Residents

Hometown: Belton, Missouri
Medical School: UMKC
Medical Interests: Trauma and Critical Care surgery, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion research, Surgery education research
Hobbies/Interests: Nintendo-related video games (i.e., animal crossing, Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, etc.) knitting, crocheting, sewing, yoga 
Why I chose Minnesota: It's a sentiment echoed by a lot of my fellow interns and an echo of the same feeling I had when deciding I should go into medicine: Minnesota felt right for me. The research, patient population, and opportunities available to residents was what initially interested me, but the people and interview I had cemented Minnesota as my number one choice. 
 

Awards:

1.        Manasa Gadiraju, Nargiz S. Agayeva, Prashanth Anamthathmakula, Michael Moncure, Heather Klepacz, Sadia Benzaquen, Luis Diaz Caballero, Kristopher Roach, Daniel Haase, Jonathan Cohen, Juan Rodriquez, and Cuthbert Simpkins (2023, April 14). VBI-S for the Treatment of Hypotension in Septic Shock [Mini Oral]. Surgical Infection Society 42nd Annual Meeting, Westlake, CA, United States. https://www.sisna.org/past-future-meetings 
2.        Nargiz S Agayeva, Manasa Gadiraju, Michael Moncure, Heather Klepacz, Sadia Benzaquen, Luis Diaz, Jonathan Cohen, Kristopher Roach, Daniel Haase, and Cuthbert O. Simpkins (2023, October 24). VBI-S Reduced Procalcitonin in Septic Shock. [Mini Oral]. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2023. Boston, MA, United States. https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2023/ 
 

Hometown: Chanhassen, MN
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical Interests: Quality Improvement, Genetics, Surgical Oncology, Endocrine/Metabolism
Hobbies/Interests: Running, spinning, reading, skiing, attending concerts, and spending time outdoors 
Why I chose Minnesota: The high caliber nature and incredible opportunities available for my professional and personal development at Minnesota combined with the support of my family in-state encouraged my application to Minnesota. I chose Minnesota after participating in my away rotation here. After immersing myself in the training environment and witnessing the residency culture here, I knew Minnesota was where I wanted to train for my surgery residency. 

Awards: 

1. Lundberg, R., Elftmann, A., Wilson, S.D., Gamblin, T.C. December 2023. “The Connell Stitch: A Two-Generation Contribution to Gastrointestinal Surgery.” The American Surgeon; 89(12): 6449-6451.  
2. Elftmann, Ashlyn.  Nimmer, Mark. Thomas, Danny. Ferguson, Catherine. Using Human Centered Design to Improve Pediatric Concussion Care. Institute for Healthcare Improvement Forum. December 11-14, 2023.
3. Gamblin, T. Clark. Elftmann, Ashlyn. Liver Transplantation for African American Patients: Does Donor Race Matching Impact Outcome? International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA) World Congress 2024. May 15-18, 2024. 
    

Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Medical Interests: I am interested in pediatric surgery. My research has focused on the intersection of diet and the endogenous endocannabinoid system on obesity and how both bariatric surgery and the gut microbiota may alter these variables. Additionally, I have worked on an interdisciplinary team addressing pediatric firearm injuries with an academic role of identifying risk factors related to safety training and storage of firearms for rural youth.
Hobbies/Interests: Running, playing bass guitar, cooking, playing with my cat Gretel
Why I chose Minnesota: Training at an esteemed, academic center in a community that emphasizes wellness was a no brainer for me! Seeing the Minnesota Vikings was an added plus.
 

Awards: 

Publications:

1. Linden,B., Herz, H., Jarrah, M., Tasebehji, D., Fraer, A., Clark, P., Ye, Y., Al-Khalil, Z., Morgan, D., Castorena, C., Rahmouni, K., Mokadem, M. (In Press). “Diet-Dependent Modulation of Energy Balance by CB1 Signaling in Peripheral Sensory Neurons.” Cell Reports.
2. Ye, Y., Abu El-Haija, M., Obeid, R., Herz, H., Tian, L., Linden,B., Chu,Y., Guo, D., Levin, D., Cedernas, J., Rahmouni, K., Bass, J., Mokadem, M. (January 2023). “Reprogramming of the Peripheral Liver-Clock by Gastric Bypass is Associated with an Altered Feeding Rhythm and Changes in Hepatic Glucose Production.” JCI Insight.
3. Herz, H., Song, Y., Ye, Y., Tian, L., Linden, B., Haija, M., Chu, Y., Grobe, J., Lengeling, R., Mokadem, M. (December 2021). “A Mouse Model of NSAID-Induced Enteropathy Shows Impairment in Hepatic Glucose Production Due to Disruption in GLP-1 Secretion.” Nutrients.
4. Abu El-Haija, M., Ye, Y, Chu, Y., Herz, H., Linden, B., et. al. (August 2021). “Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) and MyD88 are required for Gastric Bypass-induced metabolic effects” Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.
5. Chu, Y., Tian, L., Herz, H., Linden, B., et.al. (July 2021). “Gastric Bypass Sensitizes Sympathetic and Thermogenic Activity of Brown Adipose Tissue to Cold Exposure.” Journal of Obesity Surgery.

Presentations:

1. Linden, B., Willging, A., Chainani, M., Koch, K., Galet, C., McGonagill, P. Is Frailty Discouraging Surgeons from Performing Thoracolumbar Fusion? A Retrospective Study. International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research. March 2024. Albuquerque, NM.
2. Linden, B., Sinik, M., Hoogerwerf, P., Wetjen, K., Liao, J., Jennissen, C. A National Study of Firearm Presence and Storage Practices in Rural Adolescent Homes. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference. June 2023. Tampa, FL.
3. Linden, B., Sinik, M., Hoogerwerf, P., Wetjen, K., Liao, J., Jennissen, C. A National Study of Firearm Use and Safety Training of Rural Adolescents. National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms. November 2023. Chicago, IL.
4. Linden, B., Chu, Y., Herz, H., Mokadem, M. Characterizing the Effects of Diet Composition on Feeding Behavior and Energy Expenditure in Mice. Experimental Biology. March 2022. Philadelphia, PA.
    

