Alesia Cloutier,
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Terrance Dolan,
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Sabina Grech,
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Shawn Jin,
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Troy Nold,
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Mason Qualls,
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Ryan Robinson,
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Carsen Sulzer,
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Hi, everyone! It’s great to see that you are interested in our program and in Psychiatry. I am an intern here at HSS, so I just began my residency journey. When I started medical school at UConn, I thought I would end up a surgeon. I’ve had quite the convoluted path to becoming a psychiatry resident. It took some time, but I eventually realized that the enjoyment I derived from engaging with people, providing comfort, and my endless curiosity would be well suited for psychiatry. I’m happy to say that every day of residency thus far has solidified my choice and assured me that this decision was the right one for me.
During my own interview season, HSS stood out to me for several reasons. The residents seemed to truly enjoy one another’s company and had a family-like feeling. I can now say from firsthand experience that these first few months have proven this to be true, and I was openly welcomed into the family. Second, the environment of non-competitive collegiality was a must for me. We are a program that celebrates and thrives on each other’s accomplishments. Everyone is always building each other up and lending a hand for those in need without judgment. Lastly, the faculty I met on interview day and since starting residency are extremely approachable and appear genuinely excited to have you embark on this journey of learning with them.
Since beginning residency, I have been able to continue to engage in my passions of exercising, enjoying the outdoors, hanging out with family and friends, eating good food, and spending time with my cat. I have also submitted a poster for presentation at an Integrative Medicine Conference this spring, and I am currently working on submitting a paper about providing musical interventions for inpatient psychiatric patients for publication. I look forward to continuing to pursue research while I am here and to focus on teaching, which is something I’ve always enjoyed and found valuable in my own learning. Good luck on your upcoming interviews!
During my own interview season, HSS stood out to me for several reasons. The residents seemed to truly enjoy one another’s company and had a family-like feeling. I can now say from firsthand experience that these first few months have proven this to be true, and I was openly welcomed into the family. Second, the environment of non-competitive collegiality was a must for me. We are a program that celebrates and thrives on each other’s accomplishments. Everyone is always building each other up and lending a hand for those in need without judgment. Lastly, the faculty I met on interview day and since starting residency are extremely approachable and appear genuinely excited to have you embark on this journey of learning with them.
Since beginning residency, I have been able to continue to engage in my passions of exercising, enjoying the outdoors, hanging out with family and friends, eating good food, and spending time with my cat. I have also submitted a poster for presentation at an Integrative Medicine Conference this spring, and I am currently working on submitting a paper about providing musical interventions for inpatient psychiatric patients for publication. I look forward to continuing to pursue research while I am here and to focus on teaching, which is something I’ve always enjoyed and found valuable in my own learning. Good luck on your upcoming interviews!
Stefania Buonocore,
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Anderson Chen,
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Serena Chen,
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Kevin Cates,
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Frank Copeli,
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Priya Gearin,
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William Olcott,
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Aishwarya Rajagopalan,
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I’m currently a PGY-2 rotating on our neuromodulation service, providing ECT and Ketamine to veterans with treatment-resistant severe depression. I’ve just finished intern year at the time of writing this, and I can’t believe how quickly it went. They say you grow exponentially in residency, and I’m starting to see how and why that’s true.
I moved to Massachusetts from Michigan after completing my MD, and I’ve found that I love living in Boston! Training at HSS takes us to multiple sites across and around Boston; I found this to be a huge plus, as I’m able to get exposure to our partner institutions like McLean hospital, Beth Israel, and the Department of Mental Health, while also getting to work at the Boston VA at all three sites (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Brockton).
I’m very interested in multiple areas within psychiatry, but am gravitating towards Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, specifically treating response to traumatic life events, and Addiction Psychiatry. Training at the VA allows me ample opportunity to learn about trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and interdisciplinary initiatives to reduce suicides, relapses, and readmissions in patients at high risk. I think this experience will serve me well in child and adolescent training in the future. Completing our Child & Adolescent rotations at McLean hospital is also a great benefit to our training.
