PGY-1

Hometown: Southfield, MI
College:  Wesleyan University
Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
Anesthesiology interests:  chronic pain, cardiac
Outside interests:  Peloton, reading, writing, electric vehicles, philosophy 
Why UMMS: The balanced intern year, robust mentorship, strong sense of community, opportunities for medical education, and comprehensive training!

Hometown: Holden, MA
College: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Medical school: Kansas City University
Anesthesiology interests: interventional pain management, regional anesthesia
Outside interests: reading thriller novels, running/exercise, spending time outdoors
Why UMMS: I had a wonderful experience during my away rotation here at UMass. I felt that this program offered excellent training opportunities due to the high volume and diversity of cases seen across the campuses everyday. Moreover, everyone I interacted with was very inclusive and supportive of learning. 

Hometown: NYC
College: McGill University
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Cardiac anesthesiology, regional anesthesia
Outside interests: Yoga, running, biking, hiking, backpacking, baking
Why UMMS: I chose UMass Chan Medical School because during my interview and visiting student rotation I was impressed by the strong sense of community and emphasis on education. During my visiting student rotation, residents and faculty were eager to teach, learn about my goals, and even tailored the rotation to accommodate those goals. This demonstrated investment in my education even before becoming a resident. In addition to this, Worcester provides an opportunity for me to pursue a number of different hobbies during my free time. 

Hometown: Sharon, MA
College: Northeastern University
Medical school: UMass Chan Medical School
Anesthesiology interests: Pediatric anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, and pain medicine
Outside interests: Cooking, hiking, spoiling my cat Mickey, spending time with family, going to bubble tea cafes with friends, learning classical Arabic
Why UMMS: As a graduate of UMass Chan Medical School, I knew that my home program fit all the criteria I was l looking for in a residency program: large academic level 1 trauma center with high clinical acuity and case volume, diverse patient population, close proximity to my family, and  small class size with a supportive, family-like culture.   

Hometown: China
College: UC San Diego        
Medical school: University of Iowa  
Anesthesiology interests: Ob anesthesia, pain management
Outside interests: hiking, traveling, snowboarding, baking
Why UMMS: medium class size and collaborative culture, clinical excellence with a wide variety of cases

Hometown: Philadelphia
College: Pennsylvania State University  
Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Anesthesiology interests:  Cardiothoracic (especially TEE), new perioperative technologies/start-ups, policy and regulation
Outside interests:  Hiking, Dog Training, Frisbee, Sitcoms, Origami, Travel
Why UMMS: I chose UMass because it’s a welcoming, family friendly program with excellent clinical exposure and diverse patient cases. Plus Central Massachusetts is a great place to be, with east coast cities and beautiful mountains close by!

Hometown: Fremont, CA in the SF Bay Area
College: Boston University ‘17
Medical School: UMass Chan School of Medicine ‘23
Anesthesiology Interests: I am interested in anesthesia critical care but am excited to gain experience in all aspects of anesthesiology in the next few years.
Outside Interests: Enjoy playing tennis, going on road trips, and drone photography
Why UMass: As a UMass Chan graduate, I valued the emphasis on student and resident education. The anesthesiology department is comprised of folks who sincerely enjoy teaching and instilling confidence. I look forward to working with and inspiring future anesthesiology applicants!

Hometown: New Milford, CT
College: University of Connecticut
Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anesthesiology interests: Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care
Outside interests: Boxing, spending time outside, taking long walks, trying/cooking new foods, playing guitar
Why UMMS: My interview experience at UMass was exceptionally positive! All the folks I interacted with were kind and professional, and the culture within the department seemed supportive and inclusive. Overall, everyone seemed happy to be there! My goal was to complete training at an academic institution, and I felt UMass would provide excellent academic support and clinical exposure.