Hometown: Loretto, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Medical Interests: My previous research has involved surgical education. I am passionate about residents and medical students receiving high-quality clinical and didactic learning opportunities. This necessarily involves education models that are connected to the needs of learners and implement practical structures for mentorship relationships. I have also done significant work with guideline development and implementation through a framework called GRADE. This has helped me understand the process of evaluating large bodies of evidence. Even more importantly, it has highlighted the need for research that analyzes patient-centered outcomes, even in scenarios where level I evidence is absent.
Hobbies/Interests: Wakesurfing, golfing, spending time with my family, discovering new restaurants, spikeball, cooking
Why I chose Minnesota: Minnesota has been home for my whole life. I have a rich community of family and friends here that has been critical to my success throughout my journey of medical education. This familial support was mirrored by my experience as a medical student with the UMN Department of Surgery - I found multiple mentors who helped support my growth as a student learner and provided critical guidance on the optimal pathway to achieve my career goals. This collegiality within the professional and education support system of our program was a major factor in my desire to want to stay in Minnesota for my residency.
 

Hometown: Lawrence, KS
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine-Kansas City
Medical Interests: I have a passion for oncology patient care and teaching which inspire my research interests in breast surgical oncology, surgical oncology, and medical student surgical education. Additionally, I am interested in increasing access to care for underserved populations. 
Hobbies/Interests: Ultimate frisbee, hiking, travel, Indian dance
Why I chose Minnesota: The people and the supportive culture of program are what drew me to the University of Minnesota. I can honestly say that the UMN is everything that I was looking for in a program and more, from strong research opportunities to excellent surgical training in an academic setting that will prepare me for fellowship. I respect the program's dedication to serving diverse patient populations in different settings and commitment to global health initiatives. 

Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico
Medical School: Tecnologico de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina Monterrey
Medical Interests: Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, running, hiking, grilling 
Why I chose Minnesota: Minnesota chose me! But really, great academic program, opportunities for research, diversity in patient population and clinical settings. Best interview experience I had!
 

Awards: 

1. Salan-Gomez, M., Fernandez, R., D’Silva, E., Camarena, B., Leon, A., Hills, E., Mattar, A., Elsenousi, A., Garcha, P., Loor, G.. (2023,
   Sep). Intercostal nerve cryoablation in lung transplantation: a single-center cohort study. JTCVS Open (Submitted)

Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Medical School: University College Dublin School of Medicine
Medical Interests: Acute Care Surgery, Community Health, Rural Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, Jiu Jitsu, Running, spending time outside
Why I chose Minnesota: Minnesota is my home. After living abroad, I am so happy to be home!

Hometown: Big Lake, MN
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Medical Interests: Everything!
Hobbies/Interests: Banjo, 3D printing, Tae Kwon Do
Why I chose Minnesota: This is my home, and this is a team I wanted to be a part of.
 

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Interests: Trauma, VTE Prophylaxis
Hobbies/Interests: Cross Fit, F1, Fishing, Hiking, Golf, Green Bay Packers
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose the University of Minnesota's surgery program because, although I am originally from Milwaukee, I've lived in Minneapolis for a total of about four years and have family here. This is my home. I love the Midwest and everything it has to offer, especially Minnesota. The University of Minnesota's program stood out to me because of its large academic environment, renowned faculty, and the impressive graduates it produces. Additionally, the program is known for its genuine and kind atmosphere, truly wanting the best for its residents.
 

Awards: 

1. Metastatic Bone Disease: An Integrated Approach to Patient Care, 3rd Edition;  Concussion 
   Subtyping in Pediatric Patients with Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms Using a New Concussion Clinical Profile 
   Screen Tool (CP SCREEN); Cochlear Dysfunction in Patients with Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PPCS): an Under-recognized Concussion 
   Profile; A Biomechanical Analysis of Lower Extremity Kinetics in Children with Cerebral 
   Palsy
   

Hometown: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 
Medical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Medical Interests: Rural surgery, trauma critical care, hospice palliative care 
Hobbies/Interests: Eating, working out, swimming in the ocean, listening to music & playing the violin 
Why I chose Minnesota: I was interested in rural track program since I plan on going back home to work. Additionally, I enjoyed working with all the residents during my sub-I. Also, Minneapolis is very diverse and I wanted to learn about all the different cultures in the region. 
 

Hometown: Broken Arrow Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at Tulsa
Medical Interests: Trauma/burn, pediatric surgery, cardiothoracic
Hobbies/Interests: Video games and hanging out
Why I chose Minnesota: I really enjoy the breadth of the training here!

 

Hometown: Madison, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Medical Interests: Thoracic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Outcomes Research, Clinical Device Implementation
Hobbies/Interests: Camping, hiking, paddling, gardening, playing outside with my dog!
Why I chose Minnesota: I liked the variability and flexibility of the training program, and I wanted to be close to family. 
 

Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Los Angeles and Sacramento, CA as well as Seattle, WA

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Hometown: Greenfield, Wisconsin

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hometown: Jharkhand, India

Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

Hometown: Montréal, Qc, Canada
Medical School: University College Cork
Medical Interests: Global Surgery, Critical Care, Paediatric Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Learning new languages, baking, reading, running, hiking, travelling
Why I chose Minnesota: Global surgery and rural track opportunities

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Medical Interests: CT surgery, Surg Onc, Vascular, Pancreas
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, Dancing, Running, spending time with family 
Why I chose Minnesota: When I interviewed with the U, I was impressed by the level of camaraderie and support between the residents and between residents and staff. The complexity and breadth of surgical education and research here is amongst some of the best I'd seen during the interview process. I'm excited about the support we have here to puruse any and all aspects of general surgery and it's subspecialties as a career. 
 

Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Hometown: Eagan, Minnesota
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School 
Medical Interests: Trauma, critical care, acute care surgery, burn surgery
Hobbies/Interests: I love cooking, playing games, and exploring different parks around Minnesota with my dog and my husband. 
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota to be close to family and because it's a great place to live.
 

Awards: 

1. I presented at the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting with a poster titled: Methamphetamine intoxication predicts worse out comes in severe frostbite injury

Hometown: Singapore & St. Cloud, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School 
Medical Interests: Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Education, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Ethics
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Weightlifting, Exploring new restaurants
Why I chose Minnesota: Academic program with ability to train at multiple community hospitals, Breadth of experience and subspecialties. And the Twin Cities are an amazing place to live.  

Hometown: Port Huron, MI
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Medical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Foregut Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: USAT All American, USAT Paralympic and Adaptive Athlete Guide, Paddle boarding with my two dogs
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota because the program specifically seeks to hire future leaders in the field of Surgery. UMN is also at the forefront of robotic surgery and I was seeking the opportunity for further training in robotics. 
 

Awards: 

 JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Saadi R, Brandt A, Kim Y, Cottrill E, Saunders B, Schaefer E, Goldenberg D. Degree of technical difficulty of thyroidectomy for autoimmune thyroid disease. Head Neck. 2020 Feb;42(2):262-268. doi: 10.1002/hed.25991. Epub 2019 Oct 25. PMID: 31651072.
2. Brandt, A., Baker, M., Varghese, T. Seven Decades of the NRMP Match: Are we better today? In Preparation.
3. Brandt, A., Horns, J., Baker, M., McCrum, M. National Emergency General Surgery Transfer Patterns. In Preparation.
4. Brandt, A, Baker, M., Puckett, M., Varghese, T., Colonna, A., McCrum, M. A Collaborative Approach to Developing a Care Pathway for Older Adults Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy. In Preparation.
5. Brandt, A., Varghese, T. Baker, M. Business Chemistry of a General Surgery Department. In Preparation.
6. Brandt, A., Baker, M., Horns, J., Varghese, T., Colonna, A., McCrum, M. Is Interhospital Transfer of Patients with Diaphragmatic Hernia Associated with Improved Short-Term Clinical Outcomes? In Preparation.
7. Brandt, A., Vargese, T., Goyal, M., Baker, M. An Operations and Bottleneck Analysis of a Thoracic Surgery Clinic. In Preparation.

ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS – NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

1. Brandt, A, Afify, Z, Kastenberg, Z, Meyers, R. High Index of Suspicion for Mature B-Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma Can Guide a Conservative Surgical Approach to Abdominal Mass Presentation. Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) 53RD Congress; October 21-24, 2021; Virtual.
2. Brandt, A., Russell, K. Short, S. Fenton, S, Skarda, D. Rollins, M. Barnhart, D. Scaife, E. Kastenberg, Z. Incidence of Incarceration While Awaiting Elective Hernia Repair: A Natural Experiment. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS) Conference; November 14-18, 2021; Virtual.
3. Brandt, A., Baker, M., Varghese, T. Seven Decades of the NRMP Match: Are we better today? 19th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; February 6-8, 2024; Washington D.C..
4. Brandt, A, Baker, M., Puckett, M., Varghese, T., Colonna, A., McCrum, M. A Collaborative Approach to Developing a Care Pathway for Older Adults Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy. 2024 Southwest Surgical Congress Annual Meeting; April 21-14, 2024; Tamaya, NM.
5. Brandt, A., Baker, M., Horns, J., Varghese, T., Colonna, A., McCrum, M. Is Interhospital Transfer of Patients with Diaphragmatic Hernia Associated with Improved Short-Term Clinical Outcomes?. 2024 Southwest Surgical Congress Annual Meeting; April 21-14, 2024; Tamaya, NM.

Hometown: Hanover, NH
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Awards: 
Medical Interests: Burn and trauma resuscitation, rural surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, bagel baking, disc golf
Why I chose Minnesota: Unparalleled rural track training and genuinely caring people every step of the way
 

Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical Interests: General Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Ice hockey, Running, Biking, Eating, Sleeping
Why I chose Minnesota: Incredible coresidents, supportive faculty, depth and breadth of training, world class research opportunities. 
 

Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School
Medical Interests: Colorectal surgery, LGBTQIA+ healthcare, colorectal microbiome 
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, bird-watching, kayaking, hiking, cooking, art, classical music
Why I chose Minnesota: I was excited about the friendliness and camaraderie among the residents when I interviewed, and knew that I would receive excellent training with many opportunities for fellowship specialties open to me after residency. The Twin Cities also offered the perfect combination of an arts/food/music scene and easy access to nature, for those moments when I'm not in the hospital!

Hometown: Olathe, KS
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical Interests: Colon and rectal surgery, global surgery, surgeon and resident wellness
Hobbies/Interests: Practicing and teaching yoga, watching Packers football
Why I chose Minnesota: I love the Twin Cities and being able to live in an urban environment but also walking distance to beautiful lakefronts. UMN also has a great variety of experience and global surgery experiences. 
 

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Medical Interests: Cardiothoracic surgery, Lung transplantation, Regenerative therapies for chronic myocardial ischemia 
Hobbies/Interests: Running, Cooking, Eating out, Spending time with my nephews, Taylor Swift
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota for the exceptional clinical training program and vast number of research opportunities for a career in academic surgery. 