I chose to come to HSS for a number of reasons. Academic affiliation with Harvard and the VA provides us with what feels like endless resources. I like Boston and the surrounding area. I felt a strong sense of community on interview day and after. And on a personal note, my father is a veteran of the Vietnam war, and I also find it personally fulfilling to care for veterans – to be part of delivering excellent care at one of the top VAs in the country.
So far training here has been excellent, and I’ve felt really supported. Frankly, I’ve already gotten more from HSS than I could have ever asked for. I’ve managed to get a lot done: publications, presentations at national conferences, co-chairing a committee at the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. I’ve also managed to learn a tremendous amount, and to have a great work/life balance. I’m putting my husband through law school (we switched places when I finished med school), and I worried I would never see him – but I feel like HSS respects my time and I’ve had much more “life” in the work/life balance than I expected to.
If you’re interested in HSS, we’re a community of individuals who are nice, kind, and curious – and I love seeing those qualities in our applicants! Our residents are always eager to answer questions about our program, and I will happily tell you why I want you to see HSS the way I see HSS (as the best choice I made in my medical training).
I moved to Massachusetts from Michigan after completing my MD, and I’ve found that I love living in Boston! Training at HSS takes us to multiple sites across and around Boston; I found this to be a huge plus, as I’m able to get exposure to our partner institutions like McLean hospital, Beth Israel, and the Department of Mental Health, while also getting to work at the Boston VA at all three sites (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Brockton).
I’m very interested in multiple areas within psychiatry, but am gravitating towards Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, specifically treating response to traumatic life events, and Addiction Psychiatry. Training at the VA allows me ample opportunity to learn about trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and interdisciplinary initiatives to reduce suicides, relapses, and readmissions in patients at high risk. I think this experience will serve me well in child and adolescent training in the future. Completing our Child & Adolescent rotations at McLean hospital is also a great benefit to our training.
I chose to come to HSS for a number of reasons. Academic affiliation with Harvard and the VA provides us with what feels like endless resources. I like Boston and the surrounding area. I felt a strong sense of community on interview day and after. And on a personal note, my father is a veteran of the Vietnam war, and I also find it personally fulfilling to care for veterans – to be part of delivering excellent care at one of the top VAs in the country.
So far training here has been excellent, and I’ve felt really supported. Frankly, I’ve already gotten more from HSS than I could have ever asked for. I’ve managed to get a lot done: publications, presentations at national conferences, co-chairing a committee at the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. I’ve also managed to learn a tremendous amount, and to have a great work/life balance. I’m putting my husband through law school (we switched places when I finished med school), and I worried I would never see him – but I feel like HSS respects my time and I’ve had much more “life” in the work/life balance than I expected to.
If you’re interested in HSS, we’re a community of individuals who are nice, kind, and curious – and I love seeing those qualities in our applicants! Our residents are always eager to answer questions about our program, and I will happily tell you why I want you to see HSS the way I see HSS (as the best choice I made in my medical training).
Brendan Campbell,
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Joyln Ferrell,
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Aaron Greenstein,
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Jonathan Love,
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Avni Patel,
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Bianca Patel,
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Kemper Schumacher,
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Haley Solomon,
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Alexa Whatmough,
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PGY-3 is an exciting year at our program. Developing therapeutic relationships with my panel of outpatients has been both invigorating and humbling. Each day I am learning new skills to become a better therapist, refining my psychopharmacology knowledge, and gaining a stronger sense of independence as a psychiatrist.
My clinical interests include geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, addictions, and treatment of serious mental illness. Since we are affiliated with some of the most renowned institutions in the country, I am fortunate to have supervision and mentorship from distinguished leaders in the field of psychiatry. We also have a myriad of resources available to us, which has allowed me to collaborate on various scholarly projects and publish in peer-reviewed journals (my most recent publication is about whether we can predict antidepressant response or adverse drug reactions by obtaining CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 pharmacogenetic testing). Notably, the residents in our program come from diverse backgrounds and are collegial, intelligent, and passionate. I am fortunate to be training in such an intellectually stimulating environment!
