Anesthesiology Current Residents

Trevor Bean

Hometown: Hanover, PA

Education history: BS - The Pennsylvania State University MD - Penn State University College of Medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, skiing, playing basketball and disc golf, and watching Philly sports.

Fun facts: I am traveling Europe for a month before residency.

Before I came into medicine: I went into medical school right after undergrad, but prior to med school l was a tech in the ED.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I found anesthesiology to be the perfect combination of critical care, procedures, and fascinating pharmacology and physiology. I also appreciate the humanistic aspect of the field and the ability to positively impact the patient's surgical experience.

Kyle Chambers

Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Education history: B.S. in Biology at the University of Miami, followed by an M.D. from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Hobbies: I love scuba diving when I get the chance and enjoy pretty much anything outdoors. I like to travel and recently got back from a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I’m into house music and EDM festivals and have gone to Ultra Miami for the past four years. I also spend time lifting and getting destroyed by workout classes.

Fun facts: I grew up on a horse farm in southern central Pennsylvania, so I've spent an unfortunate amount of time mucking stalls growing up.

Before I came into medicine: I spent a gap semester working at a plasma donation center as a lab tech before starting medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I’m drawn to anesthesiology because of its blend of physiology, pharmacology, and procedural skills. I appreciate the dynamic nature of the field and the need to make thoughtful, real-time decisions. Beyond that, I value the privilege of safeguarding patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. I also find it meaningful to work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Yemane Desta

Hometown: Tigray, Ethiopia

Education history: Mekelle University College of health sciences, M.D; Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Specialty Certificate in Anesthesiology

Hobbies: I enjoy cooking and exploring different traditional cuisines. I also have a strong interest in music & movies and like spending time with family and friends. In my free time, I enjoy watching soccer (big Man UTD and Real Madrid fan) and following major matches and tournaments.

Fun facts: I am scared of heights. I don't think anyone will ever convince me to do skydiving.

Before I came into medicine: I had few months between undergrad and medical school and spent most of that time with family, helping in local business.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: My decision to pursue residency training in anesthesiology comes from a combination of my clinical experiences and my interest in physiology, critical care, and procedural medicine. During my medical training and practice, I was particularly drawn to situations that required rapid decision-making and close patient monitoring .

Alexis Edmonds

Hometown: Denver, CO

Education history: Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans, Louisiana) Class of 2021 Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (Washington, D.C.) Class of 2026

Hobbies: In my free time I love to watch psychological thriller movies, cook random recipes from Tik Tok, go to the gym, and try new restaurants. I also love to go to sporting events (especially basketball, football, and baseball!).

Fun facts: I have technically lived in every single time zone in the (mainland) United States!

Before I came into medicine: Before I started medical school, I was actually a patient transport technician at Denver Health Medical Center. It was my first opportunity to interact with patients and it was truly a valuable introduction into patient care.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: My first exposure to anesthesiology was as a young child having gone through multiple surgeries. As scary as the operations were, I never forgot the overall calming presence of each of the anesthesiologists as they carefully explained to me what anesthesia was and what to expect. The concept of being put to sleep within seconds blew my mind as a kid and it stuck with me ever since. Then in undergrad, I had the opportunity to conduct research with a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and fell even more in love with the specialty. I'm excited to be the anesthesiologist I once relied on as a kid!

Matthew Gologorsky

Hometown: Oakland, CA

Education history: BS in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, MD from the University of Colorado

Hobbies: Producing music and being active outdoors.

Fun facts: Co-producer on 20+ hip-hop tracks.

Before I came into medicine: 4 years as a research assistant in Dr. Michael Howitt's mucosal immunology lab.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: It's hands-on, impactful medicine in real time. What's not to love?

Victor (Alex) Iancau

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Education history: The Ohio State University - B.S., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - MD

Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, landscape photography, biking, weightlifting, yoga, skiing, and trying to keep my high-energy mini Aussie at ease

Fun facts: I was originally born in Romania in a region called Transylvania (aka home of Dracula) so garlic and I aren’t the best of friends. In the first 10 minutes of a multi-day canoe trip we capsized and had damp clothing the rest of the time. I also volunteer with the local dog shelters to improve intake photos!

Before I came into medicine: Between undergrad and medical school I worked for a year in Texas as a medical assistant at a family practice.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love anesthesiology for its focus on patient safety and the opportunity to care for patients during some of their most vulnerable moments. Its blend of procedures, quick decision making, and combination of anatomy and physiology makes it rewarding. You also have opportunities to work across a variety of settings from the OR, L&D, critical care, pain clinics, and perioperative medicine.

Haley Jerman

Hometown: Canistota, SD

Education history: BS in Biology - South Dakota State University MS in Physician Assistant Studies - University of South Dakota DO - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Hobbies: I love being outdoors - especially skiing, hiking, and running, and even more so when I can do those things somewhere new. I also enjoy traveling and exploring different places, whether mountains, cities, or somewhere in between. Outside of that, I love live music and trying new restaurants with my husband

Fun facts: I’m one of five sisters, which means I’m never short on opinions or group chats. I also have 2 pups - Phoebe, who's a Jack Russel Terrier, and Marley, who's a border collie mix.

Before I came into medicine: I was a physician assistant before med school, but before that I taught swimming lessons and was a server in a restaurant.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I was drawn to anesthesiology for its hands-on nature and the mix of teamwork, procedures, and physiology/pharmacology. I also enjoy building trust with patients and helping them feel safe and supported during their care.

Taryn Kucey

Hometown: Salem, OR

Education history: BS (biology, minor psychology) - Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA MD - Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

Hobbies: I love everything outdoors including skiing, hiking, paddleboarding, camping, running, and surfing. I'm an avid traveler and have been fortunate to have visited 24 countries! I grew up playing volleyball and basketball and enjoy playing in rec leagues. When I'm not outside you can find me playing with my cat (Meeko), crocheting, or binge watching reality TV.

Fun facts: I've lived abroad twice! I studied abroad in Italy and taught English in Thailand. I've tried fried silkworms before (and I don't recommend it!) I'm in the 99th percentile for women's height.

Before I came into medicine: I taught English in Thailand, worked as a phlebotomist for a plasma center, and as a medical assistant in a cardiology clinic.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: My first exposure to anesthesia was the first few weeks of medical school- as a patient! The calming presence of my anesthesiologist before my urgent surgery inspired me to take on the role of helping patients and their families through a stressful and vulnerable time. Like many of my colleagues, I was also drawn to working in the OR, manipulating physiology in real time, and getting to do procedures.

Daniel Levine

Hometown: Henderson, NV

Education history: BS - Community Health Sciences from the University of Nevada - Reno BS - Nutrition from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas MD - From the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Hobbies: I try to get outdoors as often as possible. My wife and I enjoy going on hikes, playing pickleball or finding new places to go eat.

Fun facts: I grew up playing baseball and went on to compete at the collegiate level for the University of Nevada. After graduating, I was able to utilize being a dual citizen and played internationally with the Swiss national team for three summers..

Before I came into medicine: Before medicine, I was a registered dietitian and worked in both the community and hospital settings.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesia brought together everything I enjoyed across different specialties. I knew I wanted a hands-on field that still required a strong foundation in medicine, and the opportunity to do both in the operating room made it the perfect fit for me.

Ryan Mohler

Hometown: Denver, CO

Education history: I received my BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Notre Dame and my MD from the Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy hiking up mountains, skiing down mountains, playing pickleball and tennis, and learning to cook new recipes!

Fun facts: I have been to 12 national parks. I did a medical school away rotation in Hyperbaric and SCUBA Diving medicine. I am left handed. I lived in England for three years while growing up. I got married on a hiking trail up in the Colorado mountains.

Before I came into medicine: After graduating from college, I took two gap years at Anschutz. I spent my first year working as a scribe in the UCH ED, and I spent the second one as a clinical researcher in the Neurology Department.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: During my third year rotation in anesthesia, I spent a week working with a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist. I really enjoyed helping take care of the critically ill patients in a hands-on manner when they were at their most vulnerable, which helped me realize this is my dream career.

Matthew Rupert

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

Education history: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering -- University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Master of Science in Medical Sciences (Biomedical Informatics) --University of Florida, (Gainesville, FL) Doctor of Medicine -- University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)

Hobbies: Pretty much anything outdoors (skiing, backpacking, kayaking, cycling, running, scuba diving). I love to travel and cook with my wife. I also enjoy playing team sports such as volleyball, ultimate frisbee, basketball, etc. Board games, especially strategic board games, never get old.