Awards:

Publications:

1 : Aggarwal R, Siems C, Potel KN, Hingtgen A, Wang Q, Nijjar PS, Huddleston SJ,
John R, Kelly RF, Voeller RK. New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation after
mitral valve surgery: Determinants and the effect on survival. JTCVS Open. 2023
Sep 11;16:305-320. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.08.018. PMID: 38204696; PMCID:
PMC10775066.

2: Aggarwal R, Shao A, Potel KN, Hocum Stone L, Swingen C, Wright C, McFalls EO,
Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Surgical Porcine Model of Chronic Myocardial Ischemia
Treated by Exosome-laden Collagen Patch and Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass
Graft. J Vis Exp. 2023 Sep 15;(199). doi: 10.3791/65553. PMID: 37782098.

3: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Kelly RF, Soule M, Diaz-Gutierrez
I, Shumway SJ, Patil J, Hertz M, Nijjar PS, Huddleston SJ. Impact of lung
transplantation on diastolic dysfunction in recipients with pretransplant
pulmonary hypertension. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May;167(5):1643-1653.e2.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.09.031. Epub 2023 Sep 21. PMID: 37741317.

4: Siems C, Aggarwal R, Shaffer A, John R. Right heart failure after left
ventricular assist device implantation: a persistent problem. Indian J Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jul;39(Suppl 1):161-169. doi: 10.1007/s12055-023-01481-z.
Epub 2023 Feb 22. PMID: 37525713; PMCID: PMC10387018.

5: Aggarwal R, Shao A, Potel KN, So SW, Swingen CM, Wright CA, Hocum Stone LL,
McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Stem cell-derived exosome patch with
coronary artery bypass graft restores cardiac function in chronically ischemic
porcine myocardium. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Dec;166(6):e512-e530. doi:
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.07.014. Epub 2023 Jul 22. PMID: 37482241.

6: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, Shao A, So SW, Swingen C, Reyes CP, Rose R, Wright C,
Hocum Stone LL, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. An Adjuvant Stem Cell Patch
with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Improves Diastolic Recovery in Porcine
Hibernating Myocardium. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Mar 13;24(6):5475. doi:
10.3390/ijms24065475. PMID: 36982547; PMCID: PMC10049498.

7: Spartz EJ, Estafanos M, Mallick R, Gaertner W, Vakayil V, Jahansouz C,
Aggarwal R, Ikramuddin S, Khoruts A, Harmon JV. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
for Fulminant Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Combined Medical and
Surgical Case Series. Cureus. 2023 Feb 14;15(2):e34998. doi:
10.7759/cureus.34998. PMID: 36938160; PMCID: PMC10020130.

8: Aggarwal R, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Trager L, Shumway SJ, Kelly RF, Hertz M,
Huddleston SJ. Time since primary transplant and poor functional status predict
survival after redo lung transplant. J Thorac Dis. 2022 Oct;14(10):3819-3830.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-334. PMID: 36389317; PMCID: PMC9641320.

9: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Novel Therapeutic
Approaches Enhance PGC1-alpha to Reduce Oxidant Stress-Inflammatory Signaling
and Improve Functional Recovery in Hibernating Myocardium. Antioxidants (Basel).
2022 Oct 31;11(11):2155. doi: 10.3390/antiox11112155. PMID: 36358527; PMCID:
PMC9686496.

10: Hingtgen A, Aggarwal R, Avilala S, Mohammed A, Kelly R. Sternal
osteomyelitis caused by <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> years after coronary artery
bypass grafting: A case report. IDCases. 2022 Nov 1;30:e01638. doi:
10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01638. PMID: 36353703; PMCID: PMC9637885.

11: Aggarwal R, Qi SS, So SW, Swingen C, Reyes CP, Rose R, Wright C, Hocum Stone
LL, Nixon JP, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Persistent diastolic
dysfunction in chronically ischemic hearts following coronary artery bypass
graft. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Jun;165(6):e269-e279. doi:
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.08.010. Epub 2022 Aug 24. PMID: 36154976; PMCID:
PMC10100582.

12: Aranda-Michel E, Trager LE, Han JJ, Aggarwal R, Cevasco M, Kelly RF, Sultan
I. Considerations for a Holistic Model in Evaluating Medical Students for
Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023
Winter;35(4):705-710. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2022.06.006. Epub 2022 Jun 15.
PMID: 35714822.

13: Aggarwal R, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Shumway SJ, Kelly RF, Hertz M, Huddleston
SJ. Lung Transplant Recipients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Are at
Increased Risk of Death and Early Perioperative Hemorrhage. Semin Thorac
Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Summer;34(2):763-770. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.03.048.
Epub 2021 May 21. PMID: 34023526.

14: Yoo T, Aggarwal R, Brathwaite S, Satiani B, Haurani MJ. Four-extremity
venous duplex ultrasound for suspected deep venous thrombosis is an anachronism.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2019 May;7(3):325-332.e1. doi:
10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.11.004. Epub 2019 Mar 15. PMID: 30885630.

15: Horwood CR, Mansour D, Abdel-Rasoul M, Metzger G, Han J, Aggarwal R,
Rittinger M, Shimizu-Saito S, Diaz P, Moffatt-Bruce S. Long-Term Results After
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: A Single Institution's Experience. Ann Thorac
Surg. 2019 Apr;107(4):1068-1073. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.014. Epub
2018 Nov 17. PMID: 30458157.

16: Yoo T, Aggarwal R, Wang TF, Satiani B, Haurani MJ. Presence and degree of
residual venous obstruction on serial duplex imaging is associated with
increased risk of recurrence and progression of infrainguinal lower extremity
deep venous thrombosis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2018
Sep;6(5):575-583.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.12.059. Epub 2018 Jun 23. PMID:
29945822.