I’m originally from New Jersey, although my family later moved to Park City, Utah. I developed an early interest in medicine as a volunteer EMT for nearly 8 years, where I dedicated thousands of hours to serve those in my community as well as help earthquake victims in Haiti. I obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from the University of Michigan and solidified my desire to pursue medicine through my experiences as a hospice volunteer and research assistant at the Ann Arbor VA, where I studied neuropsychological changes in normally aging veterans and those with TBI or chronic illness. I attended medical school in Indianapolis and served as the chapter president of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
As a former Team USA synchronized ice skater, I continue to enjoy skating, skiing, hiking and taking my dog, Xena, on long walks. My husband and I love exploring New England during all four seasons and are excited to take advantage of the generous HSS parental leave policy (as have others in my cohort) to start our family. As resident physicians, we are extremely fortunate to have a leadership team that values well-being and encourages work life balance, meaning I can continue doing all of the things that are important to me throughout residency!
My clinical interests include geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, addictions, and treatment of serious mental illness. Since we are affiliated with some of the most renowned institutions in the country, I am fortunate to have supervision and mentorship from distinguished leaders in the field of psychiatry. We also have a myriad of resources available to us, which has allowed me to collaborate on various scholarly projects and publish in peer-reviewed journals (my most recent publication is about whether we can predict antidepressant response or adverse drug reactions by obtaining CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 pharmacogenetic testing). Notably, the residents in our program come from diverse backgrounds and are collegial, intelligent, and passionate. I am fortunate to be training in such an intellectually stimulating environment!
I’m originally from New Jersey, although my family later moved to Park City, Utah. I developed an early interest in medicine as a volunteer EMT for nearly 8 years, where I dedicated thousands of hours to serve those in my community as well as help earthquake victims in Haiti. I obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from the University of Michigan and solidified my desire to pursue medicine through my experiences as a hospice volunteer and research assistant at the Ann Arbor VA, where I studied neuropsychological changes in normally aging veterans and those with TBI or chronic illness. I attended medical school in Indianapolis and served as the chapter president of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
As a former Team USA synchronized ice skater, I continue to enjoy skating, skiing, hiking and taking my dog, Xena, on long walks. My husband and I love exploring New England during all four seasons and are excited to take advantage of the generous HSS parental leave policy (as have others in my cohort) to start our family. As resident physicians, we are extremely fortunate to have a leadership team that values well-being and encourages work life balance, meaning I can continue doing all of the things that are important to me throughout residency!
Ermal Bojdani,
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Heidi Geil,
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Kevin Li,
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Duy Ly,
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Michael Ruderman,
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Jaimie Yung,
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Hi! I truly hope I get the opportunity to meet you and get to know more about you in person, but in the meantime wanted to take this moment to tell you a bit about myself as a PGY4 resident at the Harvard South Shore program.
I am originally from the Bay Area in California and went to undergraduate at the University of California at Berkeley. My mom is from the East Coast, and I always wanted the chance of getting an experience living here. That opportunity came when I was accepted to Tufts School of Medicine in Boston and after four years here I made the choice to stay for my residency! I’ve had the pleasure of getting to live in different neighborhoods, including Bay Village, Jamaica Plain, Somerville, and moved to Quincy my PGY-3 year.
This July I started my chief year at our program after being elected to the position by my wonderful peers. I have been loving it! So much so that I hope to take on administrative or leadership roles in my career post-graduation. It has been such a pleasure advocating and working to improve the resident experience. Residency is a challenging transition, and I was so lucky to have supportive seniors when I started, which is consistent with the culture we try to pass on at our program of truly trying to help out one another. I’m excited to see how this year of learning and growth in this new position unfolds, and I hope you are a part of it. Best of luck!
