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Meet Our Residents

Residents in the General Surgery Residency program at Mayo Clinic

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.

Andreas Polycarpou, M.D.

Andreas Polycarpou, M.D.

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for residency training?

Mayo has a unique history with significant contributions to medicine and surgery. Surgical residents here are able to train and learn from top leaders in surgery. There are endless opportunities for academic development, and there is a diverse community with people from all over the world. Mayo also provides a Preliminary Surgery Residency. It is through this program that I started my surgical residency training in the U.S., and it has been an exceptional educational experience.

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Jennifer Yonkus, M.D.

Jennifer Yonkus, M.D.

What makes Mayo Clinic's General Surgery Residency unique?

The general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic is unique in its incorporation of research into its training program. Unlike many other general surgery programs, each resident can choose their level of involvement in research. Residents can choose to complete training in a traditional five-year track, or can dedicate a select number of years to research. They offer a Clinical-Investigator Training Program to residents which offers two, fully funded research years under a clinical mentor.

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Current residents

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

PGY-5

EeeLN Buckarma, M.D.

EeeLN Buckarma, M.D.

Medical school: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Ki

Francisco Cardenas Lara, M.D.

Francisco Cardenas Lara, M.D.

Medical school: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico

Roderick Davis, M.D.

Roderick Davis, M.D.

Medical school: Howard University College of Medicine

Brandon Douglass, M.D.

Brandon Douglass, M.D.

Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine

Andreas Polycarpou, M.D.

Andreas Polycarpou, M.D.

Medical school: Semmelweis University, Hungary

Nathaniel Robinson, M.D.

Nathaniel Robinson, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Michael Traynor, Jr., M.D., M.P.H.

Michael Traynor, Jr., M.D., M.P.H.

Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Rebecca Zhu, M.D.

Rebecca Zhu, M.D.

Medical school: Yale University School of Medicine

PGY-4

Darren Abbas, M.D.

Darren Abbas, M.D.

Medical school: Texas A&M School of Medicine

 

Matthew Aizpuru, M.D.

Matthew Aizpuru, M.D.

Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine

Fazal Khan, M.B.B.S. 

Fazal Khan, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: Dow Medical College, Pakistan

Mitra Khosravi Flanigan, M.D.

Mitra Khosravi Flanigan, M.D.

Medical school: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve

Anita Nguyen, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Anita Nguyen, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Medical school: Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Annaliese Seidel, M.D.

Annaliese Seidel, M.D.

Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Omair Shariq, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Omair Shariq, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Medical school: Imperial College London

Vineeth Sudhindran, M.B.B.S.

Vineeth Sudhindran, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: Amrita School of Medicine

Jennifer Yonkus, M.D.

Jennifer Yonkus, M.D.

Medical school: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Chicago Medical School

PGY-3

Roberto Alva-Ruiz, M.D.

Roberto Alva-Ruiz, M.D.

Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine

Rolando Calderon, M.D.

Rolando Calderon, M.D.

Medical school: Rosario University - Bogota, Colombia

Hallbera Gudmundsdottir, Cand.Med.

Hallbera Gudmundsdottir, Cand.Med.

Medical school: University of Iceland

Lauren Kerivan, M.D. 

Lauren Kerivan, M.D.

Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Jane Long, M.D. 

Jane Long, M.D.

Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Sarah Lund, M.D.

Sarah Lund, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Taleen MacArthur, M.D.

Taleen MacArthur, M.D.

Medical school: Rutgers R.W. Johnson Medical School

Max Mirande, D.O.

Max Mirande, D.O.

Medical school: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Pomona

Jessica Steadman, M.B.B.S.

Jessica Steadman, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: NUI Galway School of Medicine, Ireland

Brody Stewart, M.D. 

Brody Stewart, M.D.

Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Ryan Watkins, M.D.

Ryan Watkins, M.D.

Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine

PGY-2

Sarah Armenia, M.D.

Sarah Armenia, M.D.

Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Jacob Baxter, M.D. 

Jacob Baxter, M.D.

Medical school: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine

Weslyn Bunn, M.D.

Weslyn Bunn, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Brett Curran, M.D. 

Brett Curran, M.D.

Medical school: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Anthony De Gregorio, D.O.

Anthony De Gregorio, D.O.

Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

Becca Friberg, M.D.

Becca Friberg, M.D.

Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School

Ellen Larson, M.D.

Ellen Larson, M.D.

Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine

Chelsea Powell, M.D.

Chelsea Powell, M.D.

Medical school: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Jack Sample, II, M.D.

Jack Sample, II, M.D.

Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Jenna Sturz, D.O. 

Jenna Sturz, D.O.

Medical school: University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

PGY-1

Vitor Barbosa Abrantes, M.D.

Vitor Barbosa Abrantes, M.D.

Medical school: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

Casey Briggs, M.D.

Casey Briggs, M.D.

Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia

Trevor Chopko, D.O.

Trevor Chopko, D.O.

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania

Ashton Cross, M.D.

Ashton Cross, M.D.

Medical school: West Virginia University School of Medicine, West Virginia

Maxwell Jabaay, D.O.

Maxwell Jabaay, D.O.

Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Alabama

Frank Lee, M.D.

Frank Lee, M.D.

Medical school: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Florida

Katherine Lin, M.D.

Katherine Lin, M.D.

Medical school: Northwestern Un Feinberg School Of Medicine, Illinois

Justin Maroun, M.D., Ph.D.

Justin Maroun, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Matthew Parrish, M.D.

Matthew Parrish, M.D.

Medical school: Brody School Of Medicine at East Carolina University, North Carolina

Mariam Shariff, M.B.B.S.

Mariam Shariff, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India

Research year

Ellen Encisco, M.D.

Ellen Encisco, M.D.

Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine

Elaine Griffeth, M.D.

Elaine Griffeth, M.D.

Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Yun Liang, M.D., M.P.H.

Yun Liang, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas

Aida Sarcon, M.D.

Aida Sarcon, M.D.

Medical school: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

Jennifer Tomlinson, M.D.

Jennifer Tomlinson, M.D.

Medical school: Emory University School of Medicine

Dylan Soukup, M.D.

Dylan Soukup, M.D.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota