Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon  
Undergraduate: American University of Beirut 
Medical School: American University of Beirut 
Career Interests: Cardiology, Physician-Investigator 
Firm: Janeway

Tarek was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. He studied chemistry and then medicine at the American University of Beirut. He was awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins and moved to Baltimore in August 2022. His research focuses on coronary vascular function, Lipoprotein (a), and vascular inflammation. Tarek enjoys playing and following many sports, including soccer and basketball, and looks forward to building meaningful and long-lasting relationships with colleagues and enjoying the city's waterfront.

Hometown: McLean, VA
Undergraduate: Haverford College
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Career Interests: Medical Oncology, Immunology
Firm: Barker

Graham grew up outside of Washington, DC and majored in chemistry at Haverford College. Before starting medical school, he spent two gap years at the NIH, where he discovered his passion for studying the interactions between tumors and the immune system, which he continued to develop during his MD/PhD at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is excited to continue to grow as a clinician and scientist, as well as to explore Baltimore, as a member of the Johns Hopkins Physician Scientist Program. Outside of medicine, he enjoys board games, running, going to see independent movies, reading, trying new restaurants, and following the Philadelphia Eagles (Go Birds!).

Hometown: Lancaster, OH
Undergraduate: Amherst College
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Career Interests: Oncology, Medical Education
Firm: Longcope

Alexander grew up in Ohio before majoring in biochemistry and biophysics at Amherst College. After a research fellowship at the NIH, he joined the MD/PhD program at Johns Hopkins where he was involved in medical education and conducted oncology research. He is excited to continue to be a part of the Hopkins and Baltimore community.

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Career Interests: Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Bioinformatics and Genomics
Firm: Longcope

Poom was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand before moving to the United States at the age of 18. He studied biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University prior to attending an MD/PhD program at Penn State College of Medicine. His passion lies in big data and AI research, specifically focusing his PhD on using omics technologies to diagnose and potentially treat incurable diseases. In his free time, Poom enjoys crafting delicious cold-pressed juices, weight lifting, and exploring new restaurants and cuisines.

Hometown: Warwick, NY
Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Career Interests: Rheumatology
Firm: Thayer

Erica was raised in Warwick, NY. She attended Carnegie Mellon University, where she pursued a Bachelors of Science and Arts in Biology and French Horn performance. After doing two years of research in the National Institute for Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin diseases, Erica received her MD and PHD degrees from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is interested in rheumatology following her doctoral research in T cells and neuropsychiatric lupus. Beyond her excitement to learn alongside her residency colleagues, she enjoys hanging out with her partner and cat, as well as exploring the food culture in Baltimore.

Hometown: Napa, CA
Undergraduate: Linfield University
Medical School: University of Louisville
Career Interests: Cardiology, Aging, Research
Firm: Longcope

Evan grew up in a winemaking family in Napa Valley, California, and obtained a major in Biology with minors in chemistry, music, and philosophy from Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. He was a Murdock Scholar and research assistant at Oregon Health & Science University where he studied echocardiography. He then pursued an MD/PhD at the University of Louisville where his dissertation focused on cellular therapeutic strategies to reverse the effects of post-menopausal aging on coronary microvascular function. Evan is excited to be a part of the Physician Scientist Program at Johns Hopkins where he looks forward to continued participation in emerging scientific advancements in understanding and treating cardiovascular disease. Outside of medicine, Evan enjoys playing rock and jazz on his guitar and saxophone, cooking and trying out new recipes, and going for walks and running along the beautiful Baltimore harbor promenade.

Hometown: Ioannina, Greece
Medical School: University of Ioannina Medical School
Career Interests: Cardiology, Physician Scientist Pathway
Firm: Janeway

Timos was born and raised in Ioannina, Greece. He attended medical school at the University of Ioannina and, following his graduation, he moved to Baltimore to complete a four-year postdoctoral research fellowship in the Division of Cardiology at Hopkins. His research focused on the role of PCSK9 inhibition in acute coronary syndromes, the identification of protective immune factors in hyperlipidemia, and the assessment of coronary endothelial function using novel imaging modalities. As part of the Physician Scientist Pathway, he hopes to continue his work in cardiovascular translational science. Outside of the hospital, you can find him exploring the local food scene with his fiancée, making pizzas, or watching basketball games.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate
Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Firm: Thayer
Liam was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. He studied Biochemistry at Cornell University before moving to Syracuse, NY for his MD and PhD training in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SUNY Upstate. As part of the Osler Physician Scientist Pathway, he is exploring novel molecular pathways by which mitochondria contribute to chronic pulmonary diseases. Liam is also a proud husband and father and loves spending time with his family going for walks at Patterson Park and enjoying everything Baltimore has to offer.

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Career Interests: Rheumatology/Medical Oncology
Firm: Janeway
Matthew grew up in San Francisco and majored in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Immunology at UC Berkeley. Matthew then went to Yale School of Medicine where he pursued his medical degree and PhD in Immunolobiology. His research interest include cell-based immunotherapy, systems immunology, and immunogenetics. In his free time, he and his wife like to bike around Baltimore City and explore the DMV area for new places to eat.

Hometown: Milan, Italy
Undergraduate: N/A
Medical School: University of Milan
Career Interests: Cardiology
Firm: Barker
Alessio was born and raised in Milan, Italy. In 2018 he graduated from the University of Milan Medical School. Since then, he has been involved in the field of cardiology. His research interests lie in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiomyopathies (Sudden Cardiac Death, ARVC, Desmoplakin, ICDs). Prior to his intern year, completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and a subsequent three-year ARVC fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University under the supervision of Dr. Hugh Calkins. Main interest outside of medicine are football, pasta making, and breweries.