Top Row: Dayton Oki, Niloufar Amintavakoli, Daniel Lander
Bottom Row: Sophie Cohanim, Mariam Mustafa
Dr. Niloufar Amintavakoli
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Education:
DDS, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2009
MSc, Specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 2013
Personal interests: I love cooking and enjoy modifying Persian recipes to invent fusion food. Traveling, exploring different cuisines, and watching Broadway shows are my other interests. I really enjoy dancing and use dancing as a stress reliever. I also love spending time with my husband, Siamak, and binge-watching Crime TV shows. I love visiting my parents whenever I get a chance.
Fun facts about me: I was teaching before becoming an ortho PG student.
My favorite TV show to binge is Fringe, which I binge-watched with my husband during the COVID lockdown and really enjoyed. My other favorite TV shows are Westworld, Breaking Bad, and Broadchurch.
New Hobby: Since I moved to Seattle, I have been enjoying outside activities, such as boating and hiking, more. I can’t wait to experience more outside activities in the beautiful nature of this city.
Dr. Sophia (Sophie) Cohanim
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education:
BS in Biology, University of Washington, 2017
DDS, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 2022
Personal interests: I love spending as much time as possible outside, preferably in the mountains! My favorite hobbies are skiing, running, hiking, and biking. I enjoy beer after any of the above activities. I’m usually hungry and love cooking, especially any pasta with plenty of cheese! One secret about me is that I seem pretty extroverted and love spending time with friends, but I definitely enjoy a good night in with a book.
Fun facts about me: I actually had a cleft palate when I was a baby! It was fixed pretty early on but I don’t have a uvula now. Until I was 8 years old, I thought uvulas only existed in cartoons!
Favorite hobby I picked up in quarantine: Puzzles and board games! Always loved these, but being home, I had a good excuse to convince my roommates to join in
Favorite Trader Joe’s item: Trader Joe’s crispy crunchy cookies
Dr. Daniel Lander
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Education:
BA in Biology, Honors College at the College of Charleston, 2016
DDS, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, 2020
MSD, Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022
Personal interests: I love to do anything on the water and outside in general. I love to explore different breweries and try all types of beer. I will pretty much eat anything, nothing scares me when it comes to trying new foods. I am a HUGE car fan and could spend all day researching and building cars!
Fun facts about me: I have a twin brother, and yes, we can read what each other is thinking! Seattle is the 5th city I have ever lived in. I studied Tropical Ecology abroad in Bali, Indonesia, where I scuba dived and cleaned up trash amid the coral reefs.
Favorite TV show to binge: The Office and Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Favorite song to sing in the shower: I don’t really sing in the shower, but I listen to an array of EDM
and house music.
Dream vacation destination & activity: Spend time in Tokyo, Japan, experiencing the culture and food, followed by traveling to the mountains in Japan to go skiing.
Dr. Mariam Mustafa
Hometown: London, England
Education:
DDS, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 2022
Personal interests: I love early morning coffees in small independent cafes, the quiet roads and the smell of the coffee makes me happy! Excited to travel again, my last trip was to Cuba, then Costa Rica (where I broke my foot and was taken to a hospital in an air ambulance after a white water rafting accident), and then Mexico. I really enjoy meeting and cooking with family and friends. I have a big family, so it can be busy and noisy with far too many chefs in the kitchen!
Fun facts about me: I used to design and bake wedding cakes in my spare time.
Favorite TV show to watch: Great British Bake Off, No Reservations, Triple 000.
Dream Vacation: Malaysia and Singapore. I would love to visit the different islands, enjoy the local food and culture.
Dr. Dayton Oki
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Education:
BS in Biology, Creighton University, 2018
DDS, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 2022
Personal interests: Being from Hawaii, I naturally gravitate towards activities outside, such as hiking, spearfishing, surfing, and tennis. When I’m not outside, I like to cook Japanese food and have a cookout battle with my girlfriend to see who makes the better dish (she almost always wins). I also like creating digital art and making ceramic pottery. I am always open to trying new things and having a good time!
Fun facts about me: I lived in Nara, Japan, when I was a toddler, so Japanese is my first language I learned.
Favorite TV Show to Binge: Parks and Recreation (Big Fan of Ron and Andy)
New hobby: I recently learned how to snowboard at Snoqualmie this past winter and am looking forward to going many times more!
My dream vacation destination and activity: Adventure through the city and countryside of South Korea and eat all its delicious cuisine.
