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Emily Barnard, MD
Hometown: Athens, GA
Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Georgia / Mercer University School of Medicine
Favorite things about UCSD: The people and culture!
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Go to the beach, running, hiking (anything outside!)
Fun fact: I like listening to punk/metal/djent and am into bodybuilding.
Favorite San Diego taco: I usually get a burrito instead of tacos. My favorite burrito so far is the hot cheetos burrito at Ramiro’s on Pacific Beach.
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Andrew Gomez, MD
Hometown: San Diego
Undergraduate / Medical School: SDSU / UCSF
Favorite things about UCSD: Definitely the people that work here!
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hunting for coffee and croissants, hiking, playing soccer, and enjoying the sun.
Fun fact: I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old
Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacos El Gordo
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Aida Haddad, MD
Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana
Undergraduate Education: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite things about UCSD: I'm most excited about experiencing top-tier training with kind and generous people.
Favorite things to do in San Diego: So far... hiking, finding new places to eat, and walking our dog Francis around the neighborhood!
Fun fact: I once ran a half marathon in a blizzard!
Favorite taco in San Diego: To be determined...
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Melina Hosseiny, MD
Undergraduate / Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Favorite thing about UCSD: The PEOPLE: Surrounded by people who are exceptionally smart, supportive, and kind, creating a warm and collegial environment.
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Surfing, Hanging out with friends and family.
Fun fact: I'm passionate about traveling, immersing myself in new cultures, and meeting new people. So far, I've explored 30 countries and 25 states, and I've experienced the world's longest, fastest, and highest ziplines!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Taco El Gordo
Twitter: @MelinaHosseiny
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Sabrina Kohanzad, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate / Medical School: Northwestern University / New York Medical College
Favorite things about UCSD: gorgeous campus and nice people
Favorite things to do in San Diego: sunset at the beach and going to the zoo
Fun fact: I’ve been both sky diving and bungee jumping, but can’t say I’d do either again haha
Favorite taco in San Diego: will have to see!
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David Reza Mittelstein, MD, PhD
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
Undergraduate: University of Southern California
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Favorite things about UCSD: Getting to teach ultrasound to medical students at student-run clinic
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Birdwatching at the Tijuana River Estuary
Fun fact: My wife and I have a 10-year-old cactus
Favorite taco in San Diego: Fish tacos from ¡salud Tacos!, but still looking for more places!
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Jose "Joey" Saucedo, MD
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Undergraduate / Medical School: SMU / UPenn
Favorite things about UCSD: The weather
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hit up the awesome gyms, try different cocktail bars, laying out in the sun
Fun fact: I’ve lived in 9 states, I speak 3 languages and I’ve been to 30 countries!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Puesto (Filet taco)
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Ethan Sy, DO
Hometown: San Marino, CA
Undergraduate / Medical School: UCSD / A.T. Still University SOMA
Favorite things about UCSD: The supportive culture and the ocean views
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Beach and Speakeasies
Fun fact: I was a math teacher
Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacos El Gordo
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Usha Trivedi, MD
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Undergraduate/Medical School: The College of New Jersey / Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite things about UCSD: The culture, academics, and location
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hiking through Torrey Pines, seeing the sea lions and seals in the cove, and going to the Little Italy farmer's market
Fun fact: I was born in Long Beach, and as a kid, San Diego was my favorite weekend trip!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacotarian's Baja taco