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Chase Cottle, M.D.
Hometown: Tifton, GA
Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine
About me: In my free time I enjoy fishing, golf, trying new restaurants with my wife, and watching sports, especially the Georgia Bulldogs. I am interested in gastroenterology.
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Mario El Hayek, M.D.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical school: American University of Beirut
About me: I enjoy playing and watching soccer, and I've been a huge Liverpool FC fan since childhood. I love spending time with my wife, whether we're relaxing by the beach, cooking (I'm a big foodie), or watching Netflix. I am interested in gastroenterology and hematology/oncology.
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Kin Fentie, M.D.
Hometown: Gondar, Ethiopia
Medical school: Trinity School of Medicine
About me: I was born and grew up in Ethiopia, I came to the U.S. nine years ago. Since then, I've had the opportunity to work as a travel nurse in more than 9 states, including Jacksonville, FL. I enjoy traveling and exploring new places.
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Emily Gansert, M.D.
Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine
About me: As a former University of North Florida Osprey, I am so excited to be back in Jacksonville. I enjoy traveling, hiking, photography, cooking, and trying new restaurants. After residency, I am interested in a fellowship in allergy and immunology, but I am looking forward to exploring the other subspecialties during residency as well!
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Madeleine Howard, M.D.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
About me: I am pursuing a career in cardiology. Outside of medicine, I love going to the beach, my Peloton bike, reading (I try to read 50-100 books per year), cross stitch, and playing with my Boston Terrier, Doc!
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Mohamed Ibrahim, D.O.
Hometown: Venice, FL
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: I’m a proud Florida native that grew up in a small town on the west coast of the sunshine state. I spent a lot of my childhood visiting my extended family in Egypt where I immersed myself in our culture and traditions. In my free time, my wife and I love to travel and explore new cuisines, go to the beach, boogie board, and spend time with our baby boy in the outdoors. Professionally, I hope to pursue a career in cardiology with a particular interest in structural heart disease.
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Demarcus Ingram, M.D.
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Medical school: Meharry Medical College
About me: I enjoy participating in competitive sports, cooking and traveling.
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Jessica Laenger, M.D.
Hometown: Gulf Breeze, FL
Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine
About me: I'm so grateful to have landed at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida for residency! I'm eager to continue exploring my many professional interests (and discovering new interests) within internal medicine through my time at Mayo. In my free time, I enjoy staying active, reading, baking, playing guitar, and contemplating beauty (especially in nature, art, and music).
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Azalfa Lateef, M.D.
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Medical school: Medical University of South Carolina
About me: My current academic interests include cardiology, innovation and medical education. In my free time, I love trying out new restaurants, baking/cooking, reading or shopping!
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Megan Mansour, M.D.
Hometown: Loveland, OH
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
About me: I am so excited and humbled to continue my medical training at Mayo Clinic in Florida. My academic interests include gastroenterology, hospital medicine, medical education, and quality improvement. In my free time, I enjoy walks on the beach, spending time with my family, playing with my ragdoll cat, Murphy, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. O-H!
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Valandrea Merilan, M.D.
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Medical school: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
About me: I cherish spending time with my husband, family, and friends. I love golfing, working out, diving into good books, having movie nights, and exploring the vibrant restaurant scene around Jacksonville. My academic passions currently include hospital medicine, primary care, community engagement, and innovation. Looking ahead, my long-term career goals are to promote diversity in medicine and serve medically underserved communities.
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Camily Morales López, M.D.
Hometown: Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Medical school: Ponce Health Sciences University
About me: In my free time, I enjoy exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, cooking, romantic TV shows, going to the beach, and running. I am interested in Cardiology but am still open to exploring other subspecialties. My other interests include women's health, medical education, and serving in underserved communities. I am driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, combining my clinical interests with community outreach and education.
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J. Brandon Parker, M.D.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine
About me: I am interested in hematology/oncology, and I enjoy running, photography, hiking, and traveling.
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Guy Robinson, M.B.B.S.
Hometown: London, UK
Medical school: Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
About me: Coming from the UK, I chose to move to Jacksonville to pursue a residency at Mayo Clinic because of its deep-rooted values and desire to provide the best patient care in the world. I am excited to take full advantage of all the opportunities this residency program offers, notably in academia, innovation and community engagement. Not to mention the sunshine, palm trees and no longer requiring high-dose vitamin D supplementation. Outside of medicine, my passion is writing music and playing guitar.
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Rachel Fricker Sauls, M.D.
Hometown: Hahira, GA
Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine
About me: I enjoy watching gymnastics, rooting for Georgia football (Go Dawgs!), reading, traveling, and spending time at the beach. In my free time, I love hanging out with my husband, family, and friends. Currently, I am interested in pursuing a career in rheumatology. My long-term career goals include providing healthcare to medically underserved populations.
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Marisa-Nicole Zayat, M.D.
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine
About me: Outside of medicine, I cherish spending quality time with my loved ones. I enjoy exploring new recipes and restaurants with my fiancé, taking peaceful walks with my parents and our dog, singing along to radio hits with my siblings, watching movies and hanging out with friends, and crocheting adorable keepsakes. Fun fact: I scheduled my interview with Mayo Clinic in Florida on my six-year anniversary. On that same special day, my fiancé proposed, creating a beautiful memory that I’ll celebrate and cherish forever!
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