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Current Residents

Our residents enjoy a diversified educational experience including cadaver labs, simulation labs, pediatric helicopter transport, and research. Past residents have gone on to be everything from small town emergency physicians to chairpersons of both academic and private facilities. The Department of Emergency Medicine remains dedicated not only to creating good physicians, but good leaders in both Emergency Medicine and their communities.

Class of 2023

Acosta
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
Diep
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
Kempton
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
Meredith
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
Moulton
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
Payne
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.
Scripsick
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.
Waters
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)
Adam Watkins
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.

Class of 2024

Gage Brummer
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
James Christian
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
Melissa Plumley
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!
Sharyn Geis
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
Lisa Hysa
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
Ariel Noble
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!
Anjali Patel
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
Thomas Reeve
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
Matt Saenz
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
Jessica Shenoi
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!
Jordan Takasugi
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

Class of 2025

Ashley Boshe
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
Mark Canner
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
Yama Fazli
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
Willie Fisher
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
Jake Howell
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.
Brett James
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
Tanner Jarrett
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
David Reynolds
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
Marisa Tran
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…)!
Jevon Wang
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
Brooke Yasgur
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
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