Match 2010

1.  Match 2010

2. Summary 3,400 applications 39 categoricals, 2 prelims 4 PSTP MD/PhD 34% AOA 56% from top 25 schools 14 Northwestern students 63% female 24% from underrepresented minority groups

3. Distinguished Interviewers Sheridan Meyers Aleks Gmurzyck Kevin O’Leary Sean Koppe Dan Ganger Muriel Jean-Jacques Oana Klein Diana Kerwin

4. Faculty who matched 3 or more interns Diana Kerwin (5) Mark Molitch (4) Patricia Vassallo (3)

5. Faculty who matched 2 interns Evan Anderson John Butter Richard Davison Rob Hirschtick Julia Minocha Eric Ruderman Eric Schaefer Herb Sier Peter Sporn Karin Ulstrup

6. Special Thanks Douglas Vaughan Warren Wallace Aarati Didwania 2009-10 Chief Residents Will Bulsiewicz Mauro Montevecchi Dan Schimmel Clara Schroedl

7. Special Thanks Selection Committee Elizabeth Apolonio, Vinky Chadha, Aarati Didwania, Aashish Didwania, Dan Evans, Jim Foody, Robert Hirschtick, David Liebovitz, Gary Martin, David Neely, Gary Noskin, Sean O’Connor, Kevin O’Leary, James Otto, John Pandolfino, Jay Paparello, Arvydas Vanagunas, Warren Wallace Maija Hasiba, Socorro Esparza, Agata Stadiem, and Gina Hollis

8. Categorical

9. Mary Adams Medical School: Loyola University Undergraduate: Creighton University Interviewed by: Dr. Kerwin and Dr. Cohen Interesting fact: Traveled to Jamaica to establish health clinics

10. Antonio Alvarado Medical School: UT Southwestern Undergraduate: UT Austin Interviewed by: Dr. Dunham and Dr. Molitch Interesting fact: Has ran 5 half-marathons and 2 full marathons

11. Dereje (Ketema) Belayneh Medical School: Gondar College Interviewed by: Dr. Maganti and Dr. Baker Interesting fact: Worked under the mentorship of Dr. Bonow during the summer of 2008

12. Joseph Campbell Medical School: Loyola University Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame Interviewed By: Dr. Kerwin and Dr. Hirschtick Interesting fact: Participated in a charity boxing tournament to raise money for missions in Bangladesh

13. Satish (Jacob) Chacko Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Northwestern University Interviewed By: Dr. Cuttica and Dr. Roemer Interesting fact: Ran the 2009 Chicago Marathon

14. Brian Clark Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Hamilton College Interviewed by: Dr. Sier and Dr. Eric Schaefer Interesting fact: Volunteered in Guatemala to create a health education curriculum

15. Sharon Deol Medical School: Drexel University Undergraduate: Drexel University Interviewed by: Dr. Ahya and Dr. Metzger Interesting fact: Participates in Indian fusion dance teams

16. David DiBardino Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: University of Michigan Interviewed by: Dr. Kamel and Dr. Molitch Interesting fact: Awarded a Global Health Initiative prize to study in Uganda

17. Panagiotis (Peter) Flevaris Medical School: University of IL – Chicago PhD: University of IL - Chicago Undergraduate: Northwestern University Interviewed by: Dr. Holly and Dr. Gary Martin Interesting fact: Fluent in Greek

18. Patricia Gilligan Medical School: Ohio State University Undergraduate: Marquette University Interviewed by: Dr. Hauser and Dr. Bierman Interesting fact: Chosen as Volunteer of the Year from the Columbus AIDS Task Force

19. Rachel Issaka Medical School: University of Michigan Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Interviewed By: Dr. Mazyck and Dr. Murphy Interesting fact: Has published two papers on vascular endothelial growth factors in the pathogenesis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis

20. Nelia Jain Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Northwestern University Interviewed by: Dr. Gmurczyk and Dr. Gonsalves Interesting fact: Certified domestic violence counselor

21. Andrew Kott Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: U of Wisconsin - Madison Interviewed By: Dr. Stevoff and Dr. Repasy Interesting fact: Another one of Diane’s subIs “recruited” to the residency

22. Monica Krcmarik Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Marquette University Interviewed By: Dr. Richmond and Dr. Vassallo Interesting fact: Youngest of 13 children

23. Matthew Nitzberg Medical School: Tufts University Undergraduate: Cornell University Interviewed By: Dr. Noskin and Dr. Ruderman Interesting fact: Member of a medical school rock and roll band

24. Amesika Nyaku Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Northwestern University Interviewed By: Dr. Foody and Dr. Ulstrup Interesting fact: Enjoys portrait drawing

25. Lauren Nye Medical School: University of Kansas Undergraduate: University of Kansas Interviewed By: Dr. Altman and Dr. Eric Schaefer Interesting fact: Did a visiting rotation on heme/onc at NMH last year

26. Ike Okwuosa Medical School: Georgetown University Undergraduate: California State University Interviewed By: Dr. Ogunyankin and Dr. Butter Interesting fact: Received an award as a 3rd year medical student as a mentor for 1st and 2nd year med students