17: Aggarwal R, Hefner JL, Cua S, Tripathi R, Crestanello J, Whitson B, Moffatt-Bruce SD. . (2018, June 08). Risk factors Responsible for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. http://dx.doi.org/10.15422/amsrj.2018.3.008

18: Aggarwal R; Butterick, TA PhD; Kelly, RF . Stem Cell Exosome Therapy Recovers Mitochondrial Respiration in Hypoxic Cardiomyocytes. Journal of the American College of Surgeons:. November 2022; 235(5):S40. Article URL: https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/fulltext/2022/11001/stem_cell_exosome_therapy_recovers_mitochondrial.54.aspx

19: Guo D, Geng F, Aggarwal R, Liu J, Yoo JY, Guo Q, Guo JY, Hurwitz B, Ru P, Cheng C, Joshi K, Ichiro N, Kaur B, Chakravarti A. Interplay of Lipid Droplets and Autophagy Regulates Glioblastoma Survival. Neuro Oncology. July 2014; 16(3):iii1–iii22. Article URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4144497

20: Yoo T, Aggarwal R, Wang T, Satiani B, Haurani M. Presence and Degree of Residual Venous Obstruction on Serial Duplex Imaging Increases the Risk of Recurrence and Progression of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery. June 2018; 65(6):30. Article URL: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(17)30495-0/fulltext

Oral Presentations:

1: Aggarwal R, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Kelly RF, Shumway SJ, Huddleston SJ. Functional Status and Time Since Primary Lung Transplant Predict Survival After Redo Lung Transplant. Oral presentation: International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant; 4/24/2020. Montreal, QC, Canada.

2: Aggarwal R, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Shumway SJ, Kelly RF, Hertz M, Huddleston SJ. Lung transplant outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft . Oral presentation: American Transplant Congress ; 06/02/2019. Boston, MA, United States of America.

3: Aggarwal R, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Shumway SJ, Kelly RF, Hertz M, Huddleston SJ.. Causes of death after lung transplant following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. Oral presentation: UMN Dept of Surgery Annual Resident Research Day ; 06/11/2019. Minneapolis, MN, United States of America.

4: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, Jackson S, Lemke NT, Kelly RF, Soule M, Diaz-Gutierrez I, Shumway SJ, Patil J, Hertz M, Nijjar PS, Huddleston SJ. . Diastolic Dysfunction Resolves After Lung Transplant in Recipients with Pre-transplant Pulmonary Hypertension. Oral presentation: American Association for Thoracic Surgery ; 05/08/2023. Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.

5: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, Shao A, So SW, Swingen C, Reyes CP, Rose R, Wright C, Hocum Stone LL, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Adjuvant Stem Cell Patch with CABG Improves Diastolic Recovery. Oral presentation: American Heart Association; 11/05/2022. Chicago, IL, United States of America.

6: Aggarwal R, Potel KN, Shao A, So SW, Swingen C, Reyes CP, Rose R, Wright C, Hocum Stone LL, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Stem Cell-derived Exosome Therapy With Cabg Enhances Mitochondrial Bioenergetics In Porcine Hibernating Myocardium. Oral
presentation: American College of Surgeons; 10/23/2023. Boston, MA, United States of America.

7: Potel KN, Aggarwal R, Kelly, RF. Approaching the Hostile Mediastinum: Importance of Strategic Planning in Complex Redo Procedures. Oral presentation: RSM Structural Heart Symposium, Royal Society of Medicine; 11/25/2022. London, United Kingdom of
Great Britain & Northern Ireland.

8: Potel KN, Aggarwal R, Kelly, RF, Diaz-Gutierrez, I, Huddleston, SJ . Considerations and Strategies when Approaching High-Risk Lung Retransplantations. Oral presentation: SCTS Annual Meeting 2023; 03/20/2023. Birmingham, United Kingdom of Great Britain &
Northern Ireland.

9: Aggarwal R, Qi SS, So SW, Swingen C, Reyes CP, Rose R, Wright C, Hocum Stone LL, Nixon JP, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Revascularization of Hibernating Myocardium and Effects on Diastolic Function and Fibrosis. Oral presentation: American
Association for Thoracic Surgery ; 05/15/2022. Boston, MA, United States of America.

10: Aggarwal R, Shao A, Potel KN, So SW, Swingen C, Wright C, Hocum Stone LL, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Stem Cell Exosome Therapy Recovers Mitochondrial Respiration in Hypoxic Cardiomyocytes. Oral presentation: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress ; 10/16/2022. San Diego, CA, United States of America.

11: Aggarwal R, Shao A, Potel KN, So SW, Swingen C, Wright C, Hocum Stone LL, McFalls EO, Butterick TA, Kelly RF. Stem Cell-Derived Exosome Patch with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Restores Cardiac Function in Chronically Ischemic Porcine Myocardium. Oral presentation: UMN Dept of Surgery Research Day; 10/12/2023. Minneapolis, MN, United States of America.

12: Aggarwal R, Siems C, Potel KN, Wang Q, Nijjar PS, Huddleston SJ, John R, Kelly RF, Voeller R. New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation After Mitral Valve Surgery: Determinants and the Effect on Survival. Oral presentation: American Association for Thoracic Surgery; 05/07/2023. Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.

13: R. Aggarwal, A. Shao, K. Potel, C. Swingen, C. Wright, R. Rose, L. Hocum Stone, EO. Mcfalls, T. Butterick, RF. Kelly. Stem Cell-Derived Exosome Patch with CABG Restores Diastolic Function in Hibernating Myocardium. Oral presentation: American
Association for Thoracic Surgery; 05/07/2023. Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.

