Preferred name: Aliza 

Hometown: Montreal, Canada

Undergrad: Temple University

Major: Biology

Med School: LKSOM at Temple University

Hobbies/Interests: Board games, rotting, chit-chatting, reading, exploring, and trying new things

Favorite movies/TV shows: All things Real Housewives and Bravo

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: All of the carbs across all of the cuisines

Five Year Plan: Learn as much as I can and advocate for my patients always.  

If you weren’t doing EM, what would you be doing? Be an elementary school teacher

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Bubbles from the Powerpuff Girls

Random Fact: One of my dogs is taller than me

Preferred name: Ian

Hometown: Greensburg, PA

Undergrad: Penn State

Major: Biobehavioral Health

Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: sudoku, reading, concerts, movie nights

Favorite movies/TV shows: Good Will Hunting, Rush Hour 2, White Collar, Jack Ryan

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: tacos, pizza, Sampan, Vista Peru, 1-900-Ice-Cream

Five Year Plan: learning as much as humanly possible and taking it to the prehospital world of medicine

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? FBI, CIA, fighter pilot.. who knows 

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Batman

Random Fact: I have only shed a singular tear during a Sarah McLachlan ASPCA commercial. 

Preferred name: Mokhtar or Mok

Hometown: Philadelphia area

Undergrad: Temple University

Major: Biology

Med School: Temple University

Hobbies/Interests: Riding things with two wheels, crashing things with two wheels, forgetting key items on camping trips, getting scolded for owning a motorcycle, cooking, painting, drumming, jiu jitsu, dissociating in nature.

Favorite movies/TV shows: Good (and really bad) Sci-fi, The Bear, Steven Universe, Avatar the last Airbender, What we do in the shadows, Reservation dogs.

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: My moms kitchen, Knafeh, Hardena for Indonesian, Amma’s for Indian, RIP Bing bing dim sum, Banana leaf for nostalgia and chaotic large party dinners.

Five Year Plan: conquer residency and don’t let it conquer me, travel a ton, get better at Arabic, learn Spanish, get a tiny dog and a tiny helmet and a tiny backpack for said dog, move to a small place/leave the country.

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Part time Motorcycle mechanic/part time bartender in a place you’d never find me.

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Magneto, duh.

Random Fact: My brothers and I have matching tattoos - “MJB” for Mary J. Blige

Preferred name: Rachel

Hometown: Woodbine, MD

Undergrad: University of Maryland

Major: Public Health Science

Med School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: baking, reading, hiking, working out, roller-skating, exploring Philly restaurants, trying to find the best latte in Philly

Favorite movies/TV shows: The Bear, any and all reality TV (Love Island UK, Love Is Blind, Below Deck, etc)

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Dim Sum Garden, Zama, Sampan, Guiseppe and Sons, Melograno, Butcher & Singer, Alpen Rose

Five Year Plan: working in the ED and as an addiction med or palliative care doc after finishing AM or PC fellowship

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Maybe an artist specializing in oil painting :)

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? DoodleBob

Random Fact: I met Childish Gambino, one of my favorite artists, while waiting in line for tacos in California!

Preferred name: Kaitlyn
Hometown: Schwenksville, PA
Undergrad: Temple University
Major: Biology with a minor in Sociology of Health
Med School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies/Interests: reading, crochet, baking, The Sims 4
Favorite movies/TV shows: A Discovery of Witches, My Lady Jane, She's the Man
Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Pietros and Penang for Philly eats. Comfort food: eggs benedict for savory and mint chocolate chip ice cream for sweet.
Five Year Plan: Pursue a career in academic emergency medicine and adopt a cat
If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing?: My other dream job would be a small bookshop/coffee shop owner
What superhero or cartoon character would you be?: Pascal the Chameleon from Tangled
Random Fact: I worked at Wawa during my last year of medical school

Preferred name: Aliyah

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Undergrad: Hampton University

Major: Biochemistry

Med School: Boston University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Nature walks, movie buff, reading fantasy, romance novels, fiction

Favorite movies/TV shows: Lion King, newest fav Hazbin Hotel on netflix

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Italian food

Five Year Plan: Fulfilling career as an EM/Crit care doc with a Wound care specialty

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing?  Home in Augusta, working with the community health center with my Mom

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Captain in the Dora Milaje

Random Fact: The Lion King VHS came out on my birthday in 1994, I have seen and/or own the Lion King in every platform (VHS, DVD (original, diamond, re-release, box set), all sequels, prequels, television show, movie theater re-release, etc.

Preferred name: Andreea 

Hometown: Roseburg, Oregon

Undergrad: Oregon State University 

Major: Biology 

Med School: Oregon Health & Science University 

Hobbies/Interests: Jiu Jitsu, skiing, baking, reading, drawing/watercolors, camping

Favorite movies/TV shows: Inception, Star Wars, New Girl, GBBO, Sherlock Holmes, Succession

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Thai, Mediterranean, Persian, popcorn, salami, anything with marzipan, and crème brulee! 

Five Year Plan: Taking care of patients as an attending, still loving ultrasound, being healthier financially, being a higher belt in Jiu Jitsu, prioritizing quality time with my family/partner/friends

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Maybe a pastry chef? Or a graphic designer? OR driver of tour boats in the summer, ski instructor in the winter. 

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy 

Random Fact: I used to play saxophone in a Jazz band 

Preferred name: Quinn

Hometown: Narberth PA

Undergrad: Kenyon College

Major: Psychology, Neuroscience

Med School: Temple!!!!!

Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading light thrillers, watching documentaries at planet fitness, listening to podcasts around my apartment, dogs 

Favorite movies/TV shows: Seinfeld, New Girl, Friends, guilty pleasures are Love is Blind and Bachelor/ette 

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Marathon Grille (on Spruce! haven't tried the other one on 16th), Loco Pez, Fergie's Pub (best burger in town in my opinion), Rosy's (their piña coladas are amazing!)  

Five Year Plan: Become the best doctor I can be, probably fellowship, and continue to hang with friends and family a lot! Also get a dog -- preferably one that likes to snuggle and sleep in the bed. 

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Probably psychology (counseling etc.), but I also have always thought being a train conductor would be cool. Also I've thought I'd like to be an OR nurse in another life. 

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Elasigirl 

Random Fact: I have had three birds as pets! 

Preferred name: Jamila

Hometown: Philly

Undergrad: Howard University “The Mecca”

Major: Biology

Med School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine

Grad School: Columbia University, M.P.H

Hobbies/Interests: Sleep, time with family/friends, pretending to like working out, traveling

Favorite movies/TV shows: Sister Act 2, New Girl, ER (of course), Law and Order (any), Insecure

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Pizza, Ice Cream, Mexican, Asian fusion, basic American

Five Year Plan: Finish the best EM program in the country, then work clinically and in public health. Definitely a Social EM girly.

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Working remotely so I could travel anytime I wanted.

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Storm or Gerald from Hey Arnold

Random Fact: I like to pretend I’m a daredevil on vacations. If it’s scary I’ve probably done it.

Preferred name: Jared

Hometown: Ambler, PA

Undergrad: Temple University

Major: Biology

Med School: University of Pennsylvania

Hobbies/Interests: Tiktok (watching, not creating), soccer, volleyball

Favorite movies/TV shows: Harry Potter, The 100, The Expanse, Travelers, Hunger Games, In Time, Pitch Perfect, Interstellar

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Chicken parmesan, Bacon chicken ranch quesadillas from Chili’s, Chicken and gnocchi soup from Olive Garden, California burrito from Don Barriga, Wawa sizzli’s

Five Year Plan: I plan to continue to refine my skills as an attending in areas of need and enjoy a post-residency work-life balance that will allow me to continue passions outside of work. Travel on an attending salary!

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Teaching high school/college biology/math or some type of service industry job (maybe culinary related? chef?).

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Dr. Strange—not because he’s a doctor, but because he can do cool magic, fly, and teleport through portals.  

Random Fact: I’m a triplet! After breaking my ankle when I was a kid, I guilted my parents into getting me a cat, and, while we were at the shelter, my brother persuaded them to get us sister cats.

Preferred name: Sophie

Hometown: Wallingford, PA

Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University

Major: Biology

Med School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 

Hobbies/Interests: hiking, skiing, yoga, soccer, running, watching Philly sports, being near water, petting dogs

Favorite movies/TV shows: Silver Linings Playbook, The Incredibles, 30 Rock, HIMYM, New Girl, The Wire, and anything on Game Show Network

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: sushi, Middle Child, Angelo’s, Bing Bing (rip), Pizzeria Beddia

Five Year Plan: enjoy life, become an attending, and try to get on Survivor

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? veterinarian or high school math teacher / soccer coach

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? a smurf

Random Fact: I cut my own hair and I’ve never drank a full soda

Preferred name: Jesse

Hometown: Richmond, Vermont

Undergrad: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah

Major: Biology

Med School: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: I love everything outdoors! I like to mountain bike, trail run, and spend time with friends! I also have a two year old Australian Shepherd so I love dog training and spending time outdoors with him!

Favorite TV show: Friends

Five year plan: I’m honestly not really sure! I’ll probably go work in the community somewhere- I like rural medicine, and am intrigued by the idea of working at a critical access site, but I’m also interested in EMS and Addiction medicine, so we’ll see if I end up pursuing fellowship! Also obviously enjoying life with friends and my dog along the way. 

If I wasn’t doing EM, I would definitely be a national park ranger, walking around outdoors all day, meeting tourists, chatting with people, my dog by my side and making new friends…probably in Southern Utah. 

If I was a superhero or Cartoon character, I would probably be Shaggy from Scooby Doo…Zoinks! 

Random Fact: I’ve survived an airplane crash.

Preferred name: Laura

Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Major: Neurobiology and Global Health

Med School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, watching college football, doing puzzles, trying new coffee shops, listening to audiobooks (mainly memoirs)

Favorite movies/TV shows: New Girl, Gilmore Girls, Breaking Bad, House Hunters, Dateline

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Breakfast sandwiches, tacos, spicy Italian pasta, and chocolate covered sea salt caramels

Five Year Plan: Critical care fellowship (?), get a puppy, and see where life takes me!

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? If not medicine, probably something in the legal field (lawyer or investigator)

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Ariel from The Little Mermaid

Random Fact: I get lost basically anywhere I go

Preferred name: Erika

Hometown: Emerson, NJ

Undergrad: NYU

Major: Neuroscience 

Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine 

Hobbies/Interests: photography, museums, music,
languages, hiking, arts & crafts/DIY, cooking

Favorite movies/TV shows: Dunkirk (anything Christopher Nolan, really), Peaky Blinders, Bridgerton, The Resident, Supernatural 

Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Anything Thai or tacos!

Five Year Plan: I’m just trying to get to next week, but the plan is a job that I love in a community that I’m committed to making safer & happier through education, policy, and some good ole TLC, and perhaps a dog!

If you weren't doing EM, what would you be doing? Travelling the world as a SCUBA instructor  

What superhero or cartoon character would you be? A PowerPuff Girl 

Random Fact: I have tri-citizenship!