Fun facts: I am a wilderness EMT and a BLS/PALS/ACLS instructor for the American Heart Association. On a trip to Italy, I had some ravioli so good that I cried. One of my best friends on the trip responded by saying "the only other time I saw you cry was at your wedding". My high school superlative was "most likely to cause world famine" based on the fact that I ate in every class and had a seemingly endless appetite.

Before I came into medicine: I was a research coordinator / data scientist with the Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) at the University of Florida.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesia offers a unique opportunity to apply physiology and pharmacology in real time — building thoughtful plans and making data-driven adjustments in the moment to optimize patient outcomes. The specialty also affords a rare depth of focus, allowing you to dedicate your full attention to the patient in front of you during one of the most critical and vulnerable periods of their medical journey.

Quinn Scallon

Hometown: Chanhassen, MN

Education history: BS at University of Notre Dame, MD at University of
Colorado School of Medicine

Hobbies: I love trail running and completed a few ultra marathons in recent years. I also enjoy skiing, camping, golfing, going to concerts, and mountain biking. I'm a huge fan of Minnesota sports teams and Notre Dame football, which both tend to disappoint.

Fun facts: The late great artist Prince once said hi to me (his studio was in my hometown). I also have a webbed finger, but it does not make me a better swimmer.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a project manager on the OR/Anesthesia applications at Epic in Madison, WI.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I appreciated the fact that anesthesiologists work at the intersection of several fields of medicine to provide life-saving procedural interventions and rapid patient relief. I also admired how anesthesiologists can guide patients through their perioperative encounter, making them feel comfortable during an otherwise challenging time.

Margo Bush

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Education history: The Ohio State University- undergrad, The University of Toledo- medical school

Hobbies: Running, cooking, golf, fishing, skiing, waterskiing.

Fun facts: While interning at my dad's work in college, I won a contest for eating the most M&Ms with chopsticks in one minute.

Before I came into medicine: I went to medical school straight from undergrad, but almost went into a career in marine biology!

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I enjoyed all of my rotations, and anesthesiology combines elements of every type of medicine. I loved how my anesthesia mentors were also experts in cardiology, pulm, etc.

Emma Dodd

Hometown: Boone, NC

Education history: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Liberty University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Hobbies: I enjoy anything that lets me trade a little suffering for mountain views—backpacking, long-distance running, skiing, and backcountry hunting. But my favorite (and most time-consuming) hobbies are chatting with my husband and cleaning my house.

Fun facts: Having grown up as a country kid, I can catch a chicken and lull it to sleep within seconds. My husband and I have a Colorado Mountain Dog named Sunny, who loves uphill skiing with me! Once, my sister and I ran a 5K as a three-legged race because we were so competitive and couldn’t bear to lose to each other. We were sore for a week.

Before I came into medicine: I spent a few years working as a medical scribe in college and before medical school, but most of my work experience was as a waitress. I also sold chocolate chip cookies at the local corner store when I was a kid.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology combines my favorite aspects of medicine—physiology, pharmacology, hands-on procedures, and critical care medicine. I consider it an honor to care for patients during some of their most stressful and vulnerable moments. Aside from the frigid temperature, I truly enjoy the OR environment, which is filled with camaraderie, efficiency, and teamwork.

Tony Filson

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Education history: University of Colorado at Boulder - BA Colorado State University - MS University of Louisville School of Medicine - MD

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy chess, lifting weights, running, jiu-jitsu, bonsai trees, deep house music, dogs, and hanging out with my family.

Fun facts: A fun fact about me is I am in the top 0.01% of Vivaldi listeners on Spotify (flex).

Before I came into medicine: After my undergraduate, I pursued a Master of Science degree in Toxicology, intending to get a PhD. However, I realized I like humans more than mice and decided to switch to medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I may be a little biased, but I think Anesthesiology is the best specialty in medicine. We get to use really cool pharmacology and perform satisfying procedures, to guide our patient through a very stressful time in their life. The highlight for me is the short but incredibly meaningful patient interactions.

Julia Gonçalves

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Education history: The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - BS in Biology University of Colorado School of Medicine - MD

Hobbies: I love to spend time outdoors, usually hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. I also love a good book and a good brewery, and occasionally I dabble in fashion design.

Fun facts: I have climbed fourteen 14ers (working on more). I'm the proud aunt of two nieces and one nephew, and I'm learning how to embroider!

Before I came into medicine: After college, I came home to spend time with my family and worked as a scribe in the emergency department!

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love the complexity, acuity, and immediacy of anesthesia, and the opportunities it lends to hands-on intervention and meaningful relationships with patients.

Ben Goodwin

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Education history: Undergraduate: Gonzaga University, BS in Biochemistry Medical School: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University

Hobbies: Golf, padel, tennis, hiking, cooking, board games, good TV and movies and all things sports. Always trying to find a way to celebrate every day.

Fun facts:My sister and I share a birthday 5 years apart. I was a college volleyball official at the age of 12.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a campus minister at Gonzaga University and officiated high school and college volleyball all over the country.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: In Anesthesiology, we must use all of our skills and creativity to solve problems. We have to be extremely well-prepared but able to be flexible and quickly adapt. I love the OR, where there are times we’re actually able to heal or cure patients. I especially love the collaboration and teamwork that makes up the OR and the anesthesiologist is right in the thick of it all. I love being a part of that team caring for the sickest patients.

Darwin Gutierrez

Hometown: Carpentersville, IL

Education history: BS- Loyola University Chicago MA- Loyola University Chicago MD- UCLA David Geffen
School of Medicine

Hobbies: I’m a huge collector of original movie posters, vinyl records, and comic books! It’s a hobby that I picked up from my frequenting comic conventions growing up as well as from my picking up movies and
comics at the library every Saturday morning as a kid with my dad. Remember: having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card (wow this reference definitely shows my age)! Apart from that I love athletics with my weightlifting and boxing still going strong since undergrad! Finally, I have 2 cats and a dog which are somehow my greatest loves as well as the bane of my existence. Tobey, Sasha, and Gigi if you’re reading this I love y’all but please stop begging me for treats the second I get home!

Fun facts: I trained in professional wrestling for approximately a year and a half! It came to an end when my Achilles tendon ruptured in addition to being accepted to a medical school across the country.

Before I came into medicine: Apart from my time in undergrad and grad school, I also worked as an EMT
from 2017-2021 in Chicago! It was a great experience and was particularly interesting to work through the
COVID lockdown.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love how anesthesiology requires
providers to be a jack of all trades. If you’re working an OB case you have to get all the respective knowledge
out and at the ready and if you’re working an urology case the exact same has to happen- and so on and so
forth. Not only that but surgery is one of the most terrifying experiences that someone can go through. The
fact that an anesthesiologist has 30 minutes to an hour to gain a patients faith in their ability to keep them
safe through the procedure is the skill that drew me to this specialty.

Andrew Guymon

Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota

Education history: Oral Roberts University, Undergrad University of South Dakota, Medical School

Hobbies: Exclusively bench press.

Fun facts: Facts are as follows: Bench Press PR: 245 lbs Squat PR: 365 lbs Deadlift PR: 495 lbs Total: 1,105 lbs Fun facts: * Once I ate 150g of protein and 2700 kcal for breakfast * Once I did 300 push-ups on Breakers Beach from Top-Gun * I love Jesus, my fiancé Bailee and old friends, wildflowers, and blue waters * I love old words, phrases, and things: buckaroo, pert near, the whole shabang, you betcha, bulldoggin, volunteer fire departments, Union Pacific, chalk boards, and the overhead projector

Before I came into medicine: I played a lot of tennis.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I I found myself interested in acute medicine, cardiopulmonary physiology, and surgery. When I rotated in anesthesia, the days went by fast. I felt like I fit in with my anesthesia mentors. I could not be happier with my choice as a matter of a fact, I have come to believe that "everyone wants to be an anesthesiologist; however, not everyone knows that they want to be an anesthesiologist."

Gwyneth Hanson

Hometown: Alberta, MN

Education history: University of Minnesota, Morris - BA in Biology, University of Minnesota - MD

Hobbies: Running, baking, playing board games, and of course spending time outdoors

Fun facts: I grew up in rural Minnesota - my hometown population is less than 100. My elementary class size was 10 and there were only two girls (including me).

Before I came into medicine: I went to medical school right out of undergrad. But prior to medical school I worked several jobs including being a waitress and a CNA in various settings (nursing home, hospital, ED, and hospice).

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I initially planned to become a rural family physician, but an anesthesia rotation reshaped my path. I was drawn to the specialty’s fast pace, the ability to see immediate results, and the depth of knowledge it requires in physiology, pharmacology, and anatomy.

Lauren Mackell

Hometown: Golden, CO

Education history: Undergraduate: Colorado State University, BS in Neuroscience Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO

Hobbies: I grew up passionate about dancing and skiing and recently had the chance to ski in Zermatt, Switzerland! I enjoy staying active through hiking and exploring the outdoors. I am also a self-proclaimed spicy food enthusiast.

Fun facts: I danced on the CSU Golden Poms team throughout all four years of college. During that time I had the opportunity to perform at all of the CSU sporting events and even a Denver Broncos halftime show. Go Rams!

Before I came into medicine: I transitioned directly into medical school after undergraduate. During my time in college, I served as a mentor, assisted in founding the American Medical Women’s Association chapter at my university, and worked as a server/bartender at an indoor golf course.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I entered medical school with the goal of pursuing a career in anesthesiology. My interest began in college while working as an intern for a pain medicine physician and shadowing an anesthesiologist in the operating room. I was drawn to the field’s integration of neuroscience and physiology, as well as the opportunity to perform a wide range of procedures. This interest was further solidified during my clinical rotations in medical school, where I gained hands-on exposure and developed a deep appreciation for the collaborative, team-based environment of the operating room.

Annalise McCurdy

Hometown: Lawrence, KS

Education history: BS in Food Science & Human Nutrition, The University of Maine; MBA in Healthcare Leadership, Rockhurst University; DO, Kansas City University

Hobbies: Like many Coloradans, I love staying active outdoors—hiking, skiing, and playing pickleball are some of my favorite ways to enjoy our 300+ days of sun. I also enjoy exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, listening to true crime podcasts, and indulging in the occasional reality dating show.

Fun facts: I seem to have a unique talent for staining every white piece of clothing I own!

Before I came into medicine: I took a gap year before starting medical school, during which I moved back in with my parents (thanks, COVID!) and worked as both a CNA and a lifeguard.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Beyond the fulfillment I found in managing diverse physiologic states within the collaborative OR environment, I was especially inspired by the anesthesiologist’s role as a patient advocate during some of their most vulnerable moments. The ability to ease patients’ fears while keeping them safe and comfortable throughout the perioperative period is what drew me most to the field.

Elias Maloof

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Education history: B.S. Biochemistry, Miami University, summa cum laude M.D., The Ohio State University

Hobbies: In my free time, I love going on walks with my dog, playing pickle ball, golfing, skiing, yoga, running, cycling, and hiking. I also love all things food related. I can probably be found in the kitchen or at a new restaurant. My favorite food is pizza, and I even have a home pizza oven!

Fun facts: I got my first dog during my fourth year of medical school - she's excited to become a mountain dog in Colorado! I am a huge Ohio State football, Columbus Crew, and Columbus Blue Jackets fan. I love to travel, and one of my bucket list items is to travel to all seven continents.

Before I came into medicine: I did not take gap years during my schooling, but had a number of jobs throughout that time. I have worked several restaurant jobs, and did everything from serving and bartending to working in the kitchen. I also worked at a hospital as a part of a research team for several summers. While in undergrad, I worked at the tutoring center at my university, helping students with chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus. While in medical school, I worked as a dog walker during the more flexible periods.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology combined all of my favorite parts of medicine with a workflow and patient relationship that keeps me feeling engaged and fulfilled every time I step foot in the hospital. I love the ability to nerd out about medical details one minute, then do a procedure the next, all while keeping the patient safe and comfortable along the way.

Erin Mooz

Hometown: Boulder, CO

Education history: Princeton University - under grad, Tufts University - med school.

Hobbies: All the cliche Colorado things -- reading in the park on a sunny day, mountains, backpacking, skiing, patio IPAs

Fun facts: I've climbed the mountain on the Coors Light can -- seven 14ers left to go!

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a business analyst at McKinsey & Co, drove a van from Seattle to LA, and hiked the Colorado trail.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I loved all of the anesthesiologists I worked with, the full array of patients we get to see and environments we get to work in, and the opportunities for patient advocacy and connection in the peri-op period.

Jake Morawiec

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Education history: I attended CU Boulder for my Bachelor's and Master's in Integrative Physiology - Sko Buffs! I then obtained my DO from Rocky Vista University.

Hobbies: Anything outside! I love snowboarding, running, backpacking, climbing, and cycling.

Fun facts: I am a coffee nerd and self proclaimed home barista currently trying to master my latte art.

Before I came into medicine: Before medical school, I spent six weeks living out of my car, backpacking and exploring every national park in Utah and Wyoming— my favorite being Grand Teton National Park.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I am drawn to anesthesiology because I want the challenge of a field that utilizes all aspects of medicine including physiology, pharmacology, and procedural skills. I also loved being able to devote my attention and focus to one patient at a time.

Christine Parkent

Hometown: Pasadena, MD

Education history: BA - Harvard University, MD - Frank H Netter MD SOM at Quinnipiac University.

Hobbies: The search for the perfect vanilla latte, live comedy shows, a crisp ocean wave (preferably warm but will not shy away from hooded wetsuit weather), road-tripping adventures with the family, field hockey - indoor or outdoor!

Fun facts: I walk dogs at local shelters while awaiting to adopt my own some day!

Before I came into medicine: Spent my summers as an ocean lifeguard on the shore of Maryland, worked as an EMT in Boston during college!

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: The first time I was directly responsible for the lives of others was through ocean lifeguarding. The strengths I developed in that role paralleled the skills of the anesthesiologists I met on my journey to medicine. I was drawn to the people in this field and the way they approached the care they delivered. The art of anesthesia also lends itself creativity by being able to use different methods to accomplish the same goal.

Carrighan Perry

Hometown: Palmyra, NY

Education history: University of Rochester, Chemistry BA - 2018; New York Medical College, MD - 2025

Hobbies: I love to cook, although I’m probably not great at it. I’m also the most casual outdoorsy person you’ll probably ever meet and I love to hike, boulder, and snowboard. And lastly, I’m a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan and consider myself a 2x Super Bowl champion.

Fun facts: I'm the middle child of six, have ridden every subway line in New York City, and know way too many fruit and vegetable codes after being a cashier for a year in high school.

Before I came into medicine: I wanted to go into medicine for as long as I can remember, but along the way, I worked in almost every department of a grocery store for eight years, spent time paving roads with my town's highway department for a summer, and then worked in a pulmonology lab before starting medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I initially went to school interested in critical care but was eventually exposed to anesthesia. I like how similar they are in terms of physiology, but I really love how the real-time nature of anesthesia allows for super focused and hands-on patient care. I also love that anesthesia has a good mix of high acuity cases with more routine ones on a daily basis.

Madison Quigley

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Education history: UNC Chapel Hill Medical University of South Carolina

Hobbies: Travel, Hiking, Live music, Puzzles, Gardening, Painting, Attempting the NYT crossword everyday

Fun facts: I lived in Perú for two months in college. I am currently working on my boat captain skills. I swam with reef sharks and sea turtles in the Galapagos Islands .

Before I came into medicine: I completed an internal medicine residency and worked as a medical assistant for a year before that.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I have really appreciated my training so far in internal medicine and have loved the connections I’ve made with patients and coworkers. However, I am excited for my transition into anesthesiology. This field offers a unique blend of high- impact care, hands-on procedures, and meaningful patient interactions during vulnerable moments. I am excited about working closely with different teams in the OR and caring for a wide range of patients.

Nick Rapoport

Hometown: Sandpoint, ID

Education history: B.S in Zoology at Washington State University, M.D at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy skiing, playing soccer, losing at chess, and hiking with my dog Ivy!

Fun facts: I have a twin brother, I'm scuba certified, and I've caught a 200lb fish.

Before I came into medicine: I came straight through college, but I've worked as a factory laborer in high school, a tutor in college, and used to split cologne bottles to make money in college

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I really loved the OR, hands on procedures and getting to see work take effect in real time, and the interaction of physiology and pharmacology.

Macrae Robertson

Hometown: Madison, WI

Education history: Wake Forest University- BS in Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine- MD

Hobbies: I love finding the mix of adventure, good company, and even better food. Whether thats hiking, skiing fresh powder, or hunting down the best eats in town. Music is also a constant in my life, whether it’s collecting records like their ancient artifacts or front row at a concert. Lastly, playing pickup sports and cheering on my local teams is always something I enjoy spending my free time doing.

Fun facts: I am the reigning Catan champ in my family. Long live the King!

Before I came into medicine: I taught 6th Grade Math in Denver before going to medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I’m drawn to the dynamic nature of anesthesiology, where each case demands quick thinking, precision, and the ability to anticipate and adapt to evolving situations. I love how the specialty seamlessly integrates hands on procedures with the art of medicine, while still allowing for quick yet meaningful connections with patients as they navigate the uncertainties of surgery.

Osman Syed

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Education history: B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, D.O. from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: I started fly fishing in medical school, spending weekends in Midwest rivers with friends. I’m really into photography, and I primarily shoot on old film cameras, even the massive accordion style ones. I love specialty coffee, built a coffee and tea bar, and took classes on tea ceremonies in college.

Fun facts: I built a darkroom for developing and printing my own photos during my first year of medical school!

Before I came into medicine: During college I worked as a dispatcher for a 911 service in central Illinois before also starting to work on the ambulance. We covered a few thousand square miles in a largely rural area.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: My experience working on an ambulance was the biggest factor in choosing Anesthesiology. I loved working with just one patient at a time and really doing everything in your power to help them. I’ve always been a bit of a tinkerer, and the OR/ICU gives me a lot of opportunities to work with physiology and see results in real time. I really appreciate the fact that there’s not always just one right answer in anesthesiology, and that no two days are truly alike.

Ryan Turner

Hometown: Pueblo, CO

Education history: BA - University of Colorado Boulder, MD - University of Colorado School of Medicine

Fun facts: Identical twin. Performed in musical theater, including a national tour!

Before I came into medicine: Worked in local public health.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology offers an ideal blend of in-depth specialized knowledge, critical thinking, and attention to detail in a dynamic practice environment with the opportunity to engage in impactful compassionate patient-centered care.

Sunny Khatter

Hometown: Aurora, CO

Education history: BS in Molecular Biology at the University of Denver, MBA with healthcare management concentration at the University of Denver, MD at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy watching all Denver sports, trying new restaurants, being outdoors, and dog-sitting for friends.

Fun facts: I once scored 7 three pointers in a high school basketball game, and my real name is actually Neil but everyone calls me Sunny (this makes charting a nightmare).

Before I came into medicine: I had a career in finance working as a financial analyst in mergers and acquisitions at Walgreens HQ in Chicago.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I decided to pursue a career in anesthesiology because of how much I enjoy high acuity medicine that blends procedural work with pathophysiology. In addition, I love how multidisciplinary anesthesiology is -- allowing our field to cross paths with many others in the hospital to collaborate on best practices for patient care and safety.

Colby Kihara

Hometown: El Sobrante, CA

Education history: University of California, Berkeley

Hobbies: SCUBA diving, free-diving, underwater photography, tennis, rock climbing, skiing, and mountain biking.

Fun facts: All of my time not studying or in the hospital is spent underwater. My wife and I travel the world to photograph everything we can underwater. We've photographed humpback whales in Tonga, sperm whales in Dominica, tiger sharks, great hammers, and Atlantic spotted dolphins in Bimini, ragged tooth sharks in South Africa, manta rays in Hawaii and so much more. Check out our website (twofortheblue.com)! Also, the year before I started medical school, I broke my leg (open tibia - I have a picture!) while out in Red Rocks, Las Vegas and had to sit on the side of a mountain for 3 hours while waiting for helicopter extraction. Fun fact, this last year I went back and had dinner with one of the firefighters that assisted in my rescue.

Before I came into medicine: I tried my hand at playing professional tennis, worked for GoPro, C.J. Wilson Racing, a Formula Drift team, and as a paramedic.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I have always wanted to pursue critical care medicine. To me, doing critical care through anesthesia combines very high-level critical thinking with a very unique skill set to make some of the most well-rounded physicians in the hospital.

Michael Knapp

Hometown: Harrisburg, VA

Education history: University of Virginia, B.A. in Human Biology; Thomas Jefferson University, M.D.

Hobbies: I spend as much time outdoors as I can! My go-to activities are hiking, biking, and camping. On rainy days or with good company, I also enjoy board games and video games. Otherwise, I love to learn about new technologies and experiment / build cool things.

Fun facts: My instrument of choice is the saxophone and I used to play in a funk band. My family also runs a beekeeping business so I often help harvest honey, make mead, and relocate wild colonies from all kinds of strange locations. I even had an indoor observation hive in my bedroom during medical school!

Before I came into medicine: I worked as an implementation trainer to help start medical scribe programs at various emergency departments around the country.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I felt right at home behind the drapes and got along well with all the personalities I met. The field is intellectually stimulating, offering lots of procedural work and critical decision making. In addition, anesthesiology is uniquely positioned at the intersection of surgery and medicine with an abundance of telemetry. Given my passion for digital health, I'm excited to explore opportunities using these crucial data streams.

Andrew Mariotti

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Education history: Bachelor of Biology, The Ohio State University 2015 Masters of Healthcare Administration, The Ohio State University 2019 Doctor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2024

Hobbies: I love music, books, hiking, snowboarding, trying new restaurants and breweries, going to concerts and sporting events, and following NFL and college football. In my spare time I play guitar and have been playing for over 14 years and recently began learning the harmonica as well. I have always enjoyed being outdoors and have been snowboarding since I was a child. I always enjoy getting out to the mountains for a hike and am happy to attend any sort of live concert or sporting event - regardless of the venue or who is playing or performing.

Fun facts: During my fourth year of medical school, I traveled to Iceland, Portugal, Croatia, and the United Kingdom. I formed a band in medical school with my other classmates and we once performed for our school. I am a part owner of the Green Bay Packers. I went to high school with the members of the band CAAMP.

Before I came into medicine: After earning my undergraduate degree, I went on to work as an EMT as I weighed the decision to go to medical school or not. Patient care and clinical work had always been a passion of mine, but I decided to go onto graduate school where I earned a master's in healthcare administration and completed an administrative fellowship at UCHealth. The time I spent as an EMT, a graduate student, and a fellow taught me the value of merging administrative leadership with clinical knowledge and that, more specifically, physician leadership is vital to the effective functioning of any clinic, hospital, or health system. These experiences allowed my passions for clinical medicine and healthcare leadership to flourish and understand that medicine was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: When I began medical school, I was certain I would become an emergency medicine physician. I enjoyed the fast-paced nature, the ability to work with critically ill patients, and the opportunity to perform many procedures. Fortunately, one of my mentors - who is an anesthesiologist - invited me to work on a quality improvement project with him in the operating room as a first-year medical student. Through this experience, I began to explore the world of anesthesiology and found that it had all the aspects I enjoyed about emergency medicine and so much more. I discovered how anesthesiologists are masters not only of the airway but of physiology and pharmacology as well Finally, as an anesthesiologist, I found that the ability to work with people and patients was one of the most satisfying and unique aspects of the career.

Faria Miah

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Education history: I completed my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and medical school at University of Nevada, Reno.

Hobbies: I enjoy exploring the city, going to museums and shows, and finding new restaurants and breweries. When not finding new places to eat, I like to cook all types of cuisines for family and friends and have everyone over for game nights. During the summers, sitting by the river or lake to read a book with my dog, Luna, and paddle boarding are some of my favorite activities. Although I enjoy reading, music, planting and indoor activities, I would love to try new outdoor and winter activities when I move to Colorado!

Fun facts: I was born in Queens, New York and lived there until I was 11. I used to do karate while I lived there and was one belt away from a black belt. I've always wanted to learn to play the piano but have yet to do so. One of my goals is to travel to as many countries as I can because I love learning about different cultures.

Before I came into medicine: I've been planning to be in medicine since I was a child, but during my gap years I worked as a clinical coordinator for a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in treating children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I always thought I would become a pediatrician, but after completing my rotation in the ICU during my third year of medical school, I knew I wanted to be an intensivist. From there, I began to research paths to critical care and found anesthesiology. As I spent many weeks working with mentors, I realized that even though critical care brought me to anesthesiology, I really enjoyed using both my hands and brain while working with my patients one-on-one to build trust and get them through their surgeries safely.

David Miller

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Education history: United States Air Force Academy - Biology University of Virginia School of Medicine – MD

Hobbies: Growing up, my parents had one kid help with dinner each night and ever since I've enjoyed cooking and sharing recipes with friends almost as much as eating the results. To balance out my love of baked goods, I try to stay active and enjoy swimming, skiing, hiking, camping and pretty much every other excuse to be outside...would love recommendations on favorite sunrise spots! I like keeping a little nature indoors too and have about 20 plants and propagations around the house at any given time.

Fun facts: I've summitted 17/58 14ers in CO and would like to bag them all. I had a Betta fish named Larry in elementary school...peaking that early has been hard, but I soldier on. I enjoyed jumping out of planes more than piloting them, so my career change may have been for the better. If I had a nickel for every time I've swum across the Colorado River in spring, I'd have like 5 or 6 nickels, which wouldn't help with rent in Denver but is still more than my mom would like.

