Class of 2026

Hometown: I have two:- Bronx, NY and Ekiti, Nigeria
Undergraduate Institution: The State University of New York-Albany (SUNY-Albany)
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): Kansas City University (MSc. in Biomedical Research), Albany Medical College (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: I enjoy watching and talking about professional basketball. Being Nigerian, I find cooking my traditional meals therapeutic. Other things include hiking, meditation and listening to gospel and afro-music.
Past life:   I worked as a life-insurance agent while in college. I sold insurance policies to low-income families in the New York city area.
Academic Interest: Global Health, Research, Academics/Mentorship for the underrepresented minority students in medicine.
Favorite activities in New Haven: Eating out, shopping, hanging out with friends, hiking.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: The robust international health opportunities, I was able to interact with the staff, residents and attendings seamlessly and they were very approachable. And of course, the patient population allows for teachable moments.
Random factoid:  Nigerian jollof >>>>>

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame (BS)
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Yoga, fiction novels, experimenting in the kitchen, grabbing a drink with friends, and cheering on Pittsburgh and Notre Dame sports teams
Past life:  As a lover of world travel and big cities I found myself living in South Bend, IN (undergrad) and Scranton, PA (medical school). I cannot wait to see what New Haven has to offer! 
Academic Interest: Palliative Care, Ultrasound, Telemedicine
Favorite activities in New Haven: Exploring the restaurant scene
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Supportive learning environment, clinical training on the forefront of emergency medicine, strong mentorship, and happy residents
Random factoid:  You are looking at the Pittsburgh South Hills Hula-Hooping champion of 2006. Unfortunately I retired after realizing the competition was limited to a fourth grade birthday party.

Hometown: Williston, VT
Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): Bowdoin College (BA Anthropology), Tufts University School of Medicine, Maine Track (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Traveling, skiing, petting dogs, and hiking.  Currently searching for the best ice cream sundae.
Past life: Born into a family much cooler than me, raised in Vermont, transplanted to the Maine Coast for college and medical school, and still have yet to live outside of New England.
Academic Interest: Global EM, homeless healthcare and addiction medicine.
Favorite activities in New Haven:Haven’t spent much time there!  So top three activities so far include searching Trip Advisor for the best ice cream spots, searching Trip Advisor for the best bakeries, and searching Trip Advisor for the best pasta in New Haven.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Academic medical center training with the opportunity to work with underserved populations.
Random factoid: I grew up on a little sheep and goat farm in Vermont unofficially called “Holy Goat Farm.”

Hometown: North Bergen, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Monmouth University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
Monmouth University B.S. in Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Cell Physiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, MD
Hobbies/Interest:  Traveling, tattoos, brewing beer, dance, cooking, thrillers, true crime podcasts/documentaries, pineapple on pizza, anything that’s obnoxiously jersey (The Sopranos, Jersey Shore, RHONJ).
Past life:  I trained in ballet for 14 years. I was also a representative to the United Nations for two years during college!
Academic Interest:  Global Health, Pediatric EM, LGBTQ+ Health
Favorite activities in New Haven:  Exploring the restaurant scene and breweries. Lots of great options.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: I did a sub-internship here in Sept 2021 and absolutely fell in love with the program. From the high patient volume, strong clinical training, diverse patient population, supportive co-residents and attendings, and location- it had everything I was looking for out of a residency program.
Random Factoid: I still don’t know how to ride a bike LOL I’m pretty sure my EM card is getting revoked after that confession.

Hometown: Newtown, CT
Undergraduate Institution: UConn
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): UConn (BS in Physiology and Neurobiology), UConn School of Medicine (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Dog-parenting, playing sports, watching sports (UConn Huskies, Buffalo Bills, NY Mets), weightlifting, running, hiking, cooking (and eating), breweries  
Past life:  Clinical research assistant in Boston, undergraduate neurobiology researcher, assistant in a few kitchens
Academic Interest: Public health, ultrasound, medical education
Favorite activities in New Haven: Pizza!
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Many reasons! Having the support of a world-renowned academic institution while serving a diverse, county patient population, getting the opportunity to be part of Yale’s public health outreach, living in a fun, small city, fitting well with residents and faculty, and staying close to family. Yale was easily where I envisioned my professional and personal lives thriving most while helping the community in which I live.
Random factoid:  I’ve been on TV with Chef Gordon Ramsay.

