General Surgery Residents at Danbury Hospital

Syed Rakin Ahmed, M.D.
Med School: Harvard, Dartmouth
Hobbies: Building clinically translatable AI, traveling, premed advising
Surgical Interests: Radiation Oncology at Yale

Christine Carrera, M.D.
Med School: University of Queensland-Ochsner Health
Hobbies: Gravel cycling, tennis, running, high-altitude hiking (above 10,000 feet), Baroque music and architecture, Formula 1, and sharing good food with family and friends
Surgical Interests: Acute Care Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care

Izuchukwu Ebere, MD
Med School: City University of New York School of Medicine
Hobbies: Vintage Clothing/Thrifting, Listening to Music, Film Photography, Hiking, Yoga
Surgical Interest: Leaning towards Colorectal, Bariatrics, MIS

Samantha Kobald, D.O. 
Med School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, baking sourdough bread, cooking 
Surgical Interests: Breast Oncology

Cerie Ock, M.D.
Med School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, hot yoga, thrifting
Surgical Interests: Vascular surgery, trauma/critical care

Sai Rampa, M.D. 
Med school: NRI institute of Medical Sciences 
Hobbies: Video games and legos
Surgical Interests: Vascular surgery, Colorectal surgery

Drishti Shah, M.D.

Med School: St. George’s University

Hobbies: Cooking/baking, cocktail making, crocheting, binge watching and yoga

Surgical Interests: Open but intrigued by Colorectal, MIS, and Hepatobiliary

Tianzeng Chen, M.D.
Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hobbies: Stargazing, photography, hiking, cats, tennis, musicals

Surgical Interests: Surgical Oncology, HPB, Colorectal Surgery, Global Surgery

Yunan Han, M.D.
Med School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Hobbies: Video games, Legos, road trips, Skiing, national parks 
Surgical Interests: MIS, colorectal

Caitlin Hartland, M.D.
Med School: St. George's University
Hobbies: Reading, yoga/Pilates, ballet, ceramics, studying ASL
Surgical Interests: Breast and Surgical Oncology

Mariya Riat, M.D.
Med School: St. George's University
Hobbies: Bachata and swing dancing, hiking, knitting socks, running, reading horror novels
Surgical Interests: Still exploring but Colorectal, MIS, Endocrine, Trauma/Acute Care/SICU 

Venus Liu, M.D.
Med School: Florida International University
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, weightlifting, pilates, exploring restaurants, and taking my dog to the park
Surgical Interests: Endocrine, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology

Jacqueline Addona, M.D.
Med School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hobbies: Legos, Harry Potter, skiing, reading, and cuddling my dog Bud
Surgical Interests: Vascular and Critical Care

Zhuoyan (Eric) Lu, M.D.
Med School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Hobbies: Cats, Taylor Swift, Skiing, Photo editing, Politics, Disney Movies
Surgical Interests: Transplant Surgery, Global Surgery/ Surgical Capacity Building, Surgical Education, Health Policy

Vasalya Panchumarthi, M.D.
Med School: Georgetown University
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, hiking/playing tennis

Surgical Interests: Oncology Surgery, Colorectal, Trauma

Yangyu Annie​ Yang, M.D.
Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new coffee shops, and learning to cook
Surgical Interests: MIS/Bariatrics/Foregut/Hernia

Rebecca Applin, M.D.
Med School: New York Medical College
Hobbies: Hiking, knitting, amateur barista, reading
Surgical Interests: Trauma and critical care, simulation and education

Jacqueline Danisi, D.O.
Med school: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: basketball, swimming, weightlifting, nutrition, playing with my cats (Frankie and Molly)
Surg interests: trauma and critical care

Joyce Eum, D.O.
Med School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: Medical missions, going to the beach, traveling, working out, eating
Surgical Interests: Breast, Surgical Oncology, Pediatrics, and Endocrine

Sydney Smilen, D.O.
Med School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Drawing, hiking, camping, baking, thrifting, ice cream lover
Surgical Interests: Breast, MIS

Ronald Truong, MD
Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Hobbies: Wrench time, surfing, F1
Surgical Interests: Transplant Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Tyler Glaspy, M.D.
Med School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, cooking, reading
Surgical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Medical Education

Karan Kumar, D.O.
Med School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling
Surgical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, HPB

Shaidy Moronta, D.O.
Med School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Hobbies: Singing, drawing/art, theme parks, trying new things!
Surgical Interests: Endocrine surgery

John Slate-Romano
Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Hobbies: Woodworking, painting, baking
Surgical Interests: Plastics

Daniel Margolin, M.D.
Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: Ice Hockey, skiing, hiking, cooking
Surgical Interests: trauma, critical care, simulation, and education

Trevor Roush, M.D.
Med School: Elson S. Floyd COM at Washington State University
Hobbies: Sports, video games, dogs, boats, the Seahawks
Surgical Interests: Trauma, EGS and Robotic surgery

Keerthivasan Vengatesan, M.D.
Med School: Boston University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Foodie, dancing/making choreography, television/movies, hiking
Surgical Interests: Vascular Surgery

Litton Whitaker, M.D.
Med School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Hobbies: running, tennis, cooking, baking, travel
Surgical Interests: Vascular Surgery