27. Andrew Read Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Yale University Interviewed By: Dr. Wunderink and Dr. Davison Interesting fact: High School Chess Champion

28. Sangeetha Reddy Medical School: UCLA Undergraduate: Harvard University Interviewed By: Dr. Benson and Dr. Choudhury Interesting fact: Fiancé will be a cardiology fellow with Mauro next year

29. Jennifer Regan Medical School: Northwestern University PhD: Northwestern University Undergraduate: University of Michigan Interviewed By: Dr. Gradishar and Dr. Majka Interesting fact: Has won several awards for exemplary research and enjoys playing the violin

30. Jason Rho Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Northwestern University Interviewed By: Dr. Farmer and Dr. Anderson Interesting fact: Ran the 2005 and 2006 Chicago Marathons

31. Kenika Robinson Medical School: Jefferson Medical College Undergraduate: McMaster University Interviewed By: Dr. Vassallo and Dr. Sporn Interesting fact: Co-author of paper on thrombotic events in dialysis patients and expert figure skater

32. Sara Rosenbaum Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Tufts University Interviewed By: Dr. Passman and Dr. Sier Interesting fact: Was co-editor of the Northwestern Med School Newspaper

33. Meghann Schenk Medical School: Indiana University Undergraduate: University of Southern Indiana Interviewed By: Dr. Beall and Dr. Kim Schaefer Interesting fact: Has received multiple scholarships for academics and volunteered in several clinics for the underserved

34. Kristin Schmidlin Medical School: University of Cincinnati Undergraduate: Xavier University Interviewed by: Dr. Kerwin and Dr. Anderson Interesting fact: Tutors underprivileged high school students in math and science on weekends

35. Bethany Schroeder Medical School: University of Michigan Undergraduate: University of Michigan Interviewed by: Dr. Kerwin and Dr. Butter Interesting fact: Member of an a capella group and President of the American Geriatric Society Student Group at Michigan

36. Adam Schuldt Medical School: University of Michigan PhD: Stony Brook University Undergraduate: Bowdoin College Interviewed By: Dr. Meyers and Dr. Reifler Interesting fact: Will be relocating to Chicago with his wife who will be a hospitalist at NMH

37. Elissa Stern Medical School: University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania Interviewed By: Dr. Kathy Neely and Dr. Rosen Interesting fact: Has participated in NIH funded research to improve the health of frail elders

38. Whitney Stevens Medical/PhD School: University of Virginia Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University Interviewed by: Dr. Ruderman and Dr. Minocha Interesting fact: Received a Master of Science at Johns Hopkins and studied under Dr. Schleimer

39. Nina Sung Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Stanford University Interviewed by: Dr. Kerwin and Dr. O’Connor Interesting fact: Worked as a legislative correspondent for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

40. Erin Sweatt Medical School: Tufts University Undergraduate: Boston College Interviewed by: Dr. Molitch and Dr. Minocha Interesting fact: Worked as a camp counselor for HIV positive children and is couples matching with Matthew Nitzberg

41. Justin Taylor Medical School: University of Michigan Undergraduate: University of California- Berkley Interviewed by: Dr. Sporn and Dr. Keswani Interesting fact: Investigating the association of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms with the presence of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma and completed a MSCI at Michigan

42. Caitlin Toomey Medical School: Vanderbilt University Undergraduate: Cornell University Interviewed by: Dr. Hirschtick and Dr. Molitch Interesting fact: Was co-director of a student run medical clinic in Nashville and spent a year at the NIH studying relationships between sleep and metabolism

43. David Vermylen Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Princeton University Interviewed by: Dr. Trunsky and Dr. Davidson Interesting fact: Started a band called “The Knockout Mice” with other medical students

44. Neelima Vidula Medical School: Northwestern University Undergraduate: University of IL - Chicago Interviewed by: Dr. Ison and Dr. Jean-Jacques Interesting fact: Hima Vidula’s sister and is Co-President of the Internal Medicine Society at Northwestern

45. Kate Welch Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate: Harvard University Interviewed by: Dr. Vassallo and Dr. Metzger Interesting fact: Has participated in research regarding shared medical appointments for patients with diabetes

46. Sarah Zaheer Medical School: University of Louisville Undergraduate: Indiana University Interviewed by: Dr. Zakarija and Dr. Tschoe Interesting fact: Was part of a medical team that provided care to over 600 patients living in the Amazon regions of Ecuador

47. Jacqueline Ziehr Medical School: University of Wisconsin Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Interviewed by: Dr. Davison and Dr. Weaver Interesting fact: Participated in a program that matches medical students with pregnant teen moms during their pregnancy

48. Preliminary

49. Nicole Fray Medical School: Georgetown University Undergraduate: Boston University Interviewed by: Dr. Rigolin and Dr. Rinella Plans a career in PM&R

50. Mercy Odueyungbo Medical School: Indiana University Undergraduate: University of Iowa Interviewed by: Dr. Ulstrup and Dr. Lam Plans a career in derm