Class of 2025

 

Cassidy Baldwin, MD

Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergraduate School: University of Mississippi
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
EM Interests: Simulation, Med Ed, trying to be Nick Jobeun when I grow up
Hobbies: Happy hours, doing karaoke with my co-residents, trying not to die on a citi bike, drinking an alarming amount of Dr Pepper, and saving restaurants on google maps

Josh Bodnar, MD

Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
EM Interests: Addiction Med, Social EM, Wilderness Med, Med Ed
Hobbies: Hockey, running, backpacking, biking, concerts, laying in a park and staring at the sky
Previous Career: Nursing Assistant

Courtney Chiu, MD

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate School: Tufts University
Medical School: SUNY Downstate
EM Interests: Med Ed, Toxicology, EMS/Disaster, Sim
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, knitting, treasure hunting on @stoopingnyc, playing fetch with my cat
Previous Career: Art gallery assistant, biochemical researcher

Nicky Chung, MD, MPH

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate School: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
EM Interests: Social EM, Public Health, Education, Wellness
Hobbies: Cooking/eating good food, movies (talk to me about thriller/horror), emo music, video games, rock climbing
Previous Career: Bioinformatics researcher, many various customer service jobs

Kelsey Clayman, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate School: Harvard University
Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Wellness, Medical Education, Narrative Medicine, Women in EM
Hobbies: Signing up to run races and dreading it, reading YA novels very slowly, seeing live music, eating ice cream, doodling calligraphy, struggling to keep my plant alive, and watching a lot of TV
Previous Career: Research assistant in psychiatry

Kaitlyn DeStefano, DO

Hometown: Farmingdale, NY
Undergraduate School: Adelphi University
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Critical Care, Disaster Medicine
Hobbies: Volleyball, spin classes, finding the perfect chicken cutlet sandwich
Previous Career: Scribe, EMT, Volleyball Coach

Youssef El Rahimy, MD

Hometown: Montreal (ish)
Undergraduate School: McGill University
Medical School: NYU
EM Interests: Social Issues, Med Ed, Ultrasound, Sim?
Hobbies: Biking, live music, reading, keeping up with friends/fam, eating

Kaulin Ervin, DO, MS

Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate School: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Touro COM-Harlem
EM Interests: Sports Medicine, Diversity & Inclusion, Medical Education & Mentorship
Hobbies: Working out, sports, hanging out with friends & family, foodie, netflix, & travel
Previous Career: Lifeguard
Instagram: @doctor.ervin

Margil Fahit, MD

Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Undergraduate School: University of Southern California
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
EM Interests: Critical Care, Health Policy & Advocacy
Hobbies: Watercoloring, gardening, DIY projects, cooking & baking, various forms of athleticism, basking in the summer sun
Previous Career: Disneyland Cast Member, WIC Nutrition Assistant, Research Assistant

Kadeen Forrest, MD, MS

Hometown: Westchester, NY
Undergraduate School: Binghamton University
Medical School:
SUNY Upstate Medical University
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Resuscitation, Social EM
Hobbies: Brunching, traveling, interior decorating and shopping as an extreme sport
Previous Career: Research Assistant

Tim Klepp, MD

Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Undergraduate School: NYU
Medical School: Boston University
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Global Health, Pain Management
Hobbies: Beach days, live music, biking, travel, chess, NBA playoffs
Previous Career: Lab tech, delivery driver

Caroline Paz, DO

Hometown: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Social EM, Global Health
Hobbies: Dancing salsa & bachata, binge watching rom-coms, baking, working out on my Peloton, & traveling any chance I get
Previous Career: Medical assistant & tutor before med school
Twitter: @carolinebri_
Instagram: @carolinebrigite

Nick Spoerk, MD

Hometown: Muskego, WI
Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
EM Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Ultrasound, Teaching
Hobbies: Half-hearted fitness, whole-hearted gluttony, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, drinking Wisconsin beers on Wisconsin lakes, hugging trees, hugging people

Freddi Tran, MD

Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Undergraduate School: UCLA
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
EM Interests: Global Health/International EM, Disaster/Event Medicine, Med Ed, Social EM
Hobbies: Weightlifting, playing guitar, snowboarding, exploring new restaurants, going to concerts, board games

Ambica Trehan, DO

Hometown: Colonia, NJ
Undergraduate School: Boston University
Medical School: Rowan SOM
EM Interests: Social EM, Global Health, Medical Education
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, eating (my goal is to visit a new spot in NYC every week), trying new snacks from Trader Joe’s, honestly anything related to food!!! :)
Previous Career: Scribe in ED
Instagram: @antrehan

Mitchell Waters, MD

Hometown: Bolivar, MO
Undergraduate School: Drury University
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
EM Interests: Global Health, Disaster Medicine, Social EM
Hobbies: Noodling around on the guitar/piano, listening to live music, playing soccer, running somewhat long distances, snowboarding, wakeboarding.
Previous Career: Camp Counselor, Electrician/Construction
Instagram: @mitch_waters_

Karen Wong, MD

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate School: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
EM Interests: Critical Care, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Cooking, karaoke, dancing
Previous Career: Direct support staff for people with developmental disabilities, Emergency Department scribe
Instagram: @karennxmd

Daniel Ye, MD

Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Undergraduate School: Duke University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
EM Interests: Ultrasound, Simulation, Event Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, gaming, cooking/eating, reading/writing, watching Community and Firefly
Previous Career: Cell bio researcher