Meet Our Residents - Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency (Minnesota) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Meet Our Trainees

The Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residents and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Our residency draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests.

Meet our current residents and learn about their experience in the program.

Truman Do, M.D., Ph.D.

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic?

I chose Mayo Clinic for its reputation in clinical excellence and research. The supportive training environment and emphasis on education really stood out to me. The subspecialty structure, strong case diversity, and access to rare and complex cases were major draws. I also appreciate the balance of autonomy and mentorship throughout training and value the strong focus on teaching and genuine investment the faculty have in residents' growth and success.

Adilson DaCosta, M.D., Ph.D.

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic?

Mayo Clinic seemed to me a wonderful place to achieve my future professional goals. The triad pillars of education, practice and research are strongly structured. Further, the possibility to collaborate with world-renown consultants in Pathology as well as Medicine drew my attention from the very beginning. My choice of residency has been confirmed with the outstanding collegial environment that exists in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Mayo Clinic.

Elsha Eggink, M.D.

What stood out to you about this program?

The people! This program is exceptionally supportive, creating collaborative environment where everyone - from fellow to residents to attendings to educational specialists, etc. - is genuinely investing in our learning. This culture, which fosters friendships among residents and strong mentorship from faculty, has greatly enhanced my residency experience and is still my favorite part about this program.

Curtiss Johnson, D.O.

What do you like about living in Rochester, MN?

I love Rochester because it is a fun, safe, and affordable place to live, work, and play. It offers a myriad of recreational activities and dining options, along with a strong housing market that gives me and my family health and security for our future. Not to mention, the traffic is very manageable compared to my previous location, so that is a huge plus!

Vy Huynh, M.D.

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic?

There were a number of features that drew me to Mayo's Pathology program. As an introvert who prefers smaller groups, I looked for small-to-medium sized cohorts where there would be ample opportunity to cultivate relationships with co-residents and faculty. After interviewing with the program, I was further impressed with the strong emphasis on supporting trainees and begin able to tailor one's training to meet learning needs or career interests. Also, Mayo's patient population offers exceptional exposure to breadth of complex diagnoses.

Matthew Rollins, M.D.

What stood out to you about this program?

What stood out to me about this program was how down to earth and relatable everyone was on my interview day. Despite Mayo attracting pathologists who are well-renowned in the field, everyone who I met with was kind, interested in my life outside of work, and genuinely engaged in teaching. Other aspects that have stood out to me since starting are the dedicated education specialists for our rotations and the well-established digital pathology program.

Matthew Wilham, M.D.

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic?

I chose Mayo Clinic not only for its unparalleled resources, but also because of the Rochester area and my interview experience. I was pleasantly surprised to find how humble everyone was despite being at such a renowned institution. The residents also seemed genuinely happy and had no major complaints, not even the standard grossing time complaints you hear about everywhere else.

Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology

Class of 2026

	Andrew Cannon, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Nebraska Medical school: University of Nebraska Physician Scientist – Research - APCP
	Haukur Einarsson, M.D. Home country: Iceland Medical school: University of Iceland
	Jane Jarshaw, M.D., M.P.H. Home state: Oklahoma Medical school: University of Oklahoma
	Alma Oskarsdottir, M.D. Home country: Iceland Medical school: University of Iceland
	Rosalie Sterner, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Iowa Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
	Brittney Thiele, M.D. Home state: Arizona Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
	Tommy Zhao, M.B., Ph.D. Home country: China Medical school: Wuhan University Physician Scientist - Research - AP

Class of 2027

	Chuan Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Home country: China Medical school: Southern Medical University
	Saadiya Nazli, M.B.B.S. Home county: Pakistan Medical school: Faisalabad Medical University
	Ilke Ozcan, M.D. Home country: Turkey Medical school: İstanbul Üniversitesi
	Dustin Parsons, M.D. Home state: Maryland Medical school: Indiana University
	Casey Vieni, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: New York Medical school: New York University

Class of 2028

	Caroline Culver, M.D. Home state: Louisville, Kentucky Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
	Adilson DaCosta, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Sao Paulo, Brazil Medical school: Santa Casa of Sao Paulo School of Medicine
	Elsha Eggink, M.D. Home state: Mukilteo, Washington Medical school: University of Utah
	James Fleming, M.D. Home country: Minnesota Medical school: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
	Sam Wu, M.D. Home country: San Jose, California Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Phoenix, Arizona

Class of 2029

	Sam Engrav, M.D. Home state: White Bear Lake, MN Medical school: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
	Olivia Iverson, M.D. Home state: Castle Rock, CO Medical school: Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
	Curtiss Johnson, D.O. Home state: Columbus, OH Medical school: Michigan State, East Lansing, MI
	Vaishali Masatkar, M.B.B.S. Home states: Jersey City, NJ / Winston Salem, NC Medical school: Mahatma Gandi College, Indore India
	Matthew Rollins, M.D. Home state: Lilburn, GA Medical school: Augusta University, Augusta, GA
	Matthew Wilham, M.D. Home state: Fishers, IN Medical school: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN