Welcome theUniversity of Pittsburgh Class of 2019!

The University of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Residency is excited to announce our 16 incoming residents, who will begin in June 2016. Please welcome the new members of the Pitt family!

Matthew Charek
Undergraduate: Walsh University
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cleveland Sports Teams, Soccer, Fantasy Football, Physical Fitness /
Meghan Christie
Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Jogging, Drawing, Cooking, Ceramics /
William “Nathan” Davis
Undergraduate: Emory University
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Film, snowboarding, travel, medical missions, speaking Spanish, graphic design, good food. /
Arjamon Deb
Undergraduate: College of William and Mary
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, volleyball and football, working out, running, cooking and grilling, playing the guitar and listening to music, comedy, sports and action movies, and friends and family. /
Katherine German
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Recently hiked the Wayna Picchu mountain which overlooks Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru and multiple hikes in the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; Completed 5 half-marathons and currently training to complete the DC Rock 'n' Roll half marathon in the spring of 2016; novice photographer enjoying taking photographs of nature; avid intramural sports participant; In my spare time I enjoy traveling, baking and cooking, and spending time with family and friends. /
Zachary Hahn
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Beer brewing, gardening, camping, hiking, weight lifting, photography, wood working. /
Alexander Huh
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Racquet sports, Golf, Soccer, Cooking, Baking cheesecakes, Clam digging. /
Ryan Jennings
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy cooking, particularly grilling when the weather is nice. I also love traveling. I visit family and friends around the country when time allows. I went to Europe after taking the Step I exam, and hope to take a trip at the end of fourth year. Growing up in metro Detroit gave me a lifelong interest in cars and Michigan sports. /
Ian Jester
Undergraduate: Texas Woman's University
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, biking, weightlifting, playing basketball, spending time with friends, hanging out with my family and especially my two younger brothers, dating my wife, reading, watching the Dallas Cowboys, playing videogames, and playing board games. /
Daniel Kowalsky
Undergraduate: Providence College
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Travel (Have volunteered in Ecuador, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Guatemala. Also have backpacked through a number of European countries), Hiking, Fishing, Hunting, Tough Mudders, Wilderness Medicine, International Medicine, EMS, Cooking/Nutrition, Live Music, Aviation, Space /
Rachel Kyper
Undergraduate: Ohio University
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, running, knitting, kayaking /
Reed “Zack” Louderback
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing: love to ski all types of terrain. Attending live concerts: greatly enjoy live performances of all genres. Playing saxophone: have played in multiple bands, ensembles, and small groups for fun since elementary school. Traveling: have enjoyed making personal connections, understanding different cultures, and admiring the scenery in multiple countries. /
Drew Micciche
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Hockey: Involved with a recreational roller hockey league and avid fan of ice hockey. Outdoors: Enjoy hiking and camping, have camped in multiple national parks. Love to fish, both in fresh and saltwater. Bike to places around town whenever possible. /
Alex Reichmeider
Undergraduate: East Carolina University
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Hobbies/ Interests: Sailing, hiking, camping, bike riding, reading sci-fi novels, playing video games, cooking. Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Ultrasound, Prehospital and retrieval medicine, EMRAP podcast, EMCrit podcast, Free Open Access Medicine (FOAMed) in general." /
Timothy Satty
Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Rutgers / Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, hiking, travel, playing airsoft, reading, military history, and watching movies. /
Lauren Westover
Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: Yoga, baking, karate, and watching sports /