Current Residents

Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other interests: Sailing: My father and grandfather first introduced me to the sport. Growing up, I spent my summers in a sailing camp. Eventually, I began competing in regattas across the United States, Canada, and Europe. I continue to sail every summer.

Snowboarding: I grew up going to Holiday Valley with my family and continue to go every winter.

Yoga: My mom is a yoga instructor, and I first began practicing with her when I was 10. I continue to go to classes every week.

Undergrad: University of California, Riverside
Med School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Other interests: Baking, decorating baked goods, and creating or tweaking recipes, Participating in Pub Trivia Nights, Reading fiction (fantasy, mystery, and romance), Playing Board and Card Games (Uno!) with friends and family, Watching Great British Bake Off, Working out at Orangetheory, Playing Soccer, Currently learning how to crochet.

Undergrad: Simon Fraser University
Med School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Other interests: Youth mentoring and advocacy; diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.); travelling,  community work and health literacy; dance and dance fitness instruction; live music and theatrical performances; rugby; digital art and graphics; piano,  cooking and baking

Undergrad: Florida State University  
Med School: Florida State University College of Medicine - Sarasota Campus 
Other interests: Olympic-style weightlifting, Running, Gardening , Oil painting with a focus in portraits

Undergrad: Canisius College
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 
Other interests: Indoor activities such as reading, watching football, exercising, music, and outdoor activities such as rowing (both competing and coaching), hiking, walking my dogs, and cooking.

Undergrad: CUNY City College 
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Running — participated in various 5Ks and ran a half marathon in Buffalo, hiking, skiing, exploring the city/trying new restaurants, cooking/baking, walking dogs, growing houseplants, watching sports, cheering on the Bills

Undergrad: Michigan State University 
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Other interests: Soccer - Soccer Club of Rockford & High School Teams, Various Pick-up & Indoor Soccer leagues, Wayne State University Intramural Champions, 2019. Avid Premier League fan

Automotive Mechanics & Technology - Repairing my 1990 Toyota Corolla with 250,000 miles+

Health & Fitness - Spinning, Crossfit, Running, Hiking, Camping

Video games - Casual player of role-playing games

Career Interests/Goals - Academic Surgery, Medical Education, Clinical and Basic Science Research

Undergrad: Syracuse University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Undergrad: University of Georgia 
Med School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University 
Other interests: I play piano, cello, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and drums. I am currently recording my solo fingerstyle guitar album; a passion project that started in 2014.

I found my love for bread baking during quarantine. My two favorite recipes are my focaccia bread and sourdough pizza.

When I received my motorcycle license in 2020, I started riding my Royal Enfield with family friends into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia.

Undergrad: Syracuse University 
Med School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
Other interests: I enjoy spending my free time taking care of my extensive collection of houseplants, watching true crime documentaries, reading, and dancing. Even though I no longer dance at a competitive level, I always try to find new dance workshops or classes to join. I enjoy Latin dancing, especially salsa, the most. However, I am always open to trying out new styles of dance.

Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Med School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine 
Other interests: -Avid oil painter and charcoal/graphite illustrator for commission and personal projects

-Author of a 100,000 word young adult fantasy novel, short stories, and poems

-Sewing (pillowcases, bags, excessively fluffy dresses)

-Collecting houseplants (and naming them too)

-Woodcarving (hair pins, figurines)

Undergrad: University of Florida 
Med School: Nova Southeastern University
Other interests: I enjoy an active lifestyle by participating in sports such as soccer, baseball, and golf. My love for athletics began as a child when I would play cricket with my brother in the streets of Pakistan. I am also enthusiastic about exploring the outdoors whether that be through hiking, cycling, or skydiving. When time permits, I spend the day at the beach or lake while grilling food with my family.

Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles 
Med School: Virginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine 
Other interests: Cooking, baking, coffee, and fermentation: I mostly cook Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dishes but love to develop and try any new recipes. I am an avid coffee drinker and roast my own beans. Hiking, foraging, and mycology: Began learning about wild plants of the Appalachia over quarantine. Piano: Played since childhood, was in a video game orchestra in undergrad. Video games: Enjoy playing creative and narrative based games and listening to soundtracks.

Undergrad: College of William and Mary
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Exploring the outdoors, travel, photography, yoga, swimming, snowboarding and dogs. 

Undergrad: University at Buffalo 
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Cooking Italian, Asian, and American cuisines, scuba diving and snorkeling, budget traveling, high-intensity interval training, power yoga.

Undergrad: Georgetown University 
Med School: California University of Science and Medicine — School of Medicine 
Other interests: Rock climbing and golf.

Undergrad: University at Buffalo 
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: I enjoy playing drums, snowboarding and skiing, watching football (specifically the Buffalo Bills), exploring new restaurants and tasting craft beer from breweries around the country, raising my golden retriever, kayaking, hiking, video games, and traveling.

Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Undergrad: Georgetown University and John Hopkins University
Med School: Albany Medical College
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Other interests: Fishing, cooking, snowboarding, home brewing, hiking, reading, the Buffalo Bills, gardening, rugby, and wildlife conservation.

Undergrad: Concordia College Moorhead 
Med School: University of Minnesota Medical School 
Other interests: Hiking with my dog, cooking and baking with my wife, trying new restaurants, wellness, fitness, and recreational sports, Collegiate and freestyle wrestling, golfing, watching Minnesota sports, especially the Twins and Vikings, amateur photography, reading.

