Class of 2021

	Wael Alshehri, MD Hometown: Abha, Saudia Arabia Undergraduate / Medical School: King Khalid University Favorite thing about UCSD: It’s calm Favorite thing to do in San Diego: The sun Fun fact: I struggle with coming up with fun facts Favorite taco in San Diego: Lucha Libre Twitter
	Karen Cheng, MD Hometown: Portland, OR Undergrad/Med School: Stanford / UC San Diego School of Medicine Favorite thing about UCSD: The people! Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Eat Fun fact: I like to bake and was known for bringing baked goods to megaconference in the carefree days of first year radiology Favorite taco in San Diego: Mitch’s for fish tacos, Tacos El Gordo for meat tacos Twitter
	Soudabeh Fazeli, MD (T32) Hometown: Tehran, Iran Undergrad/Med School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Favorite thing about UCSD: The people Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Walking/running barefoot on the beach Fun fact: My most vivid memories are usually the ones that are somehow linked to something delicious! Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacos El Gordo
	Amin Haghighat, MD, PhD (Nuclear Medicine Track, T32) Hometown: Jahrom, Iran Undergraduate / Medical School: Tehran University / Tehran University Favorite thing about UCSD: Beach to snow in 45 minutes Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Losing to my son in the Ninjago ride at Legoland Fun fact: All my kids are born on the 28th of the month and in a month that starts with J (January and June), you know how fun that is :) Favorite taco in San Diego: Chipotle!!!
	Gemmy Hannsun, MD (Nuclear Medicine Track) Hometown: Long Beach, CA Undergraduate / Medical School: UCLA/ UC Davis School of Medicine Favorite thing about UCSD: It’s in San Diego Favorite thing to do in San Diego: dollar fish tacos Fun fact: Lost 70 lbs in college Favorite taco in San Diego: Sexy Taco at California Burrito
	Cheng William Hong, MD (T32) Hometown: Singapore (or Buffalo, NY) Undergrad / Medical School: Cal Tech / Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Favorite thing about UCSD: The faculty and co-residents Favorite thing about/to do in San Diego: The beach and weather, lol Fun fact: I’ve like to dance Lindy Hop/East Coast Swing for fun Favorite taco in San Diego: Fish taco from Oscar’s. Bonus: California Burrito on Starling Road, I usually I grab a burrito on the way to moonlighting for dinner Twitter
	Paul Manning, MD Hometown: Encinitas, CA Undergrad/Med school: UC San Diego/UC San Diego School of Medicine Favorite thing about UCSD: UCSD (and all UC's) highly value social mobility through education Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Surfing Fun fact: Wrestled in junior high and high school Favorite taco in San Diego: Los Palmitos shrimp tacos Twitter
	Abraham Noorbakhsh, MD Hometown: Danville, CA Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Davis / UCSD Favorite Thing About UCSD: Chill/fun people Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Awesome environment Fun Fact: I have traveled to 14 countries, but still haven't crossed the border to Mexico (will fix this next trip post-COVID...) Favorite Taco in San Diego: Shrimp taco at Taco Stand
	David Ritchie, MD Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Davis / Medical College of Wisconsin Favorite thing about UCSD: Proximity to the beach Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Going to the San Diego Zoo and playing golf at Torrey Pines on the resident discount Fun fact: Played on ESPN during the 1999 Western Regional Little League World Series Favorite taco in San Diego: The camaron taco at City Tacos
	Michael Shroads, MD Hometown: Prescott, AZ Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Arizona / Georgetown University School of Medicine Favorite thing about UCSD: Breadth of pathology and expert faculty Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Be outdoors Fun fact: Amateur surfer when strict conditions are met (small waves, sunny skies, warm water) Favorite taco in San Diego: California burrito > taco

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