Jillian Buhler

Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Interests:
International Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine  
Interests outside of Medicine:
Running, skiing, international travel
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
Much of my free time is spent planning (and/or executing) my next adventure. Whether it's training for a marathon, road trips to Vermont, or figuring out how to travel the world on a resident's salary, I crave balance between my hospital and personal lives. Brown has been an excellent match for me on this front. We are given the freedom to cultivate our own interests while having built in structure that ensures our clinical and academic training is first-rate. The personalities that this program attracts, both residents and attending, add to the richness of our community.

Jordan Celeste

Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Undergraduate: University of Maryland
Medical School: University of Maryland
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Organized Medicine, health policy 
Interests outside of Medicine:
Running, food
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
As a PGY-1, I was fortunate to become very involved very early. Now in my PGY-2 year, I continue in the roles that I started last year. I serve as a resident representative to the Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS), where I attend council meetings and occasionally visit the State House. This year, I'm hoping to get more residents - from all programs - involved with advocacy efforts.
In addition, with tremendous support from the entire Brown EM program, I was elected to the Board of Directors of the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) in September of last year. My role is as the representative to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). I am currently in the middle of my two-year term, so I'm looking forward to the second and final year in this role. Part of the position involves attending ACEP Board meetings, where I provide the residents' perspectives on issues. I also attend EMRA Board meetings, where I report back on topics of interest for residents. I get to develop projects, write articles, and speak for EM residents - we are the exciting future of the best specialty in medicine!

Peter Chai

Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Brown University
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Toxicology, International Emergency Medicine
Interests outside of Medicine:
Barefoot running, plants of all kinds
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I am involved in helping coordinate the medical school Emergency Medicine Interest Group. I am also involved with the Formosan Association for Public Affairs, a nonprofit DC based lobbying group that advocates for the rights of Taiwan on Capitol Hill. Being from Cleveland, I am also a die-hard fan of the Cleveland Browns.

Arlene Chung

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Sports Medicine
Interests outside of Medicine:
Ultrarunning/cycling/snowboarding, sculpture and installation art, cooking/gardening and other generally domestic pastimes.
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
Since moving back to Providence for residency, I've been able to indulge myself in the activities that I missed while living in the concrete metropolis of New York City. So far, I've managed to run my first 50K ultramarathon, spend time fine-tuning my new carbon-fiber road bike, plan a few snowboarding trips, and learn to plant fall bulbs in my garden. I've fueled my growing interest in Sports Medicine by volunteering for the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon, and local high-school pre-participation sports physical exams. I'm a proud member of the Wellness Committee and a mentor for the residency buddy program. Over the next few years, I'm hoping to help expand the orthopedic radiology curriculum, publish a paper or two, become involved with teaching the medical students at Brown, and perhaps complete my first triathlon to boot.

Sarah Harkness

Hometown: Boston, MA
Undergraduate: Barnard College
Medical School: Tufts University
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Wound repair, inhalant abuse 
Interests outside of Medicine:
Cooking/baking, art/design, culture
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I am an active member of the RIH Physicians' Health Committee. The Physicians' Health Committee is a peer review group that helps physicians address personal problems that can compromise professional performance. We commonly help physicians identify and resolve problems related to substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and/or medical illness. Physicians are engaged in a long-term contract with the committee, and we will actively advocate before licensing boards, hospital staff, and HMO's for physicians successful in addressing personal problems.

Alexis Lawrence

Hometown: London, UK
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Emergency Medicine Interests:
International Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine
Interests outside of Medicine:
Cooking/eating, running/yoga, interior design 
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I help to run the Wilderness Medicine 4th year elective for Brown Medical Students taught in April (split between RI and the White Mountains), which was started by EM residents! I also help schedule for LifePact, our critical care transport service (which allows paid-on-call options for PGY2s and above). I've started volunteering at the RI Free Clinic this year, which has been incredibly rewarding and a great refresher in many common primary care complaints!

Bonnie Marr

Hometown: Flemington, NJ
Undergraduate: St. Mary's College of Maryland
Medical School: University of Maryland
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Toxicology, use of arts in Emergency Medicine, physician wellness
Interests outside of Medicine:
Being outside, painting/drawing/creative arts, cooking
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I am currently working on designing an original toxicology research project. I am also in the very early stages of a project to incorporate arts into medical education and more specifically Emergency Medicine education.

Payal Modi

Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Interests:
International Emergency Medicine, public health
Interests outside of Medicine:
Photography and travel, eating good food w/friends, dancing
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I am an active volunteer at the Rhode Island Free Clinic, participate in international research, and am an active member of the residency wellness committee.

Paul James Diggins Roszko

Hometown: New London, CT
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: University of Connecticut
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Military/Disaster Medicine, teaching, simulation
Interests outside of Medicine:
Electric guitar, snowboarding, golfing 
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
I have been involved with the Rhode Island Free Clinic, started doing work this year with the Wellness Committee, have tried organizing weekly get-togethers for the residency, am serving on the Rhode Island Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and was one of the organizers for last years interview season. I am currently starting to get involved with the sim center in hopes of getting more involved with medical education.

Jennifer Ruskis

Hometown: New London, CT
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: University of Connecticut
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Education, Ultrasound, International Emergency Medicine 
Interests outside of Medicine:
Concerts/live shows/broadway, skiing, travel 
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
During my first year at Brown I have been involved in the Residency Advisory Committee, helping residency leadership and faculty change and adapt our curriculum to improve the educational value to all residents. This has been an invaluable experience as it has given me the chance to become more intimately involved in the residency, understanding the process behind making such a wonderful program function well. I was also active in providing tours for applicants on interview days. Finally I was involved with the Brown EMS training program guiding EMT-B students around the ER on observation shifts helping them become familiar with how our ED functions.

Patrick Sullivan

Hometown: Boston, MA
Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: Tufts University
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Antibiotic stewardship, simulation education 
Interests outside of Medicine:
FIFA 10, running outdoors, basketball anywhere
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
Ran a great 8-mile trail race with a couple of the other residents and one of the attendings. I am a member of the Residency Advisory Committee.

Chad Van Ginkel

Hometown: Modesto, CA
Undergraduate: Azusa Pacific University
Medical School: Loma Linda School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Interests:
Critical Care Medicine, Dive Medicine, International Emergency Medicine
Interests outside of Medicine:
Any outside activity, eating at awesome local Providence restaurants, home brewing in my basement 
Beyond clinical work, what things have you become involved in?
Although intern year was very busy I still feel that there was ample opportunity to become involved in activities outside of our clinical duties. One activity that I was consistently involved in was volunteering at the Rhode Island Free Clinic. This was an extremely rewarding and rejuvenating experience that allowed me to care for the medically underserved of Providence in the primary care setting, despite the fact that my primary care brain is quickly atrophying! In addition, I have been trying to further direct my career towards a critical care medicine fellowship by joining EMRA's Critical Care Committee and becoming involved in clinical research with our devoted faculty. Another great opportunity that I was able to take advantage of last year was volunteering for the RI Medical Reserve Corps, which is an organization that provides medical care for large events within Rhode Island, such as the Newport Folk and Jazz Festival. Becoming involved in medical student education was yet another option during intern year. Both the Wilderness Medicine Medical Student elective and the On Doctoring course through the medical school offered opportunities to refine my skills as an educator. Our residency offers a multitude of outlets to further develop your career as an emergency medicine physician. The limiting factor is more of your imagination and perseverance than the possibilities that the Brown EM residency has to offer.