Matriculating 2019
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Vincent N. Azzolino
Hometown: Acton, MA
Undergraduate College: WPI, 2016
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Celia Schiffer
Clinical Interests: Dermatology
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Jillian Belgrad
Hometown: Weston, MA
Undergraduate College: Colgate University, 2017
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Anastasia Khvorova
Clinical Interests: Neurology, Pediatrics
Hobbies: Running, baking cookies
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Theodore (Ted) Carrigan-Broda
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Undergraduate College: College of Charleston, 2017
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Anastasia Khvorova
Clinical Interests: Emergency Medicine (Toxicology), Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Chemical Pathology
Hobbies: Photography, hiking, boating, traveling, graphic design, baking, vegetarian cooking, home canning and brewing, calligraphy, and making memes
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Jason Freedman
Hometown: Needham, MA
Undergraduate College: Oberlin College, 2016
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Paul Greer
Clinical Interests: Neurology, Internal Medicine, Autoimmunity, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Primary Care
Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Music (Drums/Guitar), Hiking/Camping, Cooking -
Abigail J. Hiller
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Undergraduate College: Vassar College, 2017
Thesis Research Lab: Drs. Paul Greer and Robert Brown
Clinical Interests: Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry
Hobbies: Cross-stitch, juggling, concerts, hiking, playing with my cats -
Ayush Kumar
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Undergraduate College: Washington University in St. Louis, 2019
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Arthur Mercurio
Clinical Interests: Radiation Oncology, Interventional Radiology
Hobbies: Basketball, Hiking, Swimming
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Eli Min
Eli Min graduated from Columbia University with a major in biology in 2016. He then conducted biological psychiatric research from 2016 to 2019 at Columbia University-New York State Psychiatric Institute Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology Department. His research focused on genetic and epigenetic changes in Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. In addition, he studied Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase mRNA and protein level changes in alcoholic post mortems using gender and aged-matched brain samples. Since matriculating into the MD/PhD program at UMassMed in 2019, he has rotated in the lab of Dr. Alexandra Bryne and plans to continue rotating and exploring his interests in Neuroregeneration and degeneration.
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Laël Nethania Ngangmeni
Hometown: Loum, Cameroon
Undergraduate College: Bard College at Simon's Rock, 2020
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Kristin Mattocks
Clinical Interests: OB/GYN
Hobbies: traveling, singing, reading, eating, dancing, social media, workout classes
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Yen Anh H. Nguyen
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Undergraduate College: Denison University, 2017
Thesis Research Lab: Dr. Jonathan Watts
Clinical Interests: Pediatrics, Geriatrics
Hobbies: Knitting, crocheting, baking and eating desserts, tennis, swimming
