Residents
We strive to recruit residents who are well-rounded, self-motivated, and hard-working. We recruit residents from all over the United States, with 8 residents per class for a total of 24 residents during an academic year. We cultivate a sense of camaraderie between all residents, with only subtle role differences per class.
Our residents have a great work-life balance. They are able to partake in hobbies and group events. They typically have gatherings, such as trivia or meals, multiple times during any given week.
Austin Brown, MD
Hometown
Rome, GA
Education
Undergraduate: University of Georgia – Biology
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound, critical care
Hobbies
Making some good food with Tyler [DeJong], playing disc golf, being bad a real golf, backpacking, traveling
Christopher Isennock, MD
Education
Undergrad: Mercer University – Spanish Major
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
EM Interests and Plans
International EM, Disaster Medicine. Not sure about plans yet.
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Disc golf, drumming, and travel.
Christian Provenza, MD
Hometown
Rockford, IL
Education
Medical School: Chicago Medical School – Rosalind Franklin University
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I have had a peace lily named Leslie for 6 years, have had 6 orthopedic surgeries, and got a spontaneous pneumothorax walking my dog. Powerlifting, skiing, kayaking, biking, dogs.
Class of 2024
Taylor Campbell, MD
Hometown
Hometown: Moore, OK
Education
Undergraduate: University of Central Oklahoma – BS in Biology, Minor in Spanish
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
EM Interests and Plans
International/Global Health, Medicine in Austere Environments, Critical Care
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I planned to be an animal trainer and work at zoos before switching to medicine, was a professional pet-sitter for years, and I own an African sulcata tortoise named Marcel.
Hobbies: Anything with my dogs or animals! (I love visiting zoos and Memphis has a great one!), hiking, cycling, scuba diving, traveling, being an amateur plant mom, softball, game nights, and just spending time with family and friends.
Jordan Lippincott, MD
Education
Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – Biological Sciences
EM Interests and Plans
Rural EM, EMS
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Skiing, Outdoors activities, Dog life (and now baby life)
Joshua Wilson, MD
Hometown
Memphis, TN
Education
Undergraduate: University of Memphis – Biochemistry
Medical School: UTHSC – Memphis
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound and 3d printing in medicine.
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
3D printing, reading (sci-fi mostly), exploring new restaurants, my dog.
Tyler Dejong, MD
Education
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I was in an indie/punk rock band in high school and college. We got back together during medical school and recorded a sophomore album that is available to stream on most platforms. I love cooking, spending time with my wife and dogs (dash and nyx), golfing, and playing video games with dabois.
I also grew up hiking in the foothills of Albuquerque and am pumped to check out the various trails and parks in and outside of Memphis. Lastly, my newest hobby is making kitchen knives in my garage. I started in 2019 with a propane forge that gets up to 2200 degrees and have cranked out about 15 knives in the last 2 years.
Emily Mylhousen, MD
Hometown
Nashville, TN
Education
Undergraduate: Harding University
Medical School: UTHSC – Memphis
EM Interests
I’m interested in critical care, sports medicine, international medicine, women’s health in the ED, and medical education.
Fun Facts
I love hiking, skiing, water sports, biking, 4-wheeling, and snowmobiling. Practically anything outdoors. I’m definitely a foodie who enjoys finding new places to eat around the city.
Asia Edwards, MD
Hometown
Greenwood, SC
Education
Undergraduate: College of Charleston – BS in Biology with minor in African American studies
EM Interests
Pediatrics, and Adult palliative/hospice care
Fun Facts and Hobbies
I like to road bike and roller skate but I love doing hair, iced coffee and sleeping! I am also obsessed with animals, my two dogs, Honey and Leo, are my life.
Cody Howell, MD
Education
Undergraduate: Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis; BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences, BS in Biology
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound and Tactical Emergency Medicine
Upon residency completion I will fulfill my 4-year active duty obligation to the US Navy as an EM-specialized Operational Medical Officer.
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I’m the oldest of my 4 siblings. My hobbies include: hiking National Parks with my wife, fixed gear bike-riding, weight lifting, learning guitar and reading books that aren’t medical textbooks.
