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Matt Baier, MDUndergraduate: University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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 I am a Nebraska native, and I grew up in Lincoln. I stayed in Lincoln for my undergraduate degree, Go ‘Skers, and moved to Omaha for medical school. During my 3rd year of medical school, I met my fiancé, Courtney who was a nurse at Nebraska medicine and when we moved to KC, she started at Children’s Mercy. We both love KC, and I grew up a die-hard Chiefs fan (and I have gotten Courtney to care about them), so this is a perfect fit for us. We have a 5-year-old labradoodle named Cooper who is more than happy to keep us busy throwing his frisbee and taking him for long walks. Outside of medicine, we enjoy spending time with Cooper (he needs all of the attention), playing pickleball, traveling as much as we can, and spending time on the couch binge watching a new show! |
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Tyler Blackwell, MDUndergraduate: University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
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 Hello, my name is Tyler. I grew up in Las Vegas living in a hotel on the strip (just kidding, we have real houses there too haha) and attended UNLV for my undergraduate education. I ended up attending UNLV for my medical school as a member of their second graduating medical class. During my undergraduate time, I volunteered at a local county emergency department in Las Vegas and entered medical school with a large interest in EM. As I progressed through medical school, my interest is EM was solidified. I enjoyed the variety of medicine, pace, and ability to connect with and help patients with both medical and social issues. I was drawn to Kansas City for residency due to the great quality of life (bars, music, parks, food, reasonable cost of living, trees, etc.) on top of UMKC’s established residency that serves a vulnerable population. On my days off, I love to play guitar, hang out with my fiancé Victoria and sassy tiny pup Charlie, hang out with friends, try new food and breweries, and check out local concerts around town. |
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Rachel Davidson, DOUndergraduate School: University of Miami |
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 I’m Racheal Davidson I was born and raised right here in KC. I went to the University of Miami for undergrad with my high school sweetheart (now husband). I went to medical school in southern Alabama at the Alabama college of osteopathic medicine. I couldn’t be more excited to return home and start my career here! When I’m not working or studying you can find me outside. Ive never met an animal I didn’t like. I love to ride my horses with my mom, take bike rides, and hike. |
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Kaitlyn Finneran, DOUndergraduate School: Drake |
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 I grew up in a small town in Illinois called Morrison. I have three awesome sisters, one of which is my Irish twin. I played softball and basketball while growing up and was recruited to play softball at Drake University in Des Moines. I loved living in Des Moines and decided to stay for medical school at DMU. During my core rotations, I was quickly drawn to EM for so many reasons. I love thinking through an undifferentiated patient, and it is such a privilege to treat patients in some of the toughest moments of their lives. I was able to rotate as a fourth year student at University Health Truman Medical Center, and it was easy to see that the EM residents and faculty were a big family. I am very proud to be a part of a well-established program that is committed to providing care to the most underserved. |
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Thomas High, MDUndergraduate: Baylor University |
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 Hello! I was born and raised in South Dakota where I spent most of my time fishing the Missouri River, playing golf, and exploring the outdoors. After graduating high school, I got out of the cold and moved south to Texas where I studied Biology at Baylor University (Sic ‘em Bears). I then went to medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where I met my fiancé, Estefania. We happily couples matched here in KC and she is a pediatrics resident at Children’s Mercy. For residency, I was most impressed with the faculty and residents during my interview day. I felt like I would be at home here, while I learned Emergency Medicine in a collaborative, nurturing environment where I would be supported to be the best ER doc I could be. In my free time, you can catch me trying to keep my inflatable kayak afloat or exploring one of the many hiking trails KC has to offer. |
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Adnan Islam, MDUndergraduate School: University Missouri Kansas City |
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 After growing up in nearby Olathe, Kansas, I attended UMKC for undergrad and med school. That’s where I met my wonderful wife, Afeerah. We couples matched into emergency medicine and neurology at UMKC. I loved my rotations at this department because of its camaraderie and dedication to making quality care accessible. Outside of work, I enjoy writing music and walking around the city with Afeerah. |
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Andrew Lane, MDUndergraduate school: Creighton University |
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 I’m originally from the Bay Area in California but have found a home in the Midwest after completing Medical School at Creighton University and now residency at UMKC. Fun fact, my middle name is “Balance” which is a principal that has served me well in my educational career thus far. The culture of strong academic roots and excellence at work combined with promotion of wellness is something that stands out at UMKC and really drew me toward the program. I love working in a group where I can connect with my co-residents so we can lift each other up in the emergency department. In my free time I like to golf, disc golf and generally be outdoors as well as attend concerts and events of which Kansas City has plenty to offer. |
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Connor Muolo, MDUndergraduate school: UMKC (bachelor of fine arts in music performance – cello, bachelor of science in biology), Living Faith Bible Institute (associates in divinity). |
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 I grew up in Shawnee, Kansas and have lived in the Kansas City area my whole life. I studied music performance and biology at UMKC and also got my associates in divinity at Living Faith Bible Institute. I met my husband, David, at church and served alongside him in the worship band for two years before we started dating. We got married June 2021 and have two rabbits, Leo and Lucy. I love traveling (15 countries visited so far!), art, learning about different cultures and cuisines (my husband is a foodie), nature, running, writing, playing music with my husband, and gardening. |
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Sneha Sibimon,MDUndergraduate: University of Oklahoma |
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 Hello! I’m Sneha. I was born and (partially) raised in India. My family immigrated to the US in middle school (rough, I know) and I did the rest of my schooling– high school to med school– in Oklahoma (#BoomerSooner). During med school, I liked all my rotations but really liked the undifferentiated, unexpected patient. I also like volunteering in organizations that service the homeless population and have done so throughout college and med school. So by the time my ER clerkship rolled around and I got to do all of the above, I knew EM was the place for me. I chose Truman for residency because of its history in serving everyone in KC, especially its marginalized; while boasting a renowned, diverse faculty. Outside of medicine, I enjoy going to the gym, bollywood dance, yoga, traveling and trying new restaurants. |
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Paige Swan, DOUndergraduate: Marian University |
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I was born and raised in Yorktown, Indiana. I ventured an hour south for college at Marian University where I majored in biology and played tennis. While at Marian, I was a scribe in the emergency department at a hospital system in Indianapolis for two years and knew going into medical school, emergency medicine was the medicine for me. I ventured even further south for medical school in rural eastern Kentucky, where despite my best efforts to convince myself to keep an open mind, I kept longing to be back in the ED. When applying for residency, I was looking for a program that was well established with a good reputation with the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population with co-residents I could call my friends. UMKC checked all of the boxes and more — especially the staff, attendings, and residents! In my free time, I enjoy reading, being outside, exercising, playing games, exploring new places (so much so I moved to a city I hadn’t even stepped foot in before Match Day!), shopping at Target, and being a professional bridesmaid. I am so humbled to have the opportunity to serve the underserved population of Kansas City and be a part of such a great program!