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David Jeffries
I have a black belth in Taekwondo
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergrad: The Master's University
Medical School: Western University Pacific Northwest
Hobbies: Coffee roasting, family time, history documentaries, playing with my dog
Pets: Skippey (Dachshund)
If Not ER: Internal Medicine
If Not a Doctor: FBI Agent
Favorite Band: Foo Fighters
Favorite Book: Endurance by Lansing
Best Star Wars Character: Han Solo
Favorite Sports Team: San Francisco Giants
Best of Palm Springs: Beautiful weather, pools, palm trees, nice people
Worst of Palm Springs: Still looking!
Shahrukh Khan
I was once #1 in Missouri for Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergrad: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Des Moines University
Hobbies: Volleyball, running, finding a new hobby every 3 months
Pets: Lemon
If Not ER: Family medicine + Sports medicine
If Not a Doctor: One of those made-up corporate jobs where you sit in Zoom calls, send emails, and type on Excel for $90k/year
Favorite Band: MGMT
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Best Star Wars Character: The Ewok who plays the drums on stormtrooper helmets at the end of Episode VI
Favorite Sports Team: Mercedes-AMG Formula 1
Best of Palm Springs: Weather, environment and places to visit, boutique downtown vibe
Worst of Palm Springs: Full of old money boomers
Isaak Layman
Got a $15k cash tip on a $40 tab while serving in Seattle
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Undergrad: Indiana University, Bloomington
Medical School: VCOM, Auburn
Hobbies: Snowboarding, horticulture, drinking IPAs, reading, rock climbing, cycling
Pets: Clifford the big red goldendoodle
If Not ER: Radiology
If Not a Doctor: Organic chemist or ski bum
Favorite Band: Mac DeMarco, Crumb, Vacations
Favorite Book: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
Best Star Wars Character: Anything with a lightsaber
Favorite Sports Team: Any team that I'm playing on
Best of Palm Springs: Proximity to everything outdoors and getting out of the South
Worst of Palm Springs: Clifford being a hotdog
Christopher Lemus
I taught myself to surf at age 32
Hometown: Fontana, CA
Undergrad: Cal State, San Bernardino
Medical School: Midwestern University AZCOM
Hobbies: Surf, travel, COD, camping, eating good food
Pets: My French Bulldog - Stich "Tuna" Lemus
If Not ER: Anesthesia
If Not a Doctor: A mixologist
Favorite Band: Rebelution
Favorite Book: The Count of Monte Cristo
Best Star Wars Character: Didn't grow up with SW in my life
Favorite Sports Team: Team USA
Best of Palm Springs: Scenic beauty
Worst of Palm Springs: Waiting for your car to cool down in the summer
Nate Lungstrom
I'm a big fan of old medical memorabilia
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Undergrad: University of Washington
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Hobbies: Weightlifting, woodworking, video games and outdoor sports with friends!
If Not ER: Surgery
If Not a Doctor: I would definitely want to own a gym
Favorite Band: Radiohead
Favorite Book: Into Thin Air
Best Star Wars Character: Chewbacca
Favorite Sports Team: Arsenal
Best of Palm Springs: Amazing winter weather and landscapes
Worst of Palm Springs: The summertime heat
Kevin Martin
My cousin accidently dropped me in the stingray tank at Sea World when I was 3
Hometown: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Undergrad: Wilamette University
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Rollerblading, Vespa riding, eating, skiing, hikes
If Not ER: Psych or anesthesia
If Not a Doctor: Detective
Favorite Band: Eric Hutchinson
Favorite Book: Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Best Star Wars Character: Babu Frik
Favorite Sports Team: Anaheim Ducks, Inside the NBA crew, Padres
Best of Palm Springs: The people at DRMC of course
Worst of Palm Springs: It's a little warm
Tanner Marriott
I was run over by a deer a few years ago
Hometown: Pleasant View, UT
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: Mountain biking, traveling, sports
Pets: Greg (Cat)
If Not ER: Orthopedics
If Not a Doctor: Engineer or entrepreneur
Favorite Band: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Book: Last of the Breed (Louis L'Amour), Beneath a Scarlet Sky (Mark T. Sullivan)
Best Star Wars Character: Qui-Gon Jinn
Favorite Sports Team: Jazz
Best of Palm Springs: I love that I can go on a run outside every day of the year
Worst of Palm Springs: Cost of living
Matthew Ohtani
I don't like condiments. I know...
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Undergrad: Western Oregon University
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: Golfing, surfing, basketball, weight lifting
If Not ER: OB/GYN
If Not a Doctor: Physical therapist or medical sales
Favorite Band: Ilenium, Slander, Kolohe Kai, The Green Band
Favorite Book: The Go-Giver
Best Star Wars Character: Qui-Gon Jinn
Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Best of Palm Springs: The warm weather, tons of golf courses, close proximity to the beach
Worst of Palm Springs: It gets HOT HOT in the summer
Ashley Sholmire
I used to live in Japan & speak Japanese
Hometown: Seal Beach, CA
Undergrad: Illinois College
Medical School: Midwestern University
Hobbies: Biking, cooking/baking, soccer, traveling, exploring new restaurants & bars
Pets: 2 cats - Peanut and Miso
If Not ER: OBGYN
If Not a Doctor: Would have owned a cafe in Europe
Favorite Band: The Wrecks
Favorite Book: The Song of Achilles
Best Star Wars Character: Boba Fett
Favorite Sports Team: Bayern Munich
Best of Palm Springs: Hanging out with my co-residents
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat
Alan Vong
Can take a 17 minute nap anywhere and be ready to rally again
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: UC Santa Barbara
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona
Hobbies: Golfing, cooking, snowboarding, quality time with friends/family
If Not ER: Pediatrics
If Not a Doctor: Finance bro and renting our Airbnbs
Favorite Band: Emotional Oranges
Favorite Book: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi
Best Star Wars Character: Yoda
Favorite Sports Team: LAKERS
Best of Palm Springs: Training with great co-residents and attendings to learn the fundamentals of emergency medicine
Worst of Palm Springs: How much I have to spend on sunscreen