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Kyler Arriola Kyler was raised in Jackson, Wyoming where he came to appreciate anything outdoors. During his free time you could find him skiing, biking, running, kayaking, or simply laying out surrounded by the beautiful world we live in. In an effort to stay close to nature, he attended the University of Wyoming and received a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. After graduation he moved to New York City and had a successful career in modeling and acting, getting to participate in a tour of The King and I and travel for work. He decided to further his education and return to the mountains he adored and get a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wyoming where he worked as an advisor for the Fraternity and Sorority Life community and advisor to local businesses. While none of this sounds like a typical path to medicine, Kyler is anything but typical and throughout this time worked on bettering every aspect of himself so that one day he would be a well-rounded physician able to connect and care for every patient. From volunteering at hospitals to shadowing physicians and obtaining certifications, Kyler has used his multifaceted talents to connect to medicine on a deeper level, bringing music, ethics, and mentorship to the forefront of his approach. After grad school, Kyler worked as a medical assistant in dermatology finding his fit within medicine and seeing how his unique experiences can better patient care. He cannot wait to continue this journey and work to continuously learn how he can better serve his community. |
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Carson Asher Carson was born and raised in Powell, Wyoming before moving to Laramie to pursue a bachelor's degree in Physiology at UW. While in Laramie, Carson joined a club on campus called Best Buddies that allowed him to develop relationships with a few students from Laramie’s Transition Academy for kids with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Through this club, Carson developed a passion for assisting and advocating for people with disabilities, and eventually worked as a part-time caretaker. When he wasn’t caretaking, Carson was participating in research on the neurodevelopment of tadpoles or serving as an intern at the Downtown Clinic of Laramie. Carson can often be spotted on the golf course, in the gym, or at Turtle Rock Cafe. |
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Caden Crooks Caden was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming and earned a bachelor’s degree in Physiology from the University of Wyoming. He was first drawn to medicine when a physician saved his mother’s life from an appendectomy. Caden is interested in Family Medicine or general surgery, because he appreciates the longevity of care and being able to build relationships with patients. Counselling patients about their health concerns and goals brings him a lot of joy, especially when they are able to achieve their goals. In his free time Caden enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, going to the park, playing board games and playing music. |
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Cassidy Dellos Cassidy graduated from the University of Wyoming with bachelor’s degrees in Physiology and in Nursing. She was interested in medicine at a young age, but it was her work with patients as a nurse that solidified her intent on attending medical school. Cassidy worked as a Pre-Op/PACU nurse at the Ivinson Memorial Hospital for three years. She is interested in anesthesiology and surgery, but looks forward to exploring each medical specialty throughout medical school. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Makena Engelker Makena has lived in a few towns around Wyoming, including Torrington, Lusk, and Douglas. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Psychology. After graduating, she worked as a medical assistant at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. Makena’s love for medicine was sparked in high school when she shadowed an inspiring physician who strove to improve patient care for patients living in rural areas. One of her biggest passions is to bring more healthcare resources to rural patients. Makena is interested in various medical specialties and looks forward to exploring these and more in medical school. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, drawing, and golfing. |
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Noah Gustafson Noah grew up on a small farm in Banner, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a degree in Physiology and a minor in Psychology. His interest in medicine was sparked by spending many hours at his father's veterinary clinic, though he felt more drawn to working with people. This calling was confirmed through the opportunity to shadow numerous physicians. Following graduation, Noah completed an EMT certification and received employment as a phlebotomist and a histology technician assistant at the local county hospital. In his free time, Noah enjoys hiking, reading, and golfing. |
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Celeste Keelin Celeste obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in Physiology with minors in Honors and Neuroscience in 2023. After graduation, she worked as a direct care professional for people with disabilities in her hometown. She also spent time teaching preschool Sunday school, singing on the church praise team, and being a volunteer for various community outreach events. Celeste enjoys reading, paddle boarding, swimming, and spending time with family. She is interested in a variety of specialties, such as family medicine and general surgery. Celeste looks forward to discovering which area of medicine suits her best and how she can help meet the healthcare needs of rural communities. |