Hometown: Grand Terrace, California
Undergraduate Institution: Mercer University in Macon Georgia
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): Mercer University (BS Computer Science), Medical University of South Carolina (MPH), Medical University of South Carolina (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Kayaking, fishing, movies (primarily comedy and science fiction), day trips to nearby cities, trying new restaurants, relaxing with my dog at the park or any beach.  I like to catch up on classic TV shows and just finished watching The Wire and Breaking Bad. I’m also very interested in a national health program and how that could be facilitated in the United States.
Past life: I worked on electronic medical record templates, was a clinical trial assistant, ER scribe in Atlanta, and an EMT-basic.
Academic Interest: Public Health, Critical Care, Toxicology, National Healthcare, and EMS
Favorite activities in New Haven:  To be determined! I have heard multiple reviews of fantastic pizza in New Haven, and I look forward to finding the best spot in town. I’m also looking forward to checking out locations for kayaking.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Yale provides so many opportunities for its residents! In conjunction with excellent academic emergency medicine training and research opportunities, residents emphasized diversity, mentorship, and a familial environment. Yale does an excellent job promoting each resident in their unique interests beyond the clinical core of residency. Also, being in the Northeast provides ample opportunity for visiting my brother in Brooklyn.
Random factoid:  As a kid, I had multiple fire belly newts as pets.

Hometown: Lindsay, ON, Canada
Undergraduate Institution: University of Western Ontario
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
University of Western Ontario (MS Epidemiology and Biostatistics), John. A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: I love golf!!!
Past life: I completed my master’s degree and worked as a research assistant for various clinical research groups in Canada.
Academic Interest: Critical Care, Syncope, evidence synthesis and knowledge translation.
Favorite activities in New Haven: till new to New Haven but I love food and golf so you will probably find me exploring all the best restaurants and golf courses around the area!
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: The amazing residents ☺ , faculty, excellent clinical training, and opportunities for research!
Random factoid:  I went hang gliding in Brazil!

Hometown: Darien, CT
Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Reading, running, being a dog-dad; traveling, watching old movies
Past life:  I grew up in CT and worked as an EMT/EMT-I in my hometown for over 10 years. As a history major, I initially thought about law school but shifted gears and did my post-bacc at UConn. I also served as an AmeriCorps service member with the Service to Improve Community Health (STICH) program at CS-Hill Health Center in New Haven right before starting medical school.
Academic Interest: Palliative care; addiction medicine; EMS
Favorite activities in New Haven: Visiting the Yale University Art Gallery; trying new restaurants and enjoying CT pizza; running up and down the Farmington Trail.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Yale EM has the perfect mix of a rigorous academic program, a tight-knit resident cohort, and a diverse patient population supported by a strong medical institution to produce excellent EM physicians. It’s also great being close to family!
Random factoid:  I’ve traveled to all 50 states and met my wife on a cross-country bike trip!

Hometown: Scarsdale, NY
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): SUNY Upstate College of Medicine, MD
Hobbies/Interest: Finding new ways to challenge myself skiing (former racer, current ski patroller), being convinced by friends to run long distances, stress baking chocolate chip cookies, and when I’ve finally tired myself out- binge watching reality TV with my pup Augie.
Past life:  Mostly school, and more school, some ski patrolling.
Academic Interest: Wilderness medicine, toxicology.
Favorite activities in New Haven: TBD but most likely involving eating pizza.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program:Even with interviews being virtual, I felt a sense of home at Yale. All of the people were so kind and genuinely interested in learning more about me and my goals. I was drawn to the supportive environment that the program creates as I knew it would help me in pursuing my passions both in and out of the EM world. Most importantly, I felt that I would be provided with the opportunity to learn from an incredible group of people and serve a diverse patient population.
Random factoid: I collect kitchen gadgets.

