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Eli Besser
I'd rather sleep in a sleeping bag
Hometown: Solana Beach, CA
Undergrad: Point Loma Nazarene University
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Surfing, skiing, fly fishing
Pets: Odie the corgi
If Not ER: Sports medicine
If Not a Doctor: Ski bum
Favorite Band: Caamp
Favorite Book: The Old Man and the Sea
Best Star Wars Character: Ewoks
Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Sounders
Best of Palm Springs: 5 hours to Mammoth, 2 hours to surf (and home)
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat
Jenna Cacchillo
I really really love colorful things and enjoy being upside down (handstands)
Hometown: Boise, ID
Undergrad: Whitworth University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Hobbies: Outdoor things (skiing, biking, hiking), exercise, yoga/pilates, reading, cocktails, photography, plants, shopping
Pets: Cooper (dog)
If Not ER: Surgery (gen surg vs ortho)
If Not a Doctor: Athletic trainer? Basketball coach? Personal trainer? Something with sports and/or exercise
Favorite Band: I genuinely cannot answer this question - I love alllllll music!
Favorite Book: When the Crawdads Sing
Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Seahawks!!
Best of Palm Springs: Nice weather year-round to be outside all the time
Worst of Palm Springs: Such hot weather I don't even want to be outside
Coleman Cowart
I had my frenulum clipped in 5th trade because I couldn't get peanut butter off the roof of my mouth
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Undergrad: Auburn University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
Hobbies: Ping pong
Pets: 1 year old pup, Magnus
If Not ER: Anesthesiology
If Not a Doctor: Coffee Shop Owner
Favorite Band: The Avett Brothers
Favorite Book: The Sun Also Rises
Best Star Wars Character: What is a star war?
Favorite Sports Team: Die hard Auburn fan, NFL: Carolina Panthers (Cam Newton era), NBA: Houston Rockets
Best of Palm Springs: No humidity, close proximity to J Tree and Idyllwild, the chance I'll learn to hit a golf ball straight, Mexican food...
Worst of Palm Springs: The time zone gap between our families, having to keep our dog shaved
Dakota Ruiz
I was in a commercial when I was little
Hometown: Yucaipa, CA
Undergrad: CSU San Bernardino
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Playing with my daughter, coffee, hiking, jogging, strength training, indoor rock climbing, eating, wine-tasting
Pets: An Australian Shepard named Indy
If Not ER: Cardiology
If Not a Doctor: An actress
Favorite Band: Does Beyonce count?
Favorite Book: The Couple Next Door, The Bible
Favorite Sports Team: Lakers
Best of Palm Springs: Sunny So-Cal weather, staying close to my family, no traffic
Worst of Palm Springs: Stepping into my car in July
Kate Fleming
A guy once offered me $20 to touch my feet... I politely declined
Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Undergrad: Youngstown State University
Medical School: Lake Eerie College of Medicine
Pets: A quirky little mutt names Ichabod
Hobbies: Writing, travel, photography, yoga, exercise, kayaking, hiking, craft beer, baking, and since the COVID quarantine… crocheting
If Not ER: Pediatrics
If Not a Doctor: Detective
Favorite Band: Elton John
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Best Star Wars Character: The Ewoks!
Favorite Sports Team: I have a love-hate relationship with all Cleveland sports, but nonetheless, go Brownies!
Best of Palm Springs:
Worst of Palm Springs: Being a pasty ginger in the desert and three years of perpetual sunburn
Ulysses Garcia
I've been an extra in a movie
Hometown: Hemet, CA
Undergrad: UC Riverside
Medical School: Western University
Hobbies: Whatever my kids want to do, running, swimming, boxing, watching movies, eating junk food
Pets: Mimi half shih tzu/mix, Ivy full shih tzu
If Not ER: I have never given it much thought. I have always told everyone “I have had no plan B since 2005”
If Not a Doctor: Probably some sort of a teacher but I defer to the previous question
Favorite Band: The Offspring
Favorite Book: Time Flies, A Father Who Keeps His Promises
Best Star Wars Character: Baby Yoda
Favorite Sports Team: The Angels
Best of Palm Springs: The beautiful mountain view!!
Worst of Palm Springs: Hoping my shoes don’t melt from the parking lot to the hospital during the summer
Samuel Kotran
I am Lebanese and my brother is a pasty white ginger…..same parents (my parents look like me)
Hometown: Akron, OH
Undergrad: Ohio State University
Medical School: Lake Eerie College of Medicine
Pets: Black cat named Maxwell AKA: Mr. Black, Maxy Pad, Big Boi, Maxy, Max, Shamwow
Hobbies: Skiing, Climbing, drums, computers, movies and shows, petting my cat, using a new towel every time I shower
If Not ER: Anesthesia
If Not a Doctor: An Istari from Lord of the Rings…..or a teacher
Favorite Band: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Book: Holes
Best Star Wars Character: The Sand People
Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Best of Palm Springs: - Ability to get a comprehensive residency training while being able to stay mentally healthy through nature and extremely nice people
Worst of Palm Springs: Possibility of an earthquake and landing in the middle of the Pacific
Jaymes Lonzanida
I’ve been to the ED three times as a patient: eyebrow laceration, partial fingertip avulsion, and dislocated elbow
Hometown: Pearl City, Hawaii
Undergrad: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Medical School: University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
Pets: A mixed Terrier named Wolfie
Hobbies: Weightlifting, hiking, cooking
If Not ER: Interventional Radiology, GI
If Not a Doctor: A pilot, firefighter, or contractor
Favorite Band: Journey, Backstreet Boys, Coldplay
Favorite Book: 1984
Best Star Wars Character: Boba Fett
Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Seahawks
Best of Palm Springs:
Worst of Palm Springs: Dat heat tho
Shelby Roberts
I’m half Armenian and went to Armenian Summer Camp for 15 years as a camper and on staff and taught Armenian dance
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
Undergrad: USC - Fight on!
Medical School: California Northstate College of Medicine
Pets: Sophie (labradoodle), Charlie (cat), Abby (beagle, sister’s dog)
Hobbies: Traveling, running, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, surfing, tennis, camping, playing guitar and piano, Amazon shopping
If Not ER: OBGYN
If Not a Doctor: Marine biologist
Favorite Band: Kygo, Odesza, Gryffin, OneRepublic
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Best Star Wars Character: Chewbacca and Rey
Favorite Sports Team: I don’t watch sports but if I do, I LOVE Steph Curry’s 3 pointers!
Best of Palm Springs: Lots of outdoor activities, hiking, swimming pools everywhere, can learn to golf, close to music festivals
Worst of Palm Springs: The heat
Jessica Vittorelli
I have a lightning shaped scar on my face from white water rafting with too many beers and not enough “rescue” knife sheaths
Hometown: Saco, Maine
Undergrad: University of New England
Medical School: University of New England College of Medicine
Pets: One day I will have a dog named Henrietta
Hobbies: Rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, running, yoga
If Not ER: Pediatrics
If Not a Doctor: Journalist
Favorite Band: The National
Favorite Book: The Alice Network
Best Star Wars Character: Yoda, obvi
Favorite Sports Team: ...Tommy Caldwell
Best of Palm Springs: The landscape= paradise for all (most) things outdoors
Worst of Palm Springs: What even IS 125 degrees Fahrenheit ???