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

	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-4

	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
	Lauren Kerivan, M.D. Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine
	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-3

	Rachel Christenson, D.O. Medical school: Des Moines University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
	Brittany Fields, M.D., M.P.H. Medical school: Central Michigan College of Medicine
	Emily Flaherty, M.D. Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
	George Kaoukabani, M.D., M.S. Medical school: Universite Saint-Joseph
	Matthew Parrish, M.D. Medical school: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, NC
	Hadi Rezaei, M.D. Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
	Jack Sample, II, M.D. Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine
	McKenna Schimmel, M.D. Medical school: University of Vermont College of Medicine
	Nizam Shaikh, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Ziauddin Medical College

PGY-2

	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
	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
	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

PGY-1

	Safwan Abbasi, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia
	Segun Afolaranmi, M.B.B.S. Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
	Eishan Ashwat, M.D. Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
	Jacky Dickman, M.D. Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
	Soroush Farsi, M.D. Medical school: Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University
	Alex Huang, M.D. Medical school: Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine
	Haley Kenner, M.D., M.P.H. Medical school: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
	Saskia Leonard, M.D. Medical school: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
	Meena Moorthy, M.D. Medical school: Northwestern University, the Feinberg School of Medicine
	Hannah Neiger, M.D., M.S. Medical school: California Northstate University College of Medicine
	Michala Sliefert, M.D. Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Research year

	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
	Maxwell Jabaay, D.O. Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, AL
	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
	Priya Pai, M.B.B.S. Medical school: Kasturba Medical College of Manipal
	Chelsea Powell, M.D. Medical school: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
	Lee Ann Santore, M.D. Medical school: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
	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