Class of 2013
 | Anthony Briani, M.D.Email: anthony.briani@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Undergrad: University of Kansas "Rock Chalk Jayhawk!" Medical School: Ross University Favorite thing about El Paso: Favorite thing about El Paso is the weather. I never have to worry about rain after I wash my car! Hobbies/Interests: Working on my cars, gym, playing guitar, cooking, making gelato Random factoid: Despite my last name, I am not Italian. Plans after residency: More of the above, just in a different place |
 | Christopher Cabanillas, M.D.Email: christopher.cabanillas@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona Undergrad: University of Arizona Medical School: University of Arizona School of Medicine Favorite thing about El Paso: It's cooler than Phoenix. Hobbies/Interests: Sleeping, Napping, Relaxing. Random factoid: My secret passion is Riverdancing. Plans after residency: Retire. |
 | Nhan Chau, M.D.Email: nhan.chau@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: San Jose, California Undergrad: University of California, Davis Medical School: Ross University Why residency in El Paso? Friendly faculty. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling. Random factoid: I like to eat good food. Plans after residency: Eat and travel, and maybe work if I have time. |
 | Michael Payne, M.D.Email: michael.payne@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Houston, Texas Undergrad: University of Texas, Austin Medical School: Texas Tech, Lubbock Favorite thing about El Paso: Culture and great weather. Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, video games, eating and sleeping, hanging out with the in-laws. Random factoid: That I know of, I'm the only resident to use an ob/gyn speculum on a male. Plans after residency: Start a family and try not to get sued lol. |
 | Cray Ross, M.D.Email: cray.ross@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Enfield, Connecticut Medical School: Rush Medical College Favorite thing about El Paso: My fellow ER residents. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch to spend 3 years with. Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, hiking, foreign flicks, photography with obsolete film cameras. Random factoid: I know Pi to 13 digits. Plans after residency: Get a job near my girlfriend in Galveston. |
 | Kristin Schroeder, D.O.Email: kristin.r.schroder@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa (not Ohio, Idaho, or Illinois) Undergrad: Started at the University of Iowa, ended at Coe College while working at the University of Iowa Medical School: Des Moines University Favorite thing about El Paso: It doesn't snow as much in El Paso as it does in Iowa Hobbies/Interests: I like my family, my dog, baking, serial killers, WWII (not in any particular order) Random factoid: I think my hobbies say enough Plans after residency: My plans to marry rich while in residency so I'd never have to work again aren't working out for me, so I guess I'll go with my back up plan, lawyer or zoologist (only because I'm too old to become a profiler for the FBI. Or I guess I could go with my other fall back plan, work as an ED physician... |
 | Rithy Sok, D.O.Email: rithy.sok@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Undergrad: Baylor University Graduate School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Graduate School Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Favorite thing about El Paso: The culture. Why residency in El Paso? I loved my rotation here. Hobbies/Interests: Random factoid: I love cheesecake. Plans after residency: Travel. |
 | Jack Sun, D.O.Email: jack.sun@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Los Angeles, California Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada Favorite thing about El Paso: My fellow residents who feed me. Why residency in El Paso? A chance to learn Spanish and work with an appreciative patient population. Hobbies/Interests: Eating at Nhan's house, eating at Shook-Ming's house, eating at Grace's house, eating at Jin's house, sleeping, petting my dog, annoying my cat, video games, reading. Random factoid: I once worked as a video game tester and complained to my friends that my thumbs were sore because of my job. Plans after residency: Travel everywhere, eating everything, sleep all the time. |
 | Shook-Ming Taylor, D.O.Email: shook-ming.taylor@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Hong Kong by way of Bangkok, Thailand Undergrad: University of Virginia Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Favorite thing about El Paso: It's close to my husband's office (Big Bend National Park). Hobbies/Interests: I'll try anything outdoors at least once, dressage, remembering how I got my pilot's license, reading Mormon mommy blogs, watching my kids sleep. Random factoid: My name when I screw up at work: Grace Tarng. Plans after residency: Re-introduce myself to my children. |
 | Grace Tarng, M.D.Email: grace.tarng@ttuhsc.edu Hometown: Richardson, Texas Undergrad: Texas Tech Medical School: Texas Tech (Wreck 'Em!!) Favorite thing about El Paso: Hueco Tanks and great Mexican food Why residency in El Paso? Couldn't find a better group to spend 3 years with Hobbies/Interests: Leaving the city as much as possible. Climbing, skiing, mountain/road biking, fly fishing, SCUBA diving, traveling, cooking, baking dog treats, FaceTiming with my dog back home, crocheting, trying to stay off SteepandCheap, feeding cherries to Shook's kids Random factoid: My name when I screw up at work: Shook-Ming Taylor Plans after residency: Convincing my parents to let me have my dog back. |