Class of 2024
Bryan Beaty
Rocky Vista University (D.O.)
Interests
I fell in love with E.M. as a scribe in undergrad. When I’m not in the emergency department, I spend my time with my family, play with my massive chocolate lab, rock climb, hike, backpack, camp and obsess over college basketball.
Claire Healy
Edward Via COM (D.O.)
Interests
I’m originally from Pittsburgh, but have successfully worked my way to the warmer south and the beautiful city of Austin! My passion for E.M. started when I volunteered as an EMT in college. I love the quick response and to help treat people in need. In my free time, I like to hang out with my pup Potato, do anything and everything outdoors, and explore new restaurants and breweries.
Eustace Joseph
University of Texas Medical Branch (M.D.)
Interests
I enjoy traveling, playing tennis, basketball and volleyball, and weightlifting. I am a huge Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks fan. I chose Dell EM because of the people, desire of the faculty to ensure great training and unbeatable city that has a lot to offer in the heart of Texas.
Jake McRae
Rocky Vista University (D.O.)
Interests
Girl Scout cookies, free food and Settlers of Catan make me happy. I can usually be found by a pool with my wife wrangling my hellion three-year-old and chubby baby. I am a registered nurse and worked for years with search and rescue teams throughout Utah and Idaho before and during medical school. I also enjoy cooking, canyoneering, mountain biking and competitive pickleball.
Tommy Pham
University of Texas at San Antonio (M.D.)
Interests
I love E.M. for what it’s built upon: Anyone, anytime. Regardless of their ability to pay, where they live, where they come from or what language they speak. It’s an immense privilege to meet patients where they’re at and care for them during an extremely intimate moment in their lives. I was drawn to UT Austin Dell Med E.M. by their commitment to innovation, their ability to deeply care for the underserved in their community and the people I love that live in the city. My professional interests include caring for the underserved, social E.M., advocacy and medical education. In my free time I love rock climbing and bouldering, backpacking, live music and time on the lake!
Dane Sale
Chicago Medical School (M.D.)
Interests
Dell Medical School offers a diverse and high acuity patient population in a variety of clinical settings with a program that fosters my individual interests. I chose E.M. after working in the field of emergency management and seeing how the unique perspectives gained in the E.D. can elevate your ability to solve problems and advocate for patients. My wife, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 hermit crabs, leopard gecko and I will be adjusting to the warm weather and enjoying all the great opportunities Austin has to offer!
Mackenzie Thompson
University of Texas at San Antonio (M.D.)
University of Texas at Houston (MPH)
Interests
As a former 8th-grade science teacher in South Dallas, my students taught me how certain communities depend on the E.D. equally for trauma and primary care. Witnessing their experiences drove me to choose E.M. My professional interests include advocacy, medical and patient education and promoting health equity locally and globally. I also enjoy working out, cooking nutritious (and sometimes not-so-nutritious) meals, musicals and any activity that includes water. Hook ‘em!
Cynthia Wang
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
I am originally from California, where I went to undergrad at UCLA and worked in biotech prior to starting med school. Like many others, I fell in love with the controlled chaos of EM as a scribe, and am super excited to continue my EM journey in Austin. When not working, I like spending time with my cat Twinkle, exploring local food spots, traveling, and fashion.
Class of 2025
Zachary Cope
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (M.D.)
Interests
Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, I moved to South Texas for medical school (UT Health San Antonio). I was super stoked to match up the road at Dell where I know I’ll have great emergency training and be surrounded by like-minded folks that value humanistic care and passion for the community. Apart from this, I consider myself an outside cat and was drawn to the sunshine, paddling, trails and patios that Austin provides in total abundance!
Matteo Garofalo
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (M.D.)
Interests
Emergency Medicine interested me because of the unique challenges and care that E.M. physicians encounter and provide. Austin drew my attention due to the incredible food, beautiful parks and rivers/lakes, music festivals and amazing people. I enjoy being outdoors, exploring new locations and playing sports (including soccer and basketball).
Spencer Kozik
University of California, Irvine (M.D.)
Interests
I’m a California native who enjoys sports, brewing beer, elaborate meal making and anything that gets me outside. I found my fit during my away rotation at UT and decided to pack my bags. The active, vibrant city mixed with incredibly welcoming people made it an easy choice.
David Lawlor
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Degree (M.D.)
Interests
I chose E.M. because I loved the fast-paced environment and the broad spectrum of patient concerns. Within E.M., some of my interests include ultrasound and global health. Outside of medicine, I enjoy traveling, hiking, eating at new restaurants and playing the piano.
Faith Noah
Dell Medical School (M.D.)
Interests
I chose E.M. because I want to accompany patients amid some of their worst days. Dell E.M., in particular, taught me how to encounter diverse patient populations with compassion and recognition of the whole person. I’m especially interested in global health, working with populations experiencing homelessness and space medicine. I love outdoor rock climbing, paddle boarding around Austin and spending time with my golden retriever, Nash.
Michael Oliver
California University of Science and Medicine Degree (M.D.)
Interests
I’m from California. I love warm weather and being active outdoors. Further interests include sports (football most of all), traveling, exercise and food (Mexican is my favorite). I was really attracted to Austin because it is a young city known for its great food, live music and active lifestyle. Dell Med drew me in with its strong focus on academic medicine and diverse clinical settings allowing for experience in all that emergency medicine has to offer.
Aaron Perez
University of North Texas Health Science Center Degree (D.O.)
Interests
I was drawn to E.M. because being on the frontline to help people at their most vulnerable times is thrilling and humbling to me. Favorite pastimes include being outside (surprise!), playing sports such as soccer and volleyball, and spending time with friends and family usually around some bomb food. UT Austin was an easy choice because it was very apparent that everyone is invested in each other, and the varied training sites make for well-rounded experiences.
Eric Swanson
Texas A&M College of Medicine Degree (M.D.)
Interests
Emergency medicine captured my attention early in medical school after I realized the endless pathways the specialty can lead to. I’m specifically interested in the crossover between emergency medicine and sports medicine, wilderness medicine and street medicine. I chose UT Austin because this program gives me the structure, time and resources to pursue these interests while learning from engaging and passionate faculty. Outside of medicine, the city of Austin allows me to pursue all of the outdoor hobbies that I enjoy after being born and raised in Colorado, while also enjoying the thriving food scene and culture.
Class of 2026
Emily Clayton
University of Washington School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
I’m originally from a small mountain town in Idaho and love everything outdoors. On weekends I can be found hiking or tandem biking with my husband on our vintage tandem bike “Marge”. I fell in love with emergency medicine while living and working oversees in Eastern Africa where I discovered the impact of community-based care in improving health outcomes. I am thrilled to join Dell Med EM and provide care to the Austin community.
Joey Constien
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Interests
After scribing in the Emergency Department back in my home town of Portland, Oregon I knew that the specialty was meant for me. When I am not working you can find me out on the golf course or watching sports with friends. Deciding on Dell Med was an easy choice and I knew right away that this is where I wanted to be! The program offers a unique family feel environment that is invested in their resident’s well-being and individual interests.
Mercedes Dayan
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (M.D.)
Interests
My hobbies include traveling, backpacking, long distance running, and sports (volleyball, tennis, skiing, rock climbing, etc.). Within emergency medicine, I am most excited about wilderness medicine and ultrasound. I never expected to move to Austin from Philadelphia, but I chose Dell Med because I loved the city and the people.
Daniel Galles
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (M.D.)
Interests
In addition to being able to see the breadth of what we so diligently studied during medical school, pursuing emergency medicine allows me to meet people in some of their greatest times of need with compassionate care. I chose Dell Med EM because of the incredible faculty and residents that are dedicated to serving the diverse community of Austin, as well as the opportunity to enjoy such a unique and flourishing city. In my free time, I enjoy being with my wife, playing video games or guitar, and I’m always down to share good conversation over food or a good cup of coffee.
Jessica Killingley
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin (M.D.)
Interests
My interest in emergency medicine was piqued while working as a scribe after six years of teaching high school biology in D.C. I liked that people of all different backgrounds and needs were seen in the ED. EM fits into why I went into medicine - to serve everyone in their time of need regardless of their socioeconomic status. The camaraderie of Dell Med residents and faculty and their desire to teach made me want to continue learning here. I enjoy being in the sunshine, hiking, bouldering, board games, and spending time with friends and family.
Kaley Lulkovich
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Interests
My journey into medicine began from the emergency department as a medical scribe. I fell in love with E.M. for its excitement, dynamic environment, unexpected challenges, and rewarding experiences of critical care. Outside of medicine, I love spending time outdoors, hiking, traveling, diving in the ocean, paddle boarding and hanging out with my animals. I chose Dell Med for the people and the opportunity for extraordinary training in the beautiful city of Austin.
Marisa McDow
McGovern Medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (M.D.)
Interests
The field of emergency medicine has endless possibilities, and I’m excited to explore the sports medicine route. As a military dependent, I grew up across the country, but fell in love with Austin while attending undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin. As a former athletic training student with the Longhorn football team, I am thrilled to be back in the area to attend Texas sporting events with my husband. I love outdoor activities, trying new food while traveling, and playing with my Belgian Malinois, Athena.
Max Wright
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin (M.D.)
Interests
As a medical student at Dell Med, I relished every moment in the ED, and often the things that sent others running away are the very things that attracted me (like big messes and challenging patients). I love bringing order to chaos and making decisions under stress. I spent ten years in the Marine Corps and then several years in paramilitary operations, so my interests are tactical medicine, emergency medical services and global health. Outside the ED, I like to work out, run, and woodwork. I’ve got two wonderful teenage kids, a perfect longhaired dachshund, and a great church family at Austin Ridge.