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Jill Mayer Jill grew up in Big Horn, Wyoming. She attended Indiana University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology in 2021. After graduating, she began working as a COVID tester in a hospital outpatient clinic before being offered the opportunity to learn phlebotomy. Jill moved to Laramie where she continued to work as a phlebotomist at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. Her passion for medicine stems from experiencing the lack of healthcare access in rural areas and has been reinforced by making connections with the community through volunteering at the Downtown Clinic, her work in hospitals, and shadowing local physicians. Jill is looking forward to using what she learns from the UWSOM to provide quality care rooted in strong patient connections. Outside of her medical interests, Jill enjoys baking, hiking, skiing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Shay Nelson Shay was born and raised in Afton, Wyoming. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology, as well as a Certificate in Community and Public Health. Shay has been able to job shadow many doctors and work as a CNA and later as an MA where she learned her love for healthcare. She is currently interested in oncology, but excited to get to explore further specialties throughout rotations. Shay enjoys traveling with her husband, hanging out with friends, and playing sports and board games. |
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Aedian O'Connor Aedian grew up in Bondurant, Wyoming and moved to Laramie in middle school. Growing up in Wyoming, she learned the importance of intergenerational relationships and taking care of your neighbor; this fostered her gravitation towards medicine. During her undergraduate study at the University of Wyoming, she gained clinical experience as a patient care technician at the Meredith and Jeannie Ray Cancer Center, where she created long-term relationships with patients. She also conducted research on physiological and morphometric adaptations at moderate altitude in mice, and later graduated with a bachelor’s in Physiology. Over the past year, Aedian received her WEMT license with NOLS and combined her love for the outdoors and medicine working as a ski patroller. She thoroughly enjoys working with a team to apply clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills to assist with outdoor emergencies. Recently working as an intake intern with patients at the Downtown Clinic in Laramie, she gained a better understanding of the social determinants of health and barriers to healthcare access. She plans to continue working with underserved communities during her career as a physician. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, weightlifting, running, mountain biking, and joining her friends for picnics and "intense" pickle-ball matches at Undine Park. |
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Audrey Peasley Audrey graduated with a degree in Biochemistry from Beloit College in Wisconsin. During her time at Beloit, she played soccer and interned at a local public health department, leading to a position as the Vaccine Equity Coordinator for the Wyoming Department of Health. While she enjoyed her time in public health, Audrey missed the patient interaction that she experienced during her time volunteering, shadowing, or working as a CNA in a long-term care facility for people with Alzheimer's. She has a strong interest in both public health and medicine, and is excited to pursue a passion for family medicine and rural care. In her free time, Audrey enjoys running, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Avery Potter Avery was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. She earned a B.S. in Physiology from the University of Wyoming in 2023. Since graduating, she has worked in the Women’s Health Clinic at Ivinson Medical Group. She is interested in pursuing women’s health as a future specialty, but is excited to explore all the possibilities for her future during clinical rotations. Avery’s employment, volunteering, and shadowing experiences have grown her love for building genuine connections with patients. She is eager to give back to the loving and supportive communities of Wyoming that she has been surrounded by her whole life. In her free time, Avery enjoys running, hiking, swimming, playing sports/games, reading, and especially spending time with her family and friends. |
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Benjamin Radosevich Ben was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. He grew up camping, hiking, and fishing around Wyoming and developed a deep appreciation for his home state’s pristine environment. Ben enjoyed team sports throughout school, participating in tennis, nordic skiing, and soccer. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology with a minor through the Honors College. While completing his undergraduate degree, Ben spent his junior year studying abroad in the UK at the University of Essex where he developed an interest in forming relationships with people from cultures foreign from his own. Ben became passionate about caring for the aging population while working alongside an amazing geriatric team in Laramie, WY. Outside of work and school, Ben enjoys traveling, playing the aforementioned sports (though not as competitively as before), and playing guitar. |
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Timothy Radosevich Tim graduated from Carroll College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He was active in student government during college, and also conducted NASA research on solar cells for Mars, presenting his findings nationwide. Tim also volunteered at God’s Love homeless shelter, Helena’s Forensics Department, and the local hospital. As a junior, he began scribing in Helena's ER and continued after graduation, working with various medical professionals in Rock Springs under his own company. Growing up with many family and friends in medicine, Tim became familiar with the field early on. His college experiences, especially interacting with patients, solidified his commitment to a medical career. Tim is particularly interested in operative medicine and eager to explore different specialties. In his free time, Tim enjoys cooking Mediterranean and French cuisine, working out, biking, jogging, snowboarding, reading non-fiction, and spending time with loved ones. |
