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Alumni

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training.

Mayo Clinic residents are highly successful in obtaining the fellowships and jobs of their choice after graduation. Historically, two-thirds of the graduates from Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida have entered subspecialty training, and 100% have matched to fellowships of their choice over the last seven years.

Words from past alumni

Recent graduates of Mayo Clinic’s Internal Medicine Residency practice in all regions of the United States and around the world, oftentimes becoming leaders in their practices, local and national societies, and sub-specialty societies.

Here’s what a few of our graduates have to say about their experience in the program.

Ejigayehu Gigi Abate, M.D.

Ejigayehu Gigi Abate, M.D.

During my internal medicine residency, I gained expertise in diverse medical cases including rare ones, and allowed me to have strong foundation for my current career of endocrinology.  

In addition to an excellent education, clinical training and research opportunities, I was able to work with brilliant mentors who illuminated my path, as I thrived in an environment that blended cutting-edge education and clinical practice.

I cultivated my skills in patient-centered care for best patent outcome while also prioritizing self-care.

2008 graduate, completed endocrinology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and is an Endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic Florida

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Pedro Cortes, M.D.

Pedro Cortes, M.D.

My experience at Mayo Clinic Florida was phenomenal as I was able to learn new research techniques by designing and participating in numerous research projects with world-renowned mentors in gastroenterology.  By exposing me to patients with complex medical conditions, the program also prepared me to become an efficient, well-rounded, and knowledgeable clinician. As such, the program at Mayo Clinic Florida has set the foundation for me to become a successful gastroenterology fellow and investigator. 

2023 graduate, current Gastroenterology Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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Caroline Davidge-Pitts, M.B., B.Ch.

Caroline Davidge-Pitts, M.B., B.Ch.

Coming to the U.S. as an international medical graduate can be daunting. The internal medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville welcomed me with opened arms. I couldn’t have asked for better collegiality and supportive learning environment and they appreciated the differences I brought to the program. I have made lifelong friends and colleagues from this residency! Because of all these factors, I continue to work at Mayo Clinic and don’t plan to ever leave during my career.

2011 graduate, completed endocrinology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and is an Endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic Minnesota

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SeQouya Killibrew, M.D.

SeQouya Killibrew, M.D.

"My residency training provided such a strong and well-rounded foundation for life after residency. I gained the confidence to manage complex cases, learned the importance of efficiency, and had the distinct honor of working alongside amazing, knowledgeable consultants dedicated to teaching. I had access to not only research experiences but leadership opportunities. My training was truly exceptional, and I felt well prepared to begin my career."

2020 graduate, current Hospitalist at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

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Keith Sacco, M.D.

Keith Sacco, M.D.

"Whether it was sitting on a committee or being a co-investigator in a research project, it truly felt that my opinions were heeded. I sincerely enjoyed the respect and collegiality in our class. The program fosters a culture of true inclusivity and they really care about each and every resident's career goals." 

2019 graduate, completed allergy-immunology fellowship at National Institutes of Health, and is an Allergist-Immunologist at Phoenix Children's Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona

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Catalina Sanchez Alvarez, M.D.

Catalina Sanchez Alvarez, M.D.

“The internal medicine training I received at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville was stellar. I had the possibility to learn about and manage a variety of diseases, and gained confidence in managing patients with a variety of conditions. I especially enjoyed the balance between supervision and autonomy – we were able to make decisions related to patient care, and had great resources available when we needed them.”

2018 graduate, completed rheumatology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and is a Rheumatologist at with Mayo Clinic Minnesota.

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Christopher Trautman, M.D.

Christopher Trautman, M.D.

“The class size was one of my favorite components of the program. It was truly like a family, with excellent support for each other. The program also offers a lot of flexibility with electives throughout the three years.”

