Hometown: Fairfax County, VA
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Career Interests: Nephrology, Clinical Genetics, and Precision Medicine
Firm: Longcope
Chloe Borden grew up in Northern Virginia before attending Wake Forest University, where she majored in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in dance. She developed an early interest in genetics and genomics research and spent two years at the National Institutes of Health as an Intramural Research Training Award fellow studying the genomic basis of scleroderma. She then attended Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, where she pursued dual MD and Master of Science in Clinical Research degrees. Her interests include applying data-driven approaches to expand access to genetic testing and advance precision medicine in kidney disease. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Translational Immunology Research
Firm: Barker
Wesley is originally from El Paso, TX, but he moved to Baltimore several years ago to pursue his MD/PhD training. He completed his PhD with Dr. Michael Kornberg studying immunometabolism and the effect of the ketogenic diet on the immune system. Wesley matched in the Physician Scientist Pathway in the Osler residency and will pursue GI fellowship. Outside of work, Wesley enjoys working out, swimming, and decorating cakes.

Hometown: Plano, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Career Interests: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Firm: Janeway
Kevin was born in San Jose, California, and raised in Texas. He studied biology at the University of Texas at Austin and earned his MD/PhD at Baylor College of Medicine where he investigated regulators of cardiac remodeling in atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy. He hopes to conduct translational research that advances our understanding of the human aging process and enables new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the aging population. Outside of medicine, he enjoys gardening and listening to audiobooks.

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.