Our Current Residents

Mariah Aron

Mariah Aron, D.D.S., M.D.

Hometown: San Diego, California

Undergraduate Institution: Dental School: UCLA

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, gardening, hanging out with my dog

Future plans/Specialty interests: Oral and maxillofacial surgery

William Aultman

William Aultman, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Getting outdoors whenever I can (hiking, biking, running, kayaking, camping, etc), cooking, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family, video editing, car maintenance

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Thomas Barefoot

Thomas Barefoot, M.D.

Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Medical School: University of Louisville

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, basketball, spending time outdoors, movies

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Ryan Bishop

Ryan Bishop, M.D.

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Philip Bohlmann

Philip Bohlmann, M.D.

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder

Medical School: Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Art, carpentry, skiing

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery, trauma surgery, vascular surgery

Amador Bugarin

Amador Bugarin, M.D.

Hometown: Norwalk, California

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, golfing, hiking, fishing, grilling, and watching anime

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Wesley Chou

Wesley Chou, M.D.

Hometown: Fremont, California

Undergraduate Institution: Rice University

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading, writing, geocaching

Future plans/Specialty interests: Urology, but otherwise undecided

Maddie Colcord

Maddie Colcord, M.D.

Hometown: Davidson, North Carolina

Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Medical School: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Hobbies/Interests: Keeping house plants alive, shopping at Costco, exploring bodies of water including oceans, lakes, rivers, creeks, and small neighborhood ponds, mastering homemade pasta and pizza, listening to true crime podcasts, and campsite cooking over the fire with friends

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

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Andrew Cowan, B.F.A., M.D.

Hometown: Seal Beach, California

Undergraduate Institution: New York University

Medical School: Keck USC

Hobbies/Interests: Food, my dog, hiking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided, Urology - private practice/peds/recon/onc

Michael Dehn

Michael Dehn, M.D.

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Food, movies, travel, Bikram yoga, martial arts, biking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Anesthesiology, possibly pain medicine

Evellyn DeMitchell-Rodriguez

Evellyn DeMitchell-Rodriguez, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Skaneateles, New York

Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University

Medical School: NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Horseback riding, hiking, cooking, mixology, concerts, music festivals, and photography

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Calvin Englert

Calvin Englert, M.D.

Hometown: Windsor, Colorado

Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and son, guitar, trail running, skiing, surfing, cooking and baking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Paige Farley

Paige Farley, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., M.P.H.

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Undergraduate Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Medical School: University of South Alabama

Hobbies/Interests: BJJ, weightlifting, horseback riding, poetry

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Critical Care

Andrew Ferry

Andrew Ferry, M.D.

Hometown: Arlington, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Louisiana State University

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, fishing, playing the piano, traveling

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric plastic surgery, Craniofacial surgery

Kathryn Fowler

Kathryn Fowler, M.D.

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Undergraduate Institution: University of Southern California

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Hobbies/Interests: Exercise, outdoors activities, eating, sewing/crafting, my two cats Fez and Tardis

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided...the more I see the more I like

Megan Guerre

Megan Guerre, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, reading, crafts

Future plans/Specialty interests: General urology or a urologic subspecialty

Maddie Hack

Maddie Hack, M.D.

Hometown: Winnetka, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: Middlebury College

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Hobbies/Interests: Running, backpacking, climbing, skiing, dinner parties and bbqs 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Kevin Hansen

Kevin Hansen, M.D.

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Marcus Hwang

Marcus Hwang, D.D.S., M.D.

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, running, golfing, investing

Future plans/Specialty interests: Private practice

Phillip Jenkins

Phillip Jenkins, M.D.

Hometown: Chula Vista, California

Undergraduate Institution: United States Naval Academy

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Running, cooking, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma or vascular surgery

Alex Kiesling

Alexandra Kiesling, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Ashland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Spinning, running, volunteering, baking, hiking, skiing, traveling, cat admiring, house plant caring & pastry sampling

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Peter Lampman

Peter Lampman, M.D.

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Isaac Lapite

Isaac Lapite, M.D.

Hometown: Eugene, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Case Western Reserve

Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, everything sports, watching Cal Athletics (Go Bears!), live music, NPR Tinydesk concerts

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Camille Le Gardeur de Tilly

Camille Le Gardeur de Tilly, M.D.

Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana

Undergraduate Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South

Medical School: McGovern Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my dogs, being outdoors, live music, running, hosting dinner parties

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery

Tiffany Lian

Tiffany Lian, M.D.

Hometown: Cupertino, California

Undergraduate Institution: University of Southern California

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, hiking, baking, Netflix? (is this a hobby)

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma surgery

Andrew Nguyen

Andrew Nguyen, M.D.

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Karan Rai

Karan Rai, M.D.

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Walid Raslan

Walid Raslan, M.D.

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona

Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Hobbies/Interests: Basketball/Movies/TV shows/Food/Living/Laughing/Loving

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma Surgery

Emma Richie

Emma Richie, M.D.

Hometown: Rocklin, California

Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Rugby, cats, music, soccer, Portland sports teams

Future plans/Specialty interests: Reapplying into neurosurgery

Ashton Samuelson

Ashton Samuelson, D.O.

Hometown: Puyallup, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, hiking, gaming

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Jordan Spatz

Jordan Spatz, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder

Medical School: University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, Biking, Sci-fi, Travel

Future plans/Specialty interests: Neurosugery, Transplant

Taylor Stevenson

Taylor Stevenson, M.D.

Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho

Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University, Idaho

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Hard Enduro, Motorcycles, Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Snowmobiling

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Mary Street

Mary Street, M.D.

Hometown: Joplin, Missouri

Undergraduate Institution: Western Illinois University

Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends, being outdoors, pickup sports, coffee, music, and board games.

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma surgery

Elizabeth Swanson

Elizabeth Swanson, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Bozeman, Montana

Undergraduate Institution: Carroll College

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, hiking, exploring the Pacific Northwest

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Yash Tarkunde

Yash Tarkunde, M.D., M.P.H.S.

Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Rice University

Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching basketball, baking desserts, hiking, camping, biking, and hopefully bikepacking in the future!

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided but within orthopaedic surgery

Christine Tenhoff

Christine Tenhoff, D.O.

Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota

Undergraduate Institution: Gustavus Adolphus College

Medical School: Kansas City University

Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading (especially mystery/thriller novels), cooking/baking, board games, kayaking, and watching bad horror movies. I love spending time with family, boyfriend, and our 2 dogs!

Future plans/Specialty interests: PM&R, with a fellowship in either pain or interventional spine

Morgan Terry

Morgan Terry, M.D.

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Undergraduate Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University

Hobbies/Interests: Love to play soccer, actively looking for a pickup league. Can also be found climbing rocks, hiking, knitting, or listening to murder mystery podcasts.

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Elizabeth Weirich

Elizabeth Weirich, D.O.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Colorado College

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling with my siblings, running half marathons, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Shelby Willis

Shelby Willis, M.D.

Hometown: Fallbrook, California

Undergraduate Institution: University of Puget Sound

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Running, climbing, hiking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Stephanie Zhao

Stephanie Zhao, M.S.L., M.D.

Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, hiking, volleyball, swimming, music, crafting, and hanging out with my puppy Balto

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Victor Andujo

Victor Andujo, M.D.

Hometown: Silver City, New Mexico

Undergraduate Institution: University of New Mexico

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, bouldering, snowboarding, spicy food, re-watching The Office

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Cynthia Araradian

Cynthia Araradian, M.D.

Hometown: Burbank, California

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Medical School: Drexel University

Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, cycling, traveling, baking, exploring restaurants

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal, surgical oncology

Frank Buchanan

Frank Buchanan, M.D., M.B.A.

Hometown: Eugene, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Tulane University

Medical School: University of Texas at Austin

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, disc golf, table tennis, banjo

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Bariatrics

Carolyn Chang

Carolyn Chang, M.D.

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Davis

Medical School: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, interior design, music festivals, beach vacations, camping

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Connie Gan

Connie Gan, M.D.

Hometown: Hudson, Ohio

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in Saint Louis

Medical School: Washington University in Saint Louis

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, skiing, open water swimming, cooking, my cat Finn, and exploring Oregon

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery, surgical education

Saifullah Hasan

Saifullah Hasan, M.D.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of Portland

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, cooking, travel, exotic fruits, spending time with family and friends

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Shan Lansing

Shan Lansing, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Grants Pass, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Medical School: The Ohio State University

Hobbies/Interests: Running, cooking, cross-stitching, hanging out with my cat

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery, healthcare advocacy and policy

Jen Peraza

Jen Peraza, M.D.

