The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training.

Graduates 2023-2024 

Thejas Hiremath, M.D., M.S. 

Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: Westchester Medical Center, NY

About me: I was born in India, grew up in Singapore, and came to the United States when I was 17. I have since lived all over the United States and enjoy discovering new places, food, people, and culture. Otherwise, I love animals of all shapes and sizes (especially my dog, Mochi), playing and watching most sports (I watch soccer and the NFL the most), keeping up with technology, and just laughing, because you know, laughter is the best medicine. Professionally, I was a surgery resident before switching to anesthesia and am certainly happier about it.

Best part about training at Mayo Clinic: Mayo Clinic has incredible diversity and acuity of pathology, knowledge, and resources. The intangibles, however, are what clinches Mayo Clinic - mainly the human approach to medicine, emphasis on and support for your education, and a collaborative and collegial atmosphere amongst all levels of care providers. Mayo Clinic is where you can find your niche and be well supported in its pursuit.

Best part about living in Rochester: Rochester is easy to get around, safe, and affordable. It has friendly people and a diversity of activities, especially for families and outdoor lovers, while also being close to a larger city.

Chris Koo, M.D.

Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

About me: Originally, I'm from Los Angeles. I come from a family of artists and love music, cooking, reading, painting, and writing. I am the only physician in my extended family, and in another life, I may have been a journalist or chef. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, tinkering with computers, hiking, and checking out new restaurants.

Best part about training at Mayo Clinic: Mayo Clinic was my number one choice for a critical care fellowship. It strikes the perfect balance for a training program in work demands and exposure to complex patients and diseases. The resources, support, mentorship, and opportunities are unparalleled. I also partly came here with an interest in clinical informatics, which is a huge focus for the institution.

Best part of living in Rochester: I live with my fiancee and dog, and we love the "city" amenities without the drawbacks of living in big metro areas. I lived in Los Angeles for 23 years and trained in Boston for anesthesiology, and chose to stay in Rochester, because of the combination of access to restaurants, hiking, and outdoor activities with a lower cost of living, less traffic, and working at Mayo was exactly what I was looking for.

Michael Merren, M.D.

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

About me: I spent 15 years as a critical care physician assistant and an anesthesia assistant before medical school. Following medical school, I served active duty in the United States Navy for five years before coming to residency. I am married with three children. Both my wife and I grew up in a small farming community in Michigan. I love spending time on a lake fishing with my family, water sports in the summer, and sliding and tubing in the winter.

Best part about training at Mayo Clinic: For me the decision to train at Mayo Clinic encompassed the wide breadth of pathology you are exposed to, the teamwork and camaraderie surrounding patient care, the outstanding cost of living as well as the excellent school systems.

Best part about living in Rochester: You can get anywhere in Rochester in 10 minutes, the very friendly community atmosphere, close proximity to two airports, summer festivals every week, and the affordability of housing.

Ahmad Oseili, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: Beirut Arab University
Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Fellowship: Regional Anesthesia - Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

About me: I lived my whole life in Lebanon, a small country in the Middle East. By the end of my anesthesia training, I knew that I wanted to pursue critical care, and I was out of words when I knew that I was accepted at one of the top hospitals in the world to continue my training. Moving halfway across the world and getting used to a new environment and culture was overwhelming at first, but everyone here was really supportive and made my transition easier. I will be pursuing another fellowship in regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine at the Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, hoping to further improve pain management and implement more regional anesthesia in the ICUs. Outside of medicine, I mostly like hanging out with friends, going out for hikes, and playing basketball

Best part about training in Rochester: Being surrounded by some of the greatest minds in medicine and learning from them. Everyone is easily approachable, and they would be happy to teach and explain, making sure we are getting the education and training we were expecting from this institution. They also encourage us to voice our medical opinions and make sure we get more comfortable around complex conditions. Also, the vast resources we have at Mayo, make patient care all the more better.

Best part about living in Rochester: The people, I've always heard about how nice and friendly everyone is in Minnesota, but I had to experience life in this State to really appreciate it, and especially in Rochester. Everywhere I go around this town I'd be surrounded by pleasant people. I never felt like a stranger and people treated me as if I've been living in Rochester my whole life. In addition to the safety of the area, you can honestly leave your house open at night and sleep safely knowing that no one will harm you. Not to mention the ease of living and commute in the area, and the beautiful outdoor scenery.

Denis Snegovskikh, M.D.

Medical school: Siberian State Medical University
Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital
Fellowship: , Obstetric Anesthesia, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

About me: I practiced for 14 years with a pretty successful career at Yale and Brown Universities. I started losing understanding of the difference between the CRNAs and anesthesiologists' job. I wanted to be a doctor who could do more for my patients. I was lucky to be accepted into the Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic. I love skiing, fishing, and traveling. I’m a student pilot and love to read history books.

Best part about training at Mayo Clinic: The only high-ranking medical school in the US, that still values clinical excellence. Based on my experience, all other major medical schools focus almost exclusively on a number of publications and grant funding, not paying much attention to the quality of medical education. This is the highest concentration of brilliant physicians I have ever seen. Many doctors have double and triple specialties. You will encounter super complicated patients with the rarest diagnosis here. It is an absolutely unique experience to acquire in just 12 months.

Best part about living in Rochester: You can easily focus on your job. While Rochester isn't as large as other cities (Minneapolis is just an hour away), it's surreptitiously makes you addicted to the sense of quietness and peace, and a few months later, you realize you don’t want to leave it.