Department of Pediatrics welcomes new residents

Rory Bade, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Favorite Summer Activity:
Biking and spending time with horses

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“I Knew You Were Trouble” (goat remix)

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: How to pronounce dinosaur names and why the ‘p’ in pterodactyl shouldn’t be silent

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I have a mini-horse.

Ala Bdair, MD

Medical School: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity:
Picnics and making colorful fruit trays

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“Blank Space” and “Love Story”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Coffee

What would impress your 5-year-old self: Being a mom.

Brian Burbidge, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Services College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Favorite Summer Activity: Running

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“Tear Drops On My Guitar”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Why The Office is the best TV show ever

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I ran a marathon and only cried twice.

Rachell Caniza, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Favorite Summer Activity: Soccer

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“Don’t Blame Me”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Women’s soccer

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I have seen the Lion King play four times.

Collin Ellenbecker, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Favorite Summer Activity:
Spending time up north at the lake

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “22”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: NBA

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I enjoy eating sushi.

Jacob Elliott, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Favorite Summer Activity:
Boating and fishing

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “22”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: The process of making wood-fire pizzas

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I am trusted to cook without supervision… sometimes.

William Ford, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity:
Early morning trail runs

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“I Knew You Were Trouble”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Rugby

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
The number of toy soldiers I own.

Emily Forster, MD

Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Favorite Summer Activity: Hiking

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “Cruel Summer”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: All things musical theater

What would impress your 5-year-old self: That I am a pediatric resident — something I have wanted to do since then.

Jordan Haarsma, MD

Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity: Fishing

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“I Knew You Were Trouble”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Showing cows at the fair 101

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I worked at McDonalds for a summer. Five year old me loved happy meals.

Allison Hogan, MD

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity: Pickleball

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “Our Song”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Notre Dame Football

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I have my own stand mixer in my kitchen for baking all the baked goods.

Iris Kamenev, MD

Medical School: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences

Favorite Summer Activity: Going to the beach

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “Our Song”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Backpacking and travel advice

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
The amount of books I’ve read — I told whoever would listen that I could read “chapter books.”

Jala-Ud-Din Khan, MBBS

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College

Favorite Summer Activity:
Any outdoor activity like hiking, cycling, or playing soccer

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “Shake It Off”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Soccer! I love watching and playing the sport

What would impress your 5-year-old self: That I have the independence to do whatever I want without the permission of my parents.

Ryan Lindstrom, MD

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity:
Backpacking with my dog, wife, and eventually daughter

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“Exile” (featuring Bon Iver)

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Plants are people too: Teaching physicians how to assess flora volume status

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I’m pretty fast.

Zach McMiller, MD

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Services

Favorite Summer Activity: Hiking

Favorite Taylor Swift Song: “Bad Blood”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Tech

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I’m 6’3″.

Carine Renner, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Favorite Summer Activity:
Running through the Arboretum

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“Tear Drops On My Guitar”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Random animal facts

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I can go down the big slide.

Michael Shen, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Favorite Summer Activity:
Hanging out at the beach

Favorite Taylor Swift Song:
“I Knew You Were Trouble”

10-Minute Non-Medical Presentation Topic: Bouldering

What would impress your 5-year-old self:
I can do a pull up.