Match 2015 March 20, 2015
Class of 2018: by the numbers 2018 Honors in Medicine 25 (61%) AOA 11 (27%) URM 6 (15%) Significant research 34 (83%) Top 30 school 21 (51%) Top 50 school 31 (78%) U of C Students 8 (20%) Illinois Schools (not U of C) 9 (22%) Total 41 Match 2015 2
Categorical
Maria Bacalao Born in Caracas, Venezuela Rice University University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center I'm highly involved in the young professionals group at my church, and help as communications chair. I also enjoy travelling, whether for fun or for medical mission work. I love good food. Hiking, rock climbing, and ultimate frisbee. Match 2015 4
Mark Belkin Born in Glenview, IL Tulane University Rush University Medical Center I enjoy playing a variety of intramural sports to stay active, including ice hockey, softball, and beach volleyball. In addition, I am an avid NFL and NHL fan. Match 2015 5
Margaret Boyle Born in Chicago, IL University of Colorado Boulder Saint Louis University School of Medicine Running, horseback riding, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, field hockey, and taking care of animals. Match 2015 6
Samantha Catlett Born in Chevy Chase, MD Georgetown University Georgetown University School of Medicine Athletics: I rowed junior varsity women's crew as an undergraduate and have also raced in two Olympic distance triathlons. Match 2015 7
Kira Charney Born in Commerce Township, MI University of Michigan Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Yoga, cooking, and crosswords. Seeking new experiences: cuisine, adventures (hiking the Smoky Mountains), and crafts (painting landscapes in black and white.) Match 2015 8
Noa Cleveland Born in Irvine, CA University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois College of Medicine Ashtanga vinyasa yoga, dance (ballet, jazz and flamenco), cooking, and traveling. Match 2015 9
Michael Cui Born in Beijing, China Indiana University University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Completed Chicago Rock n Roll half marathon in 2014. Currently self teaching computer programming. Match 2015 10
Andre Davies Born in Kingston, Jamaica Harvard University University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine French Horn playing, cooking traditional Jamaican cuisine, writing, and teaching. Match 2015 11
Lauren Feld Born in Seattle, WA Wesleyan University Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai I love new experiences, including travel locally and abroad, adventurous eating, and meeting new people. I love outdoor activities including running (completed 1 marathon, several half-marathons), skiing, hiking, and kayaking. Match 2015 12
Sarah Gray Born in Midland, MI University of Notre Dame University of Michigan Medical School Cooking, Yoga, Swimming, Innertube water polo league champions, and the Galens Annual Smoker Musical. Match 2015 13
Greg Haman Born in Chicago, IL Carleton College Harvard Medical School Global health, independently traveling, vacationing, and hiking. Match 2015 14
Rebecca Harris Born in Chicago, IL Washington University University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Playing piano, traveling, and water polo. Match 2015 15
Blake Jones Born in Lafayette, IN Boston College Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine My main hobbies include playing soccer, rock climbing, hiking and camping. I am a very amateur guitar player. My main interests include reading and discussing philosophy, seeking out unique restaurants and foods, and traveling. Match 2015 16
Albert Lee Born in Van Nuys, CA Amherst College University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Violin (played in local chamber groups, symphony, campus groups,) indoor rock climbing, and salsa and swing dancing. Match 2015 17
Linda Lee Born in Seoul, Korea University of Notre Dame Rush Medical College Creative arts, drawing (favorite are portraits, landscapes, and cartoons) and painting. Reading and creative writing. Amateur photography. Match 2015 18
Zachary Lonjers Born in Denver, CO Gonzaga University Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Guitar, travel, and running. Match 2015 19
Caileigh McKenna Born in Gross Pointe, MI University of Michigan Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Reading, singing, traveling, cooking, calligraphy. Match 2015 20
Priya Mehta Born in Detroit, MI Duke University The Ohio State University College of Medicine Dinian classical singing and dancing, and tennis. Match 2015 21
Charles Muller Born in Forest Park, IL Northwestern University University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Tennis: Played on the tennis team during all four years of high school and have continued to play in a recreational capacity ever since. Also enjoy watching professional tennis and have a goal to attend all four grand slam tournaments. Match 2015 22
Julie Neborak Born in Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Medical School Traveling, photography, hiking, yoga, and skiing. Match 2015 23
Jerry Nnanabu Born in Tacoma, WA Princeton University Brown University Alpert Medical School Travel, intramural sports, rubiks cube, vocal ensemble, weight lifting/fitness, football, poetry, philosophy, and music. Match 2015 24
