Name: Shilpa Agrawal Hometown: Chino Hills, CA Undergrad: Duke University Major: Biology and Global Health Future Plans: Internal Medicine, then Cardiology or Critical Care Fun Fact: I love snowboarding!
Name: Lutfi Al-Khouja Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergrad: University of California, Riverside Major: Biology Future Plans: General Surgery Fun Fact: I’m a coffee shop enthusiast
Name: Kourosh Beroukhim Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: University of Michigan Major: Neuroscience Future Plans: Dermatology Fun Fact: I was on the Ann Arbor episode of the show Man v. Food.
Name: Sarathi Bhattacharyya Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Molecular and Cell Biology Future Plans: Internal Medicine residency, Pulmonary-Critical Care fellowship Fun Fact: I can juggle!
Name: Thomas Buretta Hometown: Chester, IL Undergrad: Pepperdine University Major: Organizational Communication Future Plans: Anesthesiology and Hospital Management Fun Fact: I'm completing a triple-degree program in medicine, business administration, and public policy (MD/MBA/MPP)
Name: Carlos (Tony) Casillas Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Undergrad: California State University, Fresno Major: Psychology and Chemistry Future Plans: I hope to go on to specialize in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Fun Fact: I am a fan of cheesy horror cinema (All Friday 13th installments, especially part 7).
Name: Margaret Chen Hometown: San Francisco, CA Undergrad: Stanford University Major: Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity; Human Biology Future Plans: Family Medicine and Women’s Health
Name: Luz Corona Gomez
Name: Juliet Edgcomb Hometown: Riverside, CA Undergrad: University of California, Riverside Major: Psychology; PhD in Social/Personality Psychology Future Plans: Psychiatry and Medical Education Fun Fact: I’ve driven from Florence to Den Haag and back!
Name: John Flores Hometown: Chino Hills, CA Undergrad: University of California, San Diego Major: Visual Arts: Media Future Plans: Practice Family Medicine in a community setting. Get married and start a family with my significant other. Fun Fact: Enjoys photography and making short films/videos
Name: Peter Hsiue Hometown: Alamo, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Molecular and Cell Biology Future Plans: Orthopaedic Surgery Fun Fact: Lived in Japan for 3 years
Name: Hannah Hughes Hometown: Hesperia, CA Undergrad: University of California, Riverside Major: Biology Future Plans: Pursue Emergency and/or Internal Medicine residency, get involved in hospital administration, and maintain my interest in Global Health Fun Fact: My entire childhood, I wanted to be a country western singer...until I realized I couldn't sing.
Name: Liliy Kornbluth Hometown: San Diego, CA Undergrad: Stanford Major: Human Biology Future Plans: Internal Medicine with a plan to practice in Primary Care Fun Fact: I play the harp!
Name: Cary Kraft Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania Major: History Future Plans: Internal Medicine residency Fun Fact: I’ve shaken hands with 3 presidents!!!!
Name: Talia Lester Hometown: San Jose, CA Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Major: Microbiology Future Plans: Pediatrics residency Fun Fact: I am a third generation UCLA Bruin!
Name: Devery Mitchell Hometown: Napa, CA Undergrad: University of Redlands Major: Biology Future Plans: Rural Family Medicine Fun Fact: I am a (hopelessly romantic) poet.
Name: Bismarck Odei
Name: Jasmin-Ann Reyes Hometown: Carson, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Integrative Biology Future Plans: OB/GYN, public policy, global health Fun Fact: Former competitive hula dancer.
Name: Maya Smolarek Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Religious Studies Future Plans: Gain training in Psychiatry to assist the healing of the whole person Fun Fact: I used to handle and care for cockroaches, scorpions, tarantulas, and mollusks.
Name: William Toppen Hometown: Camarillo, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: Integrative Biology Future Plans: Internal Medicine Residency Fun Fact: Once held my breath for over 3 minutes.
Name: Erica TukiainenHometown: Helsinki, FinlandUndergrad: University of California, Los AngelesMajor: FrenchFuture Plans: Looking forward to pursuing family medicine! I hope to incorporate my love for preventive medicine in underserved communities through physical activity and nutrition promotion!Fun Fact: I played on the UCLA women's basketball team all 4 years as an undergraduate. Go Bruins!!!
Name: Caleb Wilson Hometown: Old Forge, NY Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh Major: Neuroscience Future Plans: Interested in healthcare administration and internal medicine Fun Fact: I love to dance salsa and bachata.
