The Match 2015 Victoria Behrend Medical School Rutgers

The Match 2015!

Victoria Behrend • Medical School: Rutgers (UMDNJ-RWJ) • Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania • Interviewed By: Dr. Hinchcliff & Dr. Uchida • Interesting fact: Masters in Bio-engineering. President of the AMA Rutgers Chapter 2012 -13. Basic science research background in cardiology. Speaks 4 languages! Born in New Brunswick, NJ 2

Brian Benjamin • Medical School: UT – Southwestern • Undergraduate: Rice University • Interviewed By: Dr. Adam Petrich & Dr. Gary Martin • Interesting fact: Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship – ethnic differences in fatty acid metabolism. Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, racquetball, flag football, running, reading, politics, medical education. Born in Binghamton, NY 3

Madeline Bertha • Medical School: Emory • Undergraduate: Georgetown • Interviewed by: Dr. Saltoun & Dr. Foody • Interesting fact: MSCI - GI research in IBD. Tanvi Dhere and JP Norvell recommended! Born in Milwaukee, WI 4

Claire Beveridge • Medical School: University of Chicago • Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania • Interviewed By: Dr. Jane Winter & Dr. Gary Martin • Interesting fact: Research on sleep in the admitted elderly. Speaks fluent Dutch. Born in Fairfax, VA 5

Baljash Cheema • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Ohio State • Interviewed By: Dr. Ogunseitan & Dr. Choudhury • Interesting fact: Biked across the US for a cancer charity. Avid chef, runner and sports enthusiast. Currently learning medical Spanish. Born in Cleveland, OH 6

Xisui “Shirley” Chen • Medical School: University of Michigan • Undergraduate: University of Michigan • Interviewed By: Dr. Choudhury & Dr. Vanessa Kim • Interesting fact: Interest in food security. Research on conveying cost of care to patients. Visual arts skills with training in painting, sculpture and printmaking. Born in Fuzhou, China 7

Lauren Chiec • Medical School: University of Cincinnati • Undergraduate: University of Akron • Interviewed By: Dr. Michelle Prickett & Dr. Leo Gordon • Interesting fact: Credentialed in two-needle electroacupuncture technique. Interested in Onc/Palliative Care. Born in Youngstown, OH 8

Erin Cleveland • Medical School: University of Southern California • Undergraduate: Santa Clara University • Interviewed By: Dr. Angarone & Dr. Ngan • Interesting fact: Enjoys half marathons, board games, high altitude backpacking, bachata music, and basketball. Has traveled to Mexico multiple times to assist in medical clinics for disadvantaged communities. Is fluent in Spanish. Born in Portland, OR 9

David Coleman • Medical School: Wayne State • Undergraduate: University of Michigan • Interviewed By: Dr. Christian Stevoff & Dr. Aaron Silver • Interesting fact: Did research on staph and planning on going into ID! Enjoys swimming, running, spinning, weightlifting, baking, opera, musical theater, hiking, camping, and reading. Born in Jackson, MI 10

Katharine Collier • Medical School: Ohio State • Undergraduate: Princeton • Interviewed By: Dr. Henkel & Dr. Heiman • Interesting fact: Chemical Engineer. Masters in Chemistry in Dublin, Ireland. Member of the Princeton Women's Varsity Track and Field team. Born in Waukesha, WI 11

Lindsay “Shelley” Forbes • Medical School: Washington University – St. Louis • Undergraduate: Duke • Interviewed By: Dr. Tosetti & Dr. Ditto • Interesting fact: Research in Breast Cancer survivors. Grew up on ranch in Wyoming. Completed Missoula Marathon (2011), Boston Marathon (2012) and St. Louis Marathon (2013). Born in Sheridan, WY 12

Amanda Fuchs • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Dartmouth • Interviewed By: Dr. Vanagunas & Dr. Kalember • Interesting fact: 2008 – 2011 worked as a residential counselor at Serious Fun Children’s Network camp for children with life threatening illnesses. Daughter of alum, Betty Fuchs! Born in Albany, NY 13

