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Aliza Abezis, MD

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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

Ian Arevalo, DO

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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.

Almokhtar Bdeir, MD

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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

Rachel Cermak, MD

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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!

Kaitlyn Corrigan, MD

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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

Willie Dong, MD

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Preferred name: Willie
 Hometown: Waterford, CT
 Undergrad: UConn
 Major: Physiology and Neurobiology
 Med School: University of Vermont
 Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, running, skiing, golf, pretty much anything active. Hanging out with my corgi, chess, and occasionally brain-rotting on the couch.
 Favorite movies/TV shows: The Rush Hour series, How I Met Your Mother
 Favorite Foods/Restaurants: Would be easier to name the foods I don’t like
 Five Year Plan: Finish residency and maybe pain fellowship? Find an academic teaching position, location TBD. Find time to travel the world. Stay healthy.
 If you weren’t doing EM, what would you be doing? Before medicine I wanted to be a special agent in the FBI or maybe a chef
 What superhero or cartoon character would you be? Deadpool
 Random Fact: You probably wouldn’t be able to tell but English is my second language

Aliyah Gaines, MD

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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.

Andreea Gosman, MD

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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

Quinn Harrigan, MD

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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!

Jamila Holston, DO, MPH

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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.

Jared McFerran, MD

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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.

Jesse Naumann, MD

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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.

Laura Peller, MD

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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

Erika Tretner, MD

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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!

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