14: R. Aggarwal, S. Jackson, N. Lemke, KN Potel, RF Kelly, M. Soule, I. Diaz-Gutierrez, SJ Shumway, J. Patil, M. Hertz, P. Nijjar, S. Huddleston. Diastolic Dysfunction Resolves After Lung Transplant in Recipients with Pre-transplant Pulmonary Hypertension. Oral
presentation: UMN Dept of Surgery Research Day; 10/12/2023. Minneapolis, MN, United States of America.

15: Aggarwal R, Yoo T, Wang T, Satiani B, Haurani M. Presence and Degree of Residual Venous Obstruction on Serial Duplex Imaging Increases the Risk of Recurrence and Progression of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. Oral presentation: Society for
Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting; 06/01/2017. San Diego, CA, United States of America.

16: Aggarwal, R., Yoo, T., Brathwaite, S., Satiani, B., & Haurani, MJ. Four Extremity Venous Duplex Ultrasonography For Suspected Deep Venous Thrombosis: An Anachronism. Oral presentation: 13th Annual Academic Surgical Congress 2018; 01/01/2018.
Jacksonville, FL, United States of America.
 

Hometown: Waterford, Michigan
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Interests: Rural Trauma Systems and Emergency General Surgery, Rural Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Camping, Kayaking, Volleyball, Puzzles, and drowning in house plants
Why I chose Minnesota: The excellent Rural Surgery Track. The University of Minnesota has, in my opinion, the best combination of high level specialty rotations in the twin cities the first few years followed by amazing experience in community and rural hospitals in Duluth and around Northern Minnesota. Some added bonuses are my sister in Minneapolis and some of the best state parks you can visit!

Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Medical School: The Ohio State College of Medicine 
Medical Interests: Breast Surgical Oncology
Hobbies/Interests: Pickleball, Dancing, Spending time with my husband
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota because I knew that I would have the opportunity to train with top surgeons at an academic center, work with amazing co-residents, and have the opportunities I needed to be successful in whatever subspecialty I chose in the future. All of these reasons and more have only re-affirmed my choice to train here!
 

Hometown: De Soto, KS
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Medical Interests: Cardiac surgery, heart transplantation and heart failure, global health, surgical education
Hobbies/Interests: Running, triathlons, mountain biking, eating out at restaurants, KC Chiefs, traveling, going to museums, Taylor Swift
Why I chose Minnesota: You get the best of everything: great training, great city, and great people! I really vibed with everyone during my interviews and felt that the program fit my personality, interests, and professional goals. There are many opportunities for surgery residents here. I'd choose Minnesota again.
 

Hometown: Homer, Alaska
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Medical Interests: I am interested in clinic outcomes and care delivery in surgical oncology.
Hobbies/Interests: I love reading, I play the piano, and I enjoy almost any outdoor activity - hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, and hunting. I also love spending time with my husband and our dogs. 
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota for the robust clinical training, the historical legacy of the program, and the multitude of research opportunities.
 

Awards: 
  

1. Hodkiewicz CG, White MJ, Ankeny JS, Jensen EH, Marmor S, Brauer DG. Evaluating the redundancy of patient-centered internet-based content for pancreas cancer and pancreaticoduodenectomy. HPB (Oxford). 2024 Mar 9:S1365-182X(24)00057-1. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2024.02.020. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38499454.
2. White MJ, Jensen EH, Brauer DG. A Review of Resection and Surgical Ablation for Primary and Secondary Liver Cancers. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2024 Jan 24;40(6):536-543. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777747. PMID: 38274223; PMCID: PMC10807965.
3. Prathibha S, White MJ, Kolbow M, Hui JYC, Brauer D, Ankeny J, Jensen EH, LaRocca CJ, Marmor S, Tuttle TM. Omission of axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer patients with three or more positive sentinel lymph nodes. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 May;205(1):127-133. doi: 10.1007/s10549-023-07203-8. Epub 2024 Jan 28. PMID: 38281296.
4. Rauzi A, Powell LE, White MJ, Prathibha S, Hui JYC.  Readability Analysis of Online Breast Cancer Surgery Patient Education Materials from National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers Compared with Top Internet Search Results.
   Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023 Sep 14. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14279-5. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37707665
5. Rauzi A, Powell LE, White MJ, Prathibha S, Hui JYC. ASO Author Reflections: The Readability of Patient-Facing Breast Cancer Surgery Educational Materials [published online ahead of print, 2023 Sep 27]. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023;10.1245/s10434-023-14327-0. doi:10.1245/s10434-023-14327-0
6. White MJ, Marmor S, Brauer D, Ankeny JS, Gupta A, Prakash A, Jensen EH. Physician decision-making in the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for lymph node-positive gallbladder cancer. [published online ahead of print, 2023 Aug 22]. HPB (Oxford). 2023;S1365-182X(23)01904-4. doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2023.08.010
7. White MJ, Nelson AT, Wothe J, Ankeny JS, Brauer D, LaRocca CJ, Jensen EH. Feasibility of laparoscopic microwave ablation of caudate tumors: a case series. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. Published August 2023. PMID: 37621954
8. White MJ, Prathibha S, Praska C, Ankeny JS, LaRocca CJ, Owen MJ, Rao MV, Tuttle TM, Marmor S, Hui JYC. “Disparities in post-mastectomy reconstruction use among American Indian and Alaska Native women” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Accepted: May, 2023.
9. White MJ, Kolbow M, Prathibha S, Praska C, Ankeny JS, LaRocca CJ, Jensen EH, Tuttle TM, Hui JYC, Marmor S. “Chemotherapy refusal and subsequent survival in healthy older women with high genomic risk estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer” Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2023, 198(2), 309-319. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-023-06862-x
10. White MJ, Jensen EH, Ankeny JS. “Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Small Intestine” published in ACS Cognitive Simulations: Cases Essential to Surgical Practice. Accepted. Anticipated release: November, 2023.

White MJ, Sheka AC, LaRocca CJ, Irey RL, Ma S, Wirth KM, Benner A, Denbo JW, Jensen EH, Ankeny JS, Ikramuddin S, Tuttle TM, Hui JYC, Marmor S. “The association of new-onset diabetes with subsequent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer-novel use of a large administrative database.” Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England). 2022 Nov:fdac118. DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdac118. PMID: 36321614.

Marmor S, Hui JYC, White MJ, Tuttle TM. “The use of national datasets to evaluate outcomes for invasive lobular carcinoma.” Cancer. 2022;128(18):3416-3417. doi:10.1002/cncr.34383
 

Hometown: Petoskey, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 
Medical Interests: Transplantation, Immunology, Surgical Critical Care, and Surgical Education
Hobbies/Interests: Anything outdoors - cycling, hiking, camping. Spending time with my wife, Ciera, - we love cooking, gardening/yardening, and exploring the Minneapolis food scene. 
Why I chose Minnesota: The rich history of surgical education and boundary pushing research here at UMN initially attracted me to the program, but it was the people, and the community here that sealed the deal. I sought a supportive and collegial environment for my training and I found that in spades. Minnesota is also a year-round outdoors state; there is always something fun to do.

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Medical Interests: Bariatric/metabolic surgery interventions, inflammation, health disparities, COSMOS database
Hobbies/Interests: Houseplants, walking at the many lakes and rivers in MN, kickboxing
Why I chose Minnesota: I chose Minnesota for several reasons. First, the residents and faculty I met on the interview day felt genuine and kind. I felt like this was a group of people that I could go through the difficulties of residency with and have fun along the way. Additionally, the clinical and research experience at UMN played another huge factor in my decision. We have experiences of all varieties -- from our complex patients at our tertiary referral university hospital setting to a more typical clinical presentations at our community hospital experiences which allows us to learn about the same disease processes at different acuities and with different resources. We see a diverse patient population and provide surgical care to many of our communities most vulnerable. With the different sites that we operate at, I get to see a wide array of practice patterns which will help me determine how I'd like to practice surgery in the future. The research years were a large appeal to me to be able to explore how I might incorporate this into my career as an academic surgeon and become a better clinical surgeon with this new skillset. 

Awards:

Oral Presentations

C. Cortes, M. Peters, C. Espinoza. Developing Outcome-Based LMSA Chapters. 2019 LMSA National Advisor Orientation and Training. Workshop presentation. Lubbock, TX. March 22-24, 2019.

Publications

M. Peters, B. Asare, C. Whitaker, R. Rogers, H. Huetteman, C. Espinoza, C. Cortes. 
Medical Students as Mentors of Latinx Youth. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Accepted for publication October 2020.

Poster and Abstract Presentations

S. Nguyen, I. Diaz Gutierrez, C. Attarian, J. Kosmach, J. Martone, B. Palatnik, C. Espinoza, L. Weaver, J. Harmon. Development of a Low-Cost Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fracture Simulator: 3D Printed Primer and Porcine Model. Poster presented at ACS Surgical Simulation Summit. Chicago, Illinois. March 20-21, 2025.

C. Espinoza, S. Ramachandran, A. Singh, M. Moore, T. O’Brien, H. Schuurman, B. Hering, M. Graham. Persistent Systemic Inflammation Following Porcine Islet Xenotransplantation with a Conventional Immunosuppressive Regimen in Nonhuman Primates. Poster presented at Transplant Immunosuppression 2024: The Unanswered Questions. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 18-21, 2024.

A. Szatkowski, T. Gonzalez, A. Perozich, C. Espinoza, M. Peters, and C. Cortes. Promoting Health and Basic Science. Learning in the Latinx Community through a Latino Medical Student Association Chapter. Poster presented at LMSA National Conference 2020. St. Louis, Missouri. March 6-8, 2020.

C. Cortes, A.C. Farr, V.E. Uhley, A. Perozich, C. Espinoza, M. Peters, B. Asare, C.  
Whitaker. Developing an outcomes-based student association to provide educational programs for the Hispanic community. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of Foundational Medical Studies. International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). Roanoke, VA. June 8-11, 2019.

C. Espinoza, M. Peters, and C. Cortes. Development of an Outcome-Based Latino Medical Student Association Chapter to Provide Programs for Medical School Students and the Latino Community. 14th Annual LMSA National Conference. Lubbock, TX. March 22-24, 2019.

C. Espinoza, M. Herman. Parathyroid Gland Resection: General Surgery Case Study. 2019 LMSA Midwest Regional Conference. Chicago, IL. February 1- 2, 2019.

A. Perozich, C. Espinoza, M. Peters, and C. Cortes. Promoting Health in the Latino Community: Development of a Summer Anatomy Program between a Medical School and the Latino Community. 2019 LMSA Midwest Regional Conference. Chicago, IL. February 1- 2, 2019.

M. Chelliah, J. Walejko, C. Espinoza, G. Vilchez, M. Keller-Wood, A. Edison, A. R. Gregg. 
Alterations in Metabolic Profiles of Human Placental Tissue Among Male and Female Fetuses. Society of Reproductive Investigation 64th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 15-18, 2017.

C. Espinoza, J. Walejko, A. M. Chelliah, A. R. Gregg, M. Keller-Wood.  Bacterial Presence in Placental Specimens Following Term Caesarean Delivery in Women With and Without Diabetes during Pregnancy. 2017 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium. Gainesville, FL. March 2017.

