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  • Emily Avery, MD

    Emily Avery, MD

    Hometown: Stratham, New Hampshire

    Undergraduate / Medical School: Princeton University/Yale School of Medicine

    Favorite things about UCSD: My friendly and supportive co residents and mentors

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hot yoga, drinking coffee in the sun, boogie boarding

    Fun fact: I'm also the 5-time US women's national yoga asana champion

    Favorite San Diego taco: Lola 55

  • Stephen "Chase" Hightower, MD

    Stephen "Chase" Hightower, MD

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: UC San Diego/Tulane School of Medicine

    Favorite things about UCSD: The raccoons

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Running, golf, swimming

    Fun fact: I was an Undersea Medical Officer in the USN!

    Favorite San Diego taco: Toss up between Don Carlos California burrito or Los Primos 619 burrito

  • Bryan Louie, MD

    Bryan Louie, MD

    Hometown: Monterey, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: Columbia University/UC San Diego

    Favorite things about UCSD: The inspiring people, the collegial culture, and of course, the beautiful location

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Surfing, golf, tennis, mountain biking, pretty much any outdoor activity

    Fun fact: I used to be a golf caddie and once caddied for Harry Styles

    Favorite San Diego taco: Al pastor taco at The Taco Stand

  • Vitor Martins, MD, PhD

    Vitor Martins, MD, PhD

    Hometown: Miami, FL

    Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Florida/ UC San Diego

    Favorite things about UCSD: Amazing faculty and mentors surrounded by beautiful nature

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Volleyball and taking my dog to the beach

    Fun fact: I love fruits, my favorite being watermelon — I can almost eat one a day!

    Favorite San Diego taco: El Pastor from The Taco Stand

  • Caroline Mussatto, MD

    Caroline Mussatto, MD

    Hometown: Osage City, KS

    Undergraduate / Medical School: UCLA/University of Kansas

    Favorite things about UCSD: Friendly, driven, approachable people

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hiking, sailing, surfing, generally being outdoors and/or in the water

    Fun fact: I'm attempting to visit all 7 continents before turning thirty...visiting New Zealand to check off #6 out of 7 in September, then all I have left is Antarctica!

    Favorite San Diego taco: All of them, I just want them street taco style

  • Taylor Robinson, MD

    Taylor Robinson, MD

    Hometown: Roanoke, VA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University / University of Virginia 

    Favorite things about UCSD: The friendly and welcoming faculty and residents - and of course, the perfect weather!

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Weekly neighborhood farmer’s markets, exploring Southern California’s diverse nature and hiking

    Fun fact: I studied film before attending medical school

    Favorite San Diego taco: Still exploring!

  • Helena Rockwell, MD

    Helena Rockwell, MD

    Hometown: Culver City, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Davis/UC San Diego

    Favorite things about UCSD: Truly everything: the location, the teaching, the people, and the overall culture are all phenomenal

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Walking my dog, hiking, surfing, beaching, eating, coffee/beer drinking

    Fun fact: I only learned how to snap my fingers a year ago (and it's still a work in progress)

    Favorite San Diego taco: La Perla Cocina

  • Emily Wing, MD

    Emily Wing, MD

    Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL

    Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Central Florida

    Favorite things about UCSD: The people!!!

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Still deciding

    Fun fact:I went swimming with the leopard sharks last weekend!

    Favorite San Diego taco: The Taco Stand

  • Sophie Wong, MD

    Sophie Wong, MD

    Hometown: San Diego, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Berkeley/ UC San Diego

    Favorite things about UCSD: I came here for the location and stayed for the people! Everyone in the radiology department has such interesting life stories and hobbies. I always find myself learning so much more than radiology, and I always look forward to spending time with my co-residents and mentors.

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: hiking in Mission Trails, biking along the coast, exploring restaurants in Convoy and North Park

    Fun fact: My thumbs are "double jointed" and bend backward at the MCP joint.

    Favorite taco in San Diego: fish tacos from Oscar's Mexican Seafood