Alyssa Kalustian, MD

Biography

Hometown: Houston, TX

Undergraduate Institution: Boston University, Boston, MA 

Future Plans: I am excited to be applying for fellowship positions in complex general surgical oncology. Ultimately, I hope to practice in an academic environment, prioritizing medical education as well as research.  

Other Degrees: Certificate in Applied Biostatistics in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. 

Why UMass?: I love UMass because of the awesome team of residents who support one another personally and professionally. The faculty are personally invested in our success and there are multiple opportunities to serve patients in different settings across multiple subspecialties. 

Favorite thing to do in Worcester: Paddleboarding on the many local lakes and ponds or shopping the quirky finds at Crompton Collective.  

Recent abstracts, posters, or publications:

Completed two years (2022-2024) of research in clinical outcomes in patients with congenital heart diseases at Texas Children’s Hospital through Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX). Worked closely with the congenital heart surgery as well as pediatric cardiology teams.

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