Meet the RMC Ambassador Class of 2020
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Nick Asher |
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Interests outside of Medicine: Spending time with my classmates, my family, my cat Joey, and losing in flag football |
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Chris Barnes |
Hometown: Aurora, CO Undergrad: Valparaiso Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring Chicago with friends |
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Jordan Caffe |
Hometown: Barrington, IL Undergrad: Northwestern University Interests outside of Medicine: Swimming, exploring Chicago, and spending time with my friends and family |
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Jess Chin (Lead Ambassador) |
Hometown: Toronto, ON Undergrad: University of Western Ontario Interests outside of Medicine: Working out, traveling, and cooking (standard, I know!) |
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Bishir Clayton |
Hometown: Long Beach, CA Undergrad: San Diego State Interests outside of Medicine: Cooking, exercising, and exploring Chicago to try all of the amazing restaurants (mostly donuts though!) |
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Georges Compagnon |
Hometown: New York, NY Undergrad: Columbia Interests outside of Medicine: Biking, cooking, and figuring out how to pickle vegetables |
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Alison Coogan (Lead Ambassador) |
Hometown: River Forest, IL Undergrad: Carleton College Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring restaurants around the city, making it to the beach whenever possible, and rewatching shows on netflix |
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Alexandre Cupler |
Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergrad: Loyola University Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the foodie scene (Chicago has a seemingly endless supply of amazing restaurants and bars), swimming, and playing video games |
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Ritika Dhawan |
Hometown: Woodridge, IL Undergrad: Illinois Institute of Technology Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring Chicago with friends and family, and exercising |
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Ellie Fishbein |
Hometown: Hindsdale, IL Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Interests outside of Medicine: Watching the Cubs, playing with dogs, and hanging out with friends |
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Ayo Gazal |
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN Undergrad: University of Minnesota Interests outside of Medicine: Hanging out around the city with friends, watching Netflix, rock climbing, and seeing Broadway shows downtown |
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Eiftu Haile |
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis Interests outside of Medicine: Playing beach volleyball, cooking up a storm, or making up anatomy mnemonics or songs |
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Beth Hall |
Hometown: Wilmette, IL Undergrad: Amherst College Interests outside of Medicine: Hanging with my friends in the city, watching It’s Always Sunny, and FaceTiming with my dog Winston |
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Jake Hershey |
Hometown: Boston, MA Undergrad: Bates College Interests outside of Medicine: Drumming, tossing the Frisbee around, and searching for cheap flights to my dream travel destinations |
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Jackie Juna |
Hometown: Carol Stream, IL Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Interests outside of Medicine: Running, dog sitting, volunteering, and catching up on Netflix and podcasts |
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Sarah Keshwani |
Hometown: Glenview, IL Undergrad: Bradley University Interests outside of Medicine: Running, taking naps, catching up on countless TV shows, spending time with family and friends, and acting like a tourist in my own city! |
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Danielle Komsky |
Hometown: Long Grove, IL Undergrad: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the restaurants in Chicago, binging Netflix, and spending time with family, friends, and my little pup Toby! |
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Ryan Kuhn |
Hometown: Aurora, CO Undergrad: Colorado State Interests outside of Medicine: Playing soccer and flag football, eating out at the endless number of great restaurants in the city, and snowboarding in Colorado and Lake Tahoe during winter and spring breaks |
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Kyle Kunze |
Hometown: Williamstown, NJ Undergrad: University of Chicago Interests outside of Medicine: Trying new restaurants with family and friends, and working out |
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Mollie Lesser (Lead Ambassador) |
Hometown: Wilmette, IL Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann-Arbor Interests outside of Medicine: Dancing, enjoying the awesome restaurant scene in Chicago, and spending time with my friends and family |
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Junwei Li |
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Interests outside of Medicine: Playing my ukulele and jamming with other Rush students |
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Jeanette Lorme |
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA Undergrad: Northwestern University Interests outside of Medicine: Running, spending time outdoors, playing soccer, and exploring amazing restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop |
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John Michet |
Hometown: Rochester, MN Undergrad: Macalester College Interests outside of Medicine: Running, reading, and cooking |
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Karun Nair |
Hometown: Okemos, MI Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Interests outside of Medicine: Exercising and playing/watching sports, and exploring the city |
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Benino Navarro |
Hometown: Globe, AZ Undergrad: University of Arizona Interests outside of Medicine: Exploring the city, from museums to parks to restaurants and bars |
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Kristen Obiakor |
Hometown: Shorewood, WI Undergrad: University of Wisconsin, Madison Interests outside of Medicine: Laughing with family and friends, dancing, mentorship, eating my favorite Jamaican & Nigerian foods, and trying new cuisine around the city |
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Nathan Parisi |
Hometown: Naperville, IL Undergrad: University Notre Dame Interests outside of Medicine: Playing sports and being active, playing music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends |
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Lance Shaull |
Hometown: Tea, SD Undergrad: Augustana College Interests outside of Medicine: Getting out of the city to explore the outdoors through mountain summits, white-water rafting, and slack-lining |
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Aryan Shay |
Hometown: San Diego, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Interests outside of Medicine: Exercising, spending time with family and friends, and watching Game of Thrones |
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Roberto Tapia |
Hometown: Mayfield, KY Undergrad: University of Kentucky Interests outside of Medicine: Staying active with my local and neighboring Latino Medical Student Association chapters, talking with my twin brother, watching movies, and going to spin class |
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Wendy Tian |
Hometown: Naperville, IL Undergrad: University of Chicago Interests outside of Medicine: Rollerblading, wheel throwing ceramics, and yoga |
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