Pediatric Residents - R2

Alex Bush, DO

Hometown: Menifee, CA
Undergraduate: Westmont College
Medical School:  A.T. Still University
Medical Career Interests: Outpatient pediatrician in Santa Barbara
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: Playing golf, East Beach for spike ball, riding my bike down State Street/Funk Zone for food and drinks, and men’s league baseball on Sunday’s for the salty dogs.
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: Great people to work with (Attendings, nursing, and other staff) and the food is amazing.

Tim Tuso, MD

Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Undergraduate: CSU Long Beach
Medical School: St. George’s University
Medical Career Interests: Global Medicine
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: Hang at Leadbetter beach, enjoy the Funk Zone, hike inspiration point, eat at Los Agaves.
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: Definitely the food. And the people too! Haha

Jenna Gilbert, DO

Hometown: Mukilteo, WA
Undergraduate: Whitman College
Medical School: PNWU-COM
Medical Career Interests: Rheumatology, community pediatrics, advocacy
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: Beachside runs, coffee/brunch (Lilac Patisserie, Handlebar, and Jeannine's are some of my favorites), hiking the foothills, and exploring new spots to eat and drink.
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: Amazing faculty that love to teach! My co-residents are pretty sweet, too.

Emily Klein, DO

Hometown: San Rafael, CA
Undergraduate: Whitman College
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Career Interests: Primary care pediatrician
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: Swim at Los Baños del Mar pool, go the to arts and crafts show on Cabrillo Blvd, hang out at East Beach
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: The approachable attendings who know us all by first name and care about our wellbeing outside of the hospital.

Lauren Miranda-Cacdac, DO

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: University of San Diego
Medical School: A.T. Still University
Medical Career Interests: Gastroenterology Fellowship or Primary Care
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: Living life on bike including daily commutes, grocery runs, long bike rides (road, gravel, tandem, bike-packing). Santa Barbara and its surrounding areas are great for cyclists or anyone who enjoys time outdoors.
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: We work with amazing attendings, nurses, and staff who enjoy having residents as part of the team.

Brittany Detrick, DO

Hometown: Riverside, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Career Interests: Rheumatology or NICU
Favorite things to do in Santa Barbara: My apartment is near State Street so I like to walk over there, get some food and just walk down the street.
Favorite part of training in Pediatrics at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital: Tie between the people and the fairly customizable schedule