Before I came into medicine: I was a direct from undergrad applicant who spent my last couple years at the Air Force Academy preparing for further pilot training until I found out I'd be heading to medical school. Before undergrad, I worked from middle school onward in restaurants, on a farm, and as a lifeguard.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Having spent so much time working through engineering courses and the natural sciences in undergrad, I knew I had to find a specialty where Bernoulli's principle really mattered. Not long into clinicals, I found my home in the specialty's combination of patient interaction, physiology, pharmacology and pleasant personalities. Since then, I've only enjoyed learning more about how we can help virtually any patient at critical stages along the arc of their medical journeys and have discovered an interest in some of the more serious pathology and accompanying patients our specialty sees in Critical Care environments.

Matt Morelli

Hometown: Arvada, CO

Education history: I attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado for my undergraduate degree in Biological Science. Go RAMS! I attended Rocky Vista University for my Masters Degree in Biomedical Science and for Medical school.

Hobbies: I am obsessed with fly fishing! I love to fish for pretty much anything that swims. I also really enjoy fly tying and making my own flies. I grew up playing competitive hockey and still enjoy playing ice hockey.

Fun facts: I have a twin sister Meghan, who I am 45 seconds older than and never let her forget it! I have caught 5 different Master Angler fish through the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Master Angler program.

Before I came into medicine: Prior to medical school I worked as an EMT for almost 2 years. This experience not only solidified that I loved working in health care but also confirmed that I wanted to continue my education and pursue medical school. I learned that I loved the opportunity to care for acutely ill patients and enjoyed the procedures I was able to perform. Ultimately my time as an EMT helped steer me towards choosing anesthesia in medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: With my experience working on the ambulance, I learned how much I enjoyed the opportunity to help care for high acuity patients, make decisions quickly, and ability to perform numerous procedures with my hands. Coming into medical school I knew I wanted to do a specialty that required critical thinking and the ability to work with my hands. As cliché as it sounds, when I got to my elective rotation in anesthesia as a third-year medical student, I knew immediately that anesthesia was my calling. The diversity of anesthesia combined with the cerebral challenge and numerous procedures fit in perfectly with what I was looking for in a career and I couldn't be happier with my choice.

Erika Myrick

Hometown: Elkhorn, Nebraska

Education history: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)- B.S. in Biomolecular Science, Minor in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, M.D., School of Medicine (Kalamazoo, MI)- M.D., M.S. in Biomedical Sciences

Hobbies: I love hanging out with my friends, family, and my Bernese Mountain Dog, Deeds. I also love being outdoors, whether I'm hiking, running, biking, or just relaxing in nature. I like exploring different coffee shops and getting lost in a good book. During the pandemic, I discovered a newfound passion for painting. Staying active is a big deal for me, so I'm always trying out different workout classes. I love going to concerts and can't wait to see my first Red Rocks show!

Fun facts: I was a collegiate cheerleader at the University of Michigan. During my time there, my team and I won the national championship three times in a row. It was an amazing experience, and I even got the chance to cheer in some incredible venues, such as Madison Square Garden.

Before I came into medicine: I lived in Chicago and worked as a research coordinator for studies on Parkinson's disease and parkinsonisms. My team and I provided care to patients in their homes and initiated a peer mentoring program for our patients' caregivers.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Anesthesiology is the perfect blend of everything I love about medicine: procedures, physiology, and pharmacology – cliché, I know. But what distinguishes it is the unique ability to devote undivided attention to one patient at a time, which is truly special. Although these interactions with patients may be brief, they are extremely meaningful. And the people within this field? They're some of the kindest, most compassionate, and down-to-earth individuals I've ever met. For all of these reasons, I feel so lucky to be a part of this amazing specialty.

Carson Platnick

Hometown: Broomfield, CO

Education history: Undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis; Medical School at University of Colorado

Hobbies: I love anything outdoors, especially skiing (I've skied at 10 different mountains this winter of MS4 year!) and backpacking. I also love travel, scuba diving, crossword puzzles, playing the piano, running half marathons very slowly, and hanging out with my cat, Moose.

Fun facts: I couples matched and my fiancé George will be a general surgery resident here at CU!

Before I came into medicine: During my gap years I first worked in an electrophysiology lab at Washington Univ. in St. Louis, doing patch clamping of neurons and testing steroid compounds for neuroactivity. Then, I worked as a trauma research assistant at Denver Health.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Procedural aspect, applied physiology, high-acuity clinical settings, and getting to care for and establish trust with patients at some of their most vulnerable moments. Also, all of the excellent mentors I had here at CU who convinced me anesthesia is the best specialty!

Ronza Zoorob

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado (Originally from Lebanon)

Education history: DO from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, BS in Biology with a Business Minor, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO.

Hobbies: I love to cook, especially Mediterranean food. I love DIY projects of all sorts, and I am always busy repairing something around the house. I also enjoy playing with my dog, exploring cute coffee shops, and spending time with my family.

Fun facts: Growing up, I had three different birthdays due to a typo on my birth certificate. Today, I still have two birthdays, one I celebrate, and another I have to memorize for paperwork purposes.

Before I came into medicine: I moved from Lebanon to the United States to follow my medical school path. However, I took a detour along the way and ended up starting a water damage and restoration business with my brother for many years. However, In the few years before medical school, we shifted our focus to real estate and house flips.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love the critical thinking and procedural skills balance that a career in anesthesiology provides. I love that I get to apply the pharmacology and physiology concepts I learned in medical school in real life clinical cases. I enjoyed being in the OR, got along with everyone on my anesthesiology clinical rotations, and had great mentors who reinforced my love for anesthesiology. Collectively, I felt that residency training in anesthesiology is the perfect fit for me, where I get to work with my hands, strengthen my critical thinking skills, and work with people who resonate with my personality.

Sarah Dinegar

Hometown: Golden, CO

Education history: B.A. in Biological Sciences (with concentration in Biochemistry/Biophysics) and German from Northwestern University (2019); M.D. from Loyola University Chicago (2024)

Hobbies: Anything outside! Skiing, trail running, swimming, hiking, playing any sport with a ball - tennis, soccer, basketball, a game of catch, whatever. Ping pong may be my favorite sport though. Music is another big piece of my life; I've played the harp and piano since I was little, and I’m a big fan of most any live music. I also love writing.

Fun facts: My favorite food of all time is peanut butter. In reference to my love for music - I've made a total of 287 playlists on Spotify to date. I’m big on having the right music for every occasion! Last but not least, my claim to fame is winning mutton bustin' at the National Western Stock Show when I was six. I got a trophy that was as tall as me at the time. I may have peaked then, in retrospect.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a data analyst for DaVita Kidney Care. I also briefly worked at Little Man Ice Cream, living out my childhood dream job of scooping ice cream.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love the combination of cardiac and pulmonary physiology, pharmacology, and high acuity critical care that anesthesia offers. I also enjoy being a voice of comfort for patients and their families in the times when they need comfort most - right before and after surgery, and in the ICU. Finally, I found the anesthesia attending and residents to be the most kind and welcoming group of people in medicine.

Alex Hanson

Hometown: Sartel, MN

Education history: Undergrad at St. John’s University (Minnesota), MD/PhD at Washington University (St. Louis)

Hobbies: I love a lot of things — mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, astronomy, canoeing, hockey, tennis, soccer, guitar, drums, scuba diving.

Fun facts: I am really fascinated/awed by tornadoes and extreme weather in general. A dream of mine would be to one day experience storm chasing (safely!). I love snowboarding, but I haven’t skied since I was a little kid. I’m looking forward to re-learning how to ski! I am a pretty big tennis fan, and I like to watch as much as I can.

Before I came into medicine: I grew up in Minnesota and went to college there, where I played tennis, studied Biology, and did some research in Exercise Science. I moved to St. Louis for medical school at WashU. But I ended up taking the scenic route by transferring into the MD/PhD program — I studied the electrophysiology of human-derived cardiac and vascular cells and how it can give rise to disease.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I think the relationships between patients and anesthesiologists are really special and meaningful. I look forward to the process of giving all of my attention to one person at a time. I also think Anesthesiology is an amazing field that draws heavily on physiology, anatomy, and pharmacology in a really unique way.

Whitney Kelly

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Education history: University of Colorado Colorado Springs - BS in Biochemistry, 2015, University of Colorado School of Medicine - 2024

Hobbies: I love doing different crafts, hiking, taste testing the food my husband makes, and playing board games!

Fun facts: I did my intern year in Las Vegas! I loved growing up in Colorado, and Crested Butte is my favorite place in the state.

Before I came into medicine: I had a few years between undergrad and medical school. I made the most of it by really prioritizing traveling and spending time with my family and friends. I've been to New Orleans, Key West, Chicago, Zion National Park, Scotland, Japan, and Iceland! I was also fortunate to explore Colorado.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I came into medical school with an interest in anesthesia after I talked with a mentor about the field. He mentioned how anesthesiologists were the ultimate advocate for patients in the OR - and this was coming from a surgeon. The way he spoke about the profession really stuck with me. While in school I got to explore this and I saw what a perfect blend it was between medicine and patient care. I think the time we get to speak with patients, while limited, can have a really meaningful impact on patients and their families. Plus the pharmacology, procedural skills, and mastering the ABCs just can't be matched!

Lauren Martin

Hometown: Grapevine, TX

Education history: Went to University of Alabama for college and initially graduated with the intent of becoming a dietitian. Then, changed my mind the last semester and went to University of North Texas for a master's degree before attending Kansas City University.

Hobbies: My fiancé and I really enjoy board games- lately we've been playing the Dune Imperium board game with friends. I also really love summer activities in Colorado like backpacking and mountain biking. We did the Gore Lake hike up near Eagle pass in Vail last summer and it was incredible.

Fun facts: I grew up competitively horseback riding in English hunter/jumper. I still have my horse, Priscilla, who is my age and living the good retirement life. I am an avid sci-fi reader and love to travel. I road tripped for 3 weeks in Europe over the summer but my favorite recent trip has been backpacking through Peru.

Before I came into medicine: I originally had planned to become a dietitian and worked in a diabetes education center in rural Alabama before changing my mind and going an entirely different route. I do appreciate my background in nutrition and how it applies to medicine, but I also think those experiences really helped me learn how to communicate well with patients from all health literacy backgrounds.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I was having trouble selecting electives for 3rd year and a cardiac anesthesia rotation was open so I decided to try it out. To me, it felt like all of the exciting knowledge base of IM with real time impactful decisions. I also really enjoy procedural based specialties. I am interested in pursuing fellowship after residency and am hoping to find out what I'm interested in particular.

Brittni Miller

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Education history: University of North Florida- BS Chemistry; Florida State University College of Medicine - MD; FSU College of Medicine Transitional Year Program at BayCare Health System (Winter Haven) - Intern year

Hobbies: I love traveling, hiking, playing tennis, rollerblading, and any activity that involves my beautiful Australian Shepherd Storm!

Fun facts: I have been to the northernmost and southernmost cities in the world (Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Ushuaia, Argentina).

Before I came into medicine: Before pursuing medicine I worked in Student Academic Success Services at UNF, primarily as a Peer Advisor and supplemental instructor for chemistry. I then decided to become an ophthalmic technician and scribe for an ophthalmologist while applying to medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I pursed anesthesiology because I loved the idea of providing comfort to patients during a vulnerable time for them, being a leader in their perioperative care, and serving as a vessel for patient advocacy. I also enjoy the orchestrated chaos of the OR, the hands-on procedural aspect of the specialty, and the challenge of applying real time critical care skills to optimize patient outcomes.

Sarah Park

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Education history: UCLA BS Biology, Medical College of Wisconsin MD

Hobbies: Running, hiking, ice skating, reading, piano

Fun facts: I have a rescue dog named Shadow.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a medical scribe at an urgent care and psychology research assistant.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: The combination of systems-based thinking, critical care, procedural skills, and teamwork to care for patients in vulnerable moments.

Mojeeb “Mo” Shir

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Hometown: Fremont, CA

Education history: Undergraduate: UC San Diego, Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Hobbies: Hiking, reading (actually audiobooks), climbing, running, trying out new activities (next up fishing)

Fun facts: I don't know how to swim.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a research coordinator for a national Autism research program.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I find the breadth and depth of the complex physiology embedded in anesthesiology to be very intellectually stimulating. To be able to apply that knowledge to each unique patient to ensure that individual's safety both in and out of the ORs is a strong motivating factor for me to become the best clinician I can be. I also value the opportunity anesthesiology brings in working closely with so many different specialties throughout the hospital.

Sherman Tran

Hometown: Portland, OR

Education history: University of Oregon - BS, Human Physiology, Tulane University - MS, Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University SOM - MD

Hobbies: I generally love to spend my free time outside, especially if it's sunny! I enjoy biking, specifically gravel and road biking, but I'm interested in trying out mountain biking in Colorado too. I love skiing, both resort and touring. Rock climbing is a good time too, as is mountaineering as I've climbed most of major peaks out on the West Coast. Rowing/crew is important to me as well, and is something I try to keep up with if time allows. On the other hand, I like hanging out at home and with friends. I love cooking and baking, and love to slave over a long, complicated recipe in the Dutch oven. I like spending time in the kitchen brewing a solid cup of coffee using my Chemex or getting down to the details brewing espresso. Of course, I also love finding a comfy chair and getting lost in a good book.

Fun facts: I flew to Vietnam before residency and rented a motorcycle to ride from the far north in Ha Giang to Saigon in the South to explore my heritage and see where my folks are from. It was an unforgettable experience that I will always treasure, and I'm itching to visit again! I was also a competitive rower for the U of O and kept racing for the New Orleans adult team throughout medical school. While in Eugene for college, I also unintentionally managed to get a street sign put up because I was biking and got hit by a bus. The sign reads "look both ways" on a one way street.

Before I came into medicine: I had a fairly "traditional" path as I went straight from undergrad to do a MS at Tulane where I also helped out as an assistant coach for the men's rowing team. I ended up working as an ED tech and scribe afterwards throughout early COVID while applying for medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Like most other people in anesthesiology, I love the intersection between pharmacology and physiology, along with critical care. Getting to combine all of this with procedures and working with my hands is awesome. I enjoy being in high acuity situations, and at the end of the day I enjoy being in the operating room. I've found that anesthesiology gives me a good opportunity to try to connect with patients in a short period of time and provide them some comfort and reassurance before they go get operated on, and that is a very valuable thing.

Haydn Vornhagen

Hometown: Brentwood, CA

Education history: Undergraduate: BS in biology at Creighton University Medical School: Kansas City University Preliminary Year: Saint Joseph's Hospital General Surgery

Hobbies: I'm a big fan of motor sports as a whole, from motocross to go-kart racing I enjoy the thrill of a track. I also spend a lot of my time playing pickleball with my wife on the weekends, going for hikes, and snowboarding in the winter. Also a self proclaimed In-N-Out Burger connoisseur.

Fun facts: Most people would be surprised to hear that I was cast in 2 different ballet productions while I was in college. I used to be a barista so I can make a killer latte.

Before I came into medicine: Before I came into medicine, I worked as an EMT for 2 years and taught EMS 101 classes at Creighton University as an adjunct instructor. I worked as an assistant coach of a lacrosse team until the season was thwarted by COVID!

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: What really attracted me to anesthesiology is the combination of pathophysiology, procedures, and direct patient care. I find being able to see your interventions work in real time incredibly gratifying to the work we do in the OR!

Renee Wu

Hometown: Greenfield, IN

Education history: Yale University, B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MD and PhD in Immunology

Hobbies: Hiking/backpacking, trail running, canoeing, mountain biking, tennis, cooking and food parties, reading, artsy films

Fun facts: My husband and I hiked and completed the Ozark Trail together. One of my favorite hikes has been the trek to Choquequirao in Peru. I grew up as a restaurant kid - my family has a Chinese restaurant back home. I’ve fractured my scapula and collarbone.

Before I came into medicine: I was mostly in a research lab. I was lucky enough to get started in a lab in high school and discovered a love of immunology during college. Over time I realized I also wanted to better understand human disease and physiology and joined a combined MD/PhD program. In my PhD, I studied how specialized innate immune cells called dendritic cells activate T cells.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Opportunities to support patients and their loved ones before and during surgeries, teamwork in the OR, plus the challenge of needing to know both physiology and hands-on skills to problem solve for individual patients.

Cayley Ancker

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA

Education history: BA, Princeton University MS, Harvard School of Public Health MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Hobbies: I love open water swimming, snowboarding, power lifting, and go-kart racing.

Fun facts: I can free dive up to 60 feet.

Before I came into medicine: I pursued a master's degree in epidemiology where I studied infectious diseases and global health.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I am passionate about the care of critically ill patients and their families. I also love the combination of physiology and pharmacology required to treat patients in the operating room!

