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\"JOSEPH<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Joseph Aabye, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: Joe<\/span>
\nHometown: Plattsburgh, NY<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: SUNY Cortland<\/span>
\nMedical School: NYITCOM<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Resuscitation, Disaster Medicine, Innovation<\/span>
\nHobbies: Playing guitar, writing music, collecting vinyl records, traveling<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I\u2019ve been to 42 U.S. states.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"GWEN<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Gwen Alber, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Cumberland, ME<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Salve Regina University, Newport, RI<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: EMS, Ultrasound<\/span>
\nHobbies: Sailing, paddleboarding, fitness<\/span>
\nFun Fact: My family and I trained service dogs; we have worked and lived with over 20 different dogs!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"KADIDJA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Kadidja Bayor, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: Deej<\/span>
\nHometown: Bronx, NY<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Temple University<\/span>
\nMedical School: LECOM - Elmira<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Global EM, Disaster Medicine<\/span>
\nHobbies: Playing with my doddle cloud, baking, watching Anime and K-dramas<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I co-wrote and published a book of poetry with my best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"CHRISTIAN<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Christian Bladon, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Wayland, MA<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Colorado College<\/span>
\nMedical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Critical Care, Wilderness Medicine<\/span>
\nHobbies: Snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, running, reading<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I was a nationally competitive snowboarder in high school!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"PATRICK<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Patrick Bogui, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Englewood, NJ<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Oakwood University<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Medical Education, Rural Medicine<\/span>
\nHobbies: Creating music, playing basketball<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I moved from the U.S. at age 14 and finished high school in Cote d\u2019lvoire, West Africa, where half of my family is from! It was an incredible experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"RYANNE<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ryanne Burke, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Turners Falls, MA<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: University of Massachusetts<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of New England<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, Medical Education<\/span>
\nHobbies: Videogames, reading, climbing, board games, Dungeons & Dragons, running<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I\u2019ve had to complete a polygraph test with the FBI, as my previous job before medicine was with a state crime lab as a Forensic Scientist in DNA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"SAMANTHA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Samantha Cornwell, D.O., M.S.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: Sam<\/span>
\nHometown: Fairfax, Virginia<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Virginia Tech<\/span>
\nMedical School: NYITCOM<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Pediatrics, Academic Medicine, Toxicology<\/span>
\nHobbies: Workout classes, running, reading baking, working on my bullet journal.<\/span>
\nFun Fact: My youngest brother and I have the same birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"LAUREN<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Lauren Crowley, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Pensacola, FL<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: University of South Florida<\/span>
\nMedical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Sports Medicine<\/span>
\nHobbies: CrossFit, hiking, beach days, exploring wineries, hockey games<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I lived in Japan for 6 years and got scuba certified there when I was 10 years old!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"DANIELLA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Daniella Dennis, M.D.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nickname: \u201cDan Dan,\u201d \u201cDouble D,\u201d \u201cDEE\u201d<\/span>
\nHometown: New Britain, CT<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Central Connecticut State University<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Sports Medicine, Critical Care<\/span>
\nHobbies: Going to basketball games, watching movies, reading<\/span>
\nFun Fact: My siblings and I have a 20-year gap, so I have nieces and nephews older than me.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"MARK<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mark Gleeson, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: Gleeson<\/span>
\nHometown: Celbridge, CO \/ Kildare, Ireland<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: National University of Ireland, Maynooth<\/span>
\nMedical School: UConn School of Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Medical device designs and applications, sports medicine, Ultrasound<\/span>
\nHobbies: Dirt biking, paintball, fishing, paddleboarding, smoking meats, collecting more hobbies.<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I met my wife in a pub in Ireland and was willfully \u2018taken\u2019 to America. It\u2019s most romantic abduction story since Liam Neeson retired.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"FABIENNE<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fabienne Jean, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Valley Steam, NY<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: St. Francis College<\/span>
\nMedical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Critical Care, Toxicology<\/span>
\nHobbies: Baking, cooking, reading<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I have a Miniature Dachshund puppy named Pierre!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"ALDEN<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Alden Landry, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Middlebury, CT<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Colorado College<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, Toxicology<\/span>
\nHobbies: Hiking and trail running with my dog, cooking breakfast food, watching movies.<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I once worked as a stand-in security guard for Oprah.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"AUDREY<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Audrey Law, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Stratford, CT<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: St. Lawrence University<\/span>
\nMedical School: LECOM Elmira<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Critical Care, Palliative Medicine, Ultrasound<\/span>
\nHobbies: Yoga, reading, exploring coffee shops, and getting outdoors!<\/span>
\nFun Fact: In 7th grade, I placed among the top 3 students who could recite the most numbers of Pi from memory, on 3\/14 of course!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"BENJAMIN<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Benjamin Nelson, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: Ben<\/span>
\nHometown: Wichita, Kansas<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Oklahoma State University<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Oklahoma<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Social EM<\/span>
\nHobbies: Rock climbing, basketball, board games, weekend road trips<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I was given my two middle names after Lt. Dan Taylor in the move Forrest Gump.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"BIANCA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bianca Santos, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Stamford, CT<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Fordham University<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Ultrasound, Social EM, Critical Care, Global Health<\/span>
\nHobbies: Traveling, reading, going to the gym, cooking, being a plant mom, watching sports, going to the beach, and swimming.<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I recently climbed Mt. Etna (Europe\u2019s most active volcano) the day after a big eruption. Lava isn\u2019t too scary when it\u2019s solidified!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"YARA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Yara Skaf, M.D., Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Pittsburgh, PA<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: University of Pittsburgh<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Florida<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Global Medicine, Critical Care<\/span>
\nHobbies: Judo, hiking, camping<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I was a software developer before I went to medical school.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"WILLIAM<\/div><\/div><\/div>

William Van Doren<\/span>, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: Milford, New Jersey<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: Brown University<\/span>
\nMedical School: St. George\u2019s University<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, Sports Medicine<\/span>
\nHobbies: Hiking, weightlifting, snowboarding, scuba diving<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I have been to 29 of the 63 U.S. National Parks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"MARISSA<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Marissa Wang, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Nickname: N\/A<\/span>
\nHometown: East Hampton, CT<\/span>
\nUndergrad School: University of Connecticut<\/span>
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine<\/span>
\nEM Interests: Pediatrics, Toxicology<\/span>
\nHobbies: Volleyball, baking, watching scary movies, video games<\/span>
\nFun Fact: I have rewatched the Harry Potter movies an embarrassing number of times.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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