Current Residents
Class of 2026
Jarren Adam
- Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Undergrad: Utah Valley University
Medical School: A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Favorite thing about El Paso: Desert scenery
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, baseball, hiking, and other outdoor activities
Plans after residency: Considering fellowship working closely with sports and spending time with my family
Something unique or interesting about yourself: Played college baseball.
Dalia Antebi-Lerman
- Hometown: Beverly Hills, Michigan
Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Favorite thing about El Paso: Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site, smell of creosote after it rains
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing
Plans after residency: Work, climb a lot
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’ve had people tell me they would have guessed my favorite music is of the Lumineers variety, but it’s actually rap.
Matthew Fulton
- Hometown: Rochester Hills, Michigan
Medical School: Universidad de Monterrey
Favorite thing about El Paso: Close to friends and family, skiing nearby in New Mexico
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, music festivals, snowboarding, running with my dog
Plans after residency: Critical care fellowship, international practice
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I was an EM resident in Mexico before training in the US.
Arthur Gallegos
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: UTEP
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Favorite thing about El Paso: The Franklin Mountains
Hobbies/Interests: Mountain biking, motorcycles, classic car/truck shows, golfing, and working out
Plans after residency: Remaining in El Paso after training to help and give back to the people of my community
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I like to collect Harley Davidson t-shirts from cities that I have traveled to.
Douglas Holland
- Hometown: San Pedro, California
Undergrad: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The great outdoors
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, stand-up comedy, traveling
Plans after residency: Rural Emergency Medicine
Something unique or interesting about yourself: Used to do stand-up comedy.
Ilse Jimenez Segovia
- Hometown: Aguascalientes, MX
Undergrad: IUPUI
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: I love that the sun is always out! I think that’s why the people are super nice here!
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy being out in the sun, pool days, dancing, concerts, crocheting, reading, running, and skiing!
Plans after residency: Short term: I plan to work in an Emergency Department. Right now I’m thinking community or rural, but we shall see how I feel closer to graduation! Long term: I hope to one day be able to establish a philanthropy to help victims of domestic violence.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I am a little famous in the Texas Tech Health El Paso Family Medicine residency. Hahaha!
Devin Jones
- Hometown: Omak, Washington
Undergrad: University of Texas at El Paso
Grad School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Medical School: Texas Tech Health El Paso Foster School of Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people are wonderful, the culture is beautiful, the food is amazing, and it’s always sunny
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, crocheting, traveling
Plans after residency: I hope to do global medicine, rural medicine, and Indian Health
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I have a sibling who is deaf, so I am fluent in American Sign Language.
Nicholas Krejchi
- Hometown: Belton, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A University
Medical School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people, the cost of living, and the amazing access to the outdoors
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, surfing, being out in nature, comparative religion, and philosophy
Plans after residency: Working in a rural community ED and maybe some EMS work as well
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I spent 34 days on the northern ice cap in Chilean Patagonia and was a part of a group that completed the second ascent Cerro Comillo. We were unexpectedly tent bound for 11 days on the glacier due to poor weather conditions and bad forecasting and ran out of food.
Edoardo Mena
- Hometown: Mission Texas
Undergrad: UTRGV
Medical School: UAG SOM
Favorite thing about El Paso: The community. I was raised in a border town and El Paso caught my attention due to its diversity.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy traveling and sports. I play soccer, volleyball and racquetball. I also do Muay Thai and kickboxing.
Plans after residency: I would like to do a fellowship in Critical Care or Pediatric EM and later come back to the valley to be closer to my family.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: My first time doing CPR was on a 3-year-old kid when I was 16 and without knowing what CPR was.
Gabrielle Menendez
- Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergrad: Drury University
Medical School: A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The mountains! We don’t have many of those in Missouri!
Hobbies/Interests: F.C. Barcelona and St. Louis City soccer, St. Louis Cardinal baseball, St. Louis Blues hockey, writing, and hanging out with family and friends
Plans after residency: Still undecided but considering a fellowship in Toxicology or Tactical Medicine. I also would like to work at a hospital that serves under-represented populations.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: In 2009, I attended a national identification and development soccer camp in Frisco, Texas where I played in front of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Head Coach.
Ariana Najera
- Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergrad: American Military University
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The culture, the food and the people. El Paso is definitely a little desert gem!
Hobbies/Interests: Horseback riding and trying new restaurants
Plans after residency: I want to stay in this area to practice, hoping to teach residents and get involved in EMS education as well.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I was raised in Sweden and spent 20 years of my life there.
