Education Chief Resident:
Molly Conroy MD

Hometown

Hinsdale, Illinois

Personal Interests

Cooking, running, scuba diving, sailing, true crime documentaries and podcasts, Northwestern football, traveling and global health

Omar Diaz MD

Hometown

Aurora, IL 

Personal Interests

Exploring music, dancing, cooking, playing recreational sports, video gaming, discovering great local food spots, staying hydrated, hanging out with family, friends, and my two English Bulldogs (Don & Bluto). 

Priscilla Ding MD

Hometown

SF Bay Area

Personal Interests

Discovering new music and going to fun concerts, food, breweries, travel, spending time with my pug

Lutheran Chief Resident:
Evan Jackson MD

Hometown

Charlotte, NC

Personal Interests

Martial arts (jiujitsu, boxing), city strolls, cooking, weightlifting

What niche are you developing during your residency?

On-shift learning

What is your favorite part about the program?

The family feel, how close everyone is

Education Chief Resident:
Lilly Jordan MD

Hometown

Chicago, IL 

Personal Interests

Running, yoga, cooking, painting pottery, trying new restaurants, board games, travel

Ronak Kedia MD

Hometown

New Orleans

Personal Interests

Playing with my dog, exercising, sports

What niche are you developing during your residency?

Student education, Wellness

What is your favorite part about the program?

All my co-residents!

Amie Kolimas DO

Hometown

Madison, Wisconsin

Personal Interests

Playing tennis, running, wine tasting, spending time with family/friends, Chicago sports–go Bulls!

UIC Chief Resident:
Taylor Kraft DO

Hometown

Parma, Michigan

Personal Interests

Playing drums, live music, video games, ice hockey, weightlifting, traveling

Masonic Chief Resident:
Christine Kwon MD

Hometown

Rolla, Missouri

Personal Interests

Running, reading, eating, travelling, and dogs

Nicholas O’Block MD

Hometown

Highland Park, Illinois 

Personal Interests

Sports (basically anything), Marvel/DC, playing Rock Band and pretending it’s real, video games (Fortnite is still fun), reading science fiction/fantasy, exercise, road trips, boating.

What niche are you developing during your residency?

Improving patient education and counseling for non-emergent, but important diseases. Improving resource awareness for homelessness.

What is your favorite part about the program?

The people (duh)

Christopher Parker DO

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Personal Interests

Running, wakeboarding, mountain biking, traveling, and beer

What niche are you developing during your residency?

Emergency ultrasound and medical education

What is your favorite part of the program?

The Browncoat family. The faculty prioritize forming authentic relationships with the residents. I believe this has attracted like-minded residents to the program who continue to propagate the supportive culture. If I have a tough shift, personal issue, or career question, there are many people I know I can reach out to. The number of alumni who have chosen to continue working at our core sites speaks volumes about the Browncoat family.

Kunal Patel MD

Hometown

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Personal Interests

Water polo, snowboarding, scuba diving, playing with my dog, black coffee, breweries, rock climbing

Mercy Chief Resident:
Ben Saiyasombat MD

Hometown

Monterey Park, California

Personal Interests

Videogames, weightlifting, time travel stories, szechuan food, ramen, fried chicken, strategic napping

Noe Soriano MD

Hometown

Cedar City, Utah

Personal Interests

Traveling, soccer, basketball, getting into cycling, hiking, visiting national parks, visiting museums, reading (fiction & fantasy), going to the movies, wine tasting, trying new foods & restaurants, spending time with family. 

Emily Walton MD

Hometown

Grosse Pointe, Michigan 

Personal Interests

Soccer, sailing, yoga, travel and learning Spanish, trying new restaurants instead of learning to cook, comedy shows

What niche are you developing during your residency?

Social and Global Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound

What is your favorite part about the program?

The people! And doing things in Chicago with them