M. Chelliah, J. Walejko, C. Espinoza, A. Avecilla, M. Keller-Wood, A. Edison, A. Gregg.  Global Metabolomics of the Placenta Over 24 hours. 2016 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium. Gainesville, FL. March 2016. 

 

Surgical Training in the 21st Century

Hometown: Sterling Hts, MI
Medical School: Central Michigan University College or Medicine
Medical Interests: Transplant research, including Cryopreservation and machine perfusion  
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, going on walks, hanging out with my wife
Why I chose Minnesota: Beautiful outdoors, tons of places to go hike, the culture, the people

Hometown: Huntington Beach
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Medical Interests: Cardiothoracic surgery, surgical outcomes, and medical education
Hobbies/Interests: Concerts, cooking, finding new restaurants/food, and movies!
Why I chose Minnesota: I wanted to be in a city with access to endless activities outside of work at a historic institution that provides opportunity to become every type of surgeon. 
 

Hometown: Nigeria
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, NY 
Medical Interests: Surgical oncology, Global Surgery, Surgical Education
Hobbies/Interests: Music (Guitar/choir vocals/symphony), Writing, Interior decor, Natural hair care/braiding, philosophizing/intellectual discourse
Why I chose Minnesota: Unique culture and approach to diversity, both Socially and in Surgical practice/Specialty
 

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 
Medical Interests: Colon & Rectal Surgery, colorectal cancer, microbiome
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, triathlon, fly fishing, hiking 
Why I chose Minnesota: Excellent comprehensive operative experience, residents that felt like a family, and plenty of activities to do outside of the hospital

Awards

1.        Wall P, Buising C, Grulki L, Troester A, Bianchina N, White S, Freymark R, Hassan A, Hopkins J, Renner C, Sahr S. Effectiveness of Pulse Oximetry Versus Doppler for Tourniquet Monitoring. J Spec Oper Med. 2017 Spring;17(1):36-44.

2.        Troester A, Hendrickson N, Glass N, Bedard N, Noiseux N. Overlapping Surgery in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Are 6-Week Complications Worse Than Single Operating Room Scheduling? Iowa Orthop J. 2019;39(1):29-35.

3.        Akoh C, Craig E, Troester A, Miller B. Radiographic Enchondroma Surveillance: Assessing Clinical Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness. Iowa Orthop J. 2019;39(1):185-193.

4.        Troester A, Utria A, Goffredo P, Cho E, Zhou P, Hassan I. Pediatric Appendectomy: an Analysis of 22,334 Cases from the Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 Feb;25(2):523-525.

5.        Koch K, Troester A, Chevuru P, Campbell B, Galet C, McGonagill P. Admission Lymphopenia is Associated With Discharge Disposition in Blunt Chest Wall Trauma Patients. J Surg Res. 2022 Feb;270(1):293-299.

6.        Opoku D, Hart A, Thompson D, Tran C, Suraju  M, Chang J, Troester A, Boatman S, Goffredo P, Hassan I. Equivalency of short-term perioperative outcomes after open, laparoscopic and robotic ileal anal pouch anastomosis. Does procedure complexity override operative approach?. Surg Open Sci. 2022;9:86-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2022.05.008.  

7.        Goffredo P, Boatman S, Troester A, Marmor S, Hassan I, Gaertner W, Madoff R. Radiotherapy Does Not Increase Long Term Cardiovascular Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients. Am Surg. 2022 Nov 22:31348221142588. doi: 10.1177/00031348221142588. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36413459.

8.        Troester AM, Gaertner WB. Contemporary Management of Rectal Cancer. Surg Open Sci. 2024 Jan 19;18:17-22. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.01.009. PMID: 38312301; PMCID: PMC10832461.

9.        Troester A, Kohn J, Wang Q, Weaver L, Hassan I, Gaertner W, Marmor S, Goffredo P. Management and Staging of Anal Adenocarcinoma in the United States: A Population-Based Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 Apr;28(4):519-527. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.01.013. Epub 2024 Jan 23. PMID: 38583905.

10.        Kohn JF, Frebault J, Wang Q, Boatman S, Troester A, Jensen C, Marmor S, Gaertner WB, Hassan I, Goffredo P. Surgical approach to Splenic Flexure Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: Less is More? Surgical Oncology Insight. Published online March 8, 2024:100039. doi:10.1016/j.soi.2024.100039

11.        Goffredo P, Suraju MO, Mott SL, Troester A, Weaver L, Mishra A, Sokas C, Hassan I. Pathologic Complete Response, Total Neoadjuvant Therapy and the Survival Paradox in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. Published online May 30, 2024. doi:10.1245/s10434-024-15469-5

12.        Weaver L, Mott SL, Thatipelli S, Troester A, Hassan I, Shaukat A, Goffredo P. Incidence of Lymph Node Metastases in Colon Cancer: Does Primary Tumor Location Matter?. J Gastrointest Surg. Published online May 28, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.gassur.2024.05.025

13.        Troester A, Weaver L, Jahansouz C. The Impact of Surgical Bowel Preparation on the Microbiome in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Antibiotics. Published online June 23, 2024. doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13070580
 

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Medical Interests: CT surgery, Surgical Onc, Vascular, Pancreas
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, Dancing, Running, spending time with family  
Why I chose Minnesota: When I interviewed with the U, I was impressed by the level of camaraderie and support between the residents and between residents and staff. The complexity and breadth of surgical education and research here is amongst some of the best I'd seen during the interview process. I'm excited about the support we have here to pursue any and all aspects of general surgery and its subspecialties as a career. 

Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
Medical School: University of Colorado
Medical Interests: Geriatric and colorectal surgery 
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my son, husband, and Bernese Mountain Dog, biking, hiking...anything outdoors!  
Why I chose Minnesota: My co-residents