EM Residency
RUH EM Residents
Class of 2024
(Photo missing Moses Lee)
Salomon Alvarado
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Riverside
Major: Biology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Driving manual transmission cars, grafting roses
Favorite Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, having Korean BBQ with friends
Interesting Fact: Survived two major earthquakes in El Salvador and moved to the US permanently at the age of 8
Arjun Bakshi
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Irvine
Major: Cognitive Psychology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Having food in my mouth when the waiter comes and asks if everything is okay.
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, weight lifting, running, mixed martial arts, napping, traveling.
Interesting Fact: I used to make lenses for glasses
Tristen Burt
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Undergraduate Education: California Lutheran University
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Can make uncanny cricket noises appropriate for any social pause
Favorite Hobbies: Boardwalk rollerblading, TV/commercial side acting, music, hiking/backpacking, skiing, crypto trading, any outdoor activity
Interesting Fact: During medical school I worked as an on/off full time musician
Scott Cruise
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Undergraduate Education: Oregon State University
Major: Animal Science
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences of the Pacific-Northwest
Hidden Talents: I love to cook and learn new recipes
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, wakeboarding, video games, and learning about the stock market
Interesting Fact: In high school I was ranked 3rd in the world for Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Moses Lee
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Berkley
Major: Psychology/ISF
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Always getting in the slowest line at a grocery store
Favorite Hobbies: Travel, food, cooking, piano, guitar, soccer, hiking
Interesting Fact: I completed three years of orthopedic residency prior to becoming an EM resident
Ruben Marchosky
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate Education: Arizona State University
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Building things
Favorite Hobbies: Golf, camping, fishing, hiking, reading spy novels, cooking, hanging out with my wife and two tiny dogs
Intersting Fact: I fonce ate 23 slices of pizza in an eating contest... and still lost. If I ever see that girl again, I'd be open to a rematch
Michael Millard
Hometown: Shelton, WA
Undergraduate Education: Western Washington University
Major: BA Theatre - Acting concentration; BS Biochemistry
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences- COMP
Hidden Talents: Can almost consistently dunk a basketball
Favorite Hobbies: Theatre/film/comedy, anything outdoors, anything competitive (or anything that can be made competitive), music, cooking, and travel.
Interesting Fact: Performed Improv comedy in Chicago before medical school
Christopher Pann
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Undergraduate Education: California Polytechnic State University
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: Knowing exactly where every item is in my house
Favorite Hobbies: Watching science fiction and fantasy movies and shows (i.e Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, anything Marvel), baking, skiing, spending time with family, visiting amusement parks
Favorite Place traveled to: Ecuador
Interesting Fact: I used to teach mindfulness meditation and was a personal trainer
Daniel Roth
Hometown: Danville, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Davis
Major: Exercise Biology
Medical School: Drexel University
Hidden Talents: I make sourdough loaves with personalized designs carved in them
Favorite Hobbies: Skiing, cooking, golf
Interesting Fact: I have donated 5 gallons of blood and might be donating bone marrow this year!
Nikolaos Sarantopoulos
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Irvine
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talents: I am always the last one eating at AYCE
Favorite Hobbies: Laughing at my own jokes, coffee enthusiast, camping, weightlifting, watching anime
Interesting Fact: I have been in a plane while in free fall