My favorite genre’s and top book in each category are:
Historical Fiction – East of Eden by: John Steinbeck
Fantasy – The Lord of the Rings by: J.R.R. Tolkien
Medical Memoir – On Call In Hell by: CDR Richard Jadick
Comparative Religion – the Hero With a Thousand Faces by: Joseph Campbell
Popular Science – the Righteous Mind by: Jonathan Haidt
David Qu, MD
Education
Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University – Molecular and Cellular Biology
EM Interests and Plans
Critical care, ultrasound
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I’ve hiked Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand (Mount Doom from LotR). Hobbies include diabolo, swimming, piano, petting other people’s dogs at parks and breweries.
Class of 2025
Thomas Herlevich, MD
Education
Undergraduate: University of Florida – Biology
Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound and wilderness medicine
Hobbies
Soccer, guitar, USPSA shooting
Benjamin Kartub, MD
Education
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles – Biochemistry
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound and nerve blocks, admin, and resident and medical student education
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Hobbies are hanging out with my family and cat colony, biking, and cooking
Diana Zhou, MD
Education
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University – Music (piano performance) and Psychology
EM Interests and Plans
Pediatric EM, ICU
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
I enjoy playing the piano, traveling, skiing and snowboarding.
Benjamin Hook, MD
Education
Undergraduate: Arizona State University – Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville
EM Interests and Plans
EMS
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Chess to name a few!
Jonathan Marks, MD
Education
Associates: Meridian Community College – AAS in Nursing
Undergraduate: University of West Alabama – BA in History
EM Interests and Plans
Ultrasound and Global EM (medical missions). Will be working community EM at Neshoba General Hospital (Philadelphia, Mississippi) after residency.
Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Jonathan worked as an ER nurse full-time for seven years before he went back to school for his MD, and while in medical school worked as an RN PRN.
He was homeschooled, he is an artist and musician (guitar and piano). He is a coffee enthusiast, hates reading, but loves audiobooks, and he enjoys fishing and running. He also loves spending time with his wife (Sherilyn) and four beautiful daughters (Lily, Alyssa, Evie, and Maelyn).
Elliott Cooper, MD
Charleston, SCHometown
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina – Biology major, Spanish minor Medical School: USC School of Medicine-GreenvilleEducation
Work at a teaching hospital Interested in ultrasound, admin, and teachingEM Interests and Plans
I have two dogs and one cat. Enjoy going to breweries, trying new restaurants, taking the dogs to Shelby farm, and hiking. Lake days on the boat are my (and my dogs) favorite.Interesting Facts and Hobbies
James Jackson, MD
Kennesaw, GAHometown
Undergraduate: Georgia State University Medical School: Mercer University School of MedicineEducation
White-water rafting, CrossFit, weightlifting, cycling, classic literature, skeet shooting, skateboarding, and ping pongHobbies
Jackson Strong, MD
Jacksonville, FLHometown
Undergraduate: Auburn University Medical School: Florida State University of Medicine, OrlandoEducation
Golf, fishing, gardening, smoking meats, craft beer, paddling, hiking, and his dog HeidiHobbies
Class of 2026
Ricky Gable, MD
Gosnell, ARHometown
Undergraduate: Arkansas State University Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesEducation
Golf, running, his kid, and Golden Retrievers Hobbies
Allison Pabich, DO
Colorado Springs, COHometown
Undergraduate: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Medical School: Rocky Vista University – Colorado CampusEducation
Her dogs, true crime podcasts, hiking, paleo cooking, snowboarding, home renovation projects, playing the French horn, and international travelHobbies
Alexis Wildman, MD
Colfax, CAHometown
Undergraduate: California State University, Long Beach – BA in Cellular & Molecular Biology Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine Education
Women’s health, ultrasound, and critical careMedical Interests
I Love traveling and even back packed by myself in Europe the summer before medical school started. I also have a black belt in taekwondo. And I have read almost 400 books in the last five years.Interesting Facts and Hobbies
Garrett Graham, MD
Paragould, ARHometown
Undergraduate: University of Mississippi Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesEducation
Playing the violin, fishing, and time with family Hobbies
Gabriella Santa Lucia, MD
Pittsburg, PAHometown
Undergraduate: College of Charleston Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineEducation
The outdoors, volleyball, weightlifting, Karate, football, personal training, global outreach, flipping houses, and her spanielsHobbies