Hawkins Gay • Medical School: Emory • Undergraduate: University of North Carolina • Interviewed By: Dr. Maganti & Dr. Baker • Interesting fact: Worked as a financial analyst for 3 years before medical school. Won the ‘Paul Farmer’ Award in Medical school for starting a non-profit to implement rapid diagnostic testing for Malaria. Born in Savannah, GA 14

Nilasha Ghosh • Medical School: University of California – Irvine • Undergraduate: Stanford • Interviewed By: Dr. Peters & Dr. Priyanath - Gupta • Interesting fact: IBD research on the impact of dance. Qualified for the 2008 Olympic trials in swimming. Invited to swim in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for India. Speaks Spanish and loves to travel. Born in West Lafayette, IN 15

Blair Golden • Medical School: University of North Carolina • Undergraduate: Yale • Interviewed By: Dr. Foody & Dr. Barish • Interesting fact: Did Teach for America then worked at Mc. Kinsey for a few years before med school. Received a scholarship to work on mental health policies at the World Health Organization in Switzerland. Born in Washington, DC 16

Johan Guillaume • Medical School: Stanford • Undergraduate: NYU • Interviewed By: Dr. El Muayed & Dr. Denes • Interesting fact: 2010 Stanford Community Health Award for “Improving Heath Care Access and Quality” 2011 SPARK Scholar. Very involved in humanitarian aid efforts in Haiti and interested in international medical aid as a career path. Born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti 17

Kirti Johal • Medical School: Georgetown • Undergraduate: Duke • Interviewed By: Dr. Vassallo & Dr. Bloomgarden • Interesting fact: NIH basic science research in Gaucher Disease. Co-authored a textbook chapter exploring the link between Gaucher and Parkinson’s disease. Born in Mayfield Heights, OH 18

Ravi Kesari • Medical School: Albert Einstein • Undergraduate: University of Illinois - Champaign • Interviewed By: Dr. Maganti and Dr. Caprio • Interesting fact: Gold humanism award winner. Research and leadership roles in diversity and LGBT communities. Emcee and producer of Einstein Skit Night and a class leader. Born in Oak Lawn, IL 19

Alexander Leidner • Medical School: UT Southwestern • Undergraduate: University of Texas - Austin • Interviewed By: Dr. Curry & Dr. Otto • Interesting fact: Used to be quite good at video games and was sponsored to play freshman year of undergrad (2007) – placed 3 rd at the world championship in Sweden. Has played guitar since the 7 th grade. Born in San Antonio, TX 20

Marysa Leya • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Yale • Interviewed By: Dr. Ganger & Dr. Akhter • Interesting fact: Comic strip creator. Life long tennis player, captain of her college club team. Basic science research with Dr. Lowe on the genetics of DM. Wants to do cardiology. Born in Chicago, IL 21

Christine Limonte • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania • Undergraduate: Brown University • Interviewed By: Dr. Elissa Stern & Dr. Denes • Interesting fact: Research in mobile apps to improve bedside communication. Founded the New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema which is an annual competitive film festival that showcases filmmakers from Latin America. Daughter of a prelim-alum! Born in Miami, FL 22

Adam Lin - PSTP • Medical School: Baylor • Undergraduate: University of California – Irvine • Interviewed By: Drs. Choudhury, Ma, Wolf, Lowe, Bergan, Mc. Mahon and Munshi • Interesting fact: Earned his Ph. D at Rice University. Research in nano-particles. Intramural Flag Football and Basketball champion in 2012! Born in Taipei, Taiwan 23

Jessica Mc. Clure • Medical School: University of Washington • Undergraduate: Washington State University • Interviewed by: Dr. Rashmi Sharma & Dr. Ami Desai • Interesting fact: Has worked in rural underserved communities doing projects on mental health and diabetes as well as significant volunteer efforts. Born in Vancouver, WA 24

Natalia Molinas • Medical School: UT Southwestern • Undergraduate: Rice University • Interviewed By: Dr. Sznajder & Dr. Dolan • Interesting fact: Basic science research in angiogenesis. Runner and really into yoga. Couples matched with Raul Villarreal. Born in Asuncion, Paraguay 25

Luisa Morales Nebreda - PSTP • Medical School: University of Central Venezuela • Undergraduate: University of Central Venezuela • Interviewed By: Drs. O’Connor, Ganger, Quaggin, Hauser, Wolf & Mutharasan • Interesting fact: Has been working on research with Dr. Budinger and Dr. Mutlu – matrix laminins in pulmonary fibrosis. Has visited 31 countries and speaks 4 languages. Member of the Junior State Swimming Team in Venezuela. Born in Caracas, Venezuela 26

Cedric Munoz • Medical School: Dartmouth • Undergraduate: University of California – Santa Barbara • Interviewed By: Dr. Greenberger & Dr. Tschoe • Interesting fact: Tennis (USTA member from 2005 -2008), played intramural soccer and hockey in undergrad and med school. 1 st degree black belt in Tai Kwon Do. Provided translation and basic medical services for migrant workers in the northeast. Born in Manteca, CA 27

Emily Nosova • Medical School: University of California – San Francisco • Undergraduate: University of California - Berkeley • Interviewed by: Dr. Lam & Dr. Repasy • Interesting fact: Received a year long training grant to study diet and exercise on vascular health. Is a certified Pilates instructor. Born in Odessa, Ukraine 28

Andrew Para • Medical School: Ohio State • Undergraduate: Michigan State • Interviewed By: Dr. Wunderink & Dr. Buck • Interesting fact: Research on STI in the LGBT community. Also conducted research at the National Cancer Institute analyzing the human intestinal microbiome. Enjoys weightlifting/physical fitness, tennis, music-collecting, pop culture, and PC gaming. Born in Detroit, MI 29

Phillip Santoiemma • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania • Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania • Interviewed By: Dr. Benson & Dr. Yentz • Interesting fact: Significant oncology and GI research. Avid Chicago sports fan and dedicated fantasy football player. Born in Elmhurst, IL 30

Michael Schieber - PSTP • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Northwestern • Interviewed By: Drs. Liebovitz, Roemer, Licht, Agulnik, Wolf & Eklund • Interesting fact: Ph. D from Northwestern – mechanisms of aging. Cellist in Chicago Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (2009 -2013). Outstanding research Presentation - Northwestern MSTP Annual Retreat (2013). Born in Orland Park, IL 31

Jillian Simard • Medical School: University of California – San Francisco • Undergraduate: Pomona College • Interviewed By: Dr. Pope & Dr. Quaggin • Interesting fact: Awarded multiple research fellowships. Worked for 3 years in drug development as a chemist. Born in Evanston, IL 32

Stanley Swat • Medical School: Rush • Undergraduate: University of Illinois – Champaign • Interviewed By: Dr. Schimmel & Dr. Komanduri • Interesting fact: Research on imaging modalities for nephrolithiasis. Chicago sports enthusiast. Born in Chicago, IL 33

Raul Villarreal Jr. • Medical School: UT Southwestern • Undergraduate: Rice University • Interviewed By: Dr. Avila & Dr. Dave Neely • Interesting fact: Managed a camp hospital in Texas during the summer of 2012. Couples with Natalia Molinas…also likes yoga. Born in Laredo, TX 34

Joshua Waitzman - PSTP • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Brown University • Interviewed By: Drs. Sheridan Meyers, Liebovitz, Alfred George, Paparello, Wolf, and Quaggin • Interesting fact: Ph. D from Northwestern – biophysics and small molecules. Plays the trumpet and ran the Chicago Marathon in 2012. Awarded ASN Kidney STARS (2014) – Myhrvold Family Fellowship. Born in Palo Alto, CA 35

