Class of 2025
Daniel Roth
Hometown: Danville, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Davis
Major: Exercise Biology
Medical School: Drexel University
Hidden Talents: I make sourdough loaves with personalized designs carved in them.
Favorite Hobbies: Skiing, cooking, golf
Interesting Fact: I’ve donated 5 gallons of blood and might be donating bone marrow this year!
Arjun Bakshi
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergraduate education: University of California, Irvine
Major: Cognitive Psychology
Medical school: Western University
Hidden Talents: Having food in my mouth when the server comes and asks if everything is okay.
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, Weight Lifting, Running, Mixed Martial Arts, Napping, Traveling.
Interesting Fact: I used to make lenses for glasses.
Michael Millard
Hometown: Shelton, WA
Undergraduate Education: Western Washington University
Major: BA Theatre - Acting concentration; BS Biochemistry
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - COMP
Hidden Talents: can almost consistently dunk a basketball
Favorite Hobbies: Theatre/film/comedy, anything outdoors, anything competitive (or anything that could be made competitive), music, cooking, and travel.
Interesting Fact: Performed Improv comedy in Chicago before medical school
Scott Cruise
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Undergraduate Education: Oregon State University
Major: Animal Science
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences of the Pacific-Northwest
Hidden Talents: I love to cook and learn new recipes
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, wakeboarding, video games, and learning about the stock market
Interesting Fact: In high school I was ranked 3rd in the world for Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Tristen Burt
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Undergraduate Education: California Lutheran University
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hidden Talent: Can make uncanny cricket noises appropriate for any social pause
Favorite Hobbies: Boardwalk rollerblading, TV/commercial side acting, Music, Hiking/backpacking, Skiing, Crypto trading, any outdoor activity
Interesting Fact: During medical school worked as an on/off full time musician
Ruben Marchosky
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate Education: Arizona State University
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Building Things
Favorite Hobbies: Golf, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Reading spy novels, Cooking, Hanging with my wife and two tiny dogs.
Interesting Fact: I once ate 23 slices of pizza in an eating contest…and still lost. If I ever see that girl again, I’d be very open to a rematch.
Moses Lee
Hometown: Torrance, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCB
Major: Psych/ISF
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Always getting in the slowest line at a grocery store.
Favorite Hobbies: Travel, food, cooking, piano, guitar, soccer, hiking
Interesting Fact: I completed three years of orthopedic residency prior to becoming an EM resident
Christopher Pann
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Undergraduate Education: California Polytechnic State University
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talent: Knowing exactly where every item is in my house.
Favorite Hobbies: Watching science fiction & fantasy movies and shows (i.e. Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, anything Marvel), baking, skiing, spending time with family, visiting amusement parks.
Interesting Fact: I worked as an elementary and high school substitute teacher before attending medical school. New dad!
Salomon Alvarado
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Riverside
Major: Biology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Driving manual transmission cars, grafting roses
Favorite Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, having Korean BBQ with friends Interesting Fact: Survived two major earthquakes in El Salvador and moved to US permanently at age 8
Nikolaos Sarantopoulos
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Irvine
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Always the last one eating at AYCE
Favorite Hobbies: Laughing at my own jokes, coffee enthusiast, camping, weightlifting, watching anime
Interesting Fact: I have been in a plane while in free fall
Chief Residents, Class of 2025
Tristen Burt, DO, Academic Chief Resident
Christopher Pann, DO, Scheduling Chief Resident
Arjun Bakshi, DO, Medical Student Chief Resident