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Michael Acevedo Monsanto Jr., M.D.
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Medical school: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
About me: I am very passionate about cooking sushi and pasta, playing basketball and guitar. In my free time, I also enjoy going to the beach. I feel so blessed to be part of this amazing program which is only minutes away from the beach.
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Faaiq Aslam, M.D.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
About me: After residency, I plan on pursuing a career in cardiology. I enjoy all things aviation and in my free time, I like to play basketball, watch Jaguars football, and spend time with my family.
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Carlie Aurubin, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
About me: Academically, my interests include gastroenterology and nutrition. Outside of medicine, I love to explore different foods, sing, and plan events.
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Ramez Barsoom, M.D., M.E.
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical school: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed)
About me: I was born in Cairo but grew up in Dubai before coming over to the U.S. to study chemical engineering. In a previous life, I worked as a management consultant with a focus on research and innovation in the digital health space, which spurred my interest in medicine. I'm passionate about medical innovation and hope to combine my background in medicine, engineering, and business to continue to push the envelope of innovation here at Mayo Clinic. Outside of medicine, my wife and I are avid Liverpool fans, enjoy traveling, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, binge-watching TV shows, and spending time with our goldendoodle, Mocha.
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Lorvens Decosma, M.D.
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
About me: I'm passionate about innovation and plan to pursue a fellowship after residency. My interests include spending time with family and friends, learning through books and podcasts, staying active with running and lifting weights, and exploring new restaurants and parts of the city.
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Aya Elalfy, D.O.
Hometown: Mansoura, Egypt
Medical school: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: I was born in Egypt and spent my childhood in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia. I came to the U.S. 10 years ago to study medicine. I have two small kids, and we love baking and going to the beach together. I also enjoy traveling and watching Netflix with my husband. I am interested in gastroenterology, specifically IBD and hepatology.
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Anthony Findley, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Medical school: Florida State University
About me: I'm excited to be back in Jacksonville for my residency training after spending 12 years in Michigan. I enjoy kayaking, going to the beach, and reading. Clinically, I'm most interested in hematology/oncology and endocrinology. My research background is in genomics, and I am interested in how we can better use genetic information to improve patient care.
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Krista Grennan, M.D.
Hometown: Succasunna, NJ
Medical school: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
About me: I enjoy running, cooking, playing pickleball, watching soccer (especially my favorite team, Chelsea F.C.), rooting for Penn State sports teams, playing video games, and spending time with my tuxedo cat, Sylvester. During my off time, I also like trying new recipes and restaurants with my family and friends. Currently, I am interested in endocrinology as a fellowship, but I am looking forward to exploring the other internal medicine subspecialties more during residency. My long-term career goals are to be involved in medical education, increase diversity in medicine, and provide healthcare to medically underserved communities.
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Nichole Henkes, M.D.
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Medical school: UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Long School of Medicine
About me: I love to stay active, especially going for long runs around the neighborhood, and I enjoy sewing, painting, and going to the beach with my husband. My academic interests are all things gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy.
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Taylor Kennedy, M.D.
Hometown: Homer, GA
Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine
About me: In my free time, I love to hang out with my husband, my family, and my golden retriever Marley. I enjoy baking different sweets and breads, playing basketball, and reading fiction novels. I am interested in medical education, and I am currently exploring my future career options.
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Matthew Kornas, M.D.
Hometown: Waterford Township, MI
Medical school: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
About me: I’m excited to enter this new chapter of my life and career in Jacksonville, Florida! I love playing many forms of golf (regular, disc, mini, TopGolf) and volleyball, so I’m looking forward to enjoying these activities year-round now. And when I’ve had my fill of sunshine, I always enjoy game nights and watching movies with friends. I’m exploring my future career options as I enter residency and plan to build upon my medical education skills going forward.
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Trenton Madison, M.D.
Hometown: Cairo, GA
Medical school: Morehouse School of Medicine
About me: My hobbies include playing basketball, weightlifting, and watching sports. I enjoy going to the beach and spending time with my family. I’m interested in community engagement, hospital medicine, and possibly cardiology.
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Dylan Scott, M.D.
Hometown: Ringgold, GA
Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
About me: I tell people I am the stereotypical nerd from "old" 1980 and 1990s movies. I love video games, percussion, band, and have the hair to match the character. I came to Mayo to experience cutting-edge medicine and learn from some of the best physicians in the world. My academic interests are in pulmonary/critical care with research interests in pulmonary hypertension.
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Rob Seby, M.D.
Hometown: Oro Valley, AZ
Medical school: Eastern Virginia Medical School
About me: My academic interests include preventive and interventional cardiology, and I look forward to learning more about medical device creation at Mayo Clinic. Outside of medicine, I love competing in tennis tournaments, going on long hikes, and reading a good book by the beach.
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Asrita Vattikonda, M.D.
Hometown: Montville, NJ
Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
About me: My academic interests include gastroenterology and nutrition. I enjoy staying active through yoga, lifting, and rock climbing. I also love cooking and eating, reading, trivia, and exploring the city.
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Sheev Zaver, M.D.
Hometown: Clarksville, TN
Medical school: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
About me: I chose Mayo Clinic due to several attributes that make it a robust training environment, such as its emphasis on research, tailored curriculums, and collegial culture. My career interests include cardiology, clinical research, healthcare administration, and innovation. Outside of work, I have several hobbies and interests, which include traveling, cooking, health and fitness, family, and Tennessee football. Go VOLS!
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