Class of 2030
Erin Annick, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles
Undergraduate Program: Georgetown University, BA in Chinese, Minors in Art and Philosophy & Bioethics
Medical School: University of Hawai'i, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: Reading multiple books of different genres at a time, fresh flowers and lei, orcas, fresh squeezed (and therefore room temperature) orange juice, celebrating any and all holidays, thunderstorms, hosting dinners and throwing soirées, slow mornings/afternoons/evenings -- or at least slow moments
Ricky Desir, MD
Hometown: NY, NY
Undergraduate Program: CUNY Queens College, BS in Biology, Chemistry
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Hobbies & Interests: Weightlifting, watching all sports (TV & in-person), playing all sports, eating literally everything, dabbling in the kitchen, and petting dogs!
Gandhar Katre, MD, MS
Hometown: Cypress, CA
Undergraduate Program: University of Southern California, BS in Neuroscience
Graduate School: University of Cincinnati, MS in Physiology
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, hiking, café scouting, and any excuse to bring people together for something fun! I love sports, trivia, escape rooms, board games, and outdoor adventures, anything with some friendly competition and a little adrenaline. Extrovert by nature, but also enjoy my quiet nights singing Bollywood, and playing guitar and tabla.
Isabelle Kreber, MD
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Undergraduate Program: Boston University, BA in Molecular Biology
Medical School: Boston University
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, backpacking, overly complicated themed parties, reading, admiring my perfect cat, board games, and spending time with loved ones :)
Michael Marget, MD
Hometown: Newton, MA
Undergraduate Program: University of Virginia, BA in History and Global Public Health
Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School
Hobbies & Interests: Golf, tennis, video games, rooting for my favorite sports teams (Patriots, Red Sox, Liverpool FC), cooking, and trying new restaurants
Katie Persin, DO
Hometown: Bethleham, PA
Undergraduate Program: Dartmouth College, BA in Neuroscience
Medical School: PCOM
Hobbies & Interests: Dogs, iced coffee in every season, skiing, stand-up comedy, and golfing badly enough to keep me humble. Big fan of trying every great restaurant in NYC and baking desserts that make my tiny kitchen look like a disaster zone.
Lauren Tancer, DO
Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
Undergraduate Program: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nutritional Science
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: Usually running, at yoga, or planning my next trip. I love cooking, spoiling my niece and my cat, and I’m a TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Ulta enthusiast!!
Stephanie Balint, MD
Hometown: Southington, CT
Undergraduate Program: Central Connecticut State University, BSN, Nursing
Graduate School: Simmons University, MSN, Nursing
Medical School: Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Hobbies & Interests: spending time with the doggos (Theo and Beau), weightlifting, yoga, and crafting of all types from knitting to baking
Talia Feldman, MD, MPH
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Undergraduate Program: Northeastern University, BS in Behavioral Neuroscience, Minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Graduate School: UMass Amherst, Master of Public Health
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan
Hobbies & Interests: Doodling, painting, arts and crafts projects of all sorts, dancing, listening to house/EDM music, petting farm animals and dogs, binging cringe reality TV, finding the best veggie dish every restaurant has to offer, aimlessly exploring new places, getting my steps in at TJ Maxx, and spending time and laughing with my family, friends, and partner (and now co-intern!), Michael. From a career/academic standpoint, public health, toxicology, social EM, med ed, LGBTQIA+ health.
Sarah Kim, MD
Hometown: NYC
Undergraduate Program: Emory University, BS in Biology
Medical School: Howard University
Hobbies & Interests: Outside of medicine I enjoy hip hop dancing, working out, traveling whenever I can (usually more resort-style than backpacking), and spending quality time with family and friends
Pridha Kumar, MD
Hometown: Queens, New york
Undergraduate Program: Cornell University, BS in Human Biology, Health and Society
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies & Interests: Trader Joe’s, baking and sharing sweet treats, playing with dogs, EMS
Vanshika Narala, MD
Hometown: South Riding, VA
Undergraduate Program: University of Pittsburgh, BS in Neuroscience and Psychology
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: I love finding cute coffee shops/bakeries, reading (especially murder mysteries!), traveling/exploring new places, cooking/baking, and watching really bad reality tv shows and movies! I’ve also recently gotten into crocheting and hiking, which has been really fun!
Alex Pile, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles
Undergraduate Program: UC San Diego, BS in Biochemistry, BS in Global Health
Medical School: Columbia VP&S
Hobbies & Interests: Barbering, rollerskating, basketball, film photography
Liz Kantor, MD
Hometown: West Nyack, NY
Undergraduate Program: Harvard, BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Medical School: Brown
Hobbies & Interests: All things music (playing, writing, watching, etc.), healthcare for incarcerated folks, overanalyzing books and TV shows, biodynamic orange wine, Medicare and Medicaid policy, board games that probably have too many rules
Nidhi Bhaskar, MD, MSc
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate Program: Brown University: BA Anthropology, BA Public Policy
Graduate School: University of Oxford, MSc in Medical Anthropology
Medical School: Brown University
Hobbies & Interests: In medicine: Global EM, Hyperbaric Medicine, Medical Journalism, Pain Management
Outside of Medicine: I write and like dreaming up my own cocktail recipes. I’m a big fan of saunas, museums, aquariums, and my weekly rotation of Pilates and yoga classes. I also enjoy diving into films, short stories, and the ocean. Excited for the next four years in NYC with this crew!
Brayden Haberman, MD
Hometown: Gresham, Nebraska
Undergraduate Program: Creighton University, BS in Neuroscience
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix
Hobbies & Interests: Thrifting, working out, documentaries, big dogs who think they’re lap dogs
Rhea Kohli, MD, MPH
Hometown: Rochester, MN
Undergraduate Program: Case Western Reserve University, BA in Anthropology
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University, Master of Public Health
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Hobbies & Interests: Going to the movies, trying new cafes/restaurants, traveling, keeping up with reality TV, playing board and card games, and spending time with friends and family!
Caleb Lim, MD
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
Undergraduate Program: UCLA, BS in Biology
Medical School: Chobanian & Avedisian SOM (Boston University School of Medicine)
Hobbies & Interests: Soccer, playing music/going to concerts
Parth Patel, MD
Hometown: South Windsor, CT
Undergraduate Program: University of Connecticut, BA in Political Science and BS in Molecular and Cell Biology
Medical School: University of Connecticut
Hobbies & Interests: Running, traveling, pickleball, trying new food spots, hiking and visiting more national parks, and going to as many shows and concerts in NYC as possible
Adilene Ramirez, MD
Hometown: Passaic, NJ
Undergraduate Program: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS in Biology/Global Studies
Medical School: UNC SOM
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, cooking, and finding the best eats!
Yasmine Young, MD, MS
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate Program: The University of Texas at Austin, BSA Biology
Graduate School: The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, MS in Marketing
Medical School: UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School
Hobbies & Interests: My latest hyperfixation is aquarium keeping and aquascaping (I’m waiting to start up my NYC tank, it’s gonna be baller). I also have 3 kitties! Some would say I’m a certified foodie and adult beverage connoisseur! I love exploring new bars and restaurants. I also dabble in city planning and urban design (love me a good train service). I got my masters in marketing and love talking about branding and social entrepreneurship. My partner and I love hosting - especially game nights and/or reality TV nights with charcuterie and cocktails! Can and will talk your ear off about reality TV. Career wise, I love event medicine and EMS!