Hometown: Crystal Lake, Illinois (aka the Chicago burbs)
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Career Plans: Cardiology Fellowship
Fave CHP Memory: Way too many!!! Hosting Sunday coffee/bagels and squeezing my residency class into my apartment, the CHP Holiday Party, intern retreat and end of year intern trip to Cancun, celebrating my birthday at midnight with my entire night shift squad! These people know how to turn the most ordinary day into something extraordinary or hilarious - every day is a good day when I get to spend it with my co-residents!
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Career Plans: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Fave CHP Memory: cook-outs, bonfires, and movie nights with my co-residents, my wedding shower thrown by my co-resident Michelle, yoga in the middle of night shift
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Medical School: University of Washington (Go Dawgs baby)
Career Plans: Still waffling between Emergency Medicine and PICU fellowship!
Fave CHP Memory: As I'm sure everyone has said, it's tough to pick just one...a few that stand out are intern vacation in Cancun, attending one of our co-residents' beautiful weddings in Virginia, and hosting Bachelor/Bachelorette viewing parties as an excuse to eat, drink and decompress with friends!
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
Career Plans: Pediatric Cardiology, Global Health
Fave CHP Memory: Ending the week with "Theme Friday" - Every week, everyone (attendings, residents) dresses up according to a chosen theme; always a fun way to unwind and have a good laugh! (P.S. Ask me about Dr. Tarchichi's epic Taylor Swift wig someday)