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Mayo Clinic dermatology residents in Minnesota examining looking into microscopes

Our dermatology residents come from around the U.S. and outside the country. Learn more about our current residents and see what a few of them have to say about our program, the campus, and the community.

Ahmed Ansari, M.D.

PGY-2

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for your training?
The training program at Mayo had a strong focus on each aspect of dermatology. There is a wide variety of pathology, lots of cases, and many mentors within the fields of medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, and dermatopathology. I also felt that the environment was very collegial and everyone was focused on learning and teaching.

Describe the work/life balance in this program.
Overall the program has an excellent work/life balance. Call is split up very fairly, and the workload is manageable.

How is Mayo helping you reach your career goals?
The resources to pursue any career goal or avenue within dermatology are available here at Mayo. If there is something that you want to pursue, you can easily seek it out and become involved.

Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D.

PGY-4

How is Mayo helping you reach your career goals?
I aspire to become a clinician-investigator in dermatology with expertise in wound healing and regenerative medicine. Training at Mayo Clinic has provided me a strong foundation in complex medical dermatology and regenerative sciences, as well as in clinical study design and analysis that will be valuable for a physician-scientist career.

What is it like to live in Rochester, Minnesota?
Although there was an adjustment period after moving here from New York, I have grown to love this friendly town — I even met my husband here! Rochester offers easy, affordable living with a future-forward mindset of the locals. Some of my favorite local activities include a lobster boil in the vineyard at Four Daughters Winery, live concerts paired with locally brewed beer at Thesis/LTS or Forager breweries, pop-up Thai dinners, and hiking at Whitewater State Park.

PGY-2

	Jenna Aird, M.D. Hometown: Homer, Alaska Medical school: Creighton Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska
	Ahmed Ansari, M.D. Hometown: Born in Karachi, Pakistan. Grew up in Orlando, Florida Medical school: University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
	Anagha Bangalore Kumar, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Bangalore, India Medical school: Rajarajewswari Medical College and Hospital, India
	Elliott Campbell, M.D. Hometown: Villa Hills, Kentucky Medical school: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
	Grace Kim, M.D. Hometown: San Diego, California Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Carmen Montagnon, M.D. Hometown: Lafayette, California Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Eucabeth Mose, M.D. Hometown: Kisumu, Kenya Medical school: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, Illinois
	Donald Neal, M.D. Hometown: Kotzebue, Alaska Medical school: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PGY-3

	Nessa Aghazadeh Mohandesi, M.D. Hometown: Tehran, Iran Medical school: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
	George Bonadurer, III, M.D. Hometown: Palmyra, Wisconsin Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Munir Idriss, M.D. Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Medical school: Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	Ajdin Kobic, M.D. Hometown: Boise, Idaho Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Murphy Mastin, M.D. Hometown: Henderson, Iowa Medical school: University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
	Amit Mittal, M.D. Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Medical school: Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
	Jacob Stewart, M.D. Hometown: Logan, Utah Medical school: UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
	Scott Tuttle, M.D. Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Medical school: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PGY-4

	Nora Ali, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Hafsa Cantwell, M.D. Hometown: Westwood, Massachusetts Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Elizabeth Marvin, M.D. Hometown: Rhinebeck, New York Medical school: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
	Renee Pride, M.D. Hometown: East Islip, New York Medical school: University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
	Kirk Sidey, M.D. Hometown: Greenfield, Iowa Medical school: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
	Diana Vork, M.D. Hometown: O'Fallon, Illinois Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D. Hometown: New York, New York Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Sindhuja Sominidi Damodaran, M.D. Hometown: Chennai, India Medical school: Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, India

At Mayo Clinic, I get to work with and learn from the best in the world. It’s amazing how much talent we have here! Even better is how down-to-earth everyone is. I always feel like I am part of the medical team, even as a first-year resident. I don’t feel intimidated or judged. There is an open-door policy here and all the consultants are willing and ready to help residents’ unique needs any time.

Eucabeth Mose, M.D.
Dermatology resident

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