UPMC Medical Education Transitional Year Residents
Oliver Beale, MD
| BA/BS: Chemistry BS | |
| MD: University of Pittsburgh | |
| PGY-2: Ophthalmology | |
| Hometown: Port Trevorton PA and Farnese VT | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Strong program, great mentors, growing opportunities, and a very livable city | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? UPMC Ophthalmology is an integrated program | |
Renjie Chen, MD
| BA/BS: University of Michigan, Economics | |
| MD: Eastern Virginia Medical School | |
| PGY-2: Diagnostic Radiology | |
| Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Beside getting to come back home to Pittsburgh, the training programs at UPMC (both DR and TY) are fantastic and a perfect fit for my career goals. I also couples matched with my fiancée who was equally impressed with her program here as well. | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? Broad and robust clinical training to help build a solid foundation for DR | |
Amani Ali Davis, MD
| BA/BS: Washington University in St. Louis | |
| MD: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
| PGY-2: UPMC Ophthalmology | |
| Hometown: Pittsburgh | |
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Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is my home It is an honor to serve my friends and family for my TY-year |
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Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? See above |
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Aidan Dmitriev, MD
| BA/BS: BS, University of Kansas | |
| MD: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
| PGY-2: Ophthalmology | |
| Hometown: Lakewood, NY | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? I’m very excited to be staying in Pittsburgh after medical school where I can be near family, friends, and great options for hiking, sailing, and kayaking! | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? The TY is integrated into the Ophthalmology training program, but I look forward to the clinical diversity, research opportunities, and strong mentorship of the TY program. | |
Joe Huntley, MD
| BS: Johns Hopkins University (Neuroscience, Psychology) | |
| MD: Eastern Virginia Medical School | |
| PGY-2: Diagnostic Radiology | |
| Hometown: Littleton, CO | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh seemed to have everything I wanted—all the amenities of a big city along with myriad nooks and crannies throughout the city to keep things interesting. It’s generally safe, affordable, neighborly, and full of interesting places to eat! | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? I chose the UPMC ME TY program because it offered a rigorous yet supportive training experience that will prepare me well for my future in radiology. I also valued the opportunity to foster early relationships across the UPMC system that will hopefully last through my radiology training and beyond. Finally, as a participant in the couples match, being able to do my training in one location was very important to me. | |
Aneta Kowalski, MD
| BA/BS: BS Chemistry, George Washington University | |
| MD: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
| PGY-2: Diagnostic Radiology | |
| Hometown: Stuart, FL | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Great med school with built-in basic science research program (PSTP) – and my SO was also accepted here! | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? Great program in terms of curriculum and leadership at my home institution | |
Crystal Lee, MD
| BA: Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley | |
| MD: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
| PGY-2: Ophthalmology | |
| Hometown: Oakland, CA | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? I was really impressed by the Ophthalmology department and their commitment to working with underserved populations. All of the faculty members were extremely welcoming too! | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? UPMC has a strong internal medicine department, and I loved the tailored curriculum toward ophthalmology! I think all of my rotations the next year will make me a well-rounded physician, | |
Samyuktha (Sami) Melachuri, MD
| BA/BS: BS, University of Pittsburgh | |
| MD: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
| PGY-2: University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute | |
| Hometown: Woodbury, MN | |
| Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? Combined BS/MD program, amazing research, robust training programs | |
| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? My family lives in Pittsburgh! | |
Emily Trudeau, MD
| BA/BS: BS, University of Michigan | |
| MD: Case Western Reserve University | |
| PGY-2: Diagnostic Radiology at Rush University Medical Center | |
| Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan | |
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Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? I was excited for the opportunity to explore a new city during my intern year! |
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Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? I was confident that UPMC would provide me with excellent clinical training. The TY program offers a wide variety of rotations and electives that will prepare me well for a career in Radiology. |
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Ryan Williamson, MD, PhD
| BA/BS: Brigham Young University, Electrical Engineering | |
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MD: University of Pittsburgh PhD: Carnegie Mellon University, Neural Computation and Machine Learning |
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| PGY-2: UPMC Ophthalmology | |
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Why did you decide to come to Pittsburgh? I was looking for a family friendly city with a thriving tech scene. Pittsburgh fit the bill and did so with a remarkably low cost of living. |
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| Why did you select the UPMC ME TY program? UPMC creates a very supportive environment for trainees, and it’s TY program strikes and excellent balance between refining my general medical skills and providing time for subspecialty exposure. | |