Our Residents
Hear From Our Residents
About Baltimore
Hear from Urban Health Primary Care Track residents about why they chose to come to Baltimore and what they have grown to love about the city.
Clinic Experiences
Hear from Urban Health Primary Care Track residents about their experiences working in our clinics, completing various rotations and interacting with patients and staff.
Hopkins Community
Hear from Urban Health Primary Care Track residents about their experiences acclimating to the Hopkins community.
Why Hopkins?
Hear from Urban Health Primary Care Track residents about what drew them to the to Johns Hopkins and the urban health track.
Interns (PGY-1)
Jihoon Jang
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Medical School: Vanderbilt For fun I: like to go fishing, play guitar, cook, play video games
Favorite things about Baltimore: The underrated food scene, east coast city living without the typical east coast price tag Career interests: Primary care, obesity medicine, immigrant health, DPC
Talk to me about: Living in Baltimore/Maryland, couples match, adjusting to call schedules (came from a school that did days/nights) Email: [email protected]
Medical School: Vanderbilt For fun I: like to go fishing, play guitar, cook, play video games
Favorite things about Baltimore: The underrated food scene, east coast city living without the typical east coast price tag Career interests: Primary care, obesity medicine, immigrant health, DPC
Talk to me about: Living in Baltimore/Maryland, couples match, adjusting to call schedules (came from a school that did days/nights) Email: [email protected]
Lauren Clore Missner
Hometown: Danville, CA
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine For fun I: try new recipes, garden, craft, and work out
Favorite things about Baltimore: great outdoor spaces including parks and walk along the harbor, lots of restaurants to explore, tons of local events and Baltimore pride! Career interests: Primary Care/Hospital Medicine, Women's Health, Medical Education
Talk to me about: Couples matching, DC/Baltimore area, favorite restaurants, and books! Email: [email protected]
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine For fun I: try new recipes, garden, craft, and work out
Favorite things about Baltimore: great outdoor spaces including parks and walk along the harbor, lots of restaurants to explore, tons of local events and Baltimore pride! Career interests: Primary Care/Hospital Medicine, Women's Health, Medical Education
Talk to me about: Couples matching, DC/Baltimore area, favorite restaurants, and books! Email: [email protected]
Anand Singh (He/Him/His)
Hometown: Coppell, TX
Medical School: Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian Univeristy For fun I: Spending time outdoors, Bollywood fusion dancing, and trying new cuisines
Favorite things about Baltimore: Running along the harbor and Patterson Park and trying new cuisines Career interests: Public Health, General Internal Medicine
Talk to me about: Moving to Baltimore from out of state, local dance studios, and all things health policy and public health related! Email: [email protected]
Medical School: Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian Univeristy For fun I: Spending time outdoors, Bollywood fusion dancing, and trying new cuisines
Favorite things about Baltimore: Running along the harbor and Patterson Park and trying new cuisines Career interests: Public Health, General Internal Medicine
Talk to me about: Moving to Baltimore from out of state, local dance studios, and all things health policy and public health related! Email: [email protected]
Lola Tijani
Hometown: Greencastle, PA
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences For fun I: I love to read, go for walks, and make Pinterest boards!
Favorite things about Baltimore: Even though it is city, I love the small town feel of Baltimore and the sense of community. Career interests: I am interested in primary and preventive care and refugee and immigrant health.
Talk to me about: TV shows that involve cooking, baking, and home renovations! Email: [email protected]
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences For fun I: I love to read, go for walks, and make Pinterest boards!
Favorite things about Baltimore: Even though it is city, I love the small town feel of Baltimore and the sense of community. Career interests: I am interested in primary and preventive care and refugee and immigrant health.
Talk to me about: TV shows that involve cooking, baking, and home renovations! Email: [email protected]
Junior Residents (PGY-2)
Sarah Mollenkopf (She/Her) Moe-len-cough
Hometown: San Anselmo, CA
Medical School: University of Maryland Medical School
For fun I: hang out with my kid, attend community festivals and spend time outdoors
Favorite things about Baltimore: Kinetic Sculpture Race, ArtScape, HonFest, Miracle on 34th Street, Great Halloween Lantern Parade, Bike Party, Big Baltimore Kite Fest, neighborhood art walks and block parties, Baltimore Beach (Volleyball), cheap rent
Career Interests: Primary care, hospitalist medicine, public health
Talk to me about: daycare/nannies/parenting in residency, bike commuting, Baltimore neighborhoods, pros and cons of the call cycle, any other questions you have about the program
Medical School: University of Maryland Medical School
For fun I: hang out with my kid, attend community festivals and spend time outdoors
Favorite things about Baltimore: Kinetic Sculpture Race, ArtScape, HonFest, Miracle on 34th Street, Great Halloween Lantern Parade, Bike Party, Big Baltimore Kite Fest, neighborhood art walks and block parties, Baltimore Beach (Volleyball), cheap rent
Career Interests: Primary care, hospitalist medicine, public health
Talk to me about: daycare/nannies/parenting in residency, bike commuting, Baltimore neighborhoods, pros and cons of the call cycle, any other questions you have about the program
Lauren Payne (She/Her) Pay-n
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
For fun I: go on walks, see comedy shows, and do escape rooms!
