Department of Emergency Medicine

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:  BrazilThe Princess BrideFireflyThe 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

 
Last edited on 11/17/2022.