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Sarah Retherford Sarah grew up in Northern California before moving to Wyoming in middle school. Sarah took to the state immediately and enjoyed exploring all Wyoming has to offer through high school rodeo, 4H, and FFA. She attended the University of Wyoming, earning her BS and MS in Animal and Veterinary Science, and worked as a research assistant in the Reproductive Physiology Laboratory in the department of Animal Sciences. As the 2022 recipient of the NAAB Doak Graduate Research Fellowship, she explored bovine embryo multiplication and the reproductive microbiome of the bull. Her time in research led her to find her passion in human medicine, which solidified through experiences volunteering and working as a caregiver in the Laramie community. Sarah is honored to continue her education in Wyoming through the WWAMI program. She is most looking forward to giving back to the state as part of the ongoing effort to provide exemplary healthcare to the people of Wyoming. In her free time, Sarah loves to ride her horses, spend time with friends and family, and explore through hiking, biking, and downhill skiing. |
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Lulu Rochelle Lulu was born in Fuzhou, China, and was adopted at 20 months old. Her adoption brought her to Casper, Wyoming. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Kinesiology. After graduation, Lulu's desire to pursue medicine solidified when she worked as a caregiver for a patient with Lou Gehrig's disease and Frontotemporal dementia. She gained additional healthcare experience as a cast technician at an orthopedic clinic. Unsure of what specialty she would like to go into, Lulu is excited to explore the different options in medical school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing soccer, and watching the most recent Oscar-nominated movies. |
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Cassidy Sebastian Cassidy is a fourth-generation Wyomingite and was raised in Jackson, Wyoming. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Minor in Leadership Studies. She was involved in undergraduate biochemical therapeutic research where she practiced the skill of science communication. Cassidy values building relationships with and serving her community. She has volunteered in non-profits that address social determinants of health such as food insecurity, and increase science enthusiasm and literacy through elementary science outreach programs. Cassidy has also worked as a CNA at an OB-GYN clinic and surgery center in her underserved hometown. Through these experiences she found her path to medicine, combining her love of science, relationships, and serving underserved communities. Cassidy is passionate about medicine and how science communication can be utilized to compassionately heal and educate patients on a level they understand to ensure they can make informed decisions and are active in their health. She wants to advocate for her patients and organize with others toward a more just, equitable, and healthy society. She has strong interests in OB-GYN and Emergency Medicine but is excited to explore different specialties throughout medical school. In her free time, Cassidy enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time outdoors hiking, paddleboarding, skiing, and fly fishing. |
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Jack Syring Jack was born and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming. Before graduating from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Physiology, he served eight years in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. During his time in the military, Jack specialized in field medicine, qualified as a Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist, Surface Warfare Specialist, and diver, and graduated from American Military University with an A.A.S. in Health Science. Outside of the military, Jack has volunteered with various search and rescue organizations since 2018 and currently holds a position on the board of directors for the Albany County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team, where he also serves as a rope rescue technician and wilderness medicine instructor. Jack is primarily interested in family and emergency medicine but is eager to explore other specialties. In his free time, Jack enjoys spending days exploring the outdoors with his wife and their two dogs and is an avid ultramarathon runner. |
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Annika Syvrud Annika was born and raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She graduated from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska in 2024. She completed degrees in Biology and Chemistry while playing Division II soccer. Living in Wyoming and rural Nebraska, she has found an appreciation for rural health care and its integral role in communities. She is eager to explore different specialties and plans to be able to benefit rural communities. In her spare time, she volunteers for the Staying In Motion Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides adaptive recreation to those with physical disabilities. She also enjoys playing soccer, traveling, hiking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, and spending time with her friends and family. |
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Hannah Thomas Hannah was born in Kansas and moved to Green River, Wyoming when she was a toddler. In middle school and high school, she fell in love with health sciences. She loved learning and understanding the function of the human body and the medical system itself, and went to the University of Wyoming to study chemical engineering with a special interest in bioengineering. Hannah was involved in a polymer research group in the engineering department and worked at a skilled nursing facility while studying and preparing for medical school. She is excited to start the next chapter of her life serving rural communities. |