Hometown: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico but grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Portland State University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, escape rooms, Grey's Anatomy (shameful, I know), playing board games with my husband

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Marissa Sewell

Marisa Sewell, M.D.

Hometown: Missoula, Montana

Undergraduate Institution: Montana State University

Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, trying new breweries, running, cuddling my dog, action movies

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery, surgical oncology

Gaya Shivega

Gaya Shivega, M.D.

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Hayley Standage

Hayley Standage, M.D.

Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, hiking/climbing, paddle boarding, or anything else outside! Eating at new restaurants (on a pizza tour of PDX), playing with my dog Duke

Future plans/Specialty interests: General Surgery, MIS, surgical education

Zoe Tao

Zoe Tao, M.D.

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Rice University

Medical School: UT Southwestern

Hobbies/Interests: Eating, music, climbing, biking at a leisurely pace, dog(s)

Future plans/Specialty interests: Burns, acute care surgery, surgical palliative care

Ji Yun

Jihyun Yun, D.O.

Hometown: Berkeley, California

Undergraduate Institution: New England Conservatory of Music

Medical School: Touro University California

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking, wine, doggy time, yoga

Future plans/Specialty interests: Vascular surgery

George Zak

George Zak, D.O.

Hometown: Lafayette, Indiana

Undergraduate Institution: Purdue University

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Exploring the beautiful nature and beer scene around Portland with my wife

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Marissa Beiling

Marissa Beiling, D.O.

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida

Undergraduate Institution: United States Air Force Academy

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

Hobbies/Interests: Adventure, fitness, house plants, Portland boutique shopping and dining

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery

Gwendolyn Daly, M.D., Surgery Resident

Gwendolyn Daly, M.D.

Hometown: Roseville, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: New York Medical College

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, rock climbing, exploring the Portland food and drink scene

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery

Peter Ferrin, M.D., Surgery Resident

Peter Ferrin, M.D.

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Undergraduate Institution: Pomona College

Medical School: Tulane University

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, trying all of the many restaurants and breweries in Portland, college football, concerts and festivals, global health

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Priya Krishnan, M.D., Surgery Resident

Priya Krishnan, M.D.

Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: University of Colorado

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, rock climbing, yoga, playing violin, writing, spending time with family

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, global surgery

Lindsey Loss, M.D., Surgery Resident

Lindsey Loss, M.D.

Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio

Undergraduate Institution: Ohio State University

Medical School: The University of Toledo

Hobbies/Interests: Powerlifting, exercise, playing with my dogs 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery 

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Jasmina Pailet, M.D.

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Jane Stevens, M.D.

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Undergraduate Institution: Queens’ University

Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno

Hobbies/Interests: Parenting, reading, gardening

Future plans/Specialty interests: General Surgery/Breast Surgery

John Sun, M.D., M.S., Surgery Resident

John Sun, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Hobbies/Interests: Sports, outdoor activities, traveling, GO GRIZZLIES

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Luis Tinoco-Garcia, M.D., Surgery Resident

Luis Tinoco-Garcia, M.D.

Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South

Medical School: University of Illinois-Peoria

Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, boxing, tea drinking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Global surgery, pediatric surgery

Kristin Trone, M.D., Surgery Resident

Kristin Trone, M.D.

Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Fermenting, sourdough baking, hiking, camping, gardening, embroidery

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Maura Walsh, M.D., Surgery Resident

Maura Walsh, M.D.

Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana

Medical School: UT Southwestern

Hobbies/Interests: Yoga, camping, hiking, napping

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Jenya Zilberman-Rudenko, M.D., Ph.D., Surgery Resident

Jenya Zilberman-Rudenko, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Tallinn, Estonia

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Biking, hiking, camping, carpentry, surfing

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma surgery

Shay Behrens, M.D., Surgery Resident

Shay Behrens, M.D.

Hometown: Avoca, Iowa

Undergraduate Institution: University of Rochester

Medical School: Duke University

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, running, exploring new sights 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Emily Byrd, M.D., Ph.D., Surgery Resident

Emily Byrd, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Summerville, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Eastern Oregon University

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, trail running, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, horseback riding, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Samantha Durbin, M.D., Surgery Resident

Samantha Durbin, M.D.

Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, hiking, traveling, live music

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Xiao-Yue Han, M.D., Surgery Resident

Xiao-Yue Han, M.D.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering, biking, hiking, photography, vacuuming fur from my two Siberian huskies.

