Postgraduate Research
Brian J. Boyarsky
Hometown: East Brunswick, New Jersey
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Surgical Interest: Transplant
Researching: Increasing organ donation, impact of COVID-19 on transplantation
Zachary O. Enumah
Hometown: Columbus, Georgia
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Cardiothoracic surgery
Researching: Global surgery, rheumatic heart disease, refugee studies, conflict and health
Eric W. Etchill
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Surgical Interest: Cardiothoracic surgery
Researching: Clinical outcomes and translational research, neuroprotective strategies in extracorporeal and mechanical circulatory support, global surgery
Katherine A. Giuliano
Hometown: Englewood, New Jersey
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Cardiac, vascular
Researching: Neuroprotection in cardiac surgery, optimizing outcomes in ECMO, cardiac surgery outcomes
Corbin E. Goerlich
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Medical School: The University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School
Surgical Interest: Cardiac Surgery
Researching: Interested in ex vivo and in vivo organ regeneration and repair, mechanical circulatory support
Andres J. Gonzalez Salazar
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela. Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti
Surgical Interest: Pediatric surgery
Researching: Pathophysiology of necrotizing enterocolitis and neonatal gastrointestinal physiology
Alexis L. Graham
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Vascular surgery
Researching: Medical device development, bioengineering, vascular surgery best practices
Amber B. Kernodle, M.D., M.P.H.
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Vascular surgery
Researching: Social epidemiologic theory and methods, race and racism in health and knowledge production and living kidney donor transplantation
Heidi N. Overton
Hometown: Gallup, New Mexico
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Surgical Interest: Surgical Oncology
Researching: Oncology outcomes, chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis, health policy
Rebecca A. Sorber
Hometown: Rushville, Indiana
Medical School: Indiana University
Surgical Interest: Vascular surgery
Researching: Vascular surgery costs and outcomes, connective tissue disease mediated aortopathy, small animal models of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome
Lillian L. Tsai
Hometown: Potomac, Maryland
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Thoracic surgery
Researching: Thoracic oncology, clinical trials, small and large animal models using films, nanoparticles and microdevices to prevent local recurrence
Jennine H. Weller
Hometown: Newton, Massachusetts
Medical School: University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
Surgical Interest: Pediatric Surgery
Researching: Injury prevention, surgical education