Ian Bennie

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Education history: B.S. University of Tennessee 2019 Major: Chemistry Minor: Physics M.D. University of Tennessee 2023

Hobbies: I'm a huge football fan! In 2022, I went to all 12 Tennessee Volunteer games. My wife and I are already looking forward to when the Tennessee Titans visit Mile High in 2025. I also love going for runs and reading Stephen King. My wife and I also love going hiking and skiing!

Fun facts: I've tried every sandwich from Subway! I worked there for a summer in high school. I was also a tour guide in undergrad, and I spent three summers in college working at a day camp where we rode horses, shot archery, and played fun games all day long. My wife and I also have two cats that we absolutely smother with adoration.

Before I came into medicine: Before medical school, I spent time working in a research lab at the University of Tennessee. I also worked a series of different jobs from cashier at Backyard Burgers to tour guide at UT and a tutor.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: During medical school, I loved physiology and the cardiopulmonary systems. I also love the operating room, critical care setting, and working with my hands, so anesthesia was the perfect fit! I also really like providing comfort to people, so I'm really looking forward to easing people's pain and anxiety when it comes to huge life events like giving birth and surgery.

Rachel Brock

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Education history: MD from University of Washington; BA in Rhetoric Studies with a Chemistry Minor, Whitman College, Walla, Walla, WA

Hobbies: I love to do anything outdoors! I love to snowboard, mountain bike, hike/camp, kiteboard, and scuba dive.

Fun facts: I worked as a kiteboard instructor during the summers in college. I have traveled to more foreign countries than U.S. states. I will stop mid-conversation to pet a dog.

Before I came into medicine: I majored in Rhetoric Studies in college, studying the relationship between attitudes/beliefs/opinions and meaningful action. I thoroughly enjoyed this area of study, but did not know what I wanted to do long-term. When I graduated from college, I bought a one-way ticket to Peru to learn Spanish. I ended up spending a year in Peru working in a non-profit medical clinic.While in Peru, I decided to pursue medicine! I returned to the U.S. and spent two years working as a medical scribe in Seattle, WA while applying to medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love the combination of medicine, pharmacology, and procedures in Anesthesiology! I thoroughly enjoy working in the OR and feel that Anesthesia is a specialty that combines all of the things I enjoy about medicine.

Alex Daniele

Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL

Education history: Undergrad: BS in physiology from UCLA Med school: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) Prelim: I spent two years as a pediatrics resident at Cincinnati Children's!

Hobbies: Sailing, hiking, cooking, baking, reading, playing video games, long walks on the beach

Fun facts: I spent Covid learning how to make pâte à choux. My wife and I enjoyed eating all of the cream puffs.

Before I came into medicine: I've gone straight through everything, no gap years here. Though along the way I learned how to sail on my college team and have spent many years working on cars.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I enjoyed my time training in pediatrics but felt that I wanted more hands-on time with patients and less time in front of the computer. While my PICU and ED blocks let me have the higher acuity that I sought, there was still more documenting than I wanted in a career. My time in the OR let me combine the ability to spend time with the patient with the high acuity and physiology that I love.

Zach Haave

Education history: Undergrad: BS in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities; MD at the University of Colorado

Hobbies: My two favorite things are spending time outdoors and traveling. In the summer, you can find me camping, hiking up my next 14er (I've done 5 so far), whitewater rafting, or on the golf course. In the winter, my passion shifts to snowboarding. My fiancé and I love to travel, with our most recent trips being to Italy and Japan where we were lucky enough to catch the cherry blossoms.

Fun facts: I have gone on multiple week-long canoe trips in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota, each time covering 40+ miles. I have lived in 5 different states and 9 different cities. I have 3 cats, courtesy of my fiancé.

Before I came into medicine: After college, I worked at 3M in the Stationery and Office Supplies Division. I did materials testing on their products and also worked in the chemistry lab designing and creating new adhesives.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I was initially undecided but after working with so many outstanding Anesthesiology residents and attendings, I feel like I found my tribe. Anesthesiology is the perfect combination of medicine and procedures. You get to work with your hands and be on your feet all day, while considering the patient’s unique physiology to develop a safe and effective anesthetic plan. I love meeting so many different patients and getting them through one of their toughest or scariest times.

Steve Haberkorn

Hometown: Hinsdale, IL (Chicago suburb)

Education history: Willamette University, BA in Sociology; Portland State University, Premed Post-baccalaureate; University of Colorado School of Medicine, MD and internship

Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and two young kids. Anything outdoors, especially hiking, camping, skiing, biking, and climbing. Decompress with reading, video games, and podcasts.

Fun facts: Once worked on a replica of La Amistad, a famous 19th century sailing ship. Spent several months living aboard as it traveled down the east coast giving historical tours. I was just a lowly deckhand, but I got to experience many adventures along the way!

Before I came into medicine: Worked for several years in public policy, politics, and government before switching careers to medicine. Then did a postbacc and worked in Pulm/Critical Care research for a couple years prior to medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: Love of physiology and pharmacology. Perfect mix of cognitive medicine, procedures, and acute problem solving. Great culture, people, and personality fit.

Haley Hopkinson

Hometown: Aspen, CO

Education history: Undergraduate: University of Virginia, Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Hobbies: I love to ski, play tennis, hike, bike, and run! I also love live music, trying new restaurants, and traveling. Of course, these are all best enjoyed with friends and family!

Fun facts: I grew up as a competitive ski racer and have competed all over the country! I also love a good adrenaline rush and have been sky diving, bungee jumping, and heli-skiing.

Before I came into medicine: Before I started medical school, I worked for one year in Charleston, SC. For the first half of the year, I worked as a scribe in an urgent care clinic. For the second half of the year, I decided to switch gears and worked at a pilates studio. I ended up loving Charleston and decided to stay another 4 years for medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I knew that I wanted aspecialty that is procedural and intellectually stimulating, but I also wanted to find a specialty where I fit in well with the other residents. I really clicked with all of the people I worked with while on my anesthesia rotations, both at my home institution and on my away rotation at CU. My interests in pharmacology and physiology, the procedural aspects and intellectually demanding nature of providing anesthesia, and the connections I made with other residents are a few of the reasons why I chose a career in this field.

Amanda Hunt

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Education history: Undergraduate at University of Minnesota Duluth - BA Hispanic Studies, BS Biology; Medical School: University of Colorado

Hobbies: I enjoy playing pick-up basketball and volleyball games. Time in the mountains is always a favorite of mine - hiking, camping, skiing. Otherwise, I love movie nights and ice cream. I am learning to love to cook, but I don't think baking will ever be my forte.

Fun facts: I played 4 years of collegiate basketball.

Before I came into medicine: I scribed for interventional cardiologists, and volunteered in a women's clinic in Peru for a summer.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: A culmination of enjoying the aspects that make up the specialty - physiology, hands-on patient intervention, great colleagues - and the opportunity to pursue critical care.

Mary Kinney

Hometown: Centennial, CO

Education history: BS in Biophysics at Wake Forest University; MD from Indiana University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, mountain biking, soccer, a good movie with popcorn, painting acrylic landscapes, and any quality time spent with family and friends.

Fun facts: I grew up with 4 older brothers as my own personal bodyguards!

Before I came into medicine: After graduating from Wake Forest University, I took a year before applying to medical school to work as a medical assistant in an OBGYN clinic in Denver.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I enjoyed the sense of completeness I felt with patient care, seeing instant results in the OR and being the person who ensures patient comfort and safety from the beginning to the end of a case. Combining this with the intellectual stimulation and hands-on satisfaction, anesthesiology was an easy choice!

Noah LaBelle

Hometown: Greenville, SC

Education history: Clemson University, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville

Hobbies: Competitive Beach and Grass Volleyball. Most any outdoor activity: Snowboarding, Backpacking, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Paddleboarding, Longboarding. Board games: Settlers of Catan, Terraforming Mars, Codenames, Everdell, and Wingspan are our friend group’s staples.

Fun facts: I've broken 16 bones. I'm part of the world record team for the fastest 100x5k relay. In 8th grade, I wrote a bill that was signed into South Carolina law.

Before I came into medicine: In college and during my gap years, I did demographic research using ArcGIS in the Dominican Republic, was an outdoor adventure trip leader, a zip-line instructor, a bartender, and a medical scribe.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I decided to pursue Anesthesiology because I enjoy contributing to the immediate impact on patients' lives that is provided by the OR, the ability to provide peace to my patients during some of their scariest moments, the ability to practice critical care medicine on 2x speed, and joy that comes from working on a team.