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery, technology development

Shawn Izadi, M.D., Surgery Resident

Shawn Izadi, M.D.

Hometown: Coppell, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Medical School: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, eating, lifting

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery,  MedEd, health disparities

Ranish Patel, M.D., Surgery Resident

Ranish Patel, M.D.

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Baking/cooking, woodworking, soccer, dogs

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical Oncology, Colorectal Surgery

Shahrose Rahman, M.D., Surgery Resident

Shahrose Rahman, M.D.

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, hiking, exploring new restaurants, watching NFL/NBA/UFC, and hosting board game nights

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery, transplant

Gianna Ramos, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.W., Surgery Resident

Gianna Ramos, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.W.

Hometown: Paterson, New Jersey and Medford, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution: Loyola Marymount University; Grad School: University of Southern California

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Running, swimming, fishing, being a dog/cat/plant mom

Future plans/Specialty interests: Currently in Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at Columbia/Cornell; plans/interests include trauma surgery, surgical palliative care, underserved medicine/health disparities

Ryan Randle, M.D., Surgery Resident

Ryan Randle, M.D.

Hometown: Compton, California

Undergraduate Institution: Pomona College

Medical School: UCLA

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting

Future plans/Specialty interests: Cardiothoracic surgery 

Issac Schwantes, M.D., Surgery Resident

Issac Schwantes, M.D.

Hometown: Rockford, Iowa

Undergraduate Institution: St. Ambrose University

Medical School: University of Iowa

Hobbies/Interests: Triathlons, cycling, mountain biking, backpacking 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Transplant, HPB, surgical oncology

Leigh Selesner, M.D., Surgery Resident

Leigh Selesner, M.D.

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Undergraduate Institution: Haverford College

Medical School: Temple University

Hobbies/Interests: Running, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, soccer, travel, hanging out with my dog

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Samantha Wala, M.D., M.Sc., Surgery Resident

Samantha Wala, M.D., M.Sc.

Hometown: Mississauga, Canada

Undergraduate Institution: McGill University

Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Running, snowboarding, hemostasis, curling, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery 

Lye-Yeng Wong

Lye-Yeng Wong, M.D.

Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at Dallas

Medical School: Dartmouth University 

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, running, baking, hiking, snowboarding

Future plans/Specialty interests: Thoracic surgery

Arthur Affleck, M.D., Surgery Resident

Arthur Affleck, M.D.

Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

Undergraduate Institution: University of Miami

Medical School: University of North Carolina

Hobbies/Interests: Running, scuba diving, snow boarding, Spartan races, cocktails, soccer, hiking 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Colorectal surgery

Alexis Bagwell, M.D., M.S., Surgery Resident

Alexis Bagwell, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: Indiana University

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, cooking, wine tasting, traveling

Future plans/Specialty interests: Plastic surgery

Krystle Collins

Krystle Collins, M.D.

Hometown: Long Beach, California

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Hobbies/Interests: Off-roading/overlanding, backpacking, hiking, running, spraying bad beta at the crag, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Breast Surgical Oncology, Wilderness Medicine, Immuno-Oncology

Jenifer Edmondson, M.D., Surgery Resident

Jenifer Edmondson, M.D.

Hometown: Military Brat

Undergraduate Institution: Creighton University

Medical School: Uniformed Services University

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, reupholstering furniture, singing in the car/shower/everywhere, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided/Army

Mohamed Elsheikh, M.D., M.P.H., Surgery Resident

Mohamed Elsheikh, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota

Undergraduate Institution: University of Minnesota

Medical School: Northwestern University

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, travel, hiking, photography, cooking

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Brenna Fanning

Brenna Fanning, M.D.

Hometown: Helena, Montana

Undergraduate Institution: Arizona State University

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, camping, NFL Sundays

Future plans/Specialty interests: Hiking, camping, NFL Sundays

Sam Guyer, M.D., M.S., Surgery Resident

Sam Guyer, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University

Hobbies/Interests: Outdoors, family, computers

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma, acute care surgery 

Brenda Ikwap, M.D., Surgery Resident

Brenda Ikwap, M.D.

Hometown: Kampala, Uganda

Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Medical School: Howard University

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, all things brunch, travel

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

Wyatt Rodan, M.D., Surgery Resident

Wyatt Rodan, M.D.