Favorite things about Baltimore: is the unique and charming neighborhoods, each with its own distinct vibe and a plethora of delicious restaurants to try
Career Interests: Geriatrics, LGBTQ+ Health, and Health Policy
Talk to me about: moving to Baltimore from the midwest, adjusting to the call schedule, geriatrics, movies, or anything else!
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
For fun I: go on walks, see comedy shows, and do escape rooms!
Favorite things about Baltimore: is the unique and charming neighborhoods, each with its own distinct vibe and a plethora of delicious restaurants to try
Career Interests: Geriatrics, LGBTQ+ Health, and Health Policy
Talk to me about: moving to Baltimore from the midwest, adjusting to the call schedule, geriatrics, movies, or anything else!
Monica Rodriguez-Fernandez (She/Her)
Hometown: Miami, FL
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
For fun I: love to cook, spend time with my wife, read, explore new stores and restaurants
Favorite things about Baltimore: The diversity of the different neighborhoods and communities in the city
Career Interests: Primary care, addiction medicine, LGBTQ+ health
Talk to me about: Things to do in Baltimore, any of my career interests, and anything else! moving to Baltimore from the midwest, adjusting to the call schedule, geriatrics, movies, or anything else!
Mario Tarasco (He/Him) Ta-ras-co
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Medical School: OHSU
For fun I: Cook with one of my many cookbooks!
Favorite things about Baltimore: Abundance of good food, coffee shops and its charm
Career Interests: Addiction medicine, HIV, primary care
Talk to me about: Coffee, food, silk scarves and calculating A-a gradients
Medical School: OHSU
For fun I: Cook with one of my many cookbooks!
Favorite things about Baltimore: Abundance of good food, coffee shops and its charm
Career Interests: Addiction medicine, HIV, primary care
Talk to me about: Coffee, food, silk scarves and calculating A-a gradients
Senior Residents (PGY-3)
Jack Buyske (He/Him) Jak By-ski
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Medical School: Columbia University VP&S
For fun I: Watch sports, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, go for walks in new neighborhoods
Favorite things about Baltimore: Patterson Park, Federal Hill, walking along the harbor, the ice cream scene
Career Interests: Addiction medicine, general internal medicine, primary care in underserved settings
Talk to me about: Couples matching, moving from NYC, living in Baltimore without a car, being vegetarian/vegan in Baltimore, or anything else!
Medical School: Columbia University VP&S
For fun I: Watch sports, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, go for walks in new neighborhoods
Favorite things about Baltimore: Patterson Park, Federal Hill, walking along the harbor, the ice cream scene
Career Interests: Addiction medicine, general internal medicine, primary care in underserved settings
Talk to me about: Couples matching, moving from NYC, living in Baltimore without a car, being vegetarian/vegan in Baltimore, or anything else!
Dustin Kee (He/Him) Dus-tin Kee
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
For fun I: like cooking, basketball, hiking, ice cream
Favorite things about Baltimore: path along the harbor, seafood, the neighborhoods
Career Interests: primary care, addiction medicine, research
Talk to me about: biking/not having a car in Baltimore, anything
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
For fun I: like cooking, basketball, hiking, ice cream
Favorite things about Baltimore: path along the harbor, seafood, the neighborhoods
Career Interests: primary care, addiction medicine, research
Talk to me about: biking/not having a car in Baltimore, anything
Tiffany Wang (She/Her) Ti-fuh-nee Wong
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
For fun I: reading, thrifting, hiking, eating good food, and taking care of houseplants
Favorite things about Baltimore: A shared sense of ownership and belonging throughout the city. Cute unique personalities of different neighborhoods around Baltimore. Tasty food scene. Passionate and creative small businesses. Compassionate social programs. Walking around the city.
Career Interests: Urban primary care, refugee health, health equity
Talk to me about:
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
For fun I: reading, thrifting, hiking, eating good food, and taking care of houseplants
Favorite things about Baltimore: A shared sense of ownership and belonging throughout the city. Cute unique personalities of different neighborhoods around Baltimore. Tasty food scene. Passionate and creative small businesses. Compassionate social programs. Walking around the city.
Career Interests: Urban primary care, refugee health, health equity
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