Undergrad: University of Tennessee, Knoxville 
Med School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine 
Other interests: Backpacking/hiking: My favorite destination is Mt. Sterling in the Smoky Mountains. Each trip brings refreshing time outdoors, even when encountering a mother bear and her cubs. Sports: Playing soccer & basketball are a great source of exercise and a social outlet. Baking: I bake my favorites (such as my family’s strawberry cake) and try out new recipes to share with my friends. Reading: I have always loved to read.

Undergrad: University of Rochester 
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Reading comic books. Cooking new recipes with my significant other and compiling them into a cookbook. Playing bingo with my family and friends. Building and custom painting model kits.

Undergrad: Clemson University
Med School: University of South Carolina
Other interests: Long-distance running, learning languages, yoga and painting

Undergrad: Wake Forest University
Med School: Tulane University
Other interests: Cooking multiple-course meals for friends and family, Vinyasa Yoga, Chasing waterfalls, Trying exotic food and local cuisine

Undergrad: SUNY College of Buffalo
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Outdoor activities, especially fishing and birdwatching, technology

Undergrad: University of Southern California
Med School: University of California
Other interests: Fishing, Photography, Working out, Violin/Viola, Tennis, Movies, Traveling, and Reading.

Undergrad: University at Buffalo
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Hiking locally and nationally, sketching and painting landscape, baking cakes and pastries, cooking different types of cuisine, exploring the city by bike, watching anime, practicing piano

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Graduated B.S. 

Med School: Uniformed Services UHS FE Hebert School Of Med 

Undergrad: Washington and Lee University Graduated B.S. 

Med School: University of Maryland School of Medicine 

Other interests: Basketball, Tennis, Biking, Hiking, Swimming, Mentoring, Cultural experiences — African music and entertainment lift my mood.

Undergrad: CUNY Hunter College
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other interests: Self-planned traveling, long-distance road trips and hiking. As an avid baker, I particularly love baking cupcakes and decorating them for a variety of occasions.

Undergrad: Cornell University
Med School: Tufts University
Other interests: Kickboxing, biking, running, hiking

Undergrad: University at Albany
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Other interests: Drawing, playing drums, reading.

Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh and CUNY Hunter College
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Other interests: Contemporary and classical piano, marathons, skiing (competitively, recreationally, as an instructor). Loyal Buffalo Bills fan.

Undergrad: Case Western Reserve University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Jamestown, NY
Other interests: Exploring the outdoors, kayaking, biking, backpacking, spending time with family and building and refurbishing furniture.

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Med School: University of California, San Francisco
Hometown: Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Other interests: Road bike, hike, camp, quilt, travel, and thrift shop with husband and children.

Undergrad: Messiah College
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Other interests: Knitting, crocheting, reading dystopian fiction and romance novels and travelling both domestically and internationally.

Undergrad: N/A
Med School: University Central del Ecuador
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
Other interests: Painting, DIY/art projects, dance, and travel.

Undergrad: Villanova University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Other interests: Guitar, piano, cooking, and college basketball.

Surgical Oncology Fellowship, NIH
Undergrad: University of Richmond
Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Other interests: Swimming, skiing, hiking, reading.

Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Houston, TX and Carthage, NY
Other interests: Playing piano, guitar and melodica, baking and making French patisserie.

Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hometown: Oaks, PA and Audubon, PA
Other interests: Ice hockey, skiing, tabletop games.

Undergrad: University at Buffalo
Med School: Medical University of Silesia
Other interests: Traveling, chasing around my two boys, cooking.

Undergrad: University of Waterloo
Med School: St. George's University
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Other interests: Volleyball, snowboarding, karaoke, trying new restaurants.

Undergrad: Cornell University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Other interests: Long distance running (Buffalo Marathon), hiking, camping, goal to visit all National Parks, fishing on Lake Erie with family, gardening and food preservation, cooking with homegrown and locally purchased ingredients.

Undergrad: Rice University BA 2004, Georgetown University MA 2012
Med School: Georgetown University
Other interests: Generally anything that makes me tachycardia and is not indoors.

Undergrad: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Med School: St. George's School of Medicine
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Other interests: Developing global surgery initiatives, studying sociopolitical dynamics, wildlife rehabilitation, teaching yoga, hiking, kayaking, camping, and outdoors exploring.

Engineering Fellowship

Undergrad: Boston College
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Surgery Plus Program: Master’s in Engineering '21
Other interests: Bicycling, Racquetball, Soccer, Guitar, 3D printing.

Undergrad: Oxford University, University of Southern California
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: Bay Area, CA
Other interests: Group fitness, TRX suspension training, cycling, yoga, short-recipe cooking, video games, dogs, kayaking.

Undergrad: New York University
Med School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hometown: New York, New York
Other interests: Video games, digital and traditional illustration, piano, and dance.

Research/MPH
Research/MPHUndergrad: Rutgers University
Med School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Other interests: Cooking, Travel, Tennis, Soccer, Martial Arts, Working Out, Hiking, Dancing.

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin — Madison
Med School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Hometown: Sobieski, WI
Other interests: Ballroom dance (standard, Latin, and other), running and aquascaping/fish keeping.  

Undergrad: Kirkwood Community College and University of Iowa
Med School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Other interests: Classic movies, fishing, wood working, metal working and fabrication, welding, writing, computer networking, computer system administration.

Undergrad: Bates College
Med School: University of Massachusetts
Other interests: Hiking, skiing, motorsport track events, rugby, woodworking, auto repair, golf, fishing and stained glass.