Erik (he/him) grew up in a rural community outside of Rochester, NY before attending Dartmouth College, where he majored in biophysical chemistry and minored in English, developing a love for late Victorian literature. Afterwards, he was a high school science teacher in New York City before entering the MD/PhD program at the University of Minnesota Medical School. His PhD in medicinal chemistry focused on developing an allosteric kinase inhibitor for both cancer and male contraceptive indications. While in medical school, he fell in love with the subfield of GI oncology and hopes to explore this further as part of the Physician Scientist Pathway in the Osler residency. Outside of work, you can find Erik walking with his husband and their English bulldog, Conrad, in their quest to find the best ice cream in Baltimore.

Meghan was born in Pittsburgh and grew up around Philadelphia with her twin sister and parents. For her undergraduate studies, she moved to Durham, North Carolina to go to Duke University where she swam on the varsity swim team and majored in Neuroscience with a minor in Sociology. After a year of pursuing clinical research in New York, she returned to Duke University for medical school where she developed passions for both basic and clinical research, medical education, and community engagement projects with a focus on providing resources to food and housing insecure older adults. She is very excited to have couples matched with her partner, Ethan, at JHH and move to Baltimore with him and their two cats. Clinically, she is interested in Pulmonary and Critical Care with a focus on incorporating Palliative Care into her future practice. In her free time, Meghan enjoys running, hiking, spending time outdoors, exploring new restaurants with her partner and taking care of her two cats. She thinks the best part about the Osler residency is the tight knit community and longitudinal relationships fostered by the ACS and firm system and is incredibly excited to grow with and learn from her talented, kind, and smart co-residents.

Jeff grew up in Olney, Maryland. He studied bioengineering at the University of Maryland then completed his MD and PhD at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. His PhD thesis explored the role of intestinal hormone dysfunction in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, the genetic basis for these changes, and new therapeutic approaches involving hormone replacement. He remains deeply interested in cancer genetics and the development of new computational and molecular technologies to prevent these diseases. Jeff has been absolutely floored by the collegiality of the Osler residents and faculty, and he is excited to begin this adventure with his amazing co-interns. In his free time, Jeff loves trying new restaurants and new board games with his wife, Hanum. Their collection of pets - Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby, Walrus, and Father McKenzie - are always available for therapy. 

Dan was born in Philadelphia and spent the majority of his childhood in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Pennsylvania State University as part of the 5-year Science BS/MBA program and focused on Molecular Biology, Finance, and Healthcare Strategy. Staying within the Big Ten Conference, he moved to the University of Iowa to train within their Medical Scientist Training Program, earning his MD and PhD in 2021. At Iowa, Dan continued to cultivate his grit and passion for academic medicine, clinical cardiology, and cardiovascular research.  His PhD thesis examined the influences of metabolism on cardiac ion channel function and activity. Outside of the hospital and laboratory, Dan appreciates many outdoor activities, particularly rock climbing, boating, and biking and enjoys all live music. He chose the Osler Medical Residency because of their philosophy and commitment to medical education and is continually impressed by the grace and character of his fellow residents. 

Ben grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio and attended Northwestern University where he majored in chemistry and mathematical methods in the social sciences. He went on to earn his MD and PhD in Chemical and Physical Biology at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, completing his thesis research on the mechanism of action of microbial metabolites with anti-cancer activity. His research interests are in chemical biology, hematopoiesis, and hematologic malignancies. Ben chose the Osler program because of the strong sense of community and emphasis on longitudinal mentor, co-resident, and patient relationships provided by the firm system. On short days, you can find him taking the long route home via Baltimore’s free water taxis.

Akshay grew up in the Midwest and has fond memories of working in the corn fields. He completed his Bachelor's degree at Hopkins in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and conducted microbiome research in Richard Cone's Lab in the Department of Biophysics. Akshay went on to earn his MD and PhD at Stanford University, focusing his thesis on elucidating mechanisms of cancer evolution using genomic technologies. He chose the Osler program because it offers an unparalled structure that is focused on resident training. The Program's mentors and colleagues create a community that truly supports residents' career goals. In his spare time, he loves riding bikes and cooking with his wife. He enjoys the fresh produce at local Baltimore markets and is even keeping his own mint plant alive.

Robert is a first-generation physician born in New Carrollton, MD to parents of Italian-Irish and Iranian descent. He attended The University of Maryland in College Park where he earned a BS in biochemistry as a Banneker-Key Scholar. Afterward, he spent a year as a post-baccalaureate researcher at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and a subsequent year as a research technologist at Johns Hopkins before matriculating there in 2012 as an MD-PhD student. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, newborn, two-year old son, and two adopted dogs. Robert chose to stay at Hopkins for the Osler Medical Residency Training Program because he was impressed with the amazingly smart and talented yet down-to-earth residents as a medical student. In addition, he has found the faculty to be inspiring and emulate an equal importance of medicine and science in their careers. Since he has spent a significant amount of time in Baltimore and Maryland, Robert has many food (e.g., Koco's for the best crab cakes, nearby Ellicott City for amazing Korean food) and day-trip recommendations (e.g. Gunpowder Falls for a scenic hike, Rehobeth beach for a relaxing stroll on the boardwalk), so don't hesitate to ask!

David was born and raised in San Francisco, CA into a loving home with his older sister, mom, and dad. He then went on to graduate from Emory with bachelor's degrees in Economics and Chemistry and he quickly fell in love with translational cardiovascular research. David then completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology in the Lab of Dr. David Lefer at LSU in New Orleans. Following graduate school, he entered medical school (also at LSU) with the career goal of becoming an academic physician scientist. David and, his amazing wife (Jordan), and dog (Phyllis) love adventurous travel, staying active, and being involved in their church. What David loves most about the Osler Residency Program is the ownership of patient care afforded to residents and how the expectation of delivery of superior clinical care can exist within such a supportive training environment. David looks forward to spending more time on the waterfront, exploring the international cuisine of Baltimore, and being with his amazing co-interns and residents as much as possible. David is thrilled that he now lives less than 1 mile from where his distant relative, Francis Scott Key, wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Fort McHenry.

Joe was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. In 2007, he transitioned to the United States to become a Haverford College squirrel (yes, our mascot is a squirrel) to study Philosophy and Molecular Biology. He spent a couple of years studying hematopoiesis at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in manhattan, before joining the MSTP program at Johns Hopkins. His graduate research was in epigenetic mechanisms of fibrosis, which has significantly influenced his career interests in the application of human genetics to predict and modify the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Joe loves hosting boys-night-out for his incredible son Asher (which is basically pizza + legos), and loves scoping out new food with his amazing^2 wife. What Joe loves most about the Osler program are his co-interns and fearless leaders. It's pretty amazing to be surrounded by such amazingly gifted and compassionate people every day. So proud/humble to be part of Barker.