Name: Courtney (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Goodyear, AZ
Undergrad: University of Arizona
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Hobbies: traveling, hiking, happy hours, reality TV, card games
Interests: Involvement in Medical Education & Global Health
Why Doctors Hospital? I can’t wait to grow, learn, and have fun with my DHEM family! The faculty support and program camaraderie was evident on my interview day (which was virtual, so this says a lot). Also looking forward to continuing to explore Columbus with my co-residents!
Fun Fact: I get countless comments in reference to my name…though it works out because FRIENDS is easily the best show of all time!

Name: Zach (he/him/his)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergrad: Boston College
Medical School: Des Moines University COM
Hobbies: Yard Games, Volleyball, Exploring Breweries, Board Games, Fishing/Crabbing
Interests: PEM, US
Why Doctors Hospital? I’m most excited to learn and grow in a place with so many sincerely wonderful and supportive co-residents. I love how DHEM is both a well established residency with a track record of educating amazing EM doctors but is also willing to grow and adapt when needed.

Name: Ben (he/him)
Hometown: Anoka, MN
Undergrad: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
Hobbies: Camping, Canoeing, Climbing, Cooking and Board games
Interests: Hoping to practice in a semi-urban area, likely academic and be involved in more national organizations, specifically those organizations aimed at “limited resource medicine” such as during times of national disasters
Why Doctors Hospital? Getting to my skills and passion to use in a field of medicine that I am genuinely excited for!
Fun Facts: Married to an amazing partner. We have a 15 pound spaniel mix named Cooper who is an excellent companion to us! Tallest cliff I’ve climbed is 600 feet, broke my heel 3 days later by jumping from a 10 foot ledge… Worked as a wilderness guide in Northern MN and Central Ontario, and worked as a restaurant cook before getting into medicine.

Name: Nelson
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad: Florida International University
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
Hobbies: Playing sports (down to play basketball anytime), hiking, running, cooking, checking out new restaurants in town, breweries, and going to sporting events/movies/concerts whenever I have free time.
Why Doctors Hospital? Learning as much as I can from my patients and peers. Excited to serve the diverse and underprivileged patient population seen at doctors hospital and making a positive impact on my patients anyway I can. DHEM is truly a close knit family. I’m excited to be joining them and make life long connections with my colleagues.
Fun Facts: Born in Cuba so fluent in Spanish

Name: Stephanie (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Burnsville, MN
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Des Moines University COM
Hobbies: Dance, hiking, kayaking, drinking coffee, travel, going to breweries
Why Doctors Hospital? Meeting new people and learning so much! I want to grow as a person and physician while having a good time with my coresidents.
Fun Facts: I hung out with Dave Chapelle at a bar in Des Moines, Iowa

Name: Evan (he/him)
Hometown: Marion, OH
Undergrad: University of Toledo
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Playing golf, watching sports (golf, hockey, football), hanging out with friends and family (especially my wife Kylah and puppy Crosby)
Interests: Being a community EM doc
Why Doctors Hospital? The opportunity to learn and grow alongside the incredible residents and faculty at DHEM, as well as getting to stay close to home in Columbus!

Name: Kai
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: Des Moines University
Hobbies: Drawing webcomics (@dowitherikai), mixology, cooking, boardgames, travelling, hiking…too many
Interests: EM+ Sports Medicine/OMM clinic; Design my own dream house
Why Doctors Hospital? Joining a family that is genuine and passionate about teaching and helping each other in addition to having tons of fun
Fun Facts: I spent 5 weeks doing dissection at Plastinarium, the headquarter of The Body World Exhibit

Name: Marlee (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Union, MO
Undergrad: University of Missouri – St. Louis
Medical School: A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking | Enjoying craft beer | Binge watching shows and movies | Fan of documentaries & docuseries | Finding new songs & bands on Spotify | Exploring new restaurants | Reading Chuck Palahniuk novels |
Interests: I entertain ideas of medical education or disaster medicine fellowship, though I can also see myself working in a community setting in the middle of nowhere with little resources. Time will tell.
Why Doctors Hospital? I’ve been lucky to match with an amazing intern class. In such a short time our friendship and camaraderie developed effortlessly. I will continue to enjoy getting to know these individuals as we grow throughout residency. In addition, Doctor’s Hospital culture stands out to me as welcoming and enthusiastic. I sense that my training will come with remarkable mentorship and collaboration. While I will be challenged throughout my time as a resident, I feel supported by the leadership of Doctor’s Hospital Emergency Medicine.