I grew up and completed all of my schooling in Ohio. Despite having never been to the state, I managed to match at the University of Utah EM program and quickly found a new home. I have loved the people, education, training, and location more than I ever would've thought possible. I have been interested in critical care since medical school and decided to pursue a fellowship after my EM training. I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to continue critical care fellowship training at this wonderful place surrounded by extraordinary people and educators.
Hobbies: Going to coffee shops, brunch, or breweries with family or friends, watching sports, hiking, fishing, camping, and snowboarding.
My name is Brian Merritt, and I am a current medical education fellow. I grew up in western Pennsylvania, completing my undergraduate studies at Slippery Rock University. I completed medical school at LECOM in Erie, PA, followed by residency at Florida State University in Sarasota, FL. My interests include medical education, mentorship, procedural training and simulation.
My fiancé is a PICU fellow at the U as well, and we moved here with our doggo, Marcy. When I’m not working, I like to hike and fly fish, explore local breweries, and anything else that will get me outdoors. I am incredibly excited to be here, to grow as an educator, and continue my professional development!
I'm from Honolulu, Hawaii and attended medical school at the University of Hawaii. I spent the next 3 years here at the University of Utah for residency, having followed my husband here after he matched into the internal medicine program. We will both be completing our dream fellowship programs in Utah and could not be more excited to continue our careers here. I feel extremely lucky that I get to continue working with the amazing faculty, residents, and staff here!
In my free time I enjoy cooking, baking, reading, vegetable and flower gardening, mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding and being outside with my chocolate lab, Chip!
Hello to everyone who ventures to the bio sections! Seth here, last name is a little tricky. Your eyes may be playing tricks, It's not three "L's", its i-l-l-u, pronounced "E-U". Or if you want to remember it think "ewwwww....".
I'm very excited to join the University of Utah Emergency Medicine team within the world of EMS! I'll be finishing up my last year in EM residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center summer 2025. EMS has sort of been a never-ending passion starting in high school with eventual involvement in Utah, Georgia and even international EMS agencies. No, I'm not boring and only do EMS things. I like your typical Utah activities, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Camping, etc. On the flip side if I didn't do medicine, I'd like to think I'd go into mechanical engineering, carpentry, videography, or be a stay-at-home dad. While in Fellowship I hope to continue to push the innovation of EMS capabilities in Utah, make great friends in the process and leave a lasting impression. Thank you for having me!
Hey everyone! I’m Will! I grew up in Los Angeles, California. I went to undergrad at New York University. I was an EMT in New York City before completing medical school in Pittsburgh at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Seton Hill. I did my residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital. My husband Frank and I met in NYC, and we have two dogs named Charlie and Norbert. We are expecting a baby girl right after residency finishes! Having lived in urban cities for so many years, we are excited to spend some time near the mountains. In my free time you can find me cooking new recipes, plane spotting, or listening to the fire/ems scanner. I am stoked to live and breathe EMS!
My name is Anisha Tailor, and I am currently finishing up my Emergency Medicine residency at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, Michigan. While I currently live in Detroit, I am originally from the land up north, Canada! I attended Saba University School of Medicine on the small, five square mile, island of Saba in the Caribbean. In my spare time, I love cooking dishes from around the world, reading books (particularly autobiographies right now), traveling to new countries and exploring new places, and spending time outdoors with my fiancé.
With the beautiful landscape and never-ending outdoor adventures that Utah has to offer, as well as the solid academic reputation of the university and dedication to global health, I am so excited to call Utah my future home!
Hi everyone! My name is Alex Gallaer and I’m incredibly excited to level up from resident to fellow as the incoming global health fellow! I’m from a small town in Connecticut and stayed nearby at UConn for undergrad and medical school before making the jump to the University of Utah for residency. My wife and I pretty quickly fell in love with this place and couldn’t be more stoked to stick around Salt Lake City.
I love spending time outside, traveling, board games, and pretty much all things sports. Professionally, I am passionate about mentoring, medical education, learning new things, advocacy, and am really looking forward to applying these passions in the realm of Global Health.
I grew up in the small rural town of Saranac Lake, NY, deep in the Adirondack mountains. The first part of my life was spent skiing through the Northeast, attending college at the University of New Hampshire where I obtained a degree in Mathematics and skied for the university. Afterwards, I moved to Boulder, CO and pursued a master's in Bioengineering where I realized my love of medicine, but recognized I was missing the people I might care for. Thus, I changed my course and pursued a career in medicine. I went to medical school at the University of Vermont and was beyond happy to match into Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah. My time spent caring for patients in the ER with complex and life-altering medical conditions and wishing for more time to help patients navigate these challenges lead me to pursue a career in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I'm excited to stay at the University of Utah as I work towards a combined career in EM and HPM.
I'm an incoming fellow in the Emergency Medicine Resuscitation Research program. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I completed a combined MD-PhD program at Stanford University and did my Emergency Medicine residency at UCSF- Fresno. I've brought with me two large orange cats (Jonesy and Weyland) and a love for all things outdoors.
Born in Canada, my dream of becoming a doctor took root early in my life. Summers filled with recreational sports led to a passion for health and wellness as I got older. During my teenage years, my family moved to New Jersey, and this is where my aspiration of becoming a doctor became a reality. I’m excited to begin my sports medicine fellowship at the University of Utah, a renowned program where I can blend my love for emergency care with my commitment to help patients live their healthiest lives. I’m also looking forward to embracing Utah’s stunning landscapes, which perfectly complement my active lifestyle.
My name is Matt and I am the future Ultrasound Fellow. I am currently a third-year resident at Stony Brook on Long Island and went to Medical School at Umass Medical School. I've only lived in the Northeast so I'm looking forward to a change of scenery and being able to explore. I love hiking, skiing, traveling and exploring new food scenes. I am interested in critical care ultrasound and using it for clinical decision making. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Dr. David Cabaniss is an emergency medicine resident wrapping up residency in Shreveport, Louisiana. A longtime lover of the outdoors, he has spent countless nights camping in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia where he grew up. When not in the ER, you can find him scaling rock faces, carving through fresh powder on the slopes, or trekking through the backcountry. Now, Dr. Cabaniss is thrilled to take the next step as a wilderness medicine fellow here in Utah, combining his love for adventure with a passion for emergency care in austere environments.
Dr. Brendan Lutz is finishing up residency at Prisma-USC in Columbia, SC. At USC he served as chief resident and was a course director for the Wilderness Medicine elective. His interest in medicine comes from a background in outdoor education/recreation, having gotten his Wilderness EMT in college and was a trip leader for his university’s outdoor club. He enjoys hiking, climbing, skiing, distance running, and is currently trying his hand at film photography! He is incredibly excited to continue his wilderness training and looks forward to being part of the Utah EM family.