Education MD: University of Miami MSc: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University
Clinical and research interests Trauma surgery, global surgery, health disparities
Personal interests Spending time with friends/family and my cat, reading, trivia nights, live music, exploring my city
Pranammya Dey, MD, MBA
Hometown Sioux Falls, SD
Education MD: Yale School of Medicine MBA: Yale School of Management Undergraduate: Yale College
Clinical and research interests Breast surgery, surgical oncology, clinical trial design, health systems & health care economics
Personal interests Squash, weightlifting, exploring local restaurants, baking, movies and theater
Tessa Higgins, MD
Hometown Charlottesville, VA
Education MD: George Washington University SMHS Undergraduate: Duke University
Clinical and research interests Breast surgery, surgical oncology, healthcare disparities, surgical innovation
Personal interests Book club, painting/sketching, cooking with friends/family, music
Nicholas Kelly, MD
Hometown San Diego, CA
Education MD: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate: Yale University
Clinical and research interests Surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, clinical trials, medical education
Personal interests Running, rowing, road trips, national parks, guitar, Boston sports, peanut butter
Vishal Patel, MD, MPH
Hometown Houston, TX
Education MD: Dell Medical School Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Clinical and research interests Surgical oncology, health policy, medical ethics
Personal interests Pickleball, weightlifting, coding, and writing
Kian Riley, MD
Hometown Appleton, WI
Education: MD: Boston University Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Clinical and research interests Surgical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, acute care surgery, machine learning comparative outcomes research, medical education
Personal interests Notre Dame football enthusiast, ice hockey men’s league regular, experimental home cook, proud husband and father
Charlotte Smith, MD
Hometown Barbizon, France
Education MD: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical and research interests Trauma critical care, surgical education, global surgery, gender equity
Personal interests Medical illustration, watching Formula 1, being a personal travel agent for my family and friends, exploring new jazz clubs & restaurants, and cheering on the UNC Tar Heels!
Angelica Solomon, MD, MS
Hometown Tallahassee, FL
Education MD: University of Kentucky MS: University of Florida Undergraduate: University of Florida
Clinical and research interests Surgical oncology, cardiac surgery, immunology/cancer biology research, surgical device innovation, healthcare disparities and health policy
Personal interests World travel, exploring new restaurants, photography, volleyball, and golf
Mason Vierra, MD
Hometown Monterey, CA
Education MD: University of Chicago Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University
Clinical and research interests Surgical oncology, tumor biology, GI surgery, nutrition, health care policy
Personal interests Backpacking, guitar, writing fiction & non-fiction, reading, and cooking