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"

Andrew Daniels

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."

Emily Huang

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.”

Samantha Shave

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."

Anuh Tharakan

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."

Sahar Assi.

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."

Alexander Dwyer.

Samantha Lau, M.D.

Hometown: New York City, NY
Undergraduate Education
: Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program (7-year BS/MD program)
Medical Schoo
l: 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."

Samantha Lau M.D.

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."

Wesley Schoo.

Alexandra Tunkel, M.D.

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate Education: University of Chicago
Medical Schoo
l: 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!"

Alexandrea Tunkel.

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."



Diana Lopez, M.D., M.S.

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."

Caroline Cole, M.D.

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.