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Kirsten Cable
I danced with the Los Angeles Ballet
Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Undergrad: University of Utah
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, travel, taking photos, eating
Pets: 3 cats (Olive, Sweetie, Kona), 1 dog (Jetty)
If Not ER: Anestheshia
If Not a Doctor: National Geographic Photographer
Favorite Band:
Favorite Book: Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
Best Star Wars Character: I have never watched Star Wars
Favorite Sports Team: Lakers
Best of Palm Springs: No traffic
Worst of Palm Springs: Heat in the summer

Jason Cinti
I eat organ meats
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: Kenyon College
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Cycling, swimming, running, triathalons, hiking, backpacking, skiing, golf, reading books, podcasts, meditating
If Not ER: Psychiatry
If Not a Doctor: Journalist
Favorite Band: Blue Scholars
Favorite Book: Waking Up by Sam Harris
Best Star Wars Character: Darth Maul
Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Best of Palm Springs: Proximity to the mountains, Joshua Tree and the ocean, awesome hiking trails, sunshine year-round
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat

Anne Deleon
I almost died from Typhoid Fever
Hometown: Paranaque City, Philippines then Tacoma, WA
Undergrad: University of Santo Tomas and University of Washington
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Hobbies: Tennis, yoga, walking with dog and baby, hiking, spending time with family
Pets: Dog (Hunter), Cats (Gracie and Ning-Ning)
If Not ER: OB/GYN
If Not a Doctor: Science tutor
Favorite Band: BTS
Favorite Book: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, God's Hotel, Being Mortal, Son of Hamas
Best Star Wars Character: Yoda
Favorite Sports Team: They're not a team, but - Rafa, Roger, Djokovic, Serena - could you imagine if they were!
Best of Palm Springs: Close to family
Worst of Palm Springs: Armpit sweat and premature aging

Paula Gomez
I performed at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game halftime as a cheerleader
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, watching reality TV or crime shows, walking shelter dogs (and talking about shelter dogs)
Pets: Covi (cat) and Tino (dog)
If Not ER: OB/GYN
If Not a Doctor: Chef or Detective
Favorite Band: Ariana Grande and Celine Dion
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Best Star Wars Character: C-3PO
Favorite Sports Team: UCLA Football
Best of Palm Springs: Lots of restaurants to try, close to family and friends, and close to Joshua Tree
Worst of Palm Springs: The 120 degree summer

Anna Kosmalska
I can do the worm...but only backwards
Hometown: Mountain View, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: Burrell COM
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, sports, travel, photography, eating & wine tasting
Pets: I would love to get a dog and name her Josie after UCLA's mascot
If Not ER: OB/GYN
If Not a Doctor: Math teacher
Favorite Band: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles, Queen
Favorite Book: It's Not About the Bike
Best Star Wars Character: Yoda
Favorite Sports Team: Warriors, but SF Giants/SJ Sharks/49ers are all a close second
Best of Palm Springs: Getting to spend time with an amazing group of residents and attendings
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat

Dustin Marinelli
I won $10,000 in a baby crawling contest when I was 11 months old
Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA
Undergrad: Loyola Marymount University
Medical School: Midwestern University (AZCOM)
Hobbies: Golf, snowboarding, wakeboarding & cooking
Pets: Dog (Sadie) and eight chickens
If Not ER: Anesthesiology
If Not a Doctor: Teacher
Favorite Band: Greta Van Fleet
Favorite Book: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Best Star Wars Character: R2-D2
Favorite Sports Team: Anaheim Ducks
Best of Palm Springs: Great golf courses
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat in the summer

Vickie Penghsiung
I buy shoes from the kids' section
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergrad: Oregon State University
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Napping, Netflix, plant hoarding, chillin' like a villain with my doggo
Pets: Mabel, my wiggle-butt Aussie
If Not ER: ICU or Anesthesiology
If Not a Doctor: A professional-traveling-food-taster
Favorite Band: Usher
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Best Star Wars Character: Baby Yoda because I don't know any others
Favorite Sports Team:
Best of Palm Springs: The warm weather for hiking/kayaking/laying by the pool/outdoor activities
Worst of Palm Springs: The warm weather is going to melt my doggo

Osher Shefer
I've ridden a camel three times
Hometown: Oak Park, CA
Undergrad: UCSB
Medical School: Georgetown
Hobbies: Painting, scary movies, camping
Pets: Miley, a cutie patootie black pit-lab mix
If Not ER: Trauma surgery
If Not a Doctor: Traveling yoga instructor
Favorite Band: Tame Impala
Favorite Book: Nonfiction: Incognito, Fiction: Tuck Everlasting
Best Star Wars Character: Never seen!
Favorite Sports Team: LA Lakers
Best of Palm Springs: Best winter
Worst of Palm Springs: Worst summer

Bradley Steuble
I have way too many sneakers
Hometown: Jackson, CA
Undergrad: UC San Diego
Medical School: Touro University California
Hobbies: All forms of exercise, golf, hanging out with my dog (and my friends too), playing and watching sports, traveling in Europe
Pets: Maverick - our golden retreiver
If Not ER: Family/Sports Medicine
If Not a Doctor: Paramedic
Favorite Band: 6LACK, Pink Sweat$, Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller (RIP), & Luke Combs on the golf course
Favorite Book: Ready Player One
Best Star Wars Character: Chewbacca
Favorite Sports Team: My fantasy football team
Best of Palm Springs: Great golf, cute downtown, friends want to visit
Worst of Palm Springs: Not having seasons

Bryn Walsh
I used to volunteer my evenings to help endangered toads cross the road
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergrad: La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
Medical School: Western University - NW
Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out by any body of water, and whatever my hobby of the week is (embroidery, brewing kombucha, refurbishing old furniture, etc.)
Pets: Teddy (dog), Finn (cat)
If Not ER: OB/GYN
If Not a Doctor: A marine biologist or forester
Favorite Band: ABBA
Favorite Book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Best Star Wars Character: The little Ewoks
Favorite Sports Team: Portland Timbers
Best of Palm Springs: No more vitamin D deficiency
Worst of Palm Springs: Sales tax