Faculty

Kendyl was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from New York University as a member of the Presidential Scholars program. She also participated in the New York City Free Clinic and cancer immunotherapy research at Perlmutter Cancer Center. Kendyl then attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School under merit-based scholarships and graduated as a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She was a member of the Association of Women Surgeons and co-President of the NJMS chapter of the National Society of Oncology. Her research publications include topics on pediatric hearing loss, rhinosinusitis, as well as adult head and neck cancers. Her academic interests also include social determinants of health.

Chloe was born and raised in northern New Jersey. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with degrees in Neuroscience and English. Prior to medical school, she worked at NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in New York City, researching Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Chloe then attended Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine for her medical education, where she graduated with Honors in Research, with projects in both otolaryngology and neurological surgery. Her academic interests include facial plastics and reconstructive surgery, and skull base surgery. In her spare time, Chloe enjoys propagating houseplants, cooking, and watching Marvel movies.

Gabrielle was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College, and graduated summa cum laude. Prior to transferring to UMass Amherst, she attended Southern Methodist University for one year as a dance major. During college, she researched in the Downes Lab, pursuing neurobiology research that focused on creating a zebrafish model of human epilepsy and autism spectrum disorders. Before medical school, Gabrielle worked at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in the Frank Lab. She researched limbal stem cell differentiation factors with regards to wound healing, regeneration, and corneal transplants. She then attended UMass Chan Medical School, where she was the leader of  Epworth Free Medical Program. Her research publications in medical  school include topics on chronic rhinosinusitis, pediatric ankyloglossia, cardiac arrhythmias in pregnant patients, and blood pressure monitoring. Her academic interests include rhinology and skull base surgery, otology, and general otolaryngology.

Abdurrahman Al-Awady was born in Detroit and raised in Jacksonville, FL. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from Florida State University before attending the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on a merit-based scholarship. During medical school, he completed a one-year research fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and later returned to the University of Miami, where he graduated with a distinction in research. He then completed a preliminary general surgery year at Penn State, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Abdurrahman’s academic interests include facial reanimation, head and neck cancer disparities, and global surgery. Outside of medicine, he enjoys boxing, playing basketball, reading history, and watching Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets games.

Arpan was born and raised in Worcester, Mass. He attended the University of Michigan  for undergraduate education before coming back to UMass for medical school. During  medical school, he served as an ambassador for the admissions department, as well as  a tutor and peer mentor. He did a research fellowship with Dr. Divya Chari at Mass Eye  and Ear studying Meniere's disease between his 3rd and 4th years of school. His  academic interests include neuro-otology, facial plastics, and general otolaryngology.  Outside of the hospital Arpan loves to golf, ski, and watch Boston and Michigan sports.

Chris was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Chemical biology, earning Honors in Research for his work in membrane trafficking protein regulation. He then attended Tufts University School of Medicine for his medical education. During medical school, he completed a research fellowship at University of Pennsylvania, where he investigated the development of a language-agnostic hearing assessment. His academic interests include otology, head and neck oncology, and health disparities within otolaryngology. Outside of the hospital, Chris enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and exploring new restaurants.