Hometown: Mount Vernon, Maine
Undergraduate Institution: University of Maine
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
University of Maine (B.S. in biology with minor in chemistry), University of Iowa (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: All of the animals (especially my greyhound, Mango), running, hiking, going to the ocean, anything outside, reading, eating sushi, collecting plants, traveling, watching stand-up comedy and both very good or very bad movies
Past life:  I worked in a lab studying leukemia for a few years, then as a lab manager for a diabetes research lab. I also used to work at an equestrian center where I took care of horses and occasionally taught riding summer camps.
Academic Interest: Social medicine, global health, women’s health, trauma-informed care, emergency psychiatry
Favorite activities in New Haven: Not sure yet! They will probably involve trail running and eating.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: I was dying to come back to New England but wanted a program that would give me plenty of time to find my “thing” within EM. Yale has so many opportunities to explore my interests. I also thought the people on interview day were laid back and funny. Yale is close to the ocean, which was HUGE for me after living in Iowa for the past six years.
Random factoid:  I got rid of all my social media accounts five years ago and don’t miss it, though I still find tons of ways to waste time and procrastinate.

Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ (by way of England and Cameroon!)
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University (B.A. in Biological Sciences)
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): King’s College London, UK (MSc Global Surgery), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: Traveling and eating! Dancing/listening to Afrobeats+, fitness and wellness, soccer and rugby. And of course binge watching TV series
Past life: I was a division 1 soccer and rugby player back in the day when I had better knees! I also worked as a scribe in the ED before going to medical school, with no idea that I would end up choosing this specialty years later!
Academic Interest: Global Health, Health Disparities in Minority Communities, Medical Education, Pediatric EM
Favorite activities in New Haven: Excited to find that out!
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: I chose Yale’s EM program because everyone from the residents to the faculty seemed to believe in the program’s values. The strong clinical training at all sites (including at the pediatric level), the opportunity for innovation, the support systems, the resources for global health opportunities, and the strong sense of community. I also loved Yale EM’s emphasis on wellness and caring for the physician as well as the patient!
Random factoid: I love visiting new countries, especially within the African diaspora and discovering just how unique and beautiful the African continent is from East to West and North to South!

Hometown: West Richland, WA
Undergraduate Institution: Washington State University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): Washington State University (B.S. in Chemistry) and Baylor College of Medicine (Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics, M.D.)
Hobbies/Interest: writing, biking, being outside, calligraphy, Irish whistle, messing around with dataviz, and my puppy Lincoln :)
Past life: I have been a student my whole life. In grad school I studied the human microbiome and the health impacts of Hurricane Harvey. In between studying, I have been a lifeguard, tutor, research assistant, and Irish whistle player.
Academic Interest: Science education for the general public (I run the science communication website https://youcanknowthings.com/), understanding misinformation, public health, informatics
Favorite activities in New Haven: I’m not from the area, so excited to find out! As a Washingtonian who has lived in Texas for the last 10 years, I am most excited to have proper seasons again.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Academic program with multiple training sites, amazing research support, and the only EM research track in the country. I also really wanted to live somewhere that has seasons and where we could afford to buy a home.
Random factoid: Thanks to my love of incredibly long road trips, I have been to (almost) every US state… only three left to visit!

Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Undergraduate Institution: New York University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
New York University (BA, Biology), Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine (MD)
Hobbies/Interests: Opera, Stage Singing, Skiing, Video Games, Camping, Bouldering, Sleeping.
Past life:  I grew up between Austria and Russia, and then decided to come to the US for college. Apart from majoring in biology, I also studied performance journalism and briefly lived in London learning to cover theatre events. My 15 seconds of fame was interviewing the world-renown violinist and conductor Julian Rachlin, before coming back to New York and attending medical school.
Academic Interest: International Emergency Medicine, Global Health, Medical Education.
Favorite activities in New Haven: Walking past the huge windows of BAR in Downtown.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Sometime during the application season I found this page, read about all the amazing people who made up Yale EM and was swept off my feet. I really wanted to be a part of such a diverse, exciting, and compassionate community in residency. When I met these same people at the Second Look event it was clear that the residents had a strong connection to each other and the program. I felt that I would belong. The faculty I met on my interview day also left a lasting impression on me; they were clearly invested in their residents and knew their applicants very well - one of my interviews was in German!
Random factoid:  I'm a classically trained pianist and singer, although I practice the latter mostly in the shower.

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergraduate Institution: Boston College
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned): University of Toledo (MD), University of Colorado Boulder (Post-baccalaureate)
Hobbies/Interest: Skiing, mountain biking, hockey, hanging out with my wife and dog, Walter.
Past life:  I graduated from Boston College with an economics degree but realized that econ was not for me. Instead of heading to Wall Street after graduating, I moved to Snowmass, CO where I was ski patroller in the winters and a river guide in the summers. Ultimately, I knew I wanted to be a physician and returned to school to pursue a career in emergency medicine. I wouldn’t have done it any other way.
Academic Interest: Wilderness medicine and EMS
Favorite activities in New Haven: I’ll let you know as soon as we get there!
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Yale EM has the perfect mix of academic resources and diverse clinical exposure. It also gives me the opportunity to explore my interest in wilderness medicine at a program that has a fellowship. Most importantly, the people drew me to Yale.
Random factoid: I make a mean chicken piccata.

Hometown: Guilford, CT
Undergraduate Institution: UCONN
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
University of Vermont
Hobbies/Interest: Traveling, Beaches (anything that involves being in the water), Coffee Shops, Family Time, Movies/TV-shows, Board Games, Bowling, Working out, Marketplaces, Shopping, Leisure walking
Past life: Fencer, Clinical researcher, Social-Justice Activist, Women’s Center Assistant, Public Speaker, Women in STEM advocate, Personal Care Assistant to name a few 😊. I was born at Yale and have been living in Connecticut since (except for medical school in Vermont)
Academic Interest: Refugee Health, Disaster/International Medicine, Global Health, Social EM, Gender and Sex Medicine, Health Inequalities, Mentorship
Favorite activities in New Haven: Pizza, restaurants, good place to feel connected to the community unlike bigger cities, but also day trips to NYC, Boston, Newport, and definitely the food carts during lunch time
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: I grew up here, so I’m really excited to serve a community that I call home, and which served me and my family through challenging times. The residents during the interview season also went above and beyond in helping me overall and I knew I wanted to be in a place where I could be welcomed, happy, and successful. Yale is an excellent academic center with quality training and great educational opportunities that will support you in whatever EM doc you aspire to be. New Haven offers the diverse patient population that I’m interested in working with, particularly refugees who are settled here through the IRIS organization.
Random factoid:  I would like to open up my own coffee shop one day; for now enjoy my coffee blog: https://www.instagram.com/coffee.stops.and.shops/

Hometown: Placerville, CA
Undergraduate Institution: Walla Walla University
College, Medical School, other Schools (include degrees earned):
Walla Walla University (BS in Business Administration), Loma Linda University School of Medicine (MD)
Hobbies/Interest: mountain biking, snow skiing, music (bass, classical guitar), making beer, going to breweries, video games, traveling
Past life:  I was a whitewater raft guide during my college summers. I spent a year teaching in Thailand during college.
Academic Interest: Global Health and Administration
Favorite activities in New Haven: TBD, but expecting it to be the outdoors.
Why Yale’s Emergency Medicine Program: Huge opportunity for career exploration with the resources to make anything possible. A strong sense of community among the residents. Yale, more than any other program, made me feel like I was genuinely wanted there and would be valued.
Random factoid:  I’m in “Western Surf Rock” band called Profuse Juice.