Current Residents

7/1/2019 - Present

Why did you choose Northwestern?

What is your vascular area of interest? 

What is the best part of your training program? 

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

7/1/2022-Present

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

What is your vascular area of interest? 

What is the best part of your training program? 

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

7/1/2020-Present

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

I initially was interested in Northwestern because of the amazing reputation, location, and combined training program with both residents and fellows. Doing a sub-internship here confirmed what I hoped for - excellent exposure to a variety of vascular pathologies with incredible support for trainees. 

What is your vascular area of interest? 

My interests are still developing, but I am interested in cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, and the influence of social determinants of health on patient outcomes.

What is the best part of your training program? 

I constantly feel supported - by other surgery trainees, our awesome APNs, our attendings, and Kelli our coordinator! Everyone takes a personal interest in our success. The training environment is wonderful and the resources are abundant.

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

The welcoming atmosphere is immediately evident. Everyone works as a team. Senior trainees take the time to educate and advocate for junior residents. From co-interns to attendings to OR support staff, it is clear that people enjoy coming to work. However, just as importantly, there is an emphasis on resident wellness. The Department of Surgery has a holistic view of surgical trainees - that it is important to develop academically, technically, and personally. 

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

What is your vascular area of interest? 

What is the best part of your training program? 

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

7/1/2023-Present

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

What is your vascular area of interest? 

What is the best part of your training program? 

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

7/1/2024-Present

7/1/2025-Present

07/01/2025-present

Currently conducting research funded by T-32 grant

7/1/2015-Present

Review her scholarly activity

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

I came to Northwestern for several reasons. I had the opportunity to do a visiting student rotation here and experience the program firsthand. I really connected with the residents and was able to see the training environment. I felt confident that I would receive outstanding training here. 

What is your vascular area of interest? 

My vascular area of interest is thoracic aortic disease.

What is the best part of your training program? 

The best part of this training program are the residents and staff. They truly make this experience worth it; we really come together and treat each other like a family. 

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

The overall program atmosphere is consistent with the whole department of surgery--collegial is the best word to describe us. I feel like we enjoy working together and have the unifying mindset of doing what it takes to get the work done. No one is too big for any one task.

Currently conducting research funded by T-32 grant

7/1/2017-6/30/2024

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

Great sense of community in addition to a Vascular team with unrelenting work-ethic and desire to keep improving.

What is your vascular area of interest? 

PAD, AAA/TAA, TOS, Carotid/Vertebral (I know, too many...)

What is the best part of your training program? 

My co-residents.

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

Open door policy. Everyone and anyone is willing to help, be it within the training program or in personal life matters.  

7/1/2014-Present

Review her scholarly activity

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

It’s a fantastic program with a robust training paradigm in an amazing city.

What is your vascular area of interest? 

Hard to choose – probably carotid disease and PAD, as well as tissue engineering therapy for PAD.

What is the best part of your training program? 

The people!

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

The Northwestern vascular program is a family – we take care of each other and help each other to be our best selves, academically and clinically. When we do have time outside of the hospital, Chicago is an awesome place to spend it, dining on world class food and enjoying art, culture and outdoor activities. There is something for everyone.

7/1/2012-6/30/2019 

Review his scholarly activity

Why did you choose Northwestern? 

I chose Northwestern primarily for the historically excellent and well-known vascular surgery training program. As I enter my last of seven years as a trainee here, I have become even more confident that it was the right program for me. Northwestern offers a large volume of broad clinical experience, through which it demands clinical and academic excellence. The accomplished faculty leading us inspire collegial relationships throughout our division and the entire hospital. Furthermore, NMH is located at the heart of a fantastic city.

What is your vascular area of interest? 

I am interested in practicing the breadth of clinical vascular surgery from complex aortic reconstruction, to lower extremity PAD, cerebrovascular disease, venous and lymphatic disease, vascular medicine and critical care. I am interested in the development and implementation of novel technology for the care of vascular patients in collaboration with basic and translational scientists. In addition to my vascular pursuits, I plan to optimize health care systems to maximize efficiency for the care of complex patients.

What is the best part of your training program? 

The best part of the NMH Vascular surgery training program is the people. The closely-working faculty, trainees, nurses and OR staff form a tight-knit group that work well together and promote continual growth of our knowledge base and skill set. As a team, we work tirelessly and enthusiastically, while being fully committed to providing excellent care to our patients.

Define the atmosphere of the program and resident life. 

Given the intimate size of the program, individuals are encouraged to form strong relationships amongst all members of the vascular division – both as mentors and mentees. The talented and enthusiastic residents and fellows are committed to their training and growth, which is reflected in their ability to excel in both patient care and academic pursuits. Everyone works well together, which promotes a pleasant environment for our development as vascular surgeons.​

7/1/2013-6/30/2020

Review his scholarly activity