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

Undergraduate Institution: University of Portland

Medical School: OHSU

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer

Future plans/Specialty interests: Undecided

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Christopher Sudduth, M.D.

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, college football, snowboarding, piano

Future plans/Specialty interests: Academic plastic surgery

Ashley Sweet

Ashley Sweet, M.D., M.B.E.

Hometown: San Diego, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania

Hobbies/Interests: Getting outside :)

Future plans/Specialty interests: Abdominal Transplant, General Surgery

Thomas Sutton, M.D., Surgery Resident

Thomas Sutton, M.D.

Hometown: Tampa, Florida

Undergraduate Institution: University of Central Florida

Medical School: University of South Florida

Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, hiking, eating, video games

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical oncology

Sam Torres Landa, M.D., Surgery Resident

Sam Torres Landa, M.D.

Hometown: Queretaro, Mexico

Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro 

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro 

Hobbies/Interests: Travel, food, walks

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery of the foregut

Marina Affi Koprowski

Marina Affi Koprowski, M.D.

Hometown: Mequon, Wisconsin

Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and daughter, wine tasting, cooking, interior design, fashion

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery

Trevor Crafts, M.D., Surgery Resident

Trevor Crafts, M.D.

Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University

Medical School: Indiana University

Hobbies/Interests: Trail running, cross-country skiing, reading

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive surgery

James El Haddi

S. James El Haddi, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Chaska, Minnesota

Undergraduate Institution: University of Minnesota

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies/Interests: Making my own hot sauce, baking, lockpicking, comedy

Future plans/Specialty interests: Trauma surgery

Amelia Glazier, M.D., Surgery Resident

Amelia Glazier, M.D.

Hometown: Santa Rosa, California

Undergraduate Institution: UC Berkeley

Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, bird watching, The Office

Future plans/Specialty interests: Community general surgery, burn surgery

Alan Keller, M.D., Surgery Resident

Alan Keller, M.D.

Hometown: Palmyra, Missouri

Undergraduate Institution: University of Missouri

Medical School: University of Missouri

Hobbies/Interests: Boating on the Willamette River, skiing on Mt Hood, Peleton, plant-dad 

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery

Danny Labuz

Danny Labuz, M.D.

Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Undergraduate Institution: University of Minnesota

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies/Interests: Minnesota sports; pickup basketball; live music (mostly rock and/or roll); making obscure Simpson's references; funny things; dogs

Future plans/Specialty interests: Pediatric surgery

Albert Lwin, M.D., M.P.H., Surgery Resident

Albert Lwin, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar

Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University

Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, golfing

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Juan Paredes

Juan Paredes, M.D.

Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Iberoamericana de Santo Domingo (UNIBE)

Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana de Santo Domingo (UNIBE)

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, restaurant hopping, spending time with family/friends, basketball

Future plans/Specialty interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery - Foregut and General Surgery

Kristen Schultz, M.D., Surgery Resident

Kristen Schultz, M.D.

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Undergraduate Institution: Auburn University

Medical School: University of South Alabama

Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, painting, yoga, wine

Future plans/Specialty interests: General surgery

Joe Tobias, M.D., M.F.A., Surgery Resident

Joe Tobias, M.D., M.F.A.

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Undergraduate Institution: Harvard College

Medical School: Columbia University

Hobbies/Interests: Poetry, spending time with my twin sister, The Simpsons

Future plans/Specialty interests: Endocrine surgery, pediatric surgery

Brett Walker, M.D., Surgery Resident

Brett Walker, M.D.

Hometown: Kaufman, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University

Medical School: Texas A&M Health and Science University 

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Dogs (x3), volleyball, gardening 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Surgical oncology

David Warner, M.D., Surgery Resident

David Warner, M.D.

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Undergraduate Institution: University of Nevada, Reno

Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno

Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, playing piano, sampling local brews

Future plans/Specialty interests: Vascular surgery

Cate Wetzel, M.D., Surgery Resident

Cate Wetzel, M.D.

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Undergraduate Institution: Bucknell University

Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center 

Hobbies/Interests: Dinner parties with my co-residents, trying new restaurants around the city, running on the waterfront, hanging out with my kitten, Hazel, hiking in the gorge or on the coast, wine tasting, skiing at Mt. Hood 

Future plans/Specialty interests: Breast surgical oncology