, working out, reading, white water rafting, horseback riding, camping, spending time with my dogs, traveling
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: anything Marvel, GoT, HOTD, Only Murders in the Building, The Vampire Diaries
Favorite Music: whatever suits my mood that day- hip hop, rap, country, pop, anything live
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Salar
Best thing about Dayton: being close to my family
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? training horses and traveling
Random fact about you: I grew up showing horses
Weiyi Le, M.D. - R1
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Hometown: Layton, UT
Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Brown University
Hobbies and interests: Food, Piano, Snowboarding, Food, Ultimate Frisbee, Gaming, Food
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Community, Remember the Titans, AVPM
Favorite Music: Keane, Muse, Yellowcard
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Tokyo Grill & Sushi
Best thing about Dayton: Tyler Adams (ask him about his penguins)
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Teaching Spanish at a community college
Random fact about you: I don’t know Spanish
Juliana Mather, M.D. - R1
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical School: Ohio State University
Hobbies and interests: Reading books about magic, dragons, and adventure; working out, listening to audiobooks, baking/cooking, book club, traveling.
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Harry Potter, Marvel, and Disney. Parks and Rec, Ted Lasso, Gilmore Girls.
Favorite Music: alternative/pop punk
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Time4Noodle
Best thing about Dayton: friends and family close by
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Probably running a book store that sells homemade desserts.
Random fact about you: My husband and I met on a mission trip to Brazil.
Brandon Reif, M.D. - R1
Texas Tech University Foster School of Medicine
Hometown: Au Gres, MI
Undergraduate: Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Medical School: Texas Tech University HSC Paul L. Foster SOM, El Paso, TX
Hobbies and interests: Hiking, running, skiing, reading, history, geography, travel, food, coffee
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Marvel or Disney movies, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Rom-Coms
Favorite Music: Classical, especially Telemann, Bach, or Handel; also, NPR is always on my radio
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Nelly’s Bolivian in Centerville
Best thing about Dayton: Sense of camaraderie and community within the residency and the city overall. People are generally friendly and helpful, collaborative instead of competitive.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Probably a Park Ranger. Something that combines the outdoors, people, and teaching.
Random fact about you: I went to 65 National Park Service sites in one year.
Steven Repas, M.D. - R1
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hometown: Chesterland, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies and interests: Working out, spending quality time with my lovely fiance, culinary exploration
Favorite Movies and TV Shows: Step Brothers, Wolf of Wall Street, South Park
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: Thai 9
Best thing about Dayton: Always something to do with a small city feeling
Random fact about you: I am a master diver, and I love shipwreck diving
Ian Sanford, D.O. - R1
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Undergraduate:United States Air Force Academy
Medical School: LECOM Bradenton
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, playing games, hiking, and playing with my dogs.
Favorite Movies: National Lampoons, Harry Potter, Full Metal Jacket, and anything Disney.
Favorite Music: My music tastes are incredibly varied from Tyler Childers to Eminem to Michael Bublé depending on the day.
Favorite restaurant in Dayton: I love eating at our hospital cafeterias, and sometimes at Wandering Griffon.
Best thing about Dayton: The abundance of festivals and events.
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? I would probably still be a flight surgeon for the Air Force.
Random fact about you: I have been in a boat race in England to uphold America's honor.
Jonathon Stewart, M.D. - R1
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Undergraduate: OSU
Medical School: OSU
Hobbies: Coffee, beer, weight lifting, online video games
Favorite movie, TV: HBO's Chernobyl
Favorite Music: EDM, Metal, Rap
Restaurant: Eudora
Favorite thing about Dayton: Born here, all my family is here
If you never did Emergency Medicine, what would you be doing? Chemist
Random fact about you: Won 3rd place in the regional guitar hero competition in middle school
