PGY-2
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Joseph Adams, DO
Hometown: Morton Grove, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Cardiology Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, restaurants, reading, podcasts, history Why ACMC? It's a unique place that offers the best of a large community hospital with an academic center. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Extra crispy and well done thin crust from Pequod's! |
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Sabaa Ahmed, DO
Hometown: Elgin, IL Undergraduate School: Benedictine University Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Cardiology or Pulmonary/Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, gardening, playing basketball, shopping, and enjoying bad television Favorite Memory at ACMC: Our intern retreat at the end of the year; I had tons of fun and enjoyed my time with the entire class outside of the hospital! If you were stranded on an island with one person, which resident/attending would you choose? Dr. Chaar - I am confident that he would figure out a way to get us off the island! |
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David Alter, MD
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Career Plan: Hospitalist Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, biking, cooking, and board games Why ACMC? In medical school, I never imagined myself going into Internal Medicine. I did my 3rd year IM rotation at ACMC and fell in love with the program. The residents are friendly and eager to teach, the attendings are approachable and dedicated to resident growth, the pathology and training is incomparable, and the program is amenable to change. I am excited to go to work everyday and am genuinely happy while doing my job. Advice to Applicants: Find a program you can see yourself happy at for the next 3 years. |
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Taylor Bedsworth, DO
Hometown: Richmond, VA Undergraduate School: Longwood University Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Undecided Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, racquetball, buying things from Instagram ads Why ACMC? The program has a congenial nature within the residency culture, but high volume and interesting pathology due to the diverse patient population. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Thin crust from Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante - it's a treat! |
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Angela Pauline Calimag, MD
Hometown: Manila, Philippines Undergraduate School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery Career Plan: Endocrinology Hobbies/Interests: Baking, cooking, swimming, water sports like paddle-boarding and kayaking, and painting Why ACMC? The people I met during my interview were very sincere and made me feel that I am not just signing up for a residency program, but am gaining a new family. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Thin crust, specifically Authentic Neapolitan pizza with fresh buffalo mozzarella |
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Kelsey Dullinger, DO
Hometown: Stillwater, MN Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin - Madison Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Hospitalist and possibly Palliative Hobbies/Interests: I'm working on visiting all the National Parks (13 so far), eating on patios (pre-covid), biking Why ACMC? I chose Christ because I think the pathology and learning we have here is unique at a community hospital and the people are really friendly including the attendings! But mostly because of the popcorn machine in the cafeteria. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? obviously deep dish, and obviously from Pequod's |
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Thomas Esposito, DO
Hometown: Wheaton, IL Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin - Madison Medical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Academic Hospitalist Hobbies/Interests: Road biking, spending time with family/friends, exploring Chicago Why ACMC? It was the perfect blend of academic and community medicine. The attending and staff are so friendly and personable. Everyone knows your name in the program by Day 1 which helped me fit right in! Advice to Applicants: Go with your gut feeling! It's easy to get weighed down by numbers, statistics, and small details but at the end of the day make sure you rank highly programs where you could see yourself fitting right in, developing strong friendships, and being happy! |
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Juan Pablo Gomez, MD
Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala Undergraduate School: Universidad Francisco Marroquin Medical School: Universidad Francisco Marroquin Career Plan: Gastroenterology Hobbies/Interests: Reading, traveling, and occasional running Why ACMC? The people, excellent teaching, and being able to live in Chicago. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Always deep dish (from Lou Malnati's)! |
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Majdoline Jayoushe, MD
Hometown: Dubai, UAE Undergraduate School: University of Sharjah Medical School: University of Sharjah College of Medicine Career Plan: Academic Gastroenterologist Hobbies/Interests: Playing the Oud, writing, pilates Why ACMC? I chose Christ because it is truly a unique program where residents have the opportunity to train in an environment that serves a high volume diverse patient population, while also having the culture and structure of an academic program which emphasizes clinical reasoning and high value cost conscious care. Advice to Applicants: We don’t ever expect you to be 100% knowledgeable but we always expect you to be 100% reliable. Very grateful to be training at an institution that values residents and provides the resources and support needed to succeed. |
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Shubha Mathur, DO
Hometown: Winnipeg, Canada Undergraduate School: University of Winnipeg Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Hospitalist or Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Anything outdoors including hiking, biking, or paddleboarding. Also, I love going to breweries! Favorit Memory at ACMC: Making a Tik Tok dance video with co-residents, Adrienne and Arabelle! Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Thin crust from Forno Rosso in West Loop! |
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Qasim Mehdi, MD
