Chicago is one of the world's greatest cities. It is easy for our residents to maximize their time away from work whether by taking in a baseball game, hitting the beaches, cycling the Lakefront Trail or exploring the vibrant culinary scene.
Walaa Abdelfadeel, MD
Harvard University / Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
walaa.abdelfadeel@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergrad: Harvard University
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Fellowship Plans: Adult Joint Reconstruction at Washington University in St. Louis
Personal Interests: Mentoring URM students, drawing, karaoke, musicals, baking, listening to true crime podcasts, watching reality television
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Daniel Marks, MD
University of North Carolina / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
daniel.marks@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Lexington, NC
Undergrad: University of North Carolina
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine at Northwestern University
Personal Interests: Baseball, golf, collecting vinyl records, guitar, Phish, UNC basketball, Italian food
Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Adult Joint Reconstruction
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Great early operative experience. Our attendings are awesome. I love the city of Chicago.
Charles Poff, MD
University of South Carolina / Medical University of South Carolina
charles.poff@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine at Columbia University
Personal Interests: Baseball, SEC football, Christopher Nolan movies, running on the lakeshore
Professional Interests: Volume / outcomes / utilization research, healthcare disparities
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The faculty and my co-residents are completely invested in resident education. Everyone welcomes you as part of the family on Day 1.
Jordan Serotte, MD
Elon University / Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
jordan.serotte@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergrad: Elon University
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine at University of Pittsburgh
Personal Interests: Running, yoga, hiking, live music, traveling
Professional Interests: Healthcare disparities, local community outreach, clinical outcomes in Orthopaedics
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Getting to see and learn alongside my class
Douglas Weaver, MD
Brigham Young University / Ohio State University College of Medicine
douglas.weaver@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Spine Surgery at University of Washington
Personal Interests: Snow skiing, hiking, tennis, piano performance, charcoal drawing, cooking
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Tony Da Lomba, MD
University of Richmond / The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
tony.dalomba@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Barnstable, MA
Undergrad: University of Richmond
Medical School: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Painting, graphic design, running along the lakefront, exploring Chicago restaurants, mentoring URM students
Professional Interests: Medical education, health equity
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Our faculty and administrators are incredibly supportive. We see a diverse spectrum of cases with a robust trauma experience - all with the underlying institutional mission to serve and uplift the South Side and Chicagoland community members.
Cécile Delaune, MD
Brown University / University of Colorado School of Medicine
cecile.delaune@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Chatenay-Malabry (France); Andover, MA (US)
Undergrad: Brown University
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Running, trail running, hiking, baking / cooking - especially French pastries and desserts, and fresh bread
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Jennifer Eurich, MD
Case Western Reserve University / Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
jennifer.eurich@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Elizabethtown, PA
Undergrad: Case Western Reserve University
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Personal Interests: Walking my cat (Douglas!), Peloton, weightlifting, knitting, bouldering, baking, sudoku, video games
Professional Interests: Narrative medicine, healthcare disparities, orthpaedic trauma, hand and upper extremity
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: My co-interns! They're truly wonderful people, and I know they always have my back.
Darlington Nwaudo, MD
Harvard University / The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
darlington.nwaudo@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Undergrad: Harvard University
Medical School: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Mentorship, NBA, NFL, Formula 1, walks with my wife and dog, Peloton, breweries, board games, pickleball
Professional Interests: Healthcare disparities, trauma, sports, teaching
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The patients that we are able to take care of. It’s incredible to be at an institution that is dedicated to serving the surrounding community while also being a tertiary care center. I feel so lucky to train and learn in an environment where the residents and attendings are conscious of the social issues our patients face and are committed to decreasing disparities.
Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD
Georgia Institute of Technology / Indiana University School of Medicine
lauren.pitz-goncalves@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Undergrad: Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with my husband and dog, volleyball, reading, cooking
Professional Interests: Sports medicine, hand, arthroplasty
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Fantastic resident leaders who prioritize the education of younger residents and students. Early operative experience. With the lake and the city experience, Chicago has everything you could ever want!
D'Andrew Gursay, MD
West Chester University of Pennsylvania / Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
dandrew.gursay@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Personal Interests: Philadelphia Eagles, traveling, track and field, fitness
Professional Interests: Sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, pediatrics
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Having the privilege to treat and care for the people of Chicago. I learn so much from not only my fellow residents and faculty, but from the vast and diverse patient population as well.
Alexander Koo, MD
Vassar College / Weill Cornell Medicine
alexander.koo@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Honolulu, HI / Pomona, CA
Undergrad: Vassar College
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medicine
Personal Interests: Composing music, playing the piano, weightlifting, running / biking along the lakefront, exploring neighborhoods in the city
Professional Interests: Hand and upper extremity, hip / knee arthroplasty, mentorship, DEI advocacy, medical education
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Getting to work and learn alongside smart and talented yet humble and warm co-residents, mentorship from leaders of the field, and early operative experience.
