Resident Biography
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, BA in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
Future Plans: Bariatrics Fellowship at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA.
Why UMASS?: The people! Attendings and residents are passionate and invested in teaching and mentorship. You'll be supported in achieving both your personal and professional goals.
Favorite things to do in Worcester: Exploring the food scene with my co-residents. Some of my favorite places are Lou Roc's Diner, Armsby Abbey, Bocado, Sushi Miyazawa, and Dalat.
Recent abstracts, posters, or publications:
Zhang, T., Kelly, J., & Cherng, N. (2025, June 17th). Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Ligamentum Teres Cardiopexy after Gastric Bypass [E-Poster]. 2025 ASMBS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
Zhang, T., Cherng, N. (2025, March 14). Robotic Transabdominal Excision of a Left Para-aortic ganglioneuroma [Video Reel]. 2025 SAGES Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California.
Durgin, J., Zhang, T., Cherng, N. (2025, March 13). Robotic Resection of Pyloric Pancreatic Rest [Video Reel]. 2025 SAGES Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California.
