Meet the RMC Ambassador Class of 2025
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Luciarita Boccuzzi |
Hometown: Miami, FL Undergrad: Florida International University Interests Outside of Medicine: Running, singing, sketching & rock climbing |
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Harriet Fisher |
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Undergrad: Bowdoin College Interests Outside of Medicine: Hiking/running/getting outside any way I can! Food forays around Chicago, re-watching Arrested Development & trying to finish Monday crossword puzzles |
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Sam Gazecki |
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: Bates College Interests Outside of Medicine: Pick-up basketball, cooking, HBO TV shows & exploring Chicago! |
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Lillian Hallmark |
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD Undergrad: University of Maryland, College Park Interests Outside of Medicine: Painting, trying all the best food places, dogs & fitness |
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Leyla Herbst |
Hometown: Potomac, MD Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University Interests Outside of Medicine: Being in nature, exploring coffee shops and restaurants, perfecting by bread recipes & puzzles |
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Bradley Hunt |
Hometown: Dansville, MI Undergrad: Central Michigan University Interests Outside of Medicine: Playing/watching any sport (big Michigan State and Detroit sports fan), collecting shoes, anything superheros (huge Marvel and DC fan) & exploring Chicago |
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Ogey Ibik |
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX Undergrad: Northwestern University Interests Outside of Medicine: Reading, strength training and boxing, music (listening and performing!) & going to sporting events (especially Women’s Basketball) |
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Luke Kasson |
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Undergrad: Ohio State University Interests Outside of Medicine: Jogging around the city, cooking different recipes, exploring Chicago and traveling during free time & watching football through the fall |
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Sharon Kim |
Hometown: Fairfield, CT Undergrad: University of Michigan Interests Outside of Medicine: Cooking and trying new foods, yoga and cycling, movie night & perusing the aisles of Trader Joe’s |
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Chris Ly |
Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill Interests Outside of Medicine: Soccer, listening to podcasts, playing video games. & trying new restaurants |
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Melinda Matos |
Hometown: Salisbury, MD Undergrad: University of Maryland, College Park Interests Outside of Medicine: Painting and drawing, going to the beach, art history & Chinese food |
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Katerina Panos |
Hometown: Barrington, IL Undergrad: DePauw University Interests Outside of Medicine: Baking and trying new cuisines, outdoor activities like hiking and boating, traveling to new states and countries & spending time with friends and family |
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Makena Parker |
Hometown: Raleigh, NC Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill Interests Outside of Medicine: Working out, singing & traveling |
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Sabrina Schundler |
Hometown: San Clemente, CA Undergrad: Pepperdine University Interests Outside of Medicine: Fitness, exploring Chicago, writing reviews for Yelp & spending time with family and friends |
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Sam Shuman |
Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergrad: Rice University Interests Outside of Medicine: Intramural sports, traveling, making tacos & Chess |
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Tamara Simpson |
Hometown: North Babylon, NY Undergrad: Yale University Interests Outside of Medicine: Sports, music & food |
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John Tarpey |
Hometown: St. Charles, IL Undergrad: Loyola University, New Orleans Interests Outside of Medicine: Hiking/camping, cooking, taking care of plants & spending time with family and friends |
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Justin Thomas |
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University Interests Outside of Medicine: Cooking (especially trying new recipes at home), going to the movies, exploring Chicago & basketball |
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Russell Whitehead |
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Undergrad: University of Florida Interests Outside of Medicine: Dogs, photography, cooking/eating & music |
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Jordan Williamson |
Hometown: Manassas, VA Undergrad: Syracuse University Interests Outside of Medicine: Rock climbing, weight lifting, movies & piano |
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