Our Emergency Medicine Residents

Christian Bergman, MD

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Hometown: Benicia, CA

Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Tactical EMS, Wilderness

Hobbies: Fitness, motorcycles and cars, hiking, outdoor adventures, cooking

Michael Chado, MD

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Hometown: Denver, CO

Undergraduate: United States Air Force Academy
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine

Hobbies: Hiking, Rock Climbing, Triathlons, Running

Alexander Close, MD

Hometown: New Haven, IN

Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Medical Education

Hobbies: Exercising, having pet lizards, taking my daughter to the pool

Ellie Ganz, MD

Hometown: Powell, OH

Undergraduate: Wright State University
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Community and wilderness medicine

Hobbies: Playing sports especially soccer and basketball. Picking up golf and pickleball. Going to sporting events- Go buckeyes! Going to restaurants and breweries. Traveling and hanging out with friends and family

Shane Blaney, MD

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Ultrasound

Hobbies: Traveling, concerts, watching football games, riding ATVs

Saron Checkole, DO

Hometown: Ethiopia and Minnesota

Undergraduate: Saint Cloud State University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Areas of Interest: Global Health, Health Equity

Hobbies: Traveling

Austin Cottam, MD

Hometown: North Salt Lake, UT

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine

Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Skiing, and Traveling

Reuben Falola, MD

Hometown: Flower Mound, TX

Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Admin, Sports, Ultrasound

Hobbies: Music, weight training

Thomas Farnbacher, MD

Hometown: Springboro, OH

Undergraduate: Miami University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine

Hobbies: Spending time with my doxle, running, lifting, playing guitar, photography, and film scanning

Ruben Geeraert, MD

Hometown: Kortrijk, Belgium

Undergraduate: Butler University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Critical Care Medicine, Wilderness Medicine

Hobbies: Diving, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, baking

Ladan Haery, MD

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Undergraduate: Benedictine University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Social EM, Addiction medicine

John Hoang, MD

US Marines

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine

Belinda Li, MD

Hometown: Dublin, OH

Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine

Ryan O'Gara, MD

Hometown: Springboro, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Administration

Hobbies: Tennis

Trent Parry, MD

Hometown: Ft. Collins, CO

Undergraduate: University of Utah
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Academic Medicine, Resuscitation

Hobbies: Family, DIY, woodworking

Robert Rainer, MD

Hometown: Venice, FL

Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Medical Education

Hobbies: Weightlifting, playing guitar, anything involving the beach and ocean (sailing, scuba diving, beach volleyball, kayaking)

Georgina Sorrentino, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Global Health

Hobbies: Yoga, knitting, reading

Emir Udovcic, MD

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

Undergraduate: University of Louisville
Medical School:University of Louisville School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Pain management, Ultrasound

Hobbies: When not busy with residency, I enjoy playing basketball with my friends; also enjoy exploring and experiencing new things, especially being in a new city.

Adrienne Beck, MD

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Undergraduate: The University of Chicago
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Area of interest: Community

Hobbies: Crochet, gardening, cooking

MaKayla Beecham, MD

Hometown: Corbin, KY

Undergraduate: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Pediatrics, Medical Education, Global Health

Hobbies: Reading, traveling, playing with my dog, puzzles

Sophia Bolaños, MD

Hometown: Yorkville, IL

Undergraduate: Augustana College
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria
Areas of Interest: Global health, disaster medicine

Hobbies: Running, exploring breweries and restaurants, hanging out with my dog

Blair Creedle Reynolds, MD

Hometown: Austin, TX

Undergraduate: Austin College
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Areas of Interest: Administration, Education, Simulation

Hobbies: Video games and board games, reading mostly fantasy novels, puzzles, taking care of my dog Moxie

Nicholaus Cummins, MD

Hometown: St Louis, MO

Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: University of Tennesse Health Science Center College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Informatics

Hobbies: Bar trivia, watching sports & movies, hiking, traveling

Marianela Feliu, MD

US Air Force

Hometown: The Bronx, NY

Undergraduate: Mt Holyoke College
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Disaster medicine, Ultrasound, & infectious diseases

Hobbies: Playing frisbee w/ my GSD Kepler, reading, going on walks, and traveling

Sara Hurley, MD

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Geriatrics

Hobbies: Hiking, coffee, my cats & other peoples’ dogs

Gabrielle Hymel, MD

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Undergraduate: University of Toledo
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Areas of Interest: Toxicology, Harm Reduction, and Critical Care

Hobbies: Gardening, Exercising, Stardew Valley, and spending time with my two cats

Edleda James, MD

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Undergraduate: Hope College
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Simulation, Medical Education, International Disaster Medicine Work

Hobbies: Dancing, reading, road trips, trail hiking, tropical destinations, poetry, jazz listening and spirituality

Amogh Krishnagiri, DO

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Hometown: Allen, TX

Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Areas of Interest: Flight Medicine, Critical Care

Hobbies: Love watching basketball, huge enthusiast of trains/transit/urbanism. Enjoy biking as commuting and leisure. Always down to play tennis/pickleball - played in high school. Big fan of all Dallas sports teams and Texas Longhorns - our family has met Dirk Nowitzki!

