PGY-2 RESIDENTS
Su Sandi Aung, MD
Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar Medical School: University of Medicine I, Yangon, Myanmar Career Interests: Cardiology, Academic Medicine Personal Interests: Painting, hiking, growing indoor plants, photography Advice to upcoming residents: Learning never stops! If you are motivated, you will learn a lot and will get better. |
Maliha Butt, MD
(Quality Chief) Hometown: Qadian, Punjab, India Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana Career Interests: Cardiology Personal Interests: Cooking-or rather experimenting with food, Painting-when I get a change, horse riding- one day Advice to upcoming residents: "Enjoy the experience of residency because you will learn and grow as you have never before. Celebrate the challenges just as much as the successes because they will mold you into a great physician and human being." |
Rina Ghorpade, MD
Hometown: Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India Medical School: Maharashtra Institute of Medical Science and Research (MIMSR), Latur, India Career Interests: Hematology-Oncology Personal Interests: Yoga, traveling, and binge watching fantasy tv shows (A huge fan of Game of Thrones and Marvel) Advice to upcoming residents: Residency is a marathon, and when you start your residency, take the pressure off yourself by reminding yourself that you are not alone. Show up daily and remember the first six months will be chaotic, but it will get better |
Deanne Loague, MD
(Quality Chief) Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Medical School: University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. PG: OBGYN, University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Career Interests: Womens Health Personal Interests: Painting, Working out, Sculpture, writing poetry, movies, movies and more movies Advice to upcoming residents: "Pace yourself and never compare your journey to another's, instead focus on the destination." |
Maxine Nelson, MD
(Quality Chief) Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Medical School: University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jamaica Career Interests: Cardiology Personal Interests: writing short stories/poems, traveling, cooking. Advice to upcoming residents: "No question is too stupid, ask as many as possible" and "Identify residents and faculty who you admire and why; try to nurture those skills within yourself." |
Stephen Notzl, MD
Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts Career Interests: Ambulatory medicine, Nephrology Personal Interests: Guitar, singing, instructional narration, board games, physical fitness and health. Electronics / Engineering Advice to upcoming residents: "Treat every interaction with patients, staff, and colleagues as a chance to practice communication skills." |
Giorgi Ratiani, MD
Hometown: North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, Caribbean Netherlands PG: Education Career Interests: Hospitalist Personal Interests: History (mostly antiquity), Soccer, and Cooking Advice to upcoming residents: "Work Hard and you'll get there!" |
Shivam Singla, MD
Hometown: Patiala, Punjab, India Medical School: Government Medical College, Patiala Career Interests: Cardiology Personal Interests: Adventure sports, Biking, Hiking, Poetry writing Advice to upcoming residents: Hardwork and perseverance are the best medicine to move mountains. Believe in yourself and keep working hard. |
Justin York, DO
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Interests: Hospital Medicine/Cardiology/Pulmonary and Critical Care Personal Interests: Music, food, outdoors, football, dog Advice to upcoming residents: Yes. Work hard, be patient with yourself, sleep when you can. |