James Sinclair
- Hometown: Omaha
Undergrad: University of Nebraska
Medical School: University of Queensland
Hobbies/Interests: Anything outdoors! I love hiking, climbing, mountain biking, and traveling in my free time.
Plans after residency: Looking forward to continuing my career and serving the community both in the US and abroad.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’m lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work in medical clinics and hospitals in rural Cambodia, the mountains of Nepal, and the remote Australian outback, and hope to continue to explore and discover more exciting new places in the future.
Class of 2027
Alyssa Downey
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas at El Paso
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The sunsets
Hobbies/Interests: Dogs, concerts, true crime, all things spooky
Plans after residency: I will likely stick around and continue to care for people in our great community.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’ve been to about 15-plus concerts in the last two years while wearing earplugs, of course. I even got to meet a few singers from some of my favorite bands!
Andres Flores
- Hometown: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Undergrad: New Mexico State University
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The culture, great food, being close to family, and being so close to so many outdoor activities
Hobbies/Interests: I love to be outdoors fishing, camping, or hiking. Also, I enjoy playing and watching just about any sport.
Plans after residency: Stay around the area working in the community and being involved in medical education in some aspect.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I like to collect sneakers and learn about the history of those sneakers. Also, I am the king of Monopoly.
Carlos Hernandez
- Hometown: Centerville, Texas
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people and the food
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, weightlifting
Plans after residency: Fellowship
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I brew beer.
Nicholas Iwata
- Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Undergrad: Doane University - Crete, Nebraska
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus, Bradenton, Florida
Favorite thing about El Paso: The food is amazing. Absolutely the best Mexican food I have had in the USA. Very friendly place.
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, golf, fishing, reading, and music
Plans after residency: Community medicine, good chance in a rural area. More travel, golf, and fishing.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: While studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, I met and fell in love with my wife.
Patrice S. Lamey
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas
Favorite thing about El Paso: The beautiful mountains, good food, and wonderful people.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, fiber arts, and traveling
Plans after residency: While I am undecided at the moment, I am interested in global medicine, community medicine, and working with underserved communities.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’ve traveled to eight countries over the years, and plan to visit many more!
Joseph Lucker
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people, the mountains, Chicos Tacos
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, sci-fi, adventures
Plans after residency: Haha, I just got here. Maybe a fellowship or community work.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I make a mean quesadilla, and I lived in six different states until coming back home to El Paso.
Matthew Magee
- Hometown: Allen, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A University
Medical School: Texas Tech El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The vibrant cultural diversity and the stunning desert landscapes
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, hanging out with family and friends, hiking, and playing guitar
Plans after residency: To return to the North Texas area and work as a physician
James Martin
- Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Undergrad: Colorado College
Graduate School: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite things about El Paso: The high desert landscape, access to mountains and the activities they afford, and the richness of living in a transnational community.
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, other stereotypical EM outdoor activities. Also playing music, traveling, and cooking.
Plans after residency: Finding balance between my interests in emergency medicine, global health, and outdoor activities. Spending as much time outside as possible with those who I love.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: Lately I’ve been making wool rugs on a rudimentary loom that I built.
Tiffany Nguyen
- Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma - Norman
Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people here are so welcoming and kind!
Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting and my dog
Plans after residency: Not too sure yet
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I like to eat pizza with ketchup.
Ibrahim Salama
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas at El Paso
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The hiking trails!
Hobbies/Interests: Herpetology, weightlifting, basketball, music
Plans after residency: Establish myself within this community or one nearby
Something unique or interesting about yourself: My idea of fun is to go out into the wilderness, find the most venomous animal I can find, and catch it (catch and release, no harm done to the animals, selfies might or might not be involved).
Bryant Transtrum
- Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: Great people, food, and weather
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, snowboarding, and woodworking
Plans after residency: To be determined
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I learned Japanese while living in Japan for two years after high school.
Sam Warren
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: The University of Texas at El Paso
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Health El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people, sunsets, the mountains, thunderstorms, and the smell of rain
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, tinkering with my motorcycle, running, and working with my hands
Plans after residency: I want to watch my kids finish growing up, travel with my wife, spend time with my family, play with my dogs, and work just enough to have a good life.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I am left-handed and can draw, paint, carve, and sculpt pretty well without having gone through any sort of schooling or training. I still use the talent, drawing anatomical diagrams for patients about their problems often upside down while I am at the bedside.
Class of 2028
Kyle Bandy
- Hometown: Addison, TX
Undergrad: Southwestern University
Medical School: Long School of Medicine, UTHSC San Antonio
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people and the mountains!