Hometown: Medical School: Career Plan: Hobbies/Interests: |
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Smit Mehta, DO
Hometown: Lake in the Hills, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Medical School: University of Pikesville - Kentucky Career Plan: Academic Hospitalist Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, video games, reading, scuba diving, and cooking Why ACMC? Christ was my number one choice for residency. The collegial atmosphere makes for a great environment to grow and learn medicine. The program directors were friendly, inviting, and very open to any and all suggestions. Lastly, the clinical experience at Christ was unmatched. Advice to Applicants: When interviewing, attempt to show a side of your personality that can’t be shown on your application. This shows confidence and initiative that you are a well rounded applicant who will fit in with the vibes of our residency. Mostly importantly, be yourself. |
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Dana Mourad, MD
Hometown: Chicago suburbs Undergraduate School: Benedictine University Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Career Plan: Outpatient primary care, with a focus in Women's Health Hobbies/Interests: Cooking and exploring new cities Why ACMC? The people! I did a lot of rotations here as a medical student and I remember noticing how approachable and how well everyone worked together. That stuck with me throughout the interview process; I knew I wanted a program where I'd be able to show up excited to work with my team. Advice to Interns: Be true to yourself and what you're looking for in a training program! At the end of the day, when you're waking up super early in the morning on the 6th day of a week stretch, you have to be enjoying where you're going and what you're doing. |
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Dana Mueller, MD
Hometown: Deerfield, IL Undergraduate School: Illinois State University Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Career Plan: Hematology/Oncology or Pulmonary/Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Cooking and eating Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Gino's East THIN crust! If you were stranded on an island with one person, which resident/attending would you choose? Patty Strutz (prelim from last year) - though we'd probably never be able to find a way off the island, we would laugh a whole lot trying to! |
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Katherine Orengo Gomez
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico Undergraduate School: University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Career Plan: Hospitalist or Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, wine tasting, listening to music, exploring different beaches on my island, and bowling Why ACMC? Advocate Christ promotes diversity; it is a great place to work with plenty of resources and is a safe place to learn and grow as a physician. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Thin crust!! My favorite place is Gus pizza in AZ or NY, but I guess in Chicago, it would be Pizza Parlor! |
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Monal Patel, DO
Hometown: Homer Glen, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Academic Hospitalist or Hematology/Oncology Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, painting, DIY projects Favorite Memory at ACMC? Working on night float, and going on ice cream runs as a team as an escape. Plus, on nights you get a chance to bond with your co-intern and seniors. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Deep dish from Pequod's |
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Rhea Patel, DO
Hometown: Palatine, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois - Chicago Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Allergy & Immunology Hobbies/Interests: You can probably find me at whatever restaurants have just opened, otherwise traveling and baking Why ACMC? When I rotated here, it seemed like everyone enjoyed coming to work every day. It's a really friendly environment, which makes residency fun. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Deep dish for when people from out of town come visit, but otherwise thin and crispy, tavern style! |
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Lauren Sesemann, DO
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL Undergraduate School: University of Iowa Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Pulmonary/Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: I love to bake! I also have been playing piano for almost 20 years now. Why ACMC? I chose Christ because of the people. When I was a medical student I saw that the residents were happy to come to work everyday and they were truly friends with their co-residents. And now that I am a resident, it’s awesome to go to work, learn, and hang out with friends. Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Thin crust from Lou Malnati's is the best! |
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Yara Shams, DO
Hometown: Morton Grove, IL Undergraduate School: Loyola University Chicago Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Undecided, but keeping and open mind Hobbies/Interests: Biking/hiking, spending time outdoors, being with family and friends Why ACMC? The culture here! People in this program take care of each other and seem genuinely invested in making sure we grow into the best physician and version of ourselves! Favorite Memory at ACMC? Exploring the hospital with my co-residents and bonding during night float. |
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Sanika Tolia, DO
Hometown: Aurora, IL Undergraduate School: Benedictine University Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Cardiology Hobbies/Interests: Baking and swimming Why ACMC? I love the people here. Everyone is passionate about medicine and will always go out of their way to help you. I have never seen a malignant environment. I couldn't image having a better family to go through three years of residency with! Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Definitely thin crust from Lou Malnati's! |
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Caroline Youssef, MD
Hometown: Pasadena, California Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Career Plan: Hospitalist Hobbies/Interests: Petting cute animals and live music Why ACMC? The sense of community and fostering intellectual growth Deep Dish or Thin Crust? Neither, New York style! |