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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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