Meet Our Current Residents
PGY 5 Residents
 | Cori Cason, MD Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Graduate School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Undergraduate School: Berry College Clinical Interest: General Surgery Lab Mentor & Research: Karen Ho, MD - Gut microbiome & vascular disease Home Town: Rome, GA Hobbies: Photography, hiking, travel & reading |
 | Stephen Chiu, MD Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery & Thoracic Transplantation Research Interest: Lung Immunology Lab Mentor & Research: Ankit Bharat, MD - Pathogenesis of primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation Home Town: Glendale, AZ Hobbies: Gym, tennis, cooking & hiking |
 | Kelsey Ensor, MD Medical School: New York University Undergraduate School: New York University Clinical Interest: Trauma Research Interest: Outcomes research with administrative databases Lab Mentor & Research: Daniela Ladner, MD - transplant, specifically kidney transplant quality of life outcomes Home Town: Plymouth, MI Hobbies: Movies, kickboxing/calisthenics, eating out & dog shopping on Instagram |
 | Anne Hardy-Henry, MD Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Toronto Clinical Interest: MIS/Bariatric Surgery Home Town: Kingston, Jamaica Hobbies: Photography, traveling, concerts & cooking/eating |
 | Ben Schwab, MD Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center Graduate School: Palmer College of Chiropractic - West Undergraduate School: University of North Dakota Clinical Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Interest: Surgical simulation & medical education Lab Mentor & Research: Eric Hungness, MD - Surgical simulation, clinical outcomes of LCBDE Home Town: Tighnabruaich, Scotland Hobbies: Running, hiking & camping |
PGY 4 Residents
 | Kristine Corkum, MD Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: College of the Holy Cross Clinical Interest: Pediatric Surgery Research Interest: Pediatric Oncofertility, ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation Lab Mentor & Research: Erin Rowell, MD & Monica Laronda, PhD - Operative techniques for ovarian tissue cryopreservation Home Town: Ipswich, MA Hobbies: Lacrosse & avid Boston sports fan |
 | Ramiro Fernandez, MD Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplantation Research Interest: Immune mechanisms of lung injury Lab Mentor & Research: Ankit Bharat, MD - Immune-mediated mechanisms of lung ischemia reperfusion injury Home Town: Houston, TX Hobbies: Soccer, family time & reading |
 | Steven Schuetz, MD Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Northwestern University Clinical Interest: Global Surgical Oncology, Colorectal Surgery Research Interest: Resource-specific global cancer system strengthening, implementation science Lab Mentor & Research: Seema Khan, MD, Dave Cella, PhD, Richard Gershon, PhD, Melissa Simon, MD - Implementation of the NIH PROMIS Tool in low-resource cancer centers in Bolivia, Development of country-specific adaptations of NCCN Resource-Stratified Clinical Practice Guidelines in Bolivia Home Town: Elmhurst, IL Hobbies: Travel, classical piano, volleyball, collecting Bolivian wines/spirits, founder of NGO in Bolivia |
 | Sam South, MD Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Utah Clinical Interest: Trauma, Critical Care & Global Surgery Research Interest: Legislative advocacy in the developing world Lab Mentor & Research: Mamta Swaroop, MD - The Bolivian Trauma Initiative Hobbies: Climbing |
 | Kelly Williamson, MD Medical School: Vanderbilt University Graduate School: Georgetown University Undergraduate School: University of Florida Research Interest: Incidental findings Clinical Interest: Private Practice Home Town: Fort Myers, FL Hobbies: Trying new restaurants & reality TV |
PGY 3 Residents
 | Brian Brajcich, MD Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Gonzaga University Clinical Interest: General Surgery Research Interest: Clinical outcomes & health services, implementation science Lab Mentor & Research: Karl Bilimoria, MD - Surgical outcomes & quality improvement Home Town: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Cooking, trying interesting restaurants, watching sports & biking |
 | Mick Eskender, MD Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery Research Interest: Thoracic oncology Home Town: Cincinnati, OH Hobbies: Gym & traveling |
 | Amy Holmstrom, MD Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Clinical Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Interest: Surgical Education Lab Mentor & Research: Eric Hungness, MD - Esophageal motility, foregut surgery; Ezra Teitelbaum, MD - Surgical education Home Town: St. Charles, IL Hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, swimming & traveling |
