Class of 2023
Omar Acosta, M.D.
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: Benson, NC
Undergrad: NC State University
Interests: Critical Care, Airway, Trauma
Hobbies: Automotive, video games, lifting, cooking
Hometown: Benson, NC
Undergrad: NC State University
Interests: Critical Care, Airway, Trauma
Hobbies: Automotive, video games, lifting, cooking
Vivian Diep, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: Texas A&M
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Undergrad: Baylor University
Interests: Critical Care, Toxicology, Public Health
Hobbies: Swimming, Film, Working Out, Hiking
Medical School: Texas A&M
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Undergrad: Baylor University
Interests: Critical Care, Toxicology, Public Health
Hobbies: Swimming, Film, Working Out, Hiking
Jerry Kempton, M.D.
Medical School: University of Washington
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Undergrad: University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Interests: EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Food, Adventures, Woodworking
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Undergrad: University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Interests: EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Food, Adventures, Woodworking
Heidi Meredith, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR
Interests: Women in EM
Hobbies: playing with my ferrets, hiking, video games, dungeons and dragons
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR
Interests: Women in EM
Hobbies: playing with my ferrets, hiking, video games, dungeons and dragons
Aaron Moulton, M.D.
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Bryant, AR
Undergrad: Tulane University
Interests: Public Health, Healthcare Disparities, BIPOC and LGBTQ Healthcare, Ultrasound, Global Health
Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking/Canoeing, Rare Tropical Plant Collector
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Bryant, AR
Undergrad: Tulane University
Interests: Public Health, Healthcare Disparities, BIPOC and LGBTQ Healthcare, Ultrasound, Global Health
Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking/Canoeing, Rare Tropical Plant Collector
Alexander Payne, M.D.
Medical School: University of Queensland
Hometown: Santa Monica,CA
Undergrad: University of Southern California
Graduate: Georgetown University
Interests: Pain management, rural and global medicine, point of care ultrasound
Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, mountain biking, adventures, food.
Hometown: Santa Monica,CA
Undergrad: University of Southern California
Graduate: Georgetown University
Interests: Pain management, rural and global medicine, point of care ultrasound
Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, mountain biking, adventures, food.
Lizzy Scripsick, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Los Alamos, NM
Undergrad: University of New Mexico
Interests: GI and oncologic emergencies
Hobbies: Traveling, spoiling my dogs, spending time with my family and friends, Spanish literature, watching Netflix.
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Los Alamos, NM
Undergrad: University of New Mexico
Interests: GI and oncologic emergencies
Hobbies: Traveling, spoiling my dogs, spending time with my family and friends, Spanish literature, watching Netflix.
Ryan Waters, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Interests in EM: EBM, Resuscitation / Critical Care, Clinical Research and Quality Improvement
Hobbies: Sunshine, tacos, beer, patios, donuts, bourbon, being outside, my twin toddlers and occasionally running (now quite slowly)
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Interests in EM: EBM, Resuscitation / Critical Care, Clinical Research and Quality Improvement
Hobbies: Sunshine, tacos, beer, patios, donuts, bourbon, being outside, my twin toddlers and occasionally running (now quite slowly)
Adam Watkins, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Jonesboro, AR
Undergrad: Lyon College
Interests: Toxicology, Cruise ship medicine, Theme park medicine
Hobbies: Board games (Wingspan, Potion Explosion, etc.), my pug, breweries/wineries.
Hometown: Jonesboro, AR
Undergrad: Lyon College
Interests: Toxicology, Cruise ship medicine, Theme park medicine
Hobbies: Board games (Wingspan, Potion Explosion, etc.), my pug, breweries/wineries.
Class of 2024
Gage Brummer, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical School: University of Kansas
Hometown: Prairie Village, KS
Undergrad: Kansas State University
Interests: Research, Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and son, travel/exploring new places, cooking and eating what others cook, anything involving the great outdoors
Hometown: Prairie Village, KS
Undergrad: Kansas State University
Interests: Research, Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and son, travel/exploring new places, cooking and eating what others cook, anything involving the great outdoors
James Christian, M.D.
Medical School: Georgetown University
Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
Undergrad: Marquette University
Interests: medical education, sports medicine, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: golf, rock climbing, hiking, trail running
Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
Undergrad: Marquette University
Interests: medical education, sports medicine, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: golf, rock climbing, hiking, trail running
Melissa (Plumley) Dailey, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Undergrad: University if Arkansas, Fayetteville
Interests: Ultrasound, Disaster Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with husband and friends, hiking, playing sports (soccer, basketball, sand volleyball), and Orangetheory fitness!
Hometown: Hot Springs, AR
Undergrad: University if Arkansas, Fayetteville
Interests: Ultrasound, Disaster Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with husband and friends, hiking, playing sports (soccer, basketball, sand volleyball), and Orangetheory fitness!
Sharyn Geis, D.O.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Sciences Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Melissa, TX
Undergrad: University of North Texas
Interests: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Social EM, Public Health
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, board games, hiking/exploring
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Sciences Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Melissa, TX
Undergrad: University of North Texas
Interests: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Social EM, Public Health
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, board games, hiking/exploring
Lisa Hysa, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of Washington
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergrad: University of Washington
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Medical Education
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, hot yoga, drinking bubble tea, cooking, and spending time with my husband
Medical School: University of Washington
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergrad: University of Washington
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Medical Education
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, hot yoga, drinking bubble tea, cooking, and spending time with my husband
Ariel Noble, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Undergrad: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (BS), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (MS)
Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, Global Health
Hobbies: spending time with my daughter, Evie! Reading, watching movies, visiting coffee shops and great food!
