Meet Our Trainees

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Jason Weissler, M.D. Hometown: Long Island, New York Undergraduate: The George Washington University Medical school: The George Washington University School of Medicine Postgraduate Research Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania, Division of Plastic Surgery Interests: General reconstruction, microsurgery, and aesthetics. Outside of residency, I enjoy spending time with my family, watching the Yankees, and traveling. |
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Anita Mohan, M.B.B.S. Hometown: London, UK Graduate school: Imperial College London, Ph.D. University of Cambridge Interests: Microsurgery, breast reconstruction, surgical education, the use of virtual reality in surgery and surgical training, and flap vascularity and physiology. In my free time, I love to travel the world, curl up with a cup of tea or wine, or go running or hiking. |
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Krishna Vyas, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S. Hometown: Forest Hills, Kentucky Undergraduate: Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky Medical school: University of Kentucky Graduate school: Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University Interests: My research interests include stem cell biology, breast reconstruction, and patient centered outcomes. Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, travel, tennis, movies, ethnic cuisine, and escape rooms. |
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Jesse Meaike, M.D. Hometown: Beemer, Nebraska Undergraduate: University of Nebraska Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine Interests: Hand surgery and general reconstruction. I enjoy spending time with my wife and son, running, hiking, and both playing and watching most sports (especially college football). |
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Sean Cantwell, M.D. Hometown: Newport Beach, California Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Interests: Complex reconstruction, although I find almost everything about plastic surgery fascinating! Outside of the hospital, I like to bodysurf (when in California), work out, watch classic movies, and spend time with family. |
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Mo Boonipat, M.D. Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand Undergraduate: Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University Medical school: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Interests: Craniofacial surgery, microsurgery, reconstruction, global plastic surgery, technological applications in plastics. Outside of work, I like to paint Chinese paintings when I have time. |
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Serena Day, M.D. Hometown: San Jose, California Undergraduate: Neuroscience, Duke University Medical school: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Interests: Microsurgery. Outside of work, I love yoga, bouldering, playing my guitar, skiing, and hiking. |
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Omar Mohamed, M.D. Hometown: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Undergraduate: Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Caldwell University Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Interests: Microsurgery. Outside of work, I love long distance running, playing basketball, and hanging out with my co-residents. |
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Madeleine Mason, M.D. Hometown: Washington, D.C. Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical school: Tufts University School of Medicine Interests: Oncologic reconstruction, microsurgery, body contouring after massive weight loss, aesthetic surgery, and medical education. Outside of medicine, I love long distance running, DIY home improvement projects, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Daniel Curiel, M.D. Hometown: Gridley, California Undergraduate: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis Medical school: Harvard Medical School Interests: Reconstructive plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery. Outside of work: music (playing guitar & piano), motorcycle riding, baking pies, and exploring the outdoors. |
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Daniel Sotelo Leon, M.D. Hometown: Denver, Colorado Undergraduate: Chemistry, Creighton University Medical school: Stanford University School of medicine Interests: Hand surgery, microsurgery, and outcomes-based research. In my free time I like to weight lift, play Spanish guitar, and follow international soccer. |
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Nichole Zayan, M.D. Hometown: Novi, Michigan Undergraduate: Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami Medical school: The Ohio State University Interests: Breast reconstruction and microsurgery. In my free time, I enjoy running, yoga, cooking, going to restaurants, wine and cheese, and reading. |
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Khaled Alameddine, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Tripoli, Lebanon Undergraduate: Lebanese American University Medical school: University of London Interests: Hand surgery, microsurgery and aesthetic surgery. I enjoy skiing, traveling, weight lifting, long-boarding, piano, documentaries and going out with friends exploring new places. |
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Austin Chen, M.D. Hometown: Cupertino, California Undergraduate/Medical school: Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Professional interests: Microsurgery, breast reconstruction, general reconstruction, facial aesthetics. Research interests include outcomes, big data and technology in plastic surgery. Hobbies: Traveling, sports (basketball, soccer, swimming), cooking, investing/trading, tv/movies. |
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Eugene Zheng, M.D. Hometown: Cold Spring, Minnesota Undergraduate: Dartmouth College Medical school: University of Minnesota Professional interests: Craniofacial, microsurgery, global surgery Hobbies: My hobbies include ice-hockey, soccer, lake life, Broadway musicals, piano, church, and searching for the best French fries in the world |
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Lucas Kreutz Rodrigues, M.D. Hometown: Santa Maria, Brazil Medical school: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Professional interests: General reconstruction, microsurgery, facial surgery. My research interests are general reconstruction procedures, including pedicled and free flaps Hobbies: My hobbies are spending time with family and friends, traveling, and playing soccer |
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Samyd Bustos Hemer, M.D. Hometown: Barranquilla, Columbia Undergraduate/Medical school: Pontifical Xavierian University School of Medicine Professional interests: My professional interests include microsurgery, breast and lymphatic reconstruction, and the application of imaging techniques and machine learning in plastic surgery. Hobbies: Outside of work, I love traveling, hiking, biking, playing soccer and tennis, and dancing. |
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Andrew Emanuels, M.D. Hometown: Kansas City, KS Undergraduate: Baker University Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine Professional interests: My professional interests include hand and microsurgery, as well as medical education. My research includes disparities in breast cancer staging and reconstruction and ecology/canopy research. Hobbies: I like going on hikes with my wife and two sons (ages 4 and 2). I enjoy cooking, running, skiing, and playing guitar. |
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Lauren Gatez-Tanzer, M.D. Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona Undergraduate: Northern Arizona University Medical school: University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Professional interests: My plastic surgery interests include craniofacial, pediatric, and aesthetic plastic surgery. Hobbies: My hobbies include spending time doing almost anything outdoors with family and friends, wine tasting, and traveling. |
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Tony Huang, M.B.B.S., M.S. Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan Undergraduate/Graduate school: McGill University Medical school: Peking University Professional interests: My interests include hand, craniofacial, lymphedema, and general reconstructive surgeries. My research has focused on regenerative medicine. Hobbies: I enjoy photography, gaming, home improvement projects, car detailing, and snowblading. |