3rd Year Residents

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Andrew Dale Baum, DPM

Birthplace:La Grande, Oregon

Medical school:Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine

Education:Brigham Young University

Hobbies:Reading, rafting, trail running, eating tacos and cheeseburgers, playing guitar and family genealogy

Personal accomplishments:Ran 100 trail miles, worked as white-water river guide for 6 seasons, married 6 years with 2 children

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Alexander Kramer, DPM

Birthplace:Dallas, TX

Podiatric medical school:Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA

Education:The University of Texas at Austin, BA in History, Minor in Hebrew

Hobbies:Gaming, watching horror movies and the Real Housewives, reading, and occasionally knitting

Language(s) spoken:English and conversational Hebrew

Personal accomplishments:Being a member of the first group of DPM students to both pass and excel on the USMLE equivalent exam. Elected president of Western University’s interprofessional LGBTQIA+ association. Chosen as Western University CPM’s 2022 Student of the Year national candidate

2nd Year Residents

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Rahul Natarajan, DPM

Podiatric medical school:Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA

Education:University of California, Irvine, BS Biological Sciences

Hobbies:Tennis, hiking

Language(s) spoken:English, Spanish

Personal accomplishments:1stdegree black belt. Received multiple scholarships. Love to travel

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Brandon Rocha, DPM

Podiatric medical school:Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA

Education:University of Nevada, Las Vegas, BS Biological Sciences and Minor in Psychology

1st Year Residents

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H. B., DPM

Birthplace:Santa Barbara, CA

Podiatric medical school:Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA

Education:University of California, Irvine, BS Biological Sciences

Hobbies:Traveling, Hiking, Snowboarding

Language(s) spoken:English, Urdu

Personal accomplishments:Worked as an Assets Control Director through medical school. Member of the Global Medical Brigades and took part in several medical missions providing medical care to developing and underprivileged communities. Served as an academic tutor and advisor for junior colleagues from high school through medical school

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Nayeli Buenrostro, DPM

Birthplace:Fresno, CA

Podiatric medical school:Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA

Education:University of California, Davis, BS Psychology

Hobbies:Traveling, trying new cultural foods, hiking, bowling, playing sports, going to escape rooms, hanging out with family and friends

Language(s) spoken:English, Spanish

Personal accomplishments:Member of the Lambda Chapter of Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society. First generation Latina physician. First in my family to study abroad in Europe, specifically Spain

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