Parita Patel Born in Glenview, IL Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Black belt and competitive figure skating. Match 2015 25
Steven Pearson Born in Downers Grove, IL Cornell University University of Illinois College of Medicine Private pilot with over 100 hours flight time logged, ice hockey, electric guitar, and science fiction novels. Match 2015 26
Gina Piscitello Born in Stillwater, MN Northwestern University University of Minnesota Medical School Playing the violin, Irish dancing, tap dancing, genealogy, college football, and theater performances. Match 2015 27
Caitlyn Plonka Born in Port Huron, MI University of Michigan University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Completed the Pittsburgh Half Marathon (2014), Pittsburgh Marathon Relay (2013), and the Pittsburgh Great Race 10K (2012,2013.) Salsa dancing, playing piano, baking, hiking, and traveling. Match 2015 28
Natalie Reizine Born in Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Musical theater, dancing, skiing, yoga, and Netflix. Match 2015 29
Trishna Saha Born in Superior Township, MI Duke University Duke University School of Medicine Live music, Duke sports, traveling, Bangladeshi culture, tennis, and brunch with friends. Match 2015 30
Claire Shappell Born in Boston, MA University of Notre Dame University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Politics and current affairs, running for fitness/fun, drawing and painting, fiction-reading, pet-owner and animal-lover, novice home brewer. Match 2015 31
Ethan Silverman Born in Washington D.C., DC Emory University Wayne State University School of Medicine Cooking, reading, hiking, and theater. Match 2015 32
Danielle Stahlbaum Born in Toledo, OH University of Michigan Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Reading fantasy and science fiction novels, traveling, dancing and musical theater, and cooking. Match 2015 33
David Tehrani Born in San Diego, CA University of California Los Angeles University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Until college I was part of a traveling-competitive soccer team, and have since continued to play recreationally in intramural leagues, community leagues, and pick-up games. Match 2015 34
Allison Thoburn Born in Hazel Crest, IL University of Chicago University of Illinois College of Medicine Baking, cooking for dinner parties, strategy board games, and rescue animals. Match 2015 35
Eisha Wali Born in Chicago, IL Northwestern University Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Indian classical and Bollywood fusion dance, logic puzzles and word games. Match 2015 36
Hannah Wenger Born in Harrisburg, PA University of Notre Dame University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Marathons, weightlifting, soccer, and food. Match 2015 37
Preliminary
Stephanie Kim Born in Fresno, CA Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Photography, Blogging (Award winner in Allure Magazine October 2012), Rock climbing, and National Parks. Match 2015 39
Loren Krueger Born in Milwaukee, WI Duke University University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Photography, graphic design, and self proclaimed movie critic. Match 2015 40
Peyton Pinkard Born in Memphis, TN University of Tennessee University of Tennessee College of Medicine Racquetball, snowboarding, baseball, and golf. Match 2015 41
Chris Rishel Born in Springfield, IL University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Composing, arranging, singing, and playing piano, marimba, vibraphone, timpani, and other percussion instruments. I ve built a home studio and enjoy working with artists to help bring their vision to life. Match 2015 42
Kumar Sukhdeo Born in Hialeah, FL Duke University Case Western Endurance sports (e.g. running marathons, Tough Mudder), Cleveland Browns, golf, technology and website design, medical education, public awareness of science, and healthcare policy. Match 2015 43
Nikki Sullivan Born in Indianapolis, IN Notre Dame Indiana U SCUBA Diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Certified) - 20+ dives per year, cooking homemade Chinese food, Notre Dame football, Colts football, ballroom dance classes, mentoring underclassmen, and running. Match 2015 44
Lindsey Wold Born in Lake Forest, IL U Michigan Chicago Med School- Rosalind Franklin Hot power yoga, and running 15mi/week. Match 2015 45
Medicine-Pediatrics
Zainab Abdul-Rahim Born in Missouri City, TX Harvard University Virginia Commonwealth University Traveling, soccer, history, complementary & alternative medicine, biking, and reading to and with children. Match 2015 47
Rebecca Chohlas-Wood Grinnell College Born in Seattle, WA University of Washington School of Medicine Greek folk dance and song, Zumba fitness, cultural fairs and events, biking, swimming, hiking, road trips, traveling, spending time with family and friends, learning to play the piano, learning languages, and painting. Match 2015 48
Thomas Couri Northwestern University Born in Peoria, IL University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Arabic language, American and Middle Eastern history, American literature, hiking, and camping. Match 2015 49
Robert Sanchez Born in San Antonio, TX Yale University University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Latin percussion, guitar, intramural basketball and soccer, and running. Match 2015 50