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Dontre' Douse Hometown: Savannah, Georgia Undergraduate: Savannah State University Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine Hobbies: Basketball, football, online chess, minority mentorship in medicine Favorite things to do in Rochester: Spend time with my beautiful wife and try new restaurants Why Mayo: "The needs of the patient come first" and family-oriented culture permeated my interview day. One of the main focuses here is the education of residents as both clinicians and surgeons. The surgical training is second-to-none with the apprenticeship model. We have opportunities to learn from the top minds in our field daily. Training alongside top residents fosters an environment of constant growth. Unlimited research opportunities. Future plans: Serve in an underserved/rural community as well as globally as a Comprehensive Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon while teaching and mentoring residents and students locally, nationally, and even internationally. Follow me: Instagram, Twitter
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Travis Haller Hometown: Missoula, Montana Undergraduate: Westminster College Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine Hobbies: Skiing, mountain/road biking, fly fishing, and spending time with my awesome wife (Kenzie) and dog (Charlie) Favorite things to do in Rochester: Fly fishing the local streams and rivers, taking advantage of the awesome gravel and road biking, in the area, golfing at the super affordable courses around the city, hanging with my great group of co-residents and touring the brewery scene around Rochester. Why Mayo: I chose a residency where I thought I would get the best possible surgical training. With Mayo’s apprenticeship model and outstanding reputation, it was an easy choice. During my interview, the residents were supportive, kind, and truly happy to be here. Future plans: Plan to pursue an academic career in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
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Dante Merlino Hometown: Marlton, New Jersey Undergraduate: Wake Forest University Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Hobbies: Golf, fishing, running, snowboarding, and anything else that involves the great outdoors; playing with my dog, Jacob; rooting for Philadelphia sports teams (especially the Eagles….Go Birds!) Favorite things to do in Rochester: I like exploring the many trails and parks nearby. I enjoy golfing with friends and hanging out with my co-residents at their houses for bonfires, game nights, potlucks, and sports games. Why Mayo: The apprenticeship training model, paired with the opportunity to train at the top hospital in the U.S., made Mayo Clinic my top choice. I appreciate the tight-knit, friendly relationship between and amongst faculty and residents, and love that Mayo is the source of the “ENT in a Nutshell” podcast and the Headmirror OR videos. I was also attracted to the program’s outstanding opportunities for research, as well as the fact that every Otolaryngologic subspecialty is represented by at least two faculty members. Finally, the quality of life afforded by the program was a huge draw for me. The city has all of the restaurants, breweries, and stores I need without any of the traffic, and is incredibly walkable. The favorable call schedule, great resident benefits, and lack of early morning team rounds (thank you apprenticeship model!) are all icing on the cake. Future plans: I hope to work at an academic center, training residents and working in tandem with a full-time research laboratory to advance patient care through translational studies Follow me: Twitter
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Kelly Staricha Hometown: Allen Park, Michigan Undergraduate: Northwestern University Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin Hobbies: Spending time with my husband Drew and our fox red labs (Riley and Millie), traveling and trying new food/activities, attending sporting events and concerts, cooking and hosting dinner parties, working out, hiking, water sports. Favorite things to do in Rochester: I enjoy exploring trails with my dogs, golfing, and trying out different restaurants and breweries. I also get up to Minneapolis/St. Paul quite a bit for the food/drink scene. Why Mayo: Unmatched surgical training and exceptional people. Unique apprenticeship model allowing high level of resident autonomy and strong resident-faculty relationships. Opportunities for research to utilize my background in biomedical engineering Future plans: Fellowship in either Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery or Head and Neck Surgery Follow me: Instagram, Twitter
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Katherine (Kate) Wallerius Hometown: Denver, Colorado Undergraduate: Regis University Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine Hobbies: Hiking, running, landscape photography, cooking and sampling new cuisines with my husband (Scott) Favorite things to do in Rochester: Kayak on Silver Lake, try new brews at Forager Brewery, go camping with my sister and brother-in-law Why Mayo: I love how the Mayo brothers’ mission to inspire hope and provide the best care to every patient is lived out in the hospital today. From my first day in the operating room when everyone introduced themselves to our patient, I could tell how the people who work at this hospital are proud to be here. Future plans: Still deciding!
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