 | Simon Moradian, MD Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Simon Fraser University Clinical Interest: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Research Interest: Innovations research, device development & medical education Lab Mentor & Research: Levi Hargrove, PhD - Osseointegration of Bioprosthetics Home Town: Vancouver, Canada Hobbies: Cooking, swimming, gym, camping, any kind of board sport, music festivals/concerts |
 | Kate Ott, MD Medical School: Washington University in Saint Louis Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania Clinical Interest: Pediatric Surgery Research Interest: Neural tube defects Lab Mentor & Research: Aimen Shaaban, MD - Immunology, NK cells Home Town: Buhler, KS Hobbies: Going rogue, gold, 1734-36, puppies |
 | Vivek Pamulapati, MD Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Princeton University Clinical Interest: General Surgery Research Interest: Translational & outcomes research Home Town: Cedar Falls, IA Hobbies: Playing cello & software development |
PGY 2 Residents
 | Weston Bertot, MD Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Florida Research Interest: Critical care, simulation based education Home Town: Titusville, FL Hobbies: Skiing, lobstering, rollerblading & traveling |
 | Allison Blake, MD Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Gonzaga University Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery & Vascular Surgery Research Interest: Education Home Town: Portland, OR Hobbies: Backpacking, arts and crafts, poetry, water sports & concerts |
 | Hae Soo (Rachel) Joung, MD Medical School: New York University Undergraduate School: University of Western Ontario Clinical Interest: Surgical Oncology Research Interest: Outcomes in complex surgical oncology Home Town: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Hobbies: Traveling, biking, hiking & musicals |
 | Bona Ko, MD, MPH Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Graduate School: Columbia University Undergraduate School: Vassar College Clinical Interest: Vascular Surgery Research Interest: Surgical ethics, chronic critical care illness, & end of life decision making Home Town: New York, NY Hobbies: Cooking holiday feasts and hanging out with my awesome Northwestern Surgery co-residents!!! |
 | Bill Readdy, MD Medical School: Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Undergraduate School: Michigan State University Clinical Interest: General Surgery Research Interest: Interfaces of clinical medicine and healthcare administration as it relates to improving quality in conjunction with reducing costs for all parties Home Town: New York, NY Hobbies: Golf, tennis & traveling |
 | Matt Snyder, MD, MS Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine Graduate School: Marshall University Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University Clinical Interest: Thoracic, Advanced Laparoscopic GI & Trauma Surgery Research Interest: Cholangioscopic lithotripsy in the management of choledocolithiasis Home Town: Granville, OH Hobbies: Spending time outdoors with my wife, son & pup, avid golfer & lifelong cubs fan |
PGY 1 Residents
 | Emily Cerier, MD Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Clinical Interest: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology & Trauma Surgery Research Interest: Surgical outcomes, device innovation, mechanical circulatory support, bioengineering Home Town: Schaumburg, IL Hobbies: Running, figure skating, traveling & brunching |
 | Jessie Ho, MD Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine Undergraduate School: The University of Texas at Dallas Clinical Interest: Surgical Oncology & Colorectal Surgery Research Interest: Quality improvement in surgical oncology & mechanism in carcinogenesis Home Town: Plano, TX Hobbies: Rock climbing, fantasy football, cooking & outdoor activities |
 | Charles Logan, MD Medical School: University of Washington Undergraduate School: University of Alaska Clinical Interest: Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Thoracic Surgery & Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Interest: Outcomes & education Home Town: Seward, AK Hobbies: Traveling & hiking with llamas |
