Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Interests: Vascular, Underserved populations, Resident Education
Hobbies: Reading, Sleeping, Shopping, & Spending time with
family
Why UC Davis Health: 
Resident Support & Outstanding Faculty

Undergraduate School: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA
Interests: Trauma, Patient Advocacy, Student/Resident
Teaching
Hobbies: Drawing, reading, traveling, eating, outdoors
activities, sleeping
Why UC Davis Health: 
The people - learning environment and support network is
unmatched

Undergraduate School: Pasadena City College / University of
California, Irvine
Medical School: University of California, Davis
Interests: Surgical oncology, cancer immunology, natural killer
cells
Hobbies: Lifting, crime shows, sudoku, boba
Why UC Davis Health: 
The friendly and supportive community within the department
of surgery and the great camaraderie between specialties.

Undergraduate School: University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences
Interests: Trauma/Burns, critical care, research, global surgery
Hobbies: running, rock climbing, and camping. Volunteering
with Scouting America
Why UC Davis Health: 
Great military civilian partnership, good trauma/burn center, and
lots of research driven attendings.

Undergraduate School: Cornell College (Iowa)
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests: Peds or vascular, but who really knows
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, cooking, pretending I know how
to play the piano
Why UC Davis Health: 
I wanted to work at an institution where I would not only be
trained to become a great surgeon but also an amazing doctor.
The feeling and confidence you obtain when everyone you
work with loves what they do and are just as eager to teach
and encourage is priceless. 

Undergraduate School: George Mason University
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
Interests: Surgical Oncology, Endocrine Surgery, Military
Medicine, Special Operations Surgery, Basic Science Research,
and Surgical Education
Hobbies: Reading Reformed Theology; Baseball (playing it,
watching it on TV, and attending live major league games);
Cinema - going to movie theaters and experiencing movies
when they first come out; Camping and Overlanding; Mashed
potato specialist  
Why UC Davis Health: 
The General Surgery residency program at UC Davis provides
the unique fusion of experiences of both an academic center
and community programs that is backed behind quality faculty
that will not only teach you to be a surgeon but will also push
you to be a better human being. 

Undergraduate School: Harvard College
Medical School: University of Miami
Interests: HPB, Critical Care, General Surgery
Hobbies: Exercise, reading, knitting, cats
Why UC Davis Health: 
Excellent trauma program, several research opportunities,
strong fellowship matches. 

Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Interests: Health disparities, global surgery and surgical oncology
Hobbies: Vegetable gardening, cooking, hot yoga. Meeting,
and having a good laugh with people from all walks of life 
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis has been a home to me since undergrad. It was the
first place I ever saw myself as a surgeon, and every day, I see
it more and more. The whole institution is a big family, where
every trainee's growth, development and success is a priority.
UC Davis has a beautiful culture with really nice people that
work very well together and everyone works very hard to
ensure that patients receive the best care possible. 

Undergraduate School: Carleton College
Medical School: University of Washington
Interests: Burn Surgery
Hobbies: Too many! Being outside, spending time with my
family, reading, knitting, cooking, snuggling with my dogs
Why UC Davis Health: 
The people, supportive training environment, and Burn Center.

Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Interests: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hobbies: Dog lover, beach life, traveling to tropical destinations,
gardening, tennis, skiing and snowboarding, live music and
dancing, Mexican cuisine, spending quality time with loved ones.
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis stands out to me for its strong operative training,
supportive culture, and dedication to developing highly skilled,
confident, and well-rounded surgeons. The faculty are deeply
invested in teaching and mentorship, and the diverse patient
population provides the kind of broad clinical exposure that
prepares us to practice anywhere and care for all types of
patients. 

Undergraduate School: Temple university
Medical School: Burrell college of osteopathic medicine
Interests: General surgery, palliative medicine 
Hobbies: Everyone knows I like rock climbing, but I also enjoy
mountain biking and trail running. Anything that gets me outside
in the mountains.
Why UC Davis Health: 
The resident culture is very unique. UC Davis residents are
supportive of each other and a strong community.