2017 graduate, completed nephrology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and is a Nephrology Hospitalist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida

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Class of 2024

Name Area Destination
Varun Bansal, M.D. Pulmonary/Critical Care Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Sabrina Billings, M.D. Chief Medical Resident 2024-2025 before hospitalist Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Chris Chase, M.D. Chief Medical Resident 2024-2025 before fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Nikita Jhawar, M.D. Cardiology Cooper Medical School Rowan University (CMSRU), Camden, NJ
Christian Karime, M.D. Gastroenterology Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
Lauren Loeb, M.D. Gastroenterology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
William Mai, M.D. Cardiology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Karl Mueller, M.D., Ph.D. Allergy / Immunology University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, TX
Bennett Parker, M.D. Chief Medical Resident 2024-2025 before fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Marie Plante, M.D. Hematology / Oncology Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC
Adam Sandin, D.O. Faculty, Community Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Paul Travers, M.D. Gastroenterology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Jing Wang, M.D. Hematology / Oncology University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Class of 2023

Name Area Destination
Albert Bui, D.O., Pharm.D. Critical Care Medicine Cleveland Clinic, OH
Aman Bali, M.D. Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL; then Gastroenterology fellowship Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Justin Call, M.D. Chief Resident; then Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Pedro Cortes, M.D. Gastroenterology University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Wiaam Elkhatib, M.D. Aerospace Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Anna Kornafeld, M.D. Pulmonary/critical care Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Justin Kuhlman, M.D. Hematology/oncology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Nahyr Lugo-Fagundo, M.D. Cardiology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Ben McCormick, M.D. Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL; then Hematology / Oncology fellowship University of Alabama (UAB), Birmingham, AL
Parsa Mirmehdi, M.D. Primary Care General Internal Medicine  Cleveland Clinic, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Ayan Nasir, M.D. Primary Care Orlando, FL
Zeynep Seckin, M.D. Pulmonary/critical care Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Class of 2022

Name Area Destination
Emily Butts  Chief Resident; then Hematology-oncology fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Aneesah Garrett  Faculty, Community Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Denise Gococo  Palliative medicine fellowship  Emory University
Max Green  Faculty, Hospital medicine Emory University, John’s Creek Hospital
Joshua Kwon  Gastroenterology fellowship  University of California, Irvine
Haares Mirzan  Pulmonary/critical care fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Varun Moktan  Gastroenterology fellowship  University of South Carolina, Greenville, SC
Tanmayi Pai  Hematology/oncology fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Kamal Shair  Chief Resident in Internal Medicine  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Sean Sileno  Gastroenterology fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Goyal Umadat  Cardiology fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Nathaniel Wiest  Hematology/oncology fellowship  Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Himesh Zaver  Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida; then Gastroenterology fellowship University of Virginia

Class of 2021

Name Area Destination
Leyla Bojanini Hematology-oncology Stanford University
Laurel Carter Primary care Raleigh, North Carolina
Samantha Espinosa Cardiology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Carla Foulks Hospital medicine Davidson, NC
Maria Guzman Sleep medicine Emory University
Eugene Harper Infectious disease Memorial Sloan Kettering
Amanda McKenna Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, then Endocrinology fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Megan Melody Hematology-oncology Northwestern University
Kimberly Robelin Gastroenterology Louisiana State University
Hollie Saunders Pulmonary/critical care Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Mary Grace Sessums Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, then Hospitalist Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

Class of 2020

Name Area Destination
Robyn Bryde Cardiology Fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Patrick Fitzgerald Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, then Cardiology Fellowship Indiana University
Lindsay Gardner Palliative Care fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Emily Gilbert Rheumatology fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Alex Kesler Gastroenterology fellowship Indiana University
SeQuoya Killebrew Hospital Medicine North Carolina
Kristyn Lewis Pulmonary/Critical care fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Annamaria Mechtler Allergy/Imunology fellowship University of Buffalo
Edson Mwakyanjala Chief Resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, then Hospitalist Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Payal Patel Endocrinology fellowship Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Sheetal Patel Gastroenterology fellowship University of Florida, Gainesville
Drew Willey Hospital Medicine Athens, GA
Graduation of Mayo Clinic residents and fellows

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association will help you stay in touch with your Mayo Clinic colleagues, maintain a valuable professional connection to Mayo Clinic throughout your medical and/or research career, participate in continuing medical education, and more.

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