CA-2 Residents

Hometown: Leominster, Mass.
College: College of the Holy Cross
Medical school: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Acute pain, chronic pain
Outside interests: I enjoy playing soccer, video games, and reading about stock investing in my free time
Why UMMS?: I was lucky enough to spend time with the program while considering different programs as a student and was very impressed by the team environment as well as open communication between residents, attendings and administrators.

Hometown: Andover, Mass.
College: William & Mary
Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Cardiac/ICU
Outside interests: Sports
Why UMMS?: Great program, great location, great people

Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
College: American University of Beirut
Medical school: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Pain/addiction (but still unsure!)
Outside interests: Writing/reading, basketball, biking, travelling
Why UMMS?: I did my research year at UMMS and felt that the institution is extremely supportive. The program is relatively small, which gives the department a homey feel to the incoming intern.

Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical school: A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Postgraduate Training: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
Anesthesiology interests: Airway management, cardiac anesthesia, clinical research
Outside interests: Traveling, hiking, adventure sports, interior design, watching Formula 1, exploring new restaurants
Why UMMS?: I chose UMass Chan Medical School for its clinical excellence, variety and complexity of cases covering every surgical subspecialty, strong didactics, excellent research, competitive fellowship matches, and, most importantly, its work culture and collaborative environment.

Hometown: Hooksett, N.H.
College: Saint Anselm College
Medical school: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Pain management and regional anesthesia
Outside interests: When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy outdoor activities including soccer, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. I also enjoy exploring the various restaurants and breweries that central Massachusetts has to offer.
Why UMMS?: I chose UMass Chan Medical School because of the sense of community I felt during the interview day along with the exceptional training provided to the residents. Worcester's central geographic location and the fact that it is the second largest city in New England meant that I would be exposed to a diverse patient population with a wide range of clinical complexity. In addition, the anesthesiology program is unique in that it offers a well-rounded intern year in both surgery and medicine. So far, my experience here has exceeded my expectations.

Hometown: New Delhi

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Anesthesiology Interests: Undecided but I find Critical care, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Medicine quite fascinating 

Outside Interests: Exploring new restaurants and places in US, swimming, reading

Why UMMS?: Good quantity and quality of cases with valuable training experience. Great comraderie between the classes and a nice relationship of residents with attendings and CRNAs gives it a very homely feel.

Hometown: Methuen, Mass.
College: UMass Lowell
Medical school: UMass Chan Medical School
Anesthesiology interests: Undecided
Outside interests: Video games, movies, TV, hiking, weight lifting, restaurants
Why UMMS?: I went to medical school here and after rotating through the department I fell in love with the specialty through the passion of the staff. From the attendings to the anesthesia techs, everyone was enthusiastic about the field and eager to teach, so I knew staying at my home institution would be the best place for me to learn.