Medical school: University of South Alabama

Fellowship interests: Vascular Surgery, Rural Surgery

Hobbies: Video games, hanging out with friends, surgery

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The familial atmosphere amongst the residents and faculty.

Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine.

Fellowship interests: Vascular Surgery

Hobbies: Sports, playing music, hiking, kayaking.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The resident culture.

Medical school: University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

Fellowship interests: Breast Surgery

Hobbies: Painting, drawing, playing trivia, crossword puzzles, cycling, yoga.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: Camaraderie amongst residents. There is a strong bond and sense of friendship among this relatively small but mighty group of individuals.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Fellowship interests: HPB/Minimally Invasive

Hobbies: Basketball, fishing, trying Columbia's different restaurants, hiking in the Congaree national park.

Favorite part about Prisma Health Residency: All the friendships I've developed with the hospital staff and fellow Residents and Attending.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Fellowship interests: General Surgery

Hobbies: Sewing, playing video games.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The diversity of surgical experience exposure.

Medical School: Penn State University College of Medicine

Fellowship interest: Breast surgery

Hobbies: fitness, walks outside, reading, exploring coffee shops, traveling.

Favorite: Being far from home, the best part is having a group of residents who became my family - the culture is welcoming and supportive from not only the residents but also the faculty. 

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Fellowship interests: Trauma and critical care.

Hobbies: Coffee, painting, cooking, eating.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: Friends that I have made here, diversity of patients, staff and cafeteria!

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus

Fellowship interests: ACS/Trauma Surgery or General Surgery.

Hobbies: fitness, sports, tacos, travel.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: I appreciate the support and true comradarie from all residents here. The faculty is also very supportive and interested in the residents' growth, both personally and professionally. 

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fellowship interest: Trauma/Critical Care; Pediatric Surgery

Hobbies: Running, cooking, baking, and traveling with my wife.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The family like feeling between the residents. From day one I felt like an integral member of the team. We also get great exposure to the OR and procedures early as interns!

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Fellowship interests: Open.

Hobbies: Anything outside in the sunshine.

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The teamwork! Everyone is eager to help each other and understands that such an attitude helps the entire group as a whole. 

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Fellowship Interest: Breast Surgery

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: I had the opportunity to do an AI here and was really impressed by the knowledge, operative capabilities, and drive of all of the residents. I also admired the supportive culture and camaraderie between residents, faculty, and attendings. 

Hobbies: Exercising, walking/jogging outside, New York Times daily games, watching baking shows/reality TV

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Medicine 

Fellowship Interest: Surgical Critical Care

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: There is no better place to train than one that puts you in the operating room early, supports you both professionally and personally, and has the patient volumes to become a fantastic surgeon.

Hobbies: Reading Sci-fi/fantasy, cooking, any and all sports

Medical School: Emory University

Fellowship Interest: Open

Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, fishing, military history

Favorite part of the Prisma Health Residency: Super supportive group of people who have gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable in a new city and feel well equipped to succeed during residency.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Fellowship Interest: Trauma/Critical Care, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Burn Surgery, Global Surgery, Surgery Education

Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three children and our dog. I also enjoy hiking, camping, travelling, wildlife photography, fly fishing, archery, hunting, SCUBA diving, cooking, trying new foods, and gardening.

Favorite part of the Prisma Health Residency: I chose this program because I recognized a strong culture of leadership, with an emphasis on education. I chose this program because I knew it was a work-hard play-hard program where I would get early and often operative experience without having to double-scrub every big case. I chose this program because I knew my family and I could buy a home and put down roots here.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Fellowship Interest: Undecided

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: Prisma Health has the very best community of welcoming, talented, and caring surgeons.

Hobbies: Fishing, weightlifting, travel

Medical School: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Fellowship Interest: Breast Surgery

Favorite part of Prisma Health Residency: The culture among the faculty and residents was my highest priority in choosing a residency program, and from my first encounter here, everyone has been so kind, welcoming, and supportive. I knew this would be a great fit for me.

Hobbies: Running, reading, rock climbing, and volleyball