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Undergrad: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (BS), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (MS)
Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, Global Health
Hobbies: spending time with my daughter, Evie! Reading, watching movies, visiting coffee shops and great food!
Anjali Patel, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Magnolia, AR
Undergrad: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Grad school: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Interests: Medical Education and Ultrasound
Hobbies: CrossFit, Dancing, Netflix and Spending time with my family and friends
Hometown: Magnolia, AR
Undergrad: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Grad school: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Interests: Medical Education and Ultrasound
Hobbies: CrossFit, Dancing, Netflix and Spending time with my family and friends
Thomas Reeve, M.D.
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Hometown: Boerne, TX
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: Critical Care, Ultrasound, Community Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, spending time with my wife and cat, playing soccer
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Hometown: Boerne, TX
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: Critical Care, Ultrasound, Community Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, spending time with my wife and cat, playing soccer
Matt Saenz, M.D., MHA
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Hometown: Victoria, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas at San Antonio
Interests: Clinical administration and operations
Hobbies: Hiking, trail running, photography
Hometown: Victoria, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas at San Antonio
Interests: Clinical administration and operations
Hobbies: Hiking, trail running, photography
Jessica Shenoi, M.D.
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
Interests: Toxicology, addiction medicine
Hobbies: drawing, painting, design, hanging with my cat!
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
Interests: Toxicology, addiction medicine
Hobbies: drawing, painting, design, hanging with my cat!
Jordan Takasugi, M.D.
Medical School: University of Washington
Hometown: Wenatchee, WA
Undergrad: Gonzaga University
Interests: Evidenced Based Medicine, Quality Improvement
Hobbies: spin, yoga, hiking, trying new restaurants
Hometown: Wenatchee, WA
Undergrad: Gonzaga University
Interests: Evidenced Based Medicine, Quality Improvement
Hobbies: spin, yoga, hiking, trying new restaurants
Class of 2025
Ashely Boshe, M.D.
Med school: University of North Carolina
Hometown: Marshfield, MO
Undergrad: Missouri State University
Interests: Wilderness medicine, rural emergency medicine, women’s health
Hobbies: Gardening, mosaics, eating good food, playing cards
Hometown: Marshfield, MO
Undergrad: Missouri State University
Interests: Wilderness medicine, rural emergency medicine, women’s health
Hobbies: Gardening, mosaics, eating good food, playing cards
Mark Canner, M.D.
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Undergrad: Purdue University
Interests: Emergency medicine, Critical care medicine
Hobbies: cooking, watching movies, playing board games
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Undergrad: Purdue University
Interests: Emergency medicine, Critical care medicine
Hobbies: cooking, watching movies, playing board games
Yama Fazli, M.D.
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: West Hollywood, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Graduate: USC
Interests: Social EM, Medical Education, Critical Care, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Movies, traveling, video games, fitness, and playing with my goldendoodle
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: West Hollywood, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Graduate: USC
Interests: Social EM, Medical Education, Critical Care, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Movies, traveling, video games, fitness, and playing with my goldendoodle
Willie Fisher, D.O.
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY
Undergrad: Hartwick College
Interests: Rural medicine, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Exercising, eating, hiking, power tools
Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY
Undergrad: Hartwick College
Interests: Rural medicine, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Exercising, eating, hiking, power tools
Jake Howell, M.D.
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink SOM
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergrad: University of Alabama
Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Critical Care
Hobbies: Lounging with my cats, playing strategy games, travelling and backpacking.
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergrad: University of Alabama
Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Critical Care
Hobbies: Lounging with my cats, playing strategy games, travelling and backpacking.
Brett James, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Locust Bayou, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University
Interests: Critical Care, Tactical Medicine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Hunting, Gardening, and Cycling
Hometown: Locust Bayou, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University
Interests: Critical Care, Tactical Medicine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Hunting, Gardening, and Cycling
Tanner Jarrett, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Wynne, Arkansas
Undergrad: Arkansas State University
Interests: International and rural emergency medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, baking bread, hanging out with my dog Ruger
Hometown: Wynne, Arkansas
Undergrad: Arkansas State University
Interests: International and rural emergency medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, baking bread, hanging out with my dog Ruger
David Reynolds, D.O.
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: Rural EM, Wilderness EM
Hobbies: Exercise, Hiking, Painting
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: Rural EM, Wilderness EM
Hobbies: Exercise, Hiking, Painting
Marisa Tran, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergrad: Cornell University
Interests: Social medicine
Hobbies: I love to play board games, spend time with my friends and family, and anything that involves the outdoors (snowboarding, watersports, hiking…)!
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergrad: Cornell University
Interests: Social medicine
Hobbies: I love to play board games, spend time with my friends and family, and anything that involves the outdoors (snowboarding, watersports, hiking…)!
Jevon Wang, M.D.
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
Hometown: Houston
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Interests: Aerospace Medicine, EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: hiking/camping, photography, art
Hometown: Houston
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Interests: Aerospace Medicine, EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: hiking/camping, photography, art
Brooke Yasgur, D.O.
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Berwyn PA
Undergrad: Clark University
Grad: Columbia University
Interests: rural emergency medicine, wilderness medicine, ultrasound, event medicine
Hobbies: baking, cooking, taking care of my dogs, horticulture, international travel, visiting all the national parks
Hometown: Berwyn PA
Undergrad: Clark University
Grad: Columbia University
Interests: rural emergency medicine, wilderness medicine, ultrasound, event medicine
Hobbies: baking, cooking, taking care of my dogs, horticulture, international travel, visiting all the national parks