 | Sara Mills, MD Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Harvard University Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery & Surgical Oncology Research Interest: Lung immunology, esophageal motility disorders, clinical outcomes in pancreatic surgery Home Town: Potomac, MD Hobbies: Making vegan treats, playing tennis, Halloween (all year round) & global gallivanting |
 | Audra Reiter, MD, MPH Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Graduate School: UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Clinical Interest: Pediatric Surgery, Global Surgery Research Interest: Global health, outcomes/health services research Home Town: Cary, NC Hobbies: Running, yoga, working out, baking, trying new restaurants, exploring this awesome city |
 | Sean Sullivan, MD Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh Clinical Interest: General Surgery Research Interest: Pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, clinical outcomes & quality Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA Hobbies: Hockey, running & the TV show "Shark Tank" |
Research Residents
 | Ryan Campagna, MD Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine Undergraduate School: Canisius College Clinical Interest: Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery Research Interest: Achalasia & surgical education Lab Mentor & Research: Eric Hungness, MD & Ezra Teitelbaum, MD - Translational achalasia research, laparoscopic common bile duct simulation Home Town: Buffalo, NY Hobbies: Cycling, scuba diving, rock climbing |
 | Edmund Chen, MD Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College Undergraduate School: The Johns Hopkins University Clinical Interest: GI/MIS/Bariatric Research Interest: The interplay between the gut microbiome and disease Lab Mentor & Research: Karen Ho, MD - High-fat diet modulation of the gut microbiome and its effect on neointimal hyperplasia Home Town: Bridgewater, NJ Hobbies: Hanging out with our dog, scuba diving, skiing, road biking, cooking, photography, fantasy football |
 | Ryan Ellis, MD, MS Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School: Northwestern University, Health Services & Outcomes Research Undergraduate School: University of Kansas Clinical Interest: Surgical Oncology & HPB Surgery Research Interest: Health services research, surgical education & surgical outcomes Lab Mentor & Research: Karl Bilimoria, MD - Quality and Outcomes in Cancer Care Delivery; Improving the Surgical Training Environment Home Town: Manhattan, KS Hobbies: Traveling, hiking & cheering for various Kansas sports teams |
 | Courtney Harris, MD Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: University of Virginia Clinical Interest: Pediatric Surgery Research Interest: Fertility Preservation, mastery learning Lab Mentor & Research: Erin Rowell, MD & Monica Laronda, PhD - Fertility and Hormone Preservation and Restoration for Pediatric Patients Home Town: Fairfax Station, VA Hobbies: Running, biking, chasing my toddler, playing with my dog |
 | Frances Lee, MD Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine Undergraduate School: Boston University Clinical Interest: Endocrine Surgery & General Surgery Research Interest: Islet cell transplantation Lab Mentor & Research: Xunrong Luo, MD, PhD - Islet cell transplantation Home Town: Miami, FL Hobbies: Traveling, baking & scrapbooking |
 | William Phillips, MD Medical School: Rush Medical College Undergraduate School: Wheaton College Clinical Interest: Thoracic Surgery Research Interest: Lung cancer Lab Mentor & Research: Yolonda Colson, MD & David Odell, MD - Clinical outcomes and disparities in lung cancer care, sentinel lymph node mapping in lung cancer, and delivery of localized chemotherapy in lung cancer Home Town: Wheaton, IL Hobbies: Spending time with my wife & two kids, pick-up basketball, tennis, Colorado skiing, hiking, Michigan and New England leaf peeping, collecting driftwood, finding the country's best pecan roll |
 | Cary Schlick, MD Medical School: Case Western Reserve University Graduate School: Northwestern University Undergraduate School: St. Olaf College Clinical Interest: Surgical Oncology Research Interest: Health services research, clinical outcomes, & healthcare quality Lab Mentor & Research: David Bentrem, MD & Karl Bilimoria, MD - Heath services outcomes Home Town: St. Martin, MN Hobbies: Fine dining, terrible medical television & playing with our puppy |
 | Tarik Yuce, MD Medical School: Temple University Undergraduate School: Boston University Clinical Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Interest: Clinical outcomes & quality improvement Lab Mentor & Research: Karl Bilimoria, MD - Clinical outcomes & quality improvement Home Town: Dartmouth, MA Hobbies: Cooking & running |