2026 - 2027
PGY4s
| Name | Background | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| Yuqing Chen, MD | Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine |  |
| Michael Cheong, MD | Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center |  |
| James (Graham) Cross, MD | Hometown: Springfield, IL Undergraduate: Creighton University Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine Hobbies: Tennis, exercise, dinner with friends. |  |
| Brianne (Bri) Lacy, MD | Hometown: Rockwall, TX Undergraduate: Colgate University Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Favorite thing about Chicago: The different seasons--beaches and farmers markets in the summer, but I also love the Christmas markets and ice skating in the winter. Hobbies: Cooking, catching movies at Music Box Theater, hanging with my cats (Ella and Fitzgerald), and thrift shopping (top notch in Chicago). |  |
| Anna McKenzie, MD | Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate: University of Georgia Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Favorite thing about Chicago: The diversity of the people and neighborhoods, there is always something fun to do! Hobbies: Being active, building Legos, playing with my dogs and cats. |  |
| Jonah Moss, MD | Hometown: Winsdor, CO Undergraduate: University of Colorado Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center Favorite thing about Chicago: Visiting the (free) Lincoln Park Zoo, trying all the amazing restaurants, all the events in my community, and chatting with new/interesting people that I meet! Hobbies: I was a falconer (haven't been doing since med school though) and I am also learning how to sail. |  |
| Katherine (Katie) Sinchek, MD | Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center Favorite thing about Chicago: Summers! Love trips to the lake and all the street festivals. |  |
| Kei Sugiura, MD | Hometown: Tokyo Undergraduate: Kyoto University Medical School: Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine |  |
| Blake Turcich, MD | Hometown: Geneva, IL Undergraduate: Boston College Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center |  |
| Emily Wang, MD | Hometown: Canton, MI Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine |  |
PGY3s
| Name | Background | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Anderson, MD | Hometown: Seattle, WA Undergraduate: University of Washington Seattle Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine Favorite thing about Chicago: Unique mix of neighborhoods. Hobbies: Soccer, Singing/music, chess. |  |
| Manish Bhojwani, MD, MPH | Hometown: Bowling Green, KY Undergraduate: University of Kentucky Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center Favorite thing about Chicago: The diversity. Every community is represented here which makes it welcoming, and the food is great! Hobbies: Video games, comic books, board games, anime, true crime and historical podcasts. |  |
| Madison (Maddie) Dew, MD | Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine Favorite thing about Chicago: The lake! Kayaking, paddle boarding, walks and runs along Lake Shore Drive, relaxing at the beach. Hobbies: Exploring new restaurants and happy hours, taking my dog on walks to the park, playing basketball, Philadelphia sports (go birds!) |  |
| Alexander Doherty, MD | Hometown: Detroit, MI Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Hobbies: Movies, new restaurants, cooking and mixology. |  |
| Emily Flammersfeld, MD | Hometown: Oswego, IL Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Hobbies: Running, reading, trying new restaurants. |  |
| Rebecca (Becca) McCartney, MD | Hometown: Wilmette, IL Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine Favorite thing about Chicago: Biking/running along the lake front, visiting Lincoln Park Zoo, and eating (Cafe Tola, Andy's Thai Kitchen, Left Coast, Strings, Cafecito, Sal's Trattoria are some favorite restaurants). |  |
| Rohan Pisharody, MD | Hometown: Aurora, IL Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Favorite thing about Chicago: Wide variety of neighborhoods, restaurants, and things to do. Hobbies: Watching and playing sports, music--playing guitar and singing, exploring restaurants with different cuisines. |  |
| Grant Williams, MD | Hometown: Lebanon, IN Undergraduate: Indiana University Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria Favorite thing about Chicago: Perfect mix of worldliness with Midwestern laidback attitudes. Hobbies: Running, anything outdoors, hanging with my cats. |  |
| Julia Yee, MD | Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Hobbies: Running, reading, pickleball, outdoor activities, exploring the food scene. |  |
PGY2s
| Name | Background | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| Bakhtawar Ahmad, MBBS | Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Pakistan |  |
| Sophie Ahmad, MD | Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles Medical School: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV |  |
| Jacob Fries, MD | Hometown: Toledo, OH Undergraduate: University of Toledo Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences |  |
| Megan Goyal, MD | Hometown: Dallas, TX Undergraduate: Austin College Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center Hobbies: Cooking, baking, sourdough making, reading, exploring national parks, board games, and playing with my cats! |  |
| Erin Kim, MD | Hometown: Deerfield, IL Undergraduate: Grinnell College Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Science & Medicine |  |
| Daniel Kraversky, MD | Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL Undergraduate: Tulane University Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Hobbies: Going to Cubs games, walking along the lake, visiting the Art Institute, and trying new dim sum and sushi restaurants. |  |
| Clayton Lyons, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |  |
| Filipe Pereira Sarmento, MD | Hometown: Vitória, Brazil Medical School: Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Hobbies: Enjoying good food with family and friends, traveling, and spending time outdoors. |  |
| Rebecca (Becca) Shakour, MD, MPH | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Florida Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine |  |
PGY1s
| Name | Background | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Davies, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: Boston College Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine |  |
| Eliot (Ellie) England, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center |  |
| Dustin Epstein, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine |  |
| Elana Goldenberg, MD | Hometown: Overland Park, KS Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine |  |
| Christopher Hinds, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long SOM |  |
| Sarah Power, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |  |
| Yvone Shametaj, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of South Carolina Columbia Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine |  |
| Johnnie Turner, III, MD | Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Undergraduate: University of Mary Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School |  |
| Sienna Wu, MD | Hometown: Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |  |