Class of 2010

	Joshua Eastvold, M.D. Hometown: Colfax, Iowa Undergraduate: University of Iowa; member of the National Championship U of Iowa wrestling team Medical School: University of Iowa; involved in multiple research projects, including in platelet production, preeclampsia, and congenital hypothyroidism Achievements and Awards: AOA Honor Society; USMLE top 1% of country Outside of Medicine: traveling with his wife (a lawyer), long distance running, golf, biking, swimming, weight lifting, and yes, he still enjoys wrestling
	Lisa Hardy, M.D. Hometown: Midland, Michigan Undergraduate: Hope College; Phi Beta Kapa; involved in research leading to a national presentation and poster Medical School: St. Louis University; involved in a Spanish speaking free clinic; multiple international mission trips to Central America Achievements and Awards: AOA Honor Society; USMLE top 3% in country Outside of Medicine: fitness, camping, reading, and "trying new cuisines."
	Sarah Herron, M.D. Hometown: Chicagoland area Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University; worked as a women's health counselor at a free clinic and as a child life assistant Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine; research assistant for Fight for Sight Residency: completed 3 year pediatric residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center; selected as chief resident Achievements and Awards: Sigma Sigma Phi (National Osteopathic Honor Society) Outside of Medicine: Sarah and her husband (a patent attorney) enjoy soccer, softball, mountain biking, and their English bulldogs
	Shannon Holt, M.D. Hometown: Tuscon, Arizona Undergraduate: University of Arizona; worked as a vet assistant; volunteered as Hospice worker and CPR instructor Medical School: University of Arizona; volunteered with rural health mobile clinic; involved in search and rescue group Achievements and Awards: AOA Honor Society, USMLE top 3% in country Outside of Medicine: Shannon has been “trading manual labor for horseback rides” since the age of nine. Since the age of sixteen, she has worked off and on at a dude ranch giving riding lessons and as a camp counselor. She still enjoys riding horses (and is mastering roping cattle) along with snowboarding and classical guitar
	Amy Mecozzi, M.D. Hometown: Wisconsin/Oklahoma Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University Life before Medical School: 2 years for a management consulting firm and 2 years for a software company Medical School: University of Michigan; MD-MBA; consultant on best practices in glaucoma clinic in India; ED research Achievements and Awards: AOA Honor Society; USMLE top 1% in country Outside of Medicine: Amy and her boyfriend enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, gardening, and entertaining
	Jaime Moreno, M.D. Hometown: Chicago, IL; worked his way through high school as a janitor Undergraduate: Northwestern University Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago; worked with community health members to promote diabetic awareness and education in Spanish; represented UIC at national meetings of the National Network of Latin American Medical Students Achievements and Awards: USMLE top 20% in country Outside of Medicine: traveling, basketball, football, baseball, running, films, and mentoring/community service.
	Andrew Nelson, M.D. Hometown: Wisconsin Undergraduate: University of Minnesota; worked as lab tech and waiter Medical School: University of Wisconsin; volunteer at free clinic; cardiac MRI research; volunteer at rural clinic in Kenya for several months Achievements and Awards: AOA Honor Society; USMLE top 1% of country Outside of Medicine: running, swimming, basketball, tennis, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking. Andy and his Kenyan wife, Janet, have a young son.
	Diana Strasburger, M.D. Hometown: Georgia Undergraduate: Armstrong Atlantic State University; worked as lab assistant and waitress Medical School: Medical College of Georgia; worked as waitress, anatomy TA, volunteer at homeless shelter, Habitat for Humanity Achievements and Awards: USMLE top 1% of country Outside of Medicine: second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, member of the US Tennis Association. Diana enjoys cycling, aerobics, softball, photography, and music.
	David Teague, M.D. Hometown: Illinois Undergraduate: University of Illinois; cell biology research Life before Medical School: 5 years as full time firefighter paramedic Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago; worked part-time as paramedic; member of IMERT, volunteer at Illinois Poison Center, tutor for first year medical students Achievements and Awards: invented a small combination tool for use in the pre-hospital setting Outside of Medicine: art, biking, nature, special rescue, tactical rescue, philosophy, space, invention, martial arts, music, classical literature
	Jason Tomasello, M.D. Hometown: Illinois Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University Life before Medical School: lived in Mexico City and taught English as a second language and volunteered at 2 Mexico City hospitals Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago; worked as nursing care tech and bartender Achievements and Awards: USMLE top 2% in country Outside of Medicine: playing basketball, running, cooking
	Herbert Zerth, M.D. Hometown: Illinois Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University Medical School: Southern Illinois University; volunteered for Shoes that fit, member of admissions committee, president of EMIG Achievements and Awards: USMLE top 11% in country Outside of Medicine: weight lifting, running (Sub 4 hour Marathon), biking, rollerblading, golf, and "cooking healthy meals."