CURRENT RESIDENTS
EM Residents Class of 2021

Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate School
Northwestern University
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

Medical School
UIC Rockford
Undergraduate School
Loyola University Chicago
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).

Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate School
University of California San Diego
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

Medical School
Touro University California
Undergraduate School
UC Berkeley
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

Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School
University of Michigan
Education Chief Resident:
Lilly Jordan MD
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Personal Interests
Running, yoga, cooking, painting pottery, trying new restaurants, board games, travel

Medical School
LSU- New Orleans
Undergraduate School
University of California, Irvine
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!

Medical School
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amie Kolimas DO
Hometown
Madison, Wisconsin
Personal Interests
Playing tennis, running, wine tasting, spending time with family/friends, Chicago sports–go Bulls!

Medical School
Michigan State University
Undergraduate School
Michigan State University
UIC Chief Resident:
Taylor Kraft DO
Hometown
Parma, Michigan
Personal Interests
Playing drums, live music, video games, ice hockey, weightlifting, traveling

Medical School
Kansas City University
Undergraduate School
Truman State University
Masonic Chief Resident:
Christine Kwon MD
Hometown
Rolla, Missouri
Personal Interests
Running, reading, eating, travelling, and dogs

Medical School
Rush Medical College
Undergraduate School
Beloit College
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)

Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences
Undergraduate School
Walla Walla University
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.

Medical School
University of Miami
Undergraduate School
University of Florida
Kunal Patel MD
Hometown
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Personal Interests
Water polo, snowboarding, scuba diving, playing with my dog, black coffee, breweries, rock climbing

Medical School
Rosalind Franklin University
Undergraduate School
California State University Los Angeles
Mercy Chief Resident:
Ben Saiyasombat MD
Hometown
Monterey Park, California
Personal Interests
Videogames, weightlifting, time travel stories, szechuan food, ramen, fried chicken, strategic napping

Medical School
Des Moines University
Undergraduate School
Southern Utah University
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.

Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School
Boston College
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