Andrew Love, MD

Hometown: Peachtree City, GA

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Areas of interest: Ultrasound

Hobbies: Biking, Crew Games, traveling

James Nardini, MD

Hometown: Northfield, IL

Undergraduate: University of Kentucky
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Areas of Interest: EMS, Disaster Medicine, Public Health

Hobbies: Hiking, Exercising, Reading, Listening to Great Music, Taking Care of My Plants

Lindsey Nguyen, MD

Hometown: Missouri City, TX

Undergraduate: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Areas of Interest: Global Health

Hobbies: Coffee, books, traveling

Kevin Rivera, MD

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Undergraduate: University of North Texas
Medical School: Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU
Areas of Interest: Toxicology

Hobbies: Football (Go Cowboys & Go Frogs) and working out at the RPAC

Scott Stuckey, MD

Hometown: Franklin, TN

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Wilderness, Education

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Biking, Backpacking, Cooking, Video Games

Shering Torres, MD

Undergraduate: La Sierra University
Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Corey Williams, MD

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine

Hobbies: Outdoors, skiing, hiking, golf

Christopher Awad, MD

Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: Emory University
Areas of Interest: Informatics, Technology, and DEI

Hobbies: Crossing things off my bucket list!

Vanessa Boateng, DO

Undergraduate: Wright State University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Athens Campus
Areas of Interest: Global health

Hobbies: Baking, traveling, rewatching old TV series, and listening to Afrobeats music

Max Brummel, MD

Undergraduate: Grand Valley State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Areas of Interest: EMS, Event Medicine, and Pediatrics

Hobbies: Golf, running, playing sports, watching football, and playing with my dog Winnie

Matthias Ebeyer, MD

Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Ultrasound, EMS, Event Medicine

Hobbies: Playing golf, watching Formula 1, working out

Lauren Edmonson, MD

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Undergraduate: Cedarville University
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Areas of Interest: Operational/Flight medicine

Hobbies: Spending time with my dog, anything outdoors, and anything active!

Amanda Fawcett, MD

Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Ultrasound, medical education, geriatrics

Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, paper crafting, scrapbooking, exploring breweries and coffee shops with my partner and dog!

Abigail Fryman, MD

Undergraduate: Taylor University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: EMS, Global Health, Critical Care

Hobbies: Crocheting, Baking, Hiking, Reading

Jack Healy, MD

Undergraduate: Gustavus Adolphus College
Medical School: Texas Christian University
Areas of Interest: Ultrasound, critical care, pediatric EM, research

Hobbies: Live music, concerts, and festivals, anything on/in the water, being outside, yard games, pickleball, trying new restaurants

Houston Hickey, MD

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Pediatrics, Disaster Medicine, Wilderness Medicine

Hobbies: Rock climbing, knitting, skiing, video games

Cory Kim, DO

Undergraduate: University of Rochester
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Areas of Interest: Everything interests me!

Hobbies: Rock climbing, pickleball, photography/traveling

Nicholas Lesh, MD

Medical School: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Jordan Lukens, MD

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Ultrasound and pediatrics

Hobbies: Weightlifting and video games

Richard Luna, MD

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Medical School: Uniformed Services UHS FE Hebert School Of Medicine

Kim Moeller, MD

Medical School: Technical University of Munich
Areas of Interest: Global health, research, EMS

Hobbies: Hiking, running, traveling, cooking, animal rescue work

Merlin Paz, MD

Undergraduate: Temple University 
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Critical Care Medicine and Ultrasound

Hobbies: Skiing, lifting, hiking, gaming, playing guitar, and traveling.

Sumer Sebik, MD

Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine, Global Health and Street Medicine

Hobbies: Sleeping, hiking, gardening, reading, music, yoga, cats

Douglas Stein, MD

Operational Emergency Medicine, Air Force

Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University

Jonathan Thompson, MD

US Army

Undergraduate: The George Washington University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Areas of Interest: Wilderness Medicine and Critical Care

Hobbies: Skiing, Rock Climbing, Traveling

Jaclyn Zois, MD

Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, EMS

Hobbies: Skiing, jigsaw puzzles, outdoor adventures, word games (NYT Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, etc.)