Meet Our Residents
PGY-1
Andrew Daniels, M.D.
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
"When I’m not in the hospital I enjoy working out, getting into an overly involved cooking project and spending time outdoors"
Emily Huang, M.D.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Hometown: Draper, Utah
"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy climbing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with my husband and loved ones."
Samantha Shave, M.D.
Medical School: Rutger's Medical School
Hometown: Jackson, NJ
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Track: R25
"When I am not in the hospital I enjoy playing piano, baking, exploring new restaurants, and hosting dinner parties at my apartment.”
Anuj Tharakan, M.D.
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hometown: Vienna, VA
"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy playing basketball, road cycling, cooking, and reading."
PGY-2
Sahar Assi, M.D.
Hometown: Ansar, Lebanon
Undergraduate Education: American University of Beirut
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Track: R25
"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy running, cooking Lebanese dishes, and playing Nintendo Switch games with my husband."
Alexander Dwyer, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Track: 5 year
"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy composing music, playing piano, going on walks in Patterson Park, and spending time with my wife and daughter."
Samantha Lau, M.D.
Hometown: New York City, NY
Undergraduate Education: Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program (7-year BS/MD program)
Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine
Track: 5 Year
"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy reading mystery novels, doing cardio/yoga, and traveling the world with loved ones."
Wesley Schoo, M.D., M.S.
Hometown: Waterloo, IA
Undergraduate Education: Cornell College
Medical School: University of Iowa
Track: R25
"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy exploring new places and local restaurants, and making smoked brisket and pulled pork with family and friends."
Alexandra Tunkel, M.D.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate Education: University of Chicago
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Track: 5 Year
When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy baking, traveling, crossword puzzles, and spending time with my corgi, Ivy!"
PGY-3
Diana Lopez, M.D., M.S.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine
Track: 5 Year
"When I am not in the hospital I enjoy dancing, mostly ballet, exploring the Mid Atlantic with my husband and friends, and reading Spanish literature."
Caroline Cole, M.D.
Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate Education: The University of Toronto
Medical School: Columbia Univ. College of Physicians and Surgeons
Track: 5 Year
"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy playing music, doing yoga, skiing, and spending time with my husband and daughter."
PGY-4
Alexandra Berges, M.D.
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Undergraduate Education: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy baking bread, painting, hiking, going to local farmer’s markets, and exploring new places"
Sarah Bessen, M.D., M.P.H.
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
"When I’m not in the hospital, I like to play tennis, bake/try new Baltimore bakeries, and hang out with my dog, Freddie"
Tolani Olonisakin, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate Education: Fisk University
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy cycling, swing dancing, and non-academic reading"
PGY-5
Grace Leu, M.D.
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Undergraduate Education: Cornell University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
"When I’m not in the hospital I enjoy running, cooking, hiking, skiing, backpacking, playing tennis, and doing yoga."
Christopher A. Maroun, M.D.
Hometown: Lowell, MA
Undergraduate Education: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Medical School: American University of Beirut
"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy eating at new (and old) places, playing guitar, game nights with friends, and DIY projects with my wife."
Kimberley Noij, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown:
Undergraduate Education:
Medical School: VUmc School of Medical Sciences
"When I am not at the hospital, I enjoy jogging along the harbor, chatting with my family and exploring local cafes/restaurants with my husband and co-residents."
Sarek A. Shen, M.D., M.S.
Hometown: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Undergraduate Education: Duke University
Medical School: University of California San Diego
"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy solving crosswords, watching basketball and movies, and exploring breweries."
Research
Andy Ding, M.D., M.S.E.
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy cooking, traveling, hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants, and exploring subgenres of house music"
Elaine Thompson, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Leawood, KS
Undergraduate Education: Miami University
Medical School: Emory University
"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy gardening, playing volleyball with friends, and making homemade pizza"
Brennan McMichael, M.D., M.B.A.
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Track: T32/R25
"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy biking, scuba, hiking, reading, and spending time with my family and my dog."
Tiffany Toni, M.D.
Hometown: Long Grove, IL
Undergraduate Education: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences the Pritzker School of Medicine
Track: T32/R25
“When I am not in the hospital I enjoy spending time with my husband and going for long runs along the Baltimore harbor.”