Hometown: North Plainfield, NJ
Undergrad: Seton Hall University
Medical school: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Favorite book: The Catcher in the Rye
If I were an animal I would be: a hamster-All they do is sleep, exercise occasionally, and hoard food, just like I do!
Little known fact: I can play a few songs on the ukulele
Hometown: Cuautitlan Izcalli, DF, Mexico
Undergrad: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Favortie book: Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History by Michel-Rolph Trouillot
Hidden Talent: milking cows and goats
If I weren't a physician, I would be: a community organizer and social justice advocate
Hometown: Monroe Township, NJ
Undergrad: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice
Travel Bucket List: I would love to see the Northern Lights
If I weren't a physician, I would be: An art historian
Hometown: High Bridge, NJ
Undergrad: Messiah College
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hidden Talent: I play the guitar
If I weren't a physician: I would attempt to be a musician
Favorite NJ activity: hiking, kayaking, and golf
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Undergrad: Gettysburg College
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Travel Bucket List: Alberta, Canada and Iceland.
If I weren't a physician: I would be a veterinarian for a rescue shelter
Ideal weekend: Taking my dog for a long hike followed by a home cooked meal
If I were an animal I would be: my very spoiled rescue dog
Hometown: Wayne, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ideal Weekend: one day of a nice hike and home-cooked meal, one day of exploring a city and trying new restaurants
Travel Bucket List: visit every state in the country
If I weren't a physician, I would be a teacher.
Hometown: Newton Falls, Ohio
Undergrad: Youngstown State University
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Last book read: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Favorite book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and the Harry Potter series
On my travel bucket list: Italy to explore all of the historic landmarks and to eat as much Italian cuisine as possible.
If I were an animal I would be: House cat so I can be cute and hilarious while eating and sleeping all the time.
Hometown: Elmhurst, Queens
Undergrad: Hunter College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Travel Bucket List: hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey; whale watching in the Azores Islands; safari in the Serengeti
If I weren't a physician I would be: a food blogger/critic/food show host
Ideal weekend: exploring pop up exhibits/shops, trying new restaurants, cuddling some kitties, and ending the night with wine and cheese
If I could have any superpower, I’d choose: teleportation because I love to travel but hate the commute
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergrad: Macaulay Honors at CUNY Brooklyn College
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical School
Hidden Talent: I can lick both my elbows.
Ideal Weekend: Spending time at the beach with my family and then eating at a delicious restaurant for dinner
If I weren’t a physician, I would be: a college professor and an art history guide at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Travel Bucket List: Thailand, Laos & Cambodia
Hometown: Houston, TX and East Brunswick, NJ
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Little known fact #1: My husband and I combined our last names (Shipan and Temkin) to make Shipkin
Little known fact #2: I've lived in 5 states (TX, NJ, MA, MO, WI), England, Australia, Kenya, and have traveled to more than 30 countries with my family
Hometown: Armenia, Colombia
Undergrad: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Favorite book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Travel Bucket List: Greece, Maldives, Caño Cristales
If I weren't a physician, I would be: A history teacher or social worker.
If I had a superpower, it would be: Teleportation.
Hometown: Warren, NJ
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Rowan SOM
Favorite book: The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf
Favorite NJ activity: A weekend down the shore on LBI
If I were an animal I would be: An alpaca (super versatile)
If I weren’t a physician, I would be: Michigan’s Head Football Coach
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Last book read: The Martian
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Travel Bucket List: Japan
Ideal weekend: Catching up with friends/family, playing video games, watching shows, relaxing
Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ
Undergrad: University of the Sciences
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Travel Bucket List: To hike through every National Park and see the Northern Lights
If I weren't a physician, I would be: A professional cookie baker!
If I had a superpower, it would be: Teleportation because I love traveling but hate the commute.
Ideal weekend: A day spent hiking followed by a refreshing drink and a great meal. A second day soaking in the sun at the beach!
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergrad: Cornell University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate
Little known fact: I almost convinced myself to fall asleep fully wrapped in blankets while a bat was flying around my room in the middle of the night.
Ideal way to spend a weekend: Sleeping in, eating and making delicious food, catching up with family, and playing games with friends
Travel bucket list: New Zealand, Hawaii, Indonesia
If I had a superpower, it would be: Flight (with actual wings)