Education MD: Eastern Virginia Medical School MPH: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Clinical and research interests Trauma and acute care surgery, implementation science and diffusion of evidence-based practices, surgical safety, medical education
Personal interests Fishing, backpacking, running, woodworking
KATHERINE HE, MD, MS
Hometown Palo Alto, CA
Education MD: University of Michigan Medical School Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Clinical and research interests Health policy, trauma outcomes, health disparities
Personal interests Camping, backpacking, yoga, dance
PATRICK HEINDEL, MD, MPH
Hometown Gaithersburg, MD
Education MD: Keck School of Medicine of USC MPH: Harvard School of Public Health Undergraduate: University of Maryland
Clinical and research interests Vascular surgery, machine learning, clinical risk prediction modeling, comparative effectiveness research, causal inference
Personal interests Backpacking, trail running, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding, my dog
LENKA ILCISIN, MD, MPH
Hometown Beaverton, OR
Education MD: Harvard Medical School Undergraduate: Princeton University
Clinical and research interests Pediatric surgery, global surgery, improving oncologic and critical care in limited-resource settings
Personal interests Running, soccer, hiking, rock climbing, spinning, knitting, baking
PAIGE NEWELL, MD
Hometown Littleton, CO
Education MD: Temple University Undergraduate: Harvard University
Clinical and research interests Cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, socioeconomic and gender-based disparities in surgical outcomes
Personal interests Open water swimming, running, hiking, collecting antique medical prints
MEHIDA ROJAS-ALEXANDRE, MD, MHS
Hometown Brooklyn, NY (via Cap-Haitian, Haiti)
Education MD and MHS: Yale School of Medicine Undergraduate: CUNY-Hunter College
Clinical and research interests Minimally invasive surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology
Personal interests Powerlifting, track and field, cooking, spending time with husband and daughter
VANESSA WELTEN, MD, MPH
Hometown Crysler, Ontario, Canada
Education MD and MPH: Northwestern University Undergraduate: Brown University
Clinical and research interests Undecided clinically; surgical oncology outcomes, quantitative and qualitative research methods, patient decision-making and care experience
Personal interests Ice hockey, rollerblading, running, traveling, time with family and friends
CHRISTINE WU, MD, MMSC
Hometown Naperville, IL
Education MD: University of Michigan Undergraduate: Harvard College
Clinical and research interests Pediatric surgery, trauma surgery, medical and surgical education, leadership development
Personal interests Sports (especially volleyball), running and hiking, traveling, photography, exploring local restaurants/bars with friends