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Mychael W. Delgardo, MD PGY-1
| Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood: South Loop Clinical Interest: Spinal oncology, pediatrics Why Rush? "I chose Rush because it has the highest clinical volume of any program in Illinois, is one of the clinically focused programs in the country (especially in spine), and because of the unique trauma experience that Stroger Cook County brings to Rush residents." Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, running, mixology, watching tv and movies, cooking, walks along the lakefront. Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | Image
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Keshav Goel, MD PGY-1
| Hometown: Ottawa, Canada Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Spine, Spine Deformity Why Rush? "The wonderful and dedicated people here made it an easy choice. But also, the vast operative experience and dedicated teaching all in one of the best cities in North America, make Rush feel like home." Hobbies: Hockey, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Skiing, Avid World Traveler Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA |  |
| Manhal Siddiqi, MD PGY-1 | Hometown: Buffalo, NY Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Cerebrovascular, Endovascular, Neuro-oncology Why Rush? "Clinical powerhouse in terms of volume and variety of cases, incredible operative and clinical training, and especially how close all the residents and faculty are. I was drawn to the camaraderie among the team and the mentorship opportunities available, all while having the opportunity to live in Chicago!" Hobbies: Cake decorating, henna, a foodie at heart, forever Buffalo Bills fan Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences |  |
| Hershel Cannon, MD PGY-2 | Hometown: Miami Beach, FL Neighborhood: River North Clinical Interest: Neuro-Oncology, Cerebrovascular, Skull Base, Spine, Spine-Oncology Why Rush? “Strong clinical program that emphasizes operative competency and technical expertise. Abundance of volume with comprehensive subspecialty exposure. Reputation for genuine camaraderie amongst residents and faculty. Unique rotating sites with robust clinical/patient diversity. Strong mentorship from leaders in the field. Opportunity to train in one of the nation’s greatest cities.” Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | Image
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| J. Roberto Varela, MD PGY-2 | Hometown: McHenry, IL, and Mexico City Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Neuro-Oncology, Skull Base, General Neurosurgery Why Rush? “Seeing firsthand how talented the residents are, both in the operating room and in their medical management, really stood out. This wouldn’t be possible without the excellent mentorship provided by the Rush neurosurgery faculty. Lastly, everyone knows that Chicago is the greatest city in the world!” Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center | Image
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Vitor Salviato Nespoli, MD PGY-2 | Hometown: Vitoria, Brazil Neighborhood: Medical District Clinical Interest: Spine, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Skull-Base, Neuro-oncology Why Rush? "I chose Rush Neurosurgery for its top-tier reputation, supportive environment, and dedicated faculty. Additionally, Chicago is a great city" Hobbies: Running, playing tennis, travelling. Medical School: Federal University Espirito Santo, Brazil |  |
| Dominick Richards, MD PGY-3 | Hometown: Zion, IL Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Skull base Why Rush? “Rush provides excellent case volume and autonomy that is juxtaposed with insightful attending mentorship, all of which facilitates personal and professional growth. Further, the resident culture is hard-working with a high degree of camaraderie and self-ownership. It was great working with the team as a medical student, and I'm proud to be joining their ranks as a resident." Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer, cooking, playing music, reading. Medical School: Rush University Medical College |
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| Elsa Olson, MD PGY-3 | Hometown: Barrington Hills, IL Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Neuro-Oncology, Skull Base, Neurotrauma Why Rush? “The high volume, variety in caseload as well as hospital setting, and exposure to a wide breadth of subspecialties really makes Rush stand out. I could tell during the interview how close all of the residents are, and I was drawn to the resident cohort and the opportunities for mentorship from incredible faculty at the cutting edge of their field. Add all of this to living in Chicago and it doesn't get any better!" Hobbies: I am a big fan of winter sports, particularly hockey (I'm a lifelong Blackhawks fan) and skiing. I love exploring new restaurants and bars with friends, and I also love reading and listening to podcasts. Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria |
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| Lucinda Chiu, MD PGY-4 | Hometown: Needham, MA Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Neuro-oncology, Neurotrauma, Global Neurosurgery Why Rush? "I chose Rush for the collegiality amongst residents and attendings, the commitment to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, and the competency we acquire within the wide breadth of neurological subspecialties." Hobbies: Anything outdoors! Hiking with my dog, backpacking, and running along the Lakefront. A close second is culinary exploration, whether through kombucha brewing, food photography, or eating my way through West Loop. Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School | Image
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| Nathan Pertsch, MD PGY-4 | Hometown: Hillsborough, CA Neighborhood: South Loop Clinical Interest: Undecided Why Rush? "Rush stands out as strong clinically-oriented program in a world-class highly efficient healthcare system. The faculty and my co-residents are extremely impressive, both with many diverse career interests and life perspectives. The culture here is of hard work and camaraderie, with an emphasis from the top down on personal growth and career development." Hobbies: Woodworking, beer brewing, statistics, and enjoying Chicago. Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Image
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| Ryan Kelly, MD PGY-5 | Hometown: Clarendon Hills, IL (40 mins west of Chicago) Neighborhood: West Loop Clinical Interest: Spine Oncology Why Rush? "Besides being close to home and in a great city, the program offers unparalleled case volume and autonomy in the OR. Also, the residents all get along with each other and want to hang out outside of the hospital." Hobbies: Running, backpacking, traveling, cooking Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine | Image
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| Jacob Mazza, MD PGY-5 | Hometown: Marlton, NJ Neighborhood: Gold Coast Clinical Interest: General neurosurgery Why Rush? "Work hard atmosphere with residents and attendings with great camaraderie." Hobbies: Hanging out/walking my dog, rollerblading around the city. Preferably a combination of the two Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson | Image
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| Daniel Wolfson, MD PGY-5 | Hometown: Marietta, Georgia Neighborhood: Near West Side Clinical Interest: General Neurosurgery Why Rush? " Busy, well-rounded clinical training in one of America's greatest cities marked by resident camaraderie and enveloped with faculty support." Hobbies: Fencing, classic film, piano, modern fiction, Napoleonic history Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Image
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| John Paul Kolcun, MD PGY-6 | Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Neighborhood: River West Clinical Interest: Spine deformity, neurotrauma/spine trauma/SCI Why Rush? "Great city, great clinical experience, great faculty. Residency structure allows you to create a fairly personalized experience based on clinical/research interests." Hobbies: Exercising, making music, cooking, Co-host of The Neurosurgery Podcast Medical School: University of Miami LM Miller School of Medicine | Image
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| Bradley Kolb, MD PGY-6 | Hometown: Plymouth, MI Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village Clinical Interest: General neurosurgery Why Rush? "High volume, early autonomy, strong mentorship, ample advanced practice provider support, all in one of America’s great cities." Hobbies: Running, cycling, hiking. Collecting books and records. The Chicago food and drink scene. Vacationing in Northern Michigan with family. Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine | Image
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| Adewale Bakare, MD PGY-7 | Hometown: Ekiti, Nigeria Neighborhood: Elmwood Park Suburban- 20-25 mins west of Chicago Clinical Interest: Cervical deformity, cervical and lumbar degenerative disk disease, both minimally invasive and open spine surgeries Why Rush? "The moment I walked in during the interview, I knew this was the place. I knew Rush offered immense clinical and patient management training upfront coupled with outstanding surgical training with tremendous operative opportunities right from the get-go. The varying training experience with opportunities to rotate at different hospitals with diverse group of patients with wide-ranging pathologies was a no-brainer for me. Also coming in, I knew I will be well trained in minimally invasive spine surgery, an important skill to have for someone interested in spine surgery of 21st surgery. Finally, Chicago is great city to live, so why not." Hobbies: I love sports, especially soccer growing up and I am an avid supporter of Chelsea football club in England for almost 20 years now. I love spending time with my family including my lovely wife and daughter. Also love road-tripping with opportunity to explore different states/cities etc Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine | Image
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| John Pearce, MD PGY-7 | Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Neighborhood: Streeterville Clinical Interest: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Why Rush? "Great faculty, strong operative experience, wonderful city." Hobbies: Saxophone, Irish History, Languages, Hiking, Travel Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine | Image
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