Christus Spohn - Texas A&M Emergency Medicine

I was born and raised in Montana and attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for French horn. I graduated from Portland State with a degree in Psychology. I worked as a musician, personal trainer, and waitress before medical school.

I was an avid whitewater kayaker and traveled the West coast chasing river levels. Once I moved to Oregon I began windsurfing in the Columbia River gorge and then transitioned to kiteboarding.

Corpus Christi is a veritable playground for anyone interested in water sports. It has the windiest days per year in the nation, allowing kiteboarding and windsurfing to be a daily activity. In addition, fishing, wakeboarding, and surfing are excellent here. Although not Hawaii surf, as the locals say “if you can surf here, you can surf anywhere”.

I like the small-city feel to Corpus, but still some great concerts and events. There is no traffic and the winters are warm and perfect!

The residency has many strengths including lots of exposure and opportunities for procedures and caring for very sick patients. The attending staff are committed to helping the residents learn. The benefits are excellent with free parking, free food, good insurance, and a low cost of living. The housing prices are very reasonable for really beautiful homes. It is much cheaper than many other parts of the nation.

There is only one month of call here during the entire residency. The schedule here is very consistent which is especially helpful if you have children and the residency is structured to be very family friendly.

Class of 2011

Justin Fairless

Justin Fairless, DO

Oklahoma State

I grew up in Cedar Hill, Texas outside of Dallas. I became a licensed paramedic after high school in Waco, Texas, and completed a B.S. in Forensic Science at Baylor University. During undergrad I worked as a paramedic and for a crime scene unit.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife and new daughter. I enjoy traveling to other states and countries. I also enjoy attending live sporting events.

I like that our residency has a high acuity of patients and the unique pathology seen here makes every shift interesting. I like that there are no surgical residencies here which allows for plenty of procedures. The program provides plenty of time for family and studying.

I like the nice, year round weather in Corpus and the close access to the beaches and Gulf of Mexico. There is a great selection of dining here with many unique genres of food. We enjoy visiting the state aquarium.

R. Keith Moore

R. Keith Moore, MD

Tulane University

I was born in New Orleans and have always made sure to go back to Mardi Gras. I attended medical school at Tulane during Hurricane Katrina, and this experience motivated my interest in emergency medicine. I have performed stand-up comedy in front of hundreds of people and hope to do it again soon.

Our residency has the advantage of being unopposed in the usual battle for procedures. Coming into the hospital is much more enjoyable knowing that I will be the person that has the privilege of doing these procedures.

Dustin O'Hern

Dustin O'Hern, MD

Univ. of Oklahoma

I grew up in rural Southeastern Oklahoma (Caddo, OK) where I spent my youth reading mythology and classic literature, playing video games, and helping my family “work” cattle on the family ranch. I went to Southeastern Oklahoma State University where I majored in Biochemistry and did research in Molecular Biology.

I worked my way through high school and college working as a cook at the local Dairy Queen and delivering parts for an auto shop.

I enjoy movies, music (Kings of Leon), and literature. I like living near the beach and going out in South Corpus and downtown.

My time in Corpus has been enjoyable, with many procedures and the opportunity to teach. Most attendings have been very friendly and the nursing staff is very good. Corpus has nice beaches, weather, and many places to go out with different types of crowds to appreciate.

Annie Quysner

Annie Quysner, MD

Univ. of Vermont

I was born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands and Cambridge, England. I moved to Massachusetts after graduating from Dutch high school. I lived in the Northeast for several years including in Western Massachusetts, Burlington, Vermont, and Washington, DC. I have bachelor degrees in Biochemistry and English, and a Masters in Physiology. I worked as a psychiatric counselor before my masters program.

I enjoy traveling to the UK to visit my dad, and the Netherlands to visit my brothers and friends. I also enjoy triathlons, socializing with friends, and riding my motorcycle.

I like our residency because our ED has a diverse patient population with a multitude of patient complaints. The emergency medicine residents are able to do all procedures in the ED as well as off-service. The faculty here are good teachers and very approachable.

I like Corpus for its climate and easy accessibility to everything (including the beach). I was able to buy my own house here and the cost of living is very good. I have 2 dogs who like to go for runs on the beach. Corpus is an easy place to make friends. Last year we went surfing on Christmas Day!

E. Adrian Reyes

E. Adrian Reyes, MD

UT- Houston

I was raised here in Corpus and attended college at the University of Texas in San Antonio where I majored in Biology. I enjoy spending time with my family and am looking forward to my second child on the way. My hobbies and interests include playing Texas Hold’em, attending sporting events, and going to dinner and the movies. I also enjoy running and the annual “Beach-to-Bay” marathon relay.

Corpus is a friendly place to live and not too small or too big. Corpus has affordable living and little traffic. You can enjoy many outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, surfing, sailing, or just relaxing at the beach.

Jeri Rose

Jeri Rose, DO

UNTHSC- TCOM

I grew up in Amarillo, Texas, and attended college at Texas Tech University. Prior to medical school I worked as a surgical tech in Amarillo, specializing in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.

I enjoy attending motorcycle and car races, restoring cars, and attending car shows with my husband. I have traveled to Mexico and Kenya on medical mission trips.

I really like our faculty (on and off service), the autonomy, and opportunity for many procedures. The weather in Corpus is great!

Amanda Tinsley

Amanda Tinsley, DO

UNTHSC- TCOM

I was born in Pampa, Texas, located in the Panhandle north of Amarillo. My family moved several times around Northwest Texas, including Midland, Vernon, Lubbock, and Amarillo. We moved to Arkansas when I was a sophomore in high school. I stayed in Arkansas for college, graduating from Hendrix College with a BA in Chemistry.

After graduation I moved to Austin, Texas, where I began editing high school science books. Within a couple of years I decided to pursue a career in medicine, and the rest is history!

I moved to Corpus at the beginning of my 3^rd year of medical school to complete all my clinical rotations locally. I love the coastal living of Corpus and the relaxed and friendly people. The weather is temperate and the water is beautiful. But Corpus lifestyle was only a minor influence in my decision to stay at CHRISTUS Spohn for residency. My experiences with the faculty of the emergency medicine residency inspired my commitment to this program, not to mention the challenging and varied pathology of the patient population here. For all these reasons I feel engaged and fulfilled by my work and happy in general.

In my free time I try to keep up with family and friends, and I like to sew. And of course, there is always shoe shopping!

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