2024-2025 PGY-1 Residents

MD:

UT Health San Antonio

Hometown:

Fort Worth, TX

Interests/Hobbies:

Spending time with friends and family, baking, puzzling.

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

I was impressed with the genuine camaraderie that the residents had combined with how they were challenged clinically by the super high volume tht led me to believe we would leave here practicing the full breadth and depth of Otolaryngology! Also location; location; location- I love big cities with lots to do.  

MD:

Tel Aviv University American Medical Program

Hometown:

North Easton, MA

Interests/Hobbies:

Running, finding the nearest farmers market and cooking up a Middle Eastern or South Asian meal, sketching, watching anything David Attenborough narrates, growing and collecting plants, collecting (and reading) books, board games, hiking, chess.

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

The camaraderie and teamwork among the residents is incomparable. That, along with the diverse surgical and clinical exposure that comes along with being part of a major tertiary/quaternary care center. 

MD:

Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Hometown:

Los Angeles, CA

Interests/Hobbies:

Playing or watching any sports, fantasy football, hiking, board games, puzzles, spending time with my wife, son, and dog

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

I was drawn to the high volume and early operative experience. Being able to cover and learn across all types of hospital systems is incredible: a children’s hospital, county hospital, VA and private academic institution, Emory is all about making you a superb surgeon and the additional extracurricular educational tracks in various areas help strengthen my foundation as a academic surgeon.

MD:

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Hometown:

Dallas, TX

Interests/Hobbies:

Hiking, traveling, college football, squash, daily NYT games, true crime podcasts, mini golf, amusement parks, fishing 

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

World-class, high volume training in state of the art facilities with a cohort of friendly residents from diverse backgrounds. I was drawn to the wide-scoping patient population and the opportunity to continue practicing skills from my degree in policy to better understand what health equity means in a surgical subspecialty at the local and global level. Also, the resident tracks which are available to further broaden my training beyond just the clinical setting.

MD:

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Hometown:

Annandale, NJ 

Interests/Hobbies:

Running, volleyball, tennis—anything active! Love exploring farmer’s markets especially when I travel. Trying new restaurants as much as I can as well!

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

First, I wanted a residency program that would give me the greatest exposure possible clinically so that by the time I graduate, I would leave fully confident in any clinical situation I’d face. I truly believe that the pace and volume at which Emory’s residents work through daily, make those that leave here highly skilled, well trained surgeons and clinicians. Secondly, I wanted a strong team culture which is ingrained in this residency group. Everyone here looks out for each other, we have excellent teaching from those more senior to us, and we are a very close group overall. It’s my favorite part about being a part of this residency.