Meet Our Residents

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Our residents come from medical schools around the U.S. and outside the country. While all of 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.

See what a few of our residents have to say about our program, the campus, and the community.

Jonathan Vandenberg, M.D. PGY-4

Class of 2026

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic for your training? Work/Life Balance and What it's Like Living In Jacksonville- You will work hard with early hands-on training at one of the best hospitals in the country with a close-knit group of residents and faculty. When you're not at work you feel like you are on vacation with the beach, surfing, boating, restaurants/bars, golfing, dog parks, sporting events, and music venues all in your backyard. Mayo Clinic Florida has exceptional training and quality of life.

Medical school: University South Carolina

John "Blade" Hargiss, M.D. PGY2

Class of 2028

Why did you choose Mayo Clinic for your training? I loved attending the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine for medical school. I wanted to Match here as I believe the focus on the patient in everything we do and the level of surgical training is unsurpassed. I knew if I came here not only would I learn the best surgical skills from the best surgeons available, but I would also see a focus on humanity in our daily approach. Nothing is perfect in any hospital or system of care, but Mayo still stands as a beacon of what our patients deserve.

Medical school: Mayo Medical School

Class of 2025

David Hyman, M.D.

Medical school: State University of New York

PGY-5

Biraaj Mahajan, M.D.

Medical school: Boston University

PGY-5

Class of 2026

	Molly Benolken, M.D. Medical school: University of North Dakota PGY-4
	Shai Chazin, M.D. Medical school: Tulane University PGY-4
	Talal Dahab, M.D. Medical school: Sudan Khartoum College of Medicine PGY-4
	Catherine Christen, M.D. Medical school: University of Utah PGY-4
	Jonathan Vandenberg, M.D. Medical school: University of South Carolina PGY-4

Class of 2027

Daniel Knewitz, M.D.

Medical school: University of Florida

PGY-3

Monica Mazur, M.D.

Medical school: Rush University

PGY-3

Mariano Sorrentino,M.D.

Medical school: Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

PGY-3

Class of 2028

	David Coffman, M.D. Medical school: Wake Forest University PGY-2
	Hazel Ezeribe, M.D. Medical school: Loma Linda University PGY-2
	Sydney Garner, M.D. Medical school: University of South Carolina PGY-2
	John Hargiss, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Medical School PGY-2

Class of 2029

	Jorge Cornejo-Aguilar, M.D. Medical school: Universidad Ricardo Palma PGY-1
	Shalyn Fullerton, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Medical School PGY-1
	Rachel Lew, M.D. Medical school: University of Hawaii PGY-1
	Anothony Quagliano, M.D. Medical school: Nova Southeastern University PGY-1