Kole Niemi, MD
Grand Valley State University / University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
kole.niemi@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Garden City, MI
Undergrad: Grand Valley State University
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Personal Interests: Detroit Lions football, biking, the beach, hunting, video games, board games, Formula 1, Chicago nightlife
Professional Interests: Hand and upper extremity, arthroplasty, medical education
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Amazing co-residents and a program with great opportunities for early operative experience with the support for any of our Orthopaedic interests. Plus, Chicago offers great variety for quality out of work time!
Jordan Swindle, MD
University of Kentucky / University of Louisville School of Medicine
jordan.swindle@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Undergrad: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Personal Interests: My wife and two boys, hamburgers and chicken wings, board games, Kentucky football, multitools, and working out
Professional Interests: Adult joint reconstruction, sports medicine, spine, pediatrics
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Great camaraderie with my fellow residents. Early and often operative experience. Our attendings are very approachable and easy going. They are wonderful teachers who give you autonomy in a way that’s conducive to your learning as well as safe for the patients.
Patrick Ward, MD
Northwestern University / Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
patrick.ward2@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Homer Glen, IL
Undergrad: Northwestern University
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and two kids, home improvement, travel on points, exercise
Professional Interests: Clinical research, innovation and design, shoulder and elbow
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The combination of early operative experience and collegiality amongst residents and faculty in the best city in America.
Spencer Brown, MD
University of Notre Dame / Wayne State University School of Medicine
spencer.brown@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Cadillac, MI
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Miriyam Ghali, MD, MBA
Columbia University / University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
miriyam.ghali@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergrad: Columbia University
Graduate: University of Miami
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Trying new restaurants and bars (big foodie), travelling, NCAA swimming, sunbathing, playing pickleball, exploring Chicago, and spending quality time with family and friends
Professional Interests: Spine surgery, hand surgery, mentorship, intersection of business and medicine, entrepreneurship, healthcare disparities research
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Excellent comradery among residents, welcoming culture of teaching and mentorship, world-renowned faculty and leaders in the field, early operative autonomy, diverse and unique patient population, and the incredible city of Chicago!
Alisha Ho, MD
The University of Chicago / Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
alisha.ho@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Gahanna, OH
Undergrad: The University of Chicago
Graduate: Boston University
Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Running, hiking, playing/watching soccer (go Brighton!), biking on the lakefront, basically anything outdoors, traveling, always getting dessert, food in general, quality time with friends and family
Professional Interests: Sports, Foot & Ankle, Upper Extremity, Joints
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The people and culture! My co-residents are some of the best, most supportive, and fun people to be around. The faculty are talented, knowledgeable, kind, and great teachers who encourage early operative experience. Finally, the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population in an amazing city is an incredible privilege. Going to work means getting to see my friends and learning to do the coolest job while living in Chicago — I'm very grateful. Roll roons!
Ryan Sanii, MD
University of Michigan / Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
ryan.sanii@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Graduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, standup comedy, Detroit Lions / Michigan football, writing, movies, and vintage cars
Professional Interests: Applications of artificial intelligence in medicine and research that can make improvements to clinical practice
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The people who make up the residency and faculty.
Byron Udegbe, MD
College of the Holy Cross / Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
byron.udegbe@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Greenbelt, MD
Undergrad: College of the Holy Cross
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Michael Cahill, MD
University of Notre Dame / Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
michael.cahill@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
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Giovanna Danna, MD
University of Wisconsin - Madison / Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
giovanna.danna@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Lake Geneva, WI
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
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Nicholas Lin, MD
Washington University in St. Louis / The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
nicholas.lin@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Playing / watching soccer, biking (really anything outdoors), Formula 1, naps, trying new restaurants
Professional Interests: Hand and upper extremity, sports medicine, medical education / mentorship
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: The early and consistent operative experiences, resident camaraderie, and faculty who are invested in resident education.
Tejas Subramanian, MD
Vanderbilt University / Weill Cornell Medicine
tejas.subramanian@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: Acton, MA
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending money I don't have on food, listening to new music, Boston sports, playing tennis / golf / basketball, motorsport, comedy shows, hanging out with my family and friends
Professional Interests: Spine surgery, clinical research, mentorship, device design / entrepreneurship
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: We get real operative experience early. And the great crew makes the experience enjoyable!
Anne Timmermann, MD
University of Notre Dame / Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
anne.timmermann@uchicagomedicine.org
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Personal Interests: Women’s basketball, reading, Notre Dame football, spending time with my nieces & nephew, scoping out new restaurants in the city with my boyfriend
Professional Interests: Health disparities, hand, pediatric orthopaedics
Favorite part of the UChicago Medicine experience: Camaraderie among co-residents and approachable attendings! I am lucky to not only train alongside great people, but also to be part of an institution that is deeply committed to serving and engaging with the surrounding community.