Plans after residency: Fellowship, hopefully Tactical Medicine
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I have a BA in Accounting and went to UT Austin to complete the prerequisite courses for medical school.
Joshua Cardenas
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Undergrad: The University of Texas at El Paso
Grad School: None
Medical School: Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: The kind, hospitable people and the fantastic food!
Plans after residency: I would like to pursue a fellowship after residency and then serve the El Paso community after.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’m currently learning Japanese so I can read manga and watch anime without waiting for the English versions.
Rachael Dooley
- Hometown: Clarksville, TN
Undergrad: Austin Peay State University
Grad School: Austin Peay State University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center SOM - Lubbock
Favorite thing about El Paso: Having family close by, the weather, the mountains, so many amazing places to go running, and Ft. Bliss!
Plans after residency: I plan to practice in a county or community hospital in Texas, ideally working with residents!
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I was stationed in Honolulu, HI, aboard a 378-foot cutter (ship) while in the Coast Guard. We traveled to Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Alaska! I also worked as a medical assistant for a plastic surgeon in Manhattan! Lastly, I taught Zumba classes at my local YMCA during grad school!
Kaisa Elliott
- Hometown: Mahtomedi, MN
Undergrad: University of Chicago
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Favorite thing about El Paso: 300 days of sunshine per year and authentic Mexican food!
Plans after residency: I am still deciding, but I would love to work in the community and am considering a global health/ultrasound fellowship.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I have many hobbies including boxing, salsa dancing and solo traveling!
Leon Figueroa
- Name: León Figueroa
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Grad School: Babson MBA, WMed Biomedical Masters
Medical School: Western Michigan Homer Stryker SOM
Favorite thing about El Paso: The "warm" weather and its people!
Plans after residency: Fellowship and business administration
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I love making pizzas from scratch.
Bailey Gefroh
- Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of Arizona-Tucson
Favorite thing about El Paso: The mountains, the food, and the people!
Plans after residency: To work in rural emergency medicine, and to travel!
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I spend my free time exploring the outdoors with my dog, Boots! I love rock climbing, hiking, camping and eating good food with friends.
Mark Grant
- Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergrad: UTEP
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The people, the culture, the art and the FOOD!
Plans after residency: Practice in El Paso and help my community continue to grow.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I make art and fix up motorcycles.
Taylor Kligerman
- Hometown: Flossmoor, IL
Undergrad: Warren Wilson College
Medical School: Rocky Vista COM Colorado
Favorite thing about El Paso: Food, outdoor activities, and sunny weather
Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, travel, cooking, and gardening
Plans after residency: TBD
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I grew up in a very musical family and have two sisters who are opera singers.
Matthew Pace
- Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Medical School: Ross University SOM
Favorite thing about El Paso: The sunshine. After freezing through Michigan winters for medical school, being back in a warm, sunny place is amazing. I’m an Arizona guy through and through, so matching here was like coming home. And of course the incredible Mexican food!
Hobbies/Interests: Mountain biking, snowboarding, chess, aquascaping, horseback riding, sleeping, playing with my kids
Plans after residency: After residency, I’m excited to jump straight into practice. My main focus is building a career I love while being more present with my family. After years of training, I’ll be ready for a little more balance. And to finally enjoy the life I’ve worked hard for.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I used to run a bounce house business back in Phoenix to help pay for college. Every weekend was a hustle. I was constantly setting up giant inflatables all over town.
Aden Springer
- Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Undergrad: Illinois State University
Grad School: TTUHSC-El Paso
Medical School: TTUHSC-El Paso
Favorite thing about El Paso: It feels like home.
Plans after residency: Catching up on traveling!
Something unique or interesting about yourself: Qualified for nationals for Olympic weightlifting in 2014 for the 77kg class.
Martyn Urquijo
- Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Medical School: Universidad de Sonora
Favorite thing about El Paso: Its rich cultural diversity and welcoming community. The city’s unique blend of Mexican and American influences is reflected in its vibrant food, music, and traditions. I also appreciate the stunning desert landscapes and nearby hiking trails, offering a perfect escape after a busy shift.
Plans after residency: Traveling the world while applying my Emergency Medicine skills from Texas Tech!
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I’ve played four musical instruments since I was 9 years old.
Andrew Wittry
- Hometown: Glidden, IA
Undergrad: Iowa State University
Medical School: A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about El Paso: The sunshine/climate and being with my partner
Plans after residency: Possibly pursuing a sports medicine fellowship, living in a big city, and traveling as much as possible
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I won an ice cream eating contest at the Iowa State Fair.