I am originally from the Bay Area in California and went to undergraduate at the University of California at Berkeley. My mom is from the East Coast, and I always wanted the chance of getting an experience living here. That opportunity came when I was accepted to Tufts School of Medicine in Boston and after four years here I made the choice to stay for my residency! I’ve had the pleasure of getting to live in different neighborhoods, including Bay Village, Jamaica Plain, Somerville, and moved to Quincy my PGY-3 year.
This July I started my chief year at our program after being elected to the position by my wonderful peers. I have been loving it! So much so that I hope to take on administrative or leadership roles in my career post-graduation. It has been such a pleasure advocating and working to improve the resident experience. Residency is a challenging transition, and I was so lucky to have supportive seniors when I started, which is consistent with the culture we try to pass on at our program of truly trying to help out one another. I’m excited to see how this year of learning and growth in this new position unfolds, and I hope you are a part of it. Best of luck!
2019Shivaun Gannon, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship University of Washington, Washington Yajie Yu, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts Sundus Mari, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts Spencer LunBeck, M.D. Consultation-Liaison Fellowship University of Washington, Washington Rachel Ann Meyen, M.D. Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Partners Healthcare System, Massachusetts Ashley Beaulieu, D.O. Women’s Mental Health Fellowship Mclean Hospital, Massachusetts Mitchell Crawford, D.O. Director of Addiction Services WellSpan Health, Pennsylvania Byung Kil Kim, M.D. Research Fellowship VA Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts Kendall Bache, M.D. Staff Psychiatrist at Partial Hospital Program Pocasset Mental Health Center, Massachusetts |
2018Vivek Jayadeva, M.D.
Interventional Pain Fellowship University of Washington Iraklis Giakoumatos, M.D. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship MGH/McLean Edward Tabasky, M.D. Public Psychiatry Fellowship Columbia University Bushra Awidi, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Byron Smith, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Tufts University Andrew Robin, M.D. Military Medicine Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Virginia Blake Webb, M.D. Chief Resident in Quality and Safety VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School David Robinson, M.D. Director of Adult Inpatient Unit Carney Hospital |
2017Aengus O Conghaile, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Alana Bunnag, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York Shahrzad Sims, D.O. Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Tulane University Marina Peters, D.O., Pharm.D. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Boston University Simrun Kalra, M.D., M.P.S. Group Practice Kaiser Permanente Marek Hirsch, M.D. Hospitalist Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Dana Wang, M.D. Private Practice New York |
2016Mihir Patel, M.D.
Interventional Spine and Pain Management Fellowship Eastern Virginia Medical School Seeta Patel, M.D. Integrated Care Fellowship University of Washington Edwin Raffi, M.D., M.P.H. Women’s Mental Health Fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital Gino Mortillaro, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Boston Children’s Hospital Alexander Adelsberger, D.O. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Iru Fernando, M.D. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Boston University Hadi Estakhri, M.D. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Mount Sinai Beth Israel, NY Austin Lin, M.D. Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center |
2015
Jung Won Kim, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Eric Tung, D.O.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, San Diego
Rajan Gosain, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Tufts Medical Center
Anothai Soonsawat, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, Los Angeles
Michelle Davids, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
MGH/McLean
Michael Tang, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Geisel School of Medicine/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Usama Feroze, M.D.
Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship
George Washington University
Gen Tanaka, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Brigitte Espinoza, M.D.
Academic Staff Position
North Health Central Care, University of Wisconsin
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Eric Tung, D.O.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, San Diego
Rajan Gosain, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Tufts Medical Center
Anothai Soonsawat, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
University of California, Los Angeles
Michelle Davids, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
MGH/McLean
Michael Tang, D.O.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Geisel School of Medicine/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Usama Feroze, M.D.
Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship
George Washington University
Gen Tanaka, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Brigitte Espinoza, M.D.
Academic Staff Position
North Health Central Care, University of Wisconsin