Chen Xie • Medical School: University of Washington • Undergraduate: Amherst College • Interviewed By: Dr. Amdur & Dr. Kalhan • Interesting fact: Research tech in an obesity lab for 2 years. Also received grant to study documentation of the goals of care in ICU settings. Born in Shanghai, China 36

Cindy You • Medical School: Harvard • Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology • Interviewed By: Dr. Jennifer Tuazon & Dr. Wenyu Huang • Interesting fact: HFp. EF research. Background in applied math and big data. Avid reader (especially science fiction). Born in Herbei, China 37

Quentin Youmans • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Brown University • Interviewed By: Dr. O’Leary & Dr. Yusra Cheema • Interesting fact: Summer of 2012 conducted research in Uganda on health needs, clean water practices and health literacy. Interests in health disparities. Enjoys performing as a tenor, music composition and tennis. Born in Columbia, SC 38

Medicine Dermatology

Lida Zheng – Med Derm • Medical School: Washington University –St. Louis • Undergraduate: Cornell • Interviewed By: Dr. Katie Hufmeyer & Dr. Gary Martin • Interesting fact: Significant work in nursing homes. Interested in geriatrics and dermatology. Born in Zheng Zhou, China 40

Preliminary

Brandon Imber - Prelim • Medical School: University of California – San Francisco • Undergraduate: Harvard • Interviewed By: Dr. Aashish Didwania • Interesting fact: Matching into Radiation Oncology. Grant supported research at the NIH on neurooncology projects. Enjoys traveling and aspires to visit every Hard Rock Cafe in the world. Couples with Emily Nosova. Born in Park Ridge, IL 42

Oyinlolu Adeyanju - Prelim • Medical School: Northwestern • Undergraduate: Washington University – St. Louis • Interviewed By: Dr. Maganti • Interesting fact: Matching into Radiology. Has a Ph. D. Application quote ‘Work hard. Come early. Stay late. Be nice’!!! Born in Ibadan, Nigeria 43

An Ode to Maija!!! Congrats on 30 years in the DOM

Maija’s Interns - alum still on faculty! • 2010 – Dave Vermylen, Tony Alvarado • 2009 – Tim Caprio, Sadiya Khan, Randy Orr, Jessica Yarber • 2008 – Yusra Cheema, Nick Furiasse, Emily Martin • 2007 – Ryan Buck, LVW, Jane Wilcox • 2006 – Alka Basil, Tom Nealis, Dan Schimmel, Clara Schroedl, Kelley Wachsberg, Priya Vellanki • 2005 – Khade Kane, Brad Sabin, Amisha Wallia • 2004 – Mobola Campbell, Michelle Pricket, Mike Hoffman, Bijal Jain, Jess Montalvo, Susan Russell, John Wilkins • 2003 – Kannan Mutharasan, Dan Toft, Dave Shapiro • 2002 – Ami Desai, Allison Hahr, Minh Dinh, Aashish Didwania • 2001 – Mike Cuttica, Leo Urdenetta • 2000 – Nita Kulkarni, Anna Lam, Dan Evans, Lee Lindquist, Marianne Tschoe • 1999 – Jeff Barsuk, Micah Eimer, Jim Flaherty, Dan Lee, Nimi Gonsalves • 1997 – Kevin O’Leary, Ana Zakarija • 1996 – Jyoti Patel • 1993 – Angelo Costas, Pete Kallas, John Pandolfino, Vanessa Kim, Anju Peters • 1992 – Tina Stosor • 1991 – Greg Brisson, Vinky Chadha • 1990 – Jeff Trunsky • 1989 – Liz Apolonio, Anne Ditto, Mary Mc. Dermott • 1988 – Evan Abel, Chris Cutler, Vera Rigolin • 1987 – Frank Palella • 1986 – Gary Noskin, Rich Green, Carol Chu 30 years of recruiting over 1200 interns!