Mark Landy

Hometown: Boston, MA

Education history: Cornell University - B.S. in Applied & Engineering Physics, UT Southwestern - MD, PhD in Neuroscience

Hobbies: Indoors: Board games, video games, playing with my dogs, scolding my cat (to no avail). Outdoors: Rock climbing, camping, hiking

Fun facts: My knees were dislocated when I was born, and I now only have about half the normal range of motion. I had to stretch for months to get on one knee to propose to my wife!

Before I came into medicine: Questioned whether I wanted to go into medicine.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I've always liked working "behind the scenes" (eg backstage in theater or behind the photography lens), working with my hands, and physiology, so I thought Anesthesiology would be a good fit. And sure enough, I found I loved being in a position where I'm constantly thinking about the balance of physiological and pharmacological systems, while still getting to do some procedural work, and lead from behind the drape.

Connor Lester

Hometown: Denver, CO

Education history: Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA) - Undergraduate degree in Finance, Minor in Biology; Mills College (Oakland, CA) - Premedical Post-Baccalaureate; Georgetown School of Medicine (Washington DC) - Medical School

Hobbies: I love all things that Colorado has to offer! I love skiing, hiking, biking, golfing, camping, and wilderness backpacking. I also love cooking elaborate meals, perfecting salsa recipes, playing pickleball, hanging in hot tubs with friends while it's snowing, organizingfun adventures, and vegetable gardening. I also love planning my entire weekend around things that would make my golden retriever Mila happy.

Fun facts: Although we had to postpone our actual wedding due to COVID, my wife and I hosted a fake riverside "wedding" on a 3-day rafting trip with 15 of our closest friends.

Before I came into medicine: Prior to medicine, I worked in business in the tech industry as a project manager at a company called EMC.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I really felt that I found my people in Anesthesia! Everyone is fun-loving, doesn't take themselves too seriously, and loves what they do. I also loved that Anesthesia lies at the intersection of surgery and medicine - two fields which I was fascinated by during medical school. Finally, I loved that Anesthesia is a field that is rich with QI and operational complexity, which is an opportunity for me to combine my background in business with this field, which I love so much!

Dreese Marrakchi

Hometown: Broomfield, CO

Education history: Undergraduate: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Medical School: A.T. Still University (Arizona)

Hobbies: Playing/watching soccer, hiking, skiing, traveling, coffee shops, spending time with my wife/family

Fun facts: I am Moroccan. I am fascinated by new languages and am learning my fifth language. I played soccer in college.

Before I came into medicine: I spent many years playing soccer and trying to make a career out of it. I also grew up working at my father’s Moroccan restaurant in Aurora, Café Paprika.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: After being a surgery resident for two years, I witnessed firsthand that anesthesiologists really are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation. I love the critical thinking and problem solving involved with anesthesiology, while still being very hands-on.

Anthony Monzon

Hometown: Denver, CO

Education history: University of Denver - Molecular Biology Daniel's College of Business - MBA University of Colorado - MD

Hobbies: I love to watch and play soccer. I'm also a big fan of visiting the mountains here in Colorado. There are so many activities to do from hiking, snowboarding, to visiting the hot springs.

Fun facts: My dog, Bambino, is 15 years old, but is still a puppy.

Before I came into medicine: Before I started medical school, I was doing research in the Pulmonary Sciences department at Anschutz and was also a used car salesman.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: The role of the anesthesiologist carries a great responsibility because of the direct and immediate effects of each decision made. The variability from patient to patient, the attention to detail, and the never-ending pursuit of knowledge and improvement all make anesthesiology an ideal career for me.

Jamie Palmer

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Education history: University of Maryland, College Park - B.S. in Finance; University of Maryland School of Medicine - M.D.

Hobbies: Finding the best farmer's markets, skiing, hiking and board games

Fun facts: I'm the proud owner of 27 Junior Ranger badges of the U.S. National Park System.

Before I came into medicine: I worked with a Neurologist who enrolled patients in clinical research trials for Alzheimer's disease.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love how you are forced to think both proactively and reactively to care for patient's during critical moments, and you can see the effects of your interventionsin real-time!

Philip Paulson

Hometown: La Cañada, CA

Education history: BA in Chemistry from Pitzer College, MS in Agriculture with a Specialization in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, MD from Keck SOM of University of Southern California, General Surgery intern year at Oregon Health and Science University

Hobbies: Fermentation (making bread, cheese, yogurt, beer, wine, brandy, kimchi, you name it!), travel, camping, painting (Bob Ross trained during Covid shutdown), sailing, making music, board games (chess, anyone?)

Fun facts: In Nepal, I spent over a month living with and learning from traditional blacksmiths. One time, I built a pontoon boat from scratch, large enough to hold 12 friends!

Before I came into medicine: I spent a few years making wine at various wineries in Northern California and New Zealand, working in labs, cellars, and vineyards. I then spent a year making cheese in Durango, CO which led me to pursue a master’s degree in dairy science in San Luis Obispo, CA. It was during grad school that I realized my true calling was medicine and bridged the gap with a thesis project related to antibiotic use in livestock.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: For me, Anesthesiology is the perfect combination of procedural and cerebral. I love to work with my hands but also find applying the alchemy of physiology and pharmacology endlessly rewarding.

Megan Schramski

Hometown: Lake City, MN

Education history: Undergrad - University of Wisconsin-Madison Med school - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Prelim - General surgery @ St Joseph Hospital in Denver

Hobbies: Yoga, weightlifting, snowboarding, hiking, spending time with family/friends, camping, watching reality TV, traveling, golf

Fun facts: I have 2 brothers and 1 sister who live back in Wisconsin. I am the first family member of mine to pursue a career in medicine. I love trying new foods! I am impressed with the food scene in Denver so far. I was a professional dog walker, barista, and bartender in medical school.

Before I came into medicine: I spent a gap year working as a medical scribe in a family medicine clinic. In undergrad I worked on a gas dock at a marina and as a lifeguard.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I love that an anesthesiologist gets to diagnose and treat medical conditions instantaneously. It always was hard for me when rotating in the ED or ICU to recognize a problem and hand it off to someone else (nurse, consulting service, etc.) to intervene and treat. I want results right now and I want to control the outcome! Anesthesia is fast-paced, hands-on, and the perfect fit for my OCD brain.

Carter Theade

Hometown: Red Lodge, MT

Education history: BS in Chemical Engineering at Montana State University; MD at University of Washington School of Medicine

Hobbies: I love to ski, bike, and hang out with my corgi/mini-Australian shepherd, Hank. I also enjoy crosswords and listening to medical education podcasts.

Fun facts: I was a collegiate pole vaulter!

Before I came into medicine: Before medicine, I majored in and did research in chemical engineering with applications in the renewable energy sector. After redirecting my career to medicine, I worked as a medical scribe and volunteered at a local children's hospital.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I found anesthesiology to be the perfect combination of direct patient care, physiology, procedures, and critical care I was looking for in a specialty. In addition, I truly love the relationship anesthesiologists have with their patients - helping patients feel comfortable at their most vulnerable.

John-Paul Tsai

Hometown: Aurora, CO

Education history: College: McGill University; Medical School: University of Colorado

Hobbies: I love fishing, fish keeping, disc golfing, working on my truck, photography, and my dog Zoe!

Fun facts: I lived in Taipei, Taiwan for a year while my mom was on sabbatical. I did my undergrad in French Canada, and I don't speak French. I worked in a ramen shop while studying at McGill. I set up a "dark room" for development of 35mm color film in my apartment bathroom.

Before I came into medicine: I was a Computer Science and Biology major at McGill.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I deviated away from Computer Science because I realized sitting in front of a computer all day is not very gratifying. The immediate feedback on physiologic monitors paired with an arsenal of tools readily available to the Anesthesiologist made the field a clear winner for me.

Chris Wan

Hometown: Hong Kong and San Francisco

Education history: UC Berkeley - BA in Molecular & Cellular Biology, BA in Chinese Language; University of Washington School of Medicine – MD

Hobbies: Video games, couch potato, going to the gym so I can eat after

Fun facts: I was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2006! Oh, I'm also trilingual.

Before I came into medicine: I was an Army combat medic.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I really enjoy the blend of medicine and procedure in anesthesiology. Being able to see a near-instant response to my interventions is also very satisfying.

Grace Wilson

Hometown: Roseville, MN

Education history: Undergrad: St. Olaf College; Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies: I was a music major in undergrad and enjoy listening to live music of all varieties. I also enjoy running and spending time outdoors.

Fun facts: I ran the Twin Cities Marathon.

Before I came into medicine: I worked as a clinical assistant at a dermatology clinic for two years before medical school.

What made me pursue my residency training in Anesthesiology: I decided to pursue anesthesiology because I love physiology and working with my hands.