Rushil Dave, MD, MS

(he/him/his)

Hometown:
London, England (born), Oak Ridge, TN (raised) 

Undergraduate Education:
Tulane University

Medical School Education:
Meharry Medical College

Interests Within Medicine:
Sports medicine, social EM, health policy

Interests Outside of Medicine:
Sports (watching the Vols play on Saturday, Titans, Saints), live music/festivals, cooking vegetarian food, dancing, gamin’ with the homies, visiting old friends in new cities and trying out new restaurants and bars wherever I am!

Fun Fact About Me:
My family has lived in 4 continents within the past 3 generations. I’m a dual citizen of the US and UK

If I Wasn’t in Medicine I’d be a:
Chef/food truck owner, firefighter, athletic trainer/coach or DJ

My Go To Karaoke Song:
Tearin’ up my Heart – NSYNC
Hey Ya – Outkast 

If I Had a Superpower It Would Be:
To eat and never get fat 

All Time Favorite TV Shows:
Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Parks & Rec, Curb Your Enthusiasm, VEEP, Treme, Breaking Bad, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 

My Favorite Quote:
“I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan

My Single Greatest Decision:
Stepping out of my comfort zone and not taking life so seriously all the time!

My Pet Peeve:
Rudeness