Doctor Emily Roben

What Can You Tell Me

May 18 2020 • 1 hr 15 mins

Episode 11 Today I interview my absolute most FAVORITE person on the entire face of the planet, Doctor Emily Roben. She is an emergency room attending at Lurie Childrens Hospital, she was a field hockey goalie at Stanford University (on a scholarship!), she is an incredible artist and crafter, and she is the best wife and best friend a person could ask for.

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Born in Exeter, NH. Moved to Cupertino, CA and spent many years of her youth attending an extra curricular Hebrew school program ultimately having her Bat Mitzvah at age 13.
Began playing field hockey as a goalie at Monta Vista High School.
Entered freshman year at Stanford University playing field hockey on a scholarship.

Notable students and faculty while she was at Stanford include numerous Olympic and professional athletes, Chelsea Clinton and Ben Savage from Boy Meets World,
(BTW Rider Strong played Shawn Hunter on that show)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/

Jered Diamond author Guns Germs and Steel
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Robert Sapolsky author Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers
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San Jose State for premed also had the fun of taking raquet ball, kickboxing and bowling

Currently playing pickle ball with me
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Attended Northwestern University Medical School. Started pediatrics residency at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago which became Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital. Fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital. Became an attending physician in the emergency department at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital https://www.luriechildrens.org/

not to be confused with

Childrens Hospital (COMEDY TV SHOW)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1325113/

SouthLAnd (COP SHOW)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299368/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Discussions about what work can be like

Began learning to crochet and made a 3D anatomicaly correct heart. Has won multiple awards from the National Arts Program. (Picture of heart is here!)
https://www.nationalartsprogram.org/nap-spotlight/emily-roben

Raises animals in the backyard farm-
currently 6 chickens, a duck, 2 goats, a lovebird, 2 pet rats and a salt water aquarium. Check out Emily's instagram account with all of the animals https://www.instagram.com/ranchoroben/

“There’s lots of reasons to become a doctor but money is a very bad one.”

Favorite food as a kid- steamed Artichoke dipped in butter

Favorite beverage- carbonated water
or her invented cocktail The Best in Show- gin, soda, grenadine, lime

Hates Karaoke and especially HATES the B-52’s (which I LOVE to sing)

Podcast Likes-
Experts on Expert with Dax Shepherd
Serial
By the Book
Radio Lab
Freakonomics

Apple Music Playlists-
Barefoot Acoustic, Todays Country

Is an incredibly dedicated cyclist who rides a bike 300+ days a year (in Chicago) to work (12 miles round trip)