Our residents and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Training can be challenging, but our program is close-knit and each resident brings a dedication to providing stellar patient care as well as a collaborative learning experience.

Our learners come from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than 80 countries. We rely on your unique experiences and vantage points to drive the future of equitable patient care.

Hear from our current residents and fellows about their reasons for choosing to train at the Mayo Clinic and their favorite aspects of training in the General Surgery Residency Program.

Current residents

Meet our current residents in the General Surgery Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

PGY-5

	Roberto Alva-Ruiz, M.D. Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
	Guido Fiorentini, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: University of Ferrara
	Hallbera Gudmundsdottir, Cand.Med. Medical school: University of Iceland
	LaDonna Kearse, M.D. Medical school: Howard University College of Medicine
	Sarah Lund, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
	Max Mirande, D.O. Medical school: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Pomona
	Jessica Steadman, M.B.B.S. Medical school: NUI Galway School of Medicine, Ireland
	Brody Stewart, M.D. Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
	Ryan Watkins, M.D. Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine

PGY-4

	Jacob Baxter, M.D. Medical school: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
	Weslyn Bunn, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
	Rolando Calderon, M.D. Medical school: Rosario University - Bogota, Colombia
	Brett Curran, M.D. Medical school: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
	Anthony De Gregorio, D.O. Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
	Ellen Encisco, M.D. Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
	Becca Friberg, M.D. Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
	Elaine Griffeth, M.D. Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
	Dylan Soukup, M.D., M.B.A. Medical school: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
	Jenna Sturz-Ellis, D.O. Medical school: University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
	Jennifer Tomlinson, M.D. Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine

PGY-3

	Vitor Barbosa Abrantes, M.D. Medical school: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
	Casey Briggs, M.D. Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
	Trevor Chopko, D.O., M.S. Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania
	Ashton Cross, M.D. Medical school: West Virginia University School of Medicine, West Virginia
	Monalisa Hassan, M.D. Medical school: Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Maxwell Jabaay, D.O. Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Alabama
	Yun Liang, M.D., M.P.H. Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
	Katherine Lin, M.D., M.S. Medical school: Northwestern Un Feinberg School of Medicine, Illinois
	Justin Maroun, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
	Mariam Shariff, M.B.B.S. Medical school: J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India

PGY-2

	Richa Bisht, M.D. Medical school: University of South Florida College of Medicine
	Sara Bocchinfuso, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Medical school: Trinity College, University of Dublin
	Rachel Christenson, D.O. Medical school: Des Moines University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
	Emily Flaherty, M.D. Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
	Priya Pai, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Kasturba Medical College of Manipal
	Lee Ann Santore, M.D. Medical school: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
	McKenna Schimmel, M.D. Medical school: University of Vermont College of Medicine
	Nizam Shaikh, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Ziauddin Medical College
	Emily Siegler, M.D. Medical school: California Northstate University College of Medicine
	Shelby Yee, M.D. Medical school: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

PGY-1

	Izzy Breyer, M.D. Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
	Hailey Harrison, M.D. Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
	George Kaoukabani, M.D., M.S. Medical school: Universite Saint-Joseph
	Avantika Lakshmi Narasimhan, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Gulf Medical University
	Hayato Nakanishi, M.B.B.S., M.S. Medical school: St. George’s Hospital Medical School
	Jon Skjaerlund, M.D. Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
	Kimi Taira, M.D. Medical school: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
	Austin Teel, D.O., M.S. Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
	John Treffalls, M.D. Medical school: University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
	Omar Yaman, M.D. Medical school: Khalifa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
	Lindsey Young, M.D. Medical school: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Research year

	Lauren Kerivan, M.D. Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine
	Ellen Larson, M.D. Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine
	Frank Lee, M.D. Medical school: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Florida
	Jane Long, M.D. Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
	Matthew Parrish, M.D. Medical school: Brody School Of Medicine at East Carolina University, North Carolina
	Chelsea Powell, M.D. Medical school: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
	Jack Sample, II, M.D. Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine