Class of 2024
Omar Ahmed, DO
Ultrasound & Education Chair
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Undergraduate: Psychology – University of Illinois
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Car enthusiast, cooking, foodie, playing any sport, and any outdoor activities
John Blizzard, MD
Hometown:
Undergraduate: Biomedical Sciences – University of South Florida
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies: Love the outdoors, whether playing sports, hiking, or running
RYAN DAHLIN, MD
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate: Chemistry – University of Washington
Graduate: Advanced Core of Health Sciences – Temple University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hobbies: Enjoy Rock climbing, biking, martial arts, cooking (love my sous vide), rampaging around Chicago with my dog, Kai.
LAUREN EICKELBERG, DO
Hometown: Portland, WA
Undergraduate: Human Biology – University of Montana
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Hobbies: Intramural sports (soccer, flag football, basketball…), fitness like yoga, spinning, boxing, and running, outdoor activities and traveling
BRIAN GRICE, MD, PhD
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Science – Benedictine University
PhD: Cellular and Integrative Physiology – Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending most of my free time now with our newborn daughter, also enjoy hiking, backpacking, Rock climbing, Mountain biking, and snowboarding
BENJAMIN GUTIERREZ, MD
He/Him/His
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Undergraduate: Mathematics – Haverford College
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hobbies: I enjoy rock climbing, baking, cooking, and board games
MAEVE McDONNELL, DO
Hometown: Illinois
Undergraduate: Biology – Saint Mary’s University
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Hobbies: Enjoy running, biking, triathlons, yoga, hiking, reading, and playing piano
MORGAN McENERY, MD
Hometown: New York
Undergraduate: Psychology – Creighton University
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Granada
Hobbies: Family time, barbecuing tri-tip, beach days, and running
JULIE PATEL, MD
Chief Resident
Hometown: Roselle, IL
Undergraduate: Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience & Spanish – University of Michigan
Graduate: Masters of Biomedical Sciences – Rosalind Franklin University
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Hobbies: Cooking/recipe development, photography, traveling, reading, hiking, and water activities
ADAM ZACK, DO
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Undergraduate: Human Physiology – The University of Iowa
Graduate: Biomedical Science – Midwestern University
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, watching sports, socializing with friends at restaurants, and going on trips
Kush Patel, MD
Hometown: Wisconsin
Undergraduate: Neurobiology and Psychology – University of Wisconsin
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, and boating
THOMAS TOPALIS, DO
Chief Resident
Hometown: Illinois
Undergraduate: Molecular and Cellular Biology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Biking, golf, Chicago Blackhawks
SYDNI YATES, DO
Chief Resident
Hometown: Indiana
Undergraduate: Biology – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Flying, biking, carpentry, camping, hiking, and wake boarding