Undergraduate School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Medical School: UC Irvine
Interests: Technology in Medicine/Surgery, Trauma and Critical
Care
Hobbies: Volleyball, hiking, and getting margaritas with my co
residents
Why UC Davis Health: 
The people and the opportunities!

Undergraduate School: Georgia State University
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Interests: I’m still an undifferentiated stem cell! Exploring the
amazing options UCDavis has as I go through various rotations.
Hobbies: I like reading, finding new coffee shops (for matcha of
course), exploring museums, watching TV, and hanging out with
my co-residents!
Why UC Davis Health: 
I chose UCDavis because I believed it was a program with a
strong emphasis on developing general surgeons that could go
into the community or fellowship. The  program’s commitment to
resident success via diverse patient population and training sites
results in residents that are competent in managing complex
inpatient and surgical cases. 

Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University
Medical School: UT Health Long SOM
Interests: Engineering, resident education
Hobbies: Music, dancing, screen time on my phone, cooking,
pickleball, volleyball
Why UC Davis Health: 
The residents! 

Undergraduate School: Florida State University (Go Noles!)
Medical School: Florida State University COM (Noles x2)
Interests: Pediatric Surgery, Vascular, Trauma, Education
Hobbies: Drinking hazy IPAs with my pups & fiancé,
snowboarding, hiking/camping, volleyball, outdoor workouts
Why UC Davis Health: 
The people. The diversity. The opportunity to continue my training
in an academic center. Bonus points for ideal location for outdoor
hobbies! 

Undergraduate School: Wittenberg University
Medical School: VCOM - Carolinas
Interests: General Surgery
Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, lifting, spoiling my dog
Why UC Davis Health: 
It is a great training program that is paired with the Air Force.

Undergraduate School: UCLA
Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Interests: Surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, general surgery
Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, traveling
Why UC Davis Health: 
I chose UC Davis for the strong training and exposure to the
various major general surgery subspecialties, which are well
represented across the board. We also get the chance to rotate at
various sites across Sacramento, giving exposure to various
practice patterns outside of academic medicine. Finally, the
residency has a positive and supportive culture where people
look out for each other. Sacramento is a great place to live with
lots to eat and do just a short drive away.

Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: UC Davis SOM
Interests: General Surgery
Hobbies: Reading, boxing, playing with dog, boxing, "social hour"
with friends.
Why UC Davis Health: 
All my friends where going here, family was near by. Solid
program. 

Undergraduate School: Boston College
Medical School: Rutgers NJMS Newark
Interests: Artificial intelligence in Healthcare, Business of
Healthcare
Hobbies: Running a dog daycare business (@CuencaBrothers) for
health professionals, Salsa Dancing, Strumming a guitar, video
games.
Why UC Davis Health: 
Faculty Interview felt the most genuine and conversational.

Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt
Medical School: University of Florida
Interests: Peds, Endocrine, Education
Hobbies: Pickleball, working out, guitar, pickleball
Why UC Davis Health: 
Great academic training, good community experience, prepares
you for any surgical career.

Undergraduate School: Pacific Union College
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Interests: Eventually breast surgery. Like helping with surgical
education.
Hobbies: Eating, hanging out, going on walks.
Why UC Davis Health: 
Has both a community and academic feel to it. Nice area and we
have the ability to enjoy all of California. Co-residents are
amazing!

Undergraduate School: Smith College
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Interests: Rural general surgery
Hobbies: Reading (for fun), hiking, paddle boarding, eating food,
spending time with my family and daughter.
Why UC Davis Health: 
Because of their partnership with Travis AFB. Travis/UCD were my
top choice for location, community within the program, and
attending/resident dynamic. This is a very supportive program in
a beautiful location. 

Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: UC Davis
Interests: Medical education, trauma
Hobbies: Exercising, wine tasting, and hanging out with my cats
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis has a very strong trauma program, and I had already
built my community here over the last several years.

Undergraduate School: University of Southern California
Medical School: Rutgers RWJMS
Interests: Trauma, MIS
Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new restaurants,
traveling, and spending time with my dog. I also love a good
weekend trip—whether it’s to the mountains, the coast, or
somewhere with great food and wine.
Why UC Davis Health: 
I chose UC Davis for its collaborative culture, diverse patient
population, and strong operative experience. Sacramento’s
location offers easy access to the outdoors and a great food
scene, and most importantly, the co-residents here make it a truly
supportive and fun place to train.

Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: Touro University- California
Interests: My interests include clinical outcomes research,
education and mentorship.  I am considering fellowship training
and I look forward to continued growth in both clinical and
academic domains.
Hobbies: Hiking, painting, board games, biking, hosting fondue
nights
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis stood out to me as a program where residents are
pushed to grow in a rigorous yet deeply supportive environment.
The culture is one of mutual respect, mentorship and teamwork;
qualities that foster both personal and professional growth.

Undergraduate School: St Francis College, Brooklyn
Medical School: NYCOM
Interests: General Surgery
Hobbies: Getting jacked and tan.
Why UC Davis Health: 
Military civilian partnership, trauma experience, awesome attendings. 

Undergraduate School: Lipscomb University
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University
Interests: I am applying for Trauma/Surgical ICU fellowship with a love
for emergency general surgery. I am passionate about team dynamics
and fostering a good work culture.
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, cooking, taking long walks, hanging out with
my partner and dog Polly.
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis had a great mix of strong academic departments and solid
general surgery training. This was a program that matched residents at
the top academic fellowships but still had residents going straight into
practice. 

Undergraduate School: California State University, Bakersfield
Medical School: UC Davis SOM
Interests: Trauma/ACS
Hobbies: Basketball, wine, and just being outside!
Why UC Davis Health: 
The culture here is unmatched. The people from the custodian to the
Attending, Davis is truly a place for collaboration and is at the forefront
of patient care.

Undergraduate School: Washington University
Medical School: Emory
Interests: Pediatric surgery 
Hobbies: Running hiking biking skiing anything with my dog.
Why UC Davis Health: 
Diverse training environment and Northern California.

Undergraduate School: Pomona College
Medical School: UCSF
Interests: Health Policy, Surgical Palliative Care
Hobbies: Hiking/Backpacking, Swimming, Baking
Why UC Davis Health: 
Strong well rounded program with excellent leadership, truly support
each residents individual career goals.

Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of
Medicine
Interests: General surgery
Hobbies: Camping
Why UC Davis Health: 
Great broad education, graduating residents matched into competitive
fellowships and go straight into practice, and good culture.

Undergraduate School: UC Davis
Medical School: UC Davis
Interests: Surgical Education & Trauma
Hobbies: Reading historical fiction, trying new cuisines, hot pilates,
home improvement projects.
Why UC Davis Health: 
UC Davis has always felt like home to me. I have a deep-rooted sense
of community here, surrounded by mentors and friends who have
become family over time. The culture here is one of genuine support
where I not only feel wanted but truly encouraged to succeed. 

Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Interests: Thoracic surgery, global surgery, and patient reported
outcomes.
Hobbies: Soccer, running, travel, and spending time with family and
friends. 
Why UC Davis Health: 
Incredible group of people that create a supportive environment where
you feel comfortable to learn and grow. Combined with the excellent
balance of high, complex clinical volume and academic opportunities. 

Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of medicine
and Public Health
Interests: Health policy, Advocacy, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hobbies: Dance
Why UC Davis Health: 
I wanted a wide breadth of experience with a program that was going to
support me and train alongside a cohort of friends. The socially
responsible surgery group is a program I was extremely excited about.