University of Colorado Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Class of 2022
Amy Chambliss, MD, Peds/PM&R
Hometown: Brookline, MA
Medical School: George Washington University, Washington DC
Internship: University of Colorado Pediatrics
Personal Interests: Salsa/bachata
dancing (Denver has a pretty great scene!), eating brunch (and finding new brunch spots), picnicking, hiking, skiing, hanging out with my roommate and her cat, and traveling.
PM&R Interests: pediatric rehabilitation (and
transition from pediatric to adult care), neurorehabilitation (SCI/TBI), and global health.
Malia Cali, MD
Hometown: Hammond, LA
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Internship: Tulane University
Personal Interests: Running,
hiking, live music, outdoor activities, traveling
PM&R
Interests: Musculoskeletal and sports medicine
Eduardo Carrera, MD
Hometown: Cienfuegos, Cuba
Medical School: University of Colorado
Internship: St. Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO)
Personal Interests: Traveling/learning about other cultures,
languages, and history; hiking, racquetball, tennis, European football
PM&R Interests: Spine, ultrasound, NCS/EMG, delivering quality care to vulnerable populations, medical education
Ryan Hagens, MD
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Internship: University of Chicago at NorthShore University
Personal Interests: Skiing, hiking, snowshoeing,
swimming, playing with my pup
PM&R Interests: Sports & Spine, MSK, Acupuncture, Regenerative Medicine, Ultrasound​
Marc Heronemus, MD
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Internship: University of Colorado
Personal Interests: Hiking, skiing, all things football,
exploring local breweries, Kansas basketball, biking to work, gardening and date nights with my wife
PM&R Interests: MSK medicine, sideline sports coverage, adaptive sports, U/S guided injections, medical education​
Krysten Kasting, MD
Hometown: Copley, OH
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Internship: St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center (Toledo, OH)
Personal Interests: Spending
time with my pup and horse. Hiking, skiing, HIIT workouts and coffee!
PM&R Interests: MSK, Ultrasound, inpatient, TBI, adaptive sports...learning more about what I love everyday!
Christi
Ng, MD, Peds/PMR
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Internship: University of Colorado
Personal Interests: Trying
new restaurants, traveling, playing tennis and spikeball, hanging out with the pupper and binging Netflix
PM&R Interests: Pediatric rehab, particularly amputee, gait, and neuromuscular disorders
Kristina Barber, MD
Hometown: Colorado Springs
Medical School: Univ of CO
Internship: St Joseph Hospital Internal Medicine
Personal Interests: Running, Hiking, Paddleboarding, Volleyball,
skiing
PM&R Interests: undecided; possibly pediatric PM&R
Christina
Draganich, DO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical school: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: St. Joseph Hospital, Denver (Internal Medicine)
Personal interests: Salsa dancing, hiking, snowboarding, traveling
PM&R interests: Neurorehabilitation, SCI, TBI, research/academic medicine, manual medicine
Emma
Rickles, MD
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Internship: Legacy Health - Portland, OR
Personal Interests: Hiking, brunching, reading, spending
time with friends and family
PM&R Interests: Inpatient, MSK, Pain, Ultrasound, Medical Education
Balaji
Sridhar, MD, PhD
Hometown: Denver, CO
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internship: Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado
Personal Interests: Basketball,
squash, swimming, lifting, golf, traveling around the world, learning languages, translating basic science into commercial applications, brewing unique beers, Denver Nuggets
PM&R Interests: MSK medicine, ultrasound guided
injections, interventional pain management for pathologies of the spine, orthobiologics as a treatment option, EMG
Derek
Stokes, MD
Hometown: Joplin, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri – Columbia
Internship: Mercy Hospital – St. Louis, MO
Personal Interests: Sports, Exercise and Fitness,
Hiking, Traveling, Breweries & Food
PM&R Interests: Sports & Spine, MSK Ultrasound, Regenerative Medicine, Sideline Sports Coverage
William
Summers, MD
Hometown: Birmingham, ALMedical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Internship: Saint Josephs Hospital, Denver, CO
Personal Interests: camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, cooking, Alabama football, golf
PM&R Interests: MSK, TBI, Pain, Sports
Amanda
Appel, MD, Peds/PM&R
Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Medical School: University of California, Davis
Internship: University of Colorado, Denver- Pediatrics
Personal Interests: Soccer, reading, cooking, hiking, tap dancing, travel
PM&R Interests: pediatric rehabilitation, TBI, MSK, reproductive health education, ultrasound
Zachary Abbott, DO
Hometown: Rangeley, ME
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital Internal Medicine in Salem, MA
Personal Interests: Hiking, skiing, golf, live music, hanging out with my pup
PM&R Interests: MSK and Sports Medicine, Interventional Pain, Ultrasound, SCI
Lindsay Burke, MD
Hometown: Summit, NJ
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Internship: Morristown Medical Center Internal Medicine
Personal Interests: hiking, craft beer, cooking, skiing, running, traveling, crossword puzzles
PM&R Interests: MSK, ultrasound, pain, SCI
Deanna Claus, MD
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Internship: Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver
Personal Interests: My French Bulldog (Gus), Hiking, Attending Musical Theater, Road Trips, Dancing
PM&R Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation, General Inpatient Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Improving Access to Care
Ashton Fitzgerald, MD
Hometown: Knoxville TN
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship: Aurora St Luke TY, Milwaukee
Personal Interests: Soccer, Fitness, Family, International Travel, Quilting, Scrapbooking, CrossStitching
PMR Interests: Amputee Medicine, Sports Medicine, MSK, Peds
Crystal Graff, MD
Hometown: Madison, WI
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship: Medical College of Wisconsin - Preliminary Medicine
Personal Interests: volleyball, hiking, exploring breweries and coffee shops, concerts, WI sports
PM&R Interests: sports/MSK, ultrasound, regenerative medicine, medical education
Colton Malesovas, MD
Hometown: Austin, Tx
Medical School: University of Texas at Houston
Internship: Spokane Teaching Health Center
Personal Interests: Mountain biking, fly fishing, climbing and any excuse to be outside with friends
PM&R Interests: MSK, SCI, Sports Medicine
Erin Klements, MD, Peds/PM&R
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri
Internship: University of Colorado Pediatrics
Personal Interests: cooking, hiking, gardening, beating my spouse in a game of HORSE, and bouldering.
PM&R Interests: anything pediatric PM&R – still figuring it out!