Meet our R3 (Class of 2027) Residents

Sean Andresen, MD

Hometown: Eugene, OR
Undergraduate/Medical School: Western Washington University/Oregon Health & Science University
Favorite thing about Cottage Health: People and location
Favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara: Head to the beach
Fun fact: I’ve driven around the South Island of New Zealand
Favorite taco in Santa Barbara: Corazon Cocina

Luke Lammers, MD

Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Undergraduate/Medical School: Arizona State University/University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Favorite thing about Cottage Health: The food and coffee
Favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara: The Beach!
Fun fact: I’m 6’7” but do not play basketball
Favorite taco in Santa Barbara: Cuernavaca Taqueria

Christopher Mestyanek, MD

Hometown: El Segundo, CA
Undergraduate/Medical School: Ohio University/Rush Medical College
Favorite thing about Cottage Health: The supportive environment and the entire department
Favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara: State Street walks with the family
Fun fact: I watch the Parenthood TV series once a year and only at the ending every time
Favorite taco in Santa Barbara: Cuernavaca Taqueria

Daniel Tran, MD

Hometown: Lake Forest, CA
Undergraduate/Medical School: UCLA/Tulane University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cottage Health: The people!
Favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara: Trying out different restaurants
Fun fact: Deer are deadlier than bears, alligators, and sharks, beware
Favorite taco in Santa Barbara: Taco Bell (admittedly, I haven’t tried out many restaurants yet)