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Meet the Residents

2024-2025

PGY4s

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Colin Fry, MDHometown: Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate: Grinnell College
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite things about Chicago: The food scene, concert venues, and street festivals. 
Hobbies: Exploring new green spaces with my dog, Beech; rock climbing, biking; urban farming.  
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Colin Fry, MD
Corinna (Cori) Fukushima, MDHometown: Monte Sereno, CA
Undergraduate: Scripps College
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory and biking along Lake Shore Drive. 
Cori Fukushima, MD
Mariya Husain, MDHometown: Fayetteville, NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Riverboat tours and exploring the Art Institute!
Mariya Husain, MD
Konrad Kubicki, MDHometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: University of Chicago
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Enjoying the outdoor spaces that the city and surrounding area has to offer including the botanic garden, running trails, and of course the lake front.
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Konrad Kubicki, MD
Jade Park, MDHometown: Syosset, NY
Undergraduate: Princeton University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts, Riverwalk runs & Fulton Market restaurants. 
Jade Park, MD
Alejandro (Javier) Paulino, MDHometown: Washington Heights, NY
Undergraduate: Amherst College
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 
Favorite thing about Chicago: Best food in the country and the Architecture Boat Tour.
Hobbies: Going to the beach, hanging out on rooftop bars, exploring pop-up food festivals, Zoo Lights, and walking my poodle on the lakefront trail. 
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Javier Paulino, MD
Brianna (Bri) Sennott, MDHometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: St. Olaf College
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 
 
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Daniel Wahlstrom, MDHometown: Marquette, MI
Undergraduate: Michigan Technological University
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Running and biking along the lakeshore and river, relaxing with friends, and exploring Chicago's neighborhoods, restaurants, coffeshops, parks, beaches, and events. 
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PGY3s

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Ajit Augustin, MDHometown: Burr Ridge, IL
Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Going to Chicago sports games and spending time at the beaches, parks, and along the lakefront.  
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Ajit Augustin, MD
Christian Garcia, MDHometown: Belvidere, IL
Undergraduate: Augustana College
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine 
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Going on the Chicago River Pedal Boats with friends! Get to have a few drinks on the water, listen to music, and appreciate the beautiful architecture. Taste of Chicago! Free entry with various food vendors. There is even free concerts! Of course, going to the Chicago beaches, runs on the LakeShore Drive Trail, and exploring the delectable food options through weekend brunches. Eager to go ice skating at Millenium Park in the winter.
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Christian Garcia, MD
Angela Hong, MDHometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Explore the diverse food scene with good company.
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Angela Hong, MD
Mara Kaufman, MDHometown: Riverwoods, IL
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Exploring restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and bakeries.
Hobbies: Group fitness classes, walks, cooking, sourdough making, reading.
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Mara Kaufman, MD
Shilpa Prasad, MDHometown: Attleboro, MA
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago: Scouting for free parking spots and finding the best cheese curds!
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Shilpa Prasad, MD
Alissa (Ali) Resnikoff, MDHometown: Morristown, NJ
Undergraduate: Dickinson College
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Favorite things to do in Chicago:  Singing karaoke at Cafe Mustache, trying all the free samples at the Logan Square Farmer's Market, and playing with my cat outside!
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Alissa Resnikoff, MD
Danielle Reuben, MDHometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
 
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Danielle Reuben, MD
Hyeon (Helen) Soh, MDHometown: Albany, NY
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Favorite things to do in Chicago:  Enjoying Chicago suburbs - strolling around Morton Arboretum, river kayaking, driving to Ikea for furniture and meatballs, and spending time at the apartment poll. Grabbing bubble tea from the hospital vending machine. Heading downtown for food and activities when family and friends visit.
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Hyeon Soh, MD

 

PGY2s

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Yuqing Chen, MDHometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Yuqing Chen, MD
Michael Cheong, MDHometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 
Michael Cheong, MD
James (Graham) Cross, MDHometown: Springfield, IL
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Tennis, exercise, dinner with friends.
Graham Cross, MD
Brianne (Bri) Lacy, MDHometown: Rockwall, TX
Undergraduate: Colgate University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Favorite thing about Chicago: The different seasons--beaches and farmers markets in the summer, but I also love the Christmas markets and ice skating in the winter.
Hobbies: Cooking, catching movies at Music Box Theater, hanging with my cats (Ella and Fitzgerald), and thrift shopping (top notch in Chicago).
Brianne Lacy, MD
Anna McKenzie, MDHometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Favorite thing about Chicago: The diversity of the people and neighborhoods, there is always something fun to do!
Hobbies: Being active, building Legos, playing with my dogs and cats.
Anna McKenzie, MD
Jonah Moss, MDHometown: Winsdor, CO
Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Jonah Moss, MD
Katherine (Katie) Sinchek, MDHometown: Palo Alto, CA
Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Favorite thing about Chicago: Summers! Love trips to the lake and all the street festivals.
Katie Sinchek, MD
Kei Sugiura, MDHometown: Tokyo
Undergraduate: Kyoto University
Medical School: Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine
Kei Sugiura, MD
Blake Turcich, MDHometown: Geneva, IL
Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Blake Turcich, MD
Emily Wang, MDHometown: Canton, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Emily Wang, MD

 

PGY1s

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Evan Anderson, MDHometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Chicago: Unique mix of neighborhoods.
Hobbies: Soccer, Singing/music, chess.
 
Manish Bhojwani, MD, MPHHometown: Bowling Green, KY
Undergraduate: University of Kentucky
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center
Favorite thing about Chicago: The diversity. Every community is represented here which makes it welcoming, and the food is great! 
Hobbies: Video games, comic books, board games, anime, true crime and historical podcasts.
 
Madison (Maddie) Dew, MDHometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Chicago: The lake! Kayaking, paddle boarding, walks and runs along Lake Shore Drive, relaxing at the beach.
Hobbies: Exploring new restaurants and happy hours, taking my dog on walks to the park, playing basketball, Philadelphia sports (go birds!)
 
Alexander Doherty, MDHometown: Detroit, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan 
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies: Movies, new restaurants, cooking and mixology.
 
Emily Flammersfeld, MDHometown: Oswego, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Hobbies: Running, reading, trying new restaurants.
 
Rebecca (Becca) McCartney, MDHometown: Wilmette, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Chicago: Biking/running along the lake front, visiting Lincoln Park Zoo, and eating (Cafe Tola, Andy's Thai Kitchen, Left Coast, Strings, Cafecito, Sal's Trattoria are some favorite restaurants).
 
Rohan Pisharody, MDHometown: Aurora, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Favorite thing about Chicago: Wide variety of neighborhoods, restaurants, and things to do. 
Hobbies: Watching and playing sports, music--playing guitar and singing, exploring restaurants with different cuisines.
 
Grant Williams, MDHometown: Lebanon, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Favorite thing about Chicago: Perfect mix of worldliness with Midwestern laidback attitudes.
Hobbies: Running, anything outdoors, hanging with my cats.
 
Julia Yee, MDHometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Running, reading, pickleball, outdoor activities, exploring the food scene.