Meet the Residents

College: University of New Hampshire
Medical School: University of Massachusetts
Hometown: Boston, MA

Mary grew up in Hudson, N.H., and attended the University of New Hampshire where she studied biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology. Following undergrad, she worked as a research assistant studying the role of master transcription factors on the epigenetic landscape of varying pediatric cancers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center. She later attended UMass Chan Medical School where she was first introduced to the field of dermatology. She continued to conduct research at the MGH Cancer Research Center with a focus on skin cancer. She is currently completing her intern year at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and is very excited to return to UMass Chan for residency. Mary is passionate about science, teaching and patient care and she hopes to craft a career where she can be involved in all three interests. Outside of work, Mary enjoys hikes with her dog and husband (bernedoodle and anesthesiologist, respectively), yoga, attending comedy shows, listening to live music, podcasts and exploring new restaurants. 

College: Millersville University
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Hometown: Lancaster, PA

Heather grew up with her three sisters and parents in Lancaster, Pa. After studying biology at Millersville University, she worked for two years as a lab manager under Sarah Millar, PhD, in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. She then attended medical school at Temple University. She is now completing her pediatric preliminary year at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. Heather enjoys caring for her many house plants, playing soccer, spending time outdoors running and cycling, baking desserts and breads, and eating the many delicious meals her partner prepares. Heather is fascinated by the role of genetics in dermatologic disease and treatment. She is especially excited to care for pediatric dermatology patients.

College: Tufts University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA

Elana grew up outside of Los Angeles, Calif., and attended Tufts University, where she studied psychology and Spanish and ran cross-country. After graduation, she decided to pursue a career in medicine and attended the Scripps College Premedical Post-Baccalaureate Program. She then attended Drexel University College of Medicine and completed a research year in pediatric dermatology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After finishing her intern year at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where her husband’s family lives, she is thrilled to join us at UMass Chan for residency! In her free time, Elana enjoys running, spin classes, farmers markets, murder mystery shows, skiing, and hiking with her husband and two cavapoos (Harley and Millie).

College: UMass Amherst
Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School
Hometown: Hopkinton, MA

Sarah grew up close by in Hopkinton, MA and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Neuroscience. She spent two years after college in the Chistopher A. Walsh Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital studying the genetic etiologies of neurodevelopmental brain malformations. She then attended the UMass Chan Medical School where she recognized her interest in taking care of children. While completing a pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, she discovered her passion for dermatology, and is so excited to return home to UMass Chan Medical School for dermatology residency. Her career goals include becoming a pediatric dermatologist and continuing research in skin of color and racial disparities in pediatric dermatoses. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Mark, and their Chiweenie, Fred. Together they like to hike, bike, spend weekends on the cape, and take Fred on long walks on the Charles River Esplanade. Sarah also loves to cook and is an avid yogi.

College: Tufts University
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hometown: Boxboro, MA

Kelly grew up just 30mins from UMass in Boxboro, MA. She went to Tufts for her undergrad and masters in biomedical engineering. She worked in healthcare consulting and at a biomedical device startup in the Boston area before heading to UMass Chan. She did a research fellowship in hair loss with UMass Derm alum, Dr. Maryanne Senna, at Massachusetts General Hospital. She then did her internship in Seattle at Virginia Mason Medical Center where she learned a lot of medicine but also enjoyed amazing hiking and skiing. She is thrilled to be returning to UMass for dermatology residency. She is particularly interested in complex medical dermatology, medical education, and mentorship. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and two dogs, Penny and Bear. She enjoys hiking, running, yoga and exploring the many great restaurants and breweries in Central Mass. 

College: UMass Boston
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Hometown: Tehran

Sina was born and raised in Tehran before immigrating to the US. He earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Boston with honors and distinction in both Chemistry and Biology, obtained his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine with research honors, completed a research year at Brigham and Women's hospital in face and soft tissue transplantation, finished his internship in internal medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, and is delighted to be completing his training in dermatology at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He is interested in surgical, cosmetic, and academic dermatology. Sina has been practicing Taekwondo since childhood and has a 3rd-degree black belt. He is also an editorial staff in poetry for the medical humanities journal The Intima. In his time off he enjoys practicing Taekwondo, skiing, swimming, visiting new cities, reading poetry, and watching movies.

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 
Hometown: Chelmsford, MA

Holly was born in England and grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for her undergraduate studies in neuroscience, while working at a community hospital. Her enjoyment for patient care and science led her to UMass Chan Medical School, where she became involved with dermatology volunteer work, publishing research, and working with patient advocacy groups. She completed a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital with a focus on neurological abnormalities in patients with pigmented birthmarks, as well as skin cancer in young patients. After graduating medical school, Holly completed her intern year at Cambridge Health Alliance, and is now excited to return to UMass Chan for dermatology residency. Her clinical interests range from pediatric dermatology to cutaneous oncology and cosmetics. In her free time, Holly enjoys traveling, game nights, baking, and trying new restaurants.

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hometown: Essex, MA

Shauna grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts in the small town of Essex, MA. She went to UMass Amherst for undergrad where she studied biology and met her now husband Chris, who is currently an emergency medicine resident also at UMass. She went to medical school at UMass Chan and did her internship at Cambridge Health Alliance. She could not be happier to be rejoining the UMass dermatology family now as a resident. Shauna’s interests include community health in dermatology as well as teaching. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, boating, snow skiing, traveling, baking, and trying new restaurants with her husband.  

College: Al-Manarah academy, Second Secondary College, Saudi Arabia 
Graduate School: University of Massachusetts, Doctoral of Philosophy 
Medical School: Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt 

Maggi was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. She attended her medical school in Egypt, where she obtained her master’s degree in dermatology and finished a Dermatology residency training at Sohag University. She decided to pursue a doctoral degree in surgical treatment of vitiligo, so she joined Dr. John Harris’s vitiligo clinic and research center, where she learned how to translate the science discoveries to design new treatment approaches and contributed to forefront dermatological clinical research. She used her skills as a clinician to study new treatments for vitiligo and worked with UMass procedural dermatologists to successfully optimize and modify surgical transplantation as a cutting-edge treatment for patients with pigmentary skin disorders. Maggi successfully earned her clinical and translational PhD degree in dermatology from the University of Massachusetts, and then finished her surgical internship year at the University of Massachusetts.  
Maggi aspire to be an academic dermatologic surgeon with a focus on surgical dermatology, laser, cosmetic surgery, and pigmentary disorders with particular interest in vitiligo. She loves teaching and medical education. 
Apart from work, Maggi enjoys spending time with family, driving by the lake, listening to music, flowers arrangement, and reading at Lamar Souter Library. 

College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical School: University of Massachusetts 
Hometown: Marblehead, MA

Colleen grew up on the North Shore of Boston in Marblehead, MA. She went to MIT for undergrad where she studied chemistry, and then did a gap year out in Denver Colorado working in the kidney dialysis field (and doing a lot of skiing) before heading to UMass Chan. She did her internship in Boston at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and now is thrilled to be returning to UMass for dermatology residency. She is particularly interested in dermatopathology and complex medical dermatology, as well as teaching and medical education. Outside of work, she loves hanging out with her husband and her Newfoundland dog, Blue. She enjoys skiing, going to the beach, and is an avid scuba diver. 

College: Boston College

Medical School: University of Massachusetts

Hometown: Mansfield, MA

Nick grew up in Mansfield, MA, and attended Boston College where he studied biology. His interest in dermatology began during a gap year position before medical school, where he worked in a local dermatology office and began to understand the wide range of dermatologic conditions and the multitude of treatment modalities that can be offered. He later attended UMass Chan where he expanded his exposure to the field through projects specifically focusing on rheumatology-dermatology, pediatric-dermatology, and dermatologic surgery. He currently completed his intern year at Cambridge Health Alliance and is very much looking forward to rejoining the UMass Derm family. Nick is passionate about mentorship and patient care, and is eager to continue building on both early in dermatology residency. In his free time, Nick enjoys being a foodie with his wife Steph, traveling to new areas, and pretty much any outdoor activity.

College: Wellesley College
Medical School: University of Massachusetts
Hometown: Lakewood, New York

Lindsay grew up in Western New York and attended Wellesley College where she studied English Literature and French. Following undergrad, she worked at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in their Children’s Book department. She later completed a post-baccalaureate program at Harvard Extension School before attending UMass Chan. During medical school, she completed a research fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Boston Children’s Hospital and dermatology for patients living with homelessness at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless. She currently completed her intern year at Metrowest Medical Center and is thrilled to return to UMass Chan for residency. Lindsay’s interests include pediatric dermatology and community work as well as teaching and mentoring. Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, yoga, figure skating, reading and travel.