PGY-5 Residents
Zac Benton, M.D.
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
College/University: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Boating, disc golf, college football
Christina Fakes, M.D.
Hometown: Belle Mead, N.J.
College/University: Rice University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: Video games, gardening, reading, working out
Silvia Mora, M.D.
Hometown: Managua, Nicaragua/Miami, Fla./Puerto Rico/Mexico City, Mexico
College/University: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Hobbies: Yoga, cooking, trying new restaurants, skincare, Formula 1 racing, watching true crime docuseries and RuPaul's Drag Race
Lynn Tran, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
College/University: University of North Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Weightlifting, reading, baking, painting, traveling
PGY-4 Residents
Bridget Park, M.D.
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
College/University: Baylor University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: Learning about architecture and sustainable design, cooking, and going to estate sales
Shane Kronstedt, M.D.
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
College/University: Campbell University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: Family, fitness, fundraising, tactical, research
David Hinojosa-Gonzalez, M.D.
Hometown: Monterrey, México
College/University: Tecnológico de Monterrey
Medical School: Escuela de Medicina Ignacio A. Santos
Hobbies: Soccer, guitar (heavy metal), piano (classical), research
Austin Kinley, M.D.
College/University: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
PGY-3 Residents
Neal Mody-Bailey, M.D.
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
College/University: UTSA
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: Sports (volleyball, spikeball, pickleball), latte art, dancing (salsa, bachata, country), reading, observance
William Hasken, M.D.
Hometown: Miles, Iowa
College/University: Wartburg College
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Chenlin Huang, M.D.
Hometown: Shenzhen, China
College/University: Rice University
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Hobbies: K-pop, video games, cooking, exploring new coffee shops and critical thought
Ella Taubenfeld, M.D.
Hometown: Thornwood, N.Y.
College/University: Tufts University
Medical School: Hofstra University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Baking, scuba diving, and mentation
PGY-2 Residents
Madeline Brookes Chaput, M.D.
Hometown: Belton, Texas
College/University: Trinity University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: Sewing, reading, tennis, leaving Houston to spend time outside in less hostile climates, and collecting DVDs and records
William Graber, M.D.
Hometown: Missoula, Montana
College: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hobbies: Skiing, BBQ, chess, League of Legends, and guitar
Jacob McCarter, M.D.
Hometown: Cookeville, Tennessee
College/University: The University of Alabama
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: Pickleball, guitar, traveling, spike ball, fitness, enjoying the outdoors when it’s not summer in Houston, spontaneous trips, and winning in Yahtzee
Gal Saffati, M.D.
Hometown: San Jose, Costa Rica
College/University: Universidad de Ciencias Medicas (UCIMED)
Medical School: Universidad de Ciencias Medicas (UCIMED)
Hobbies: Playing guitar, specialty coffee/home barista, film photography, reading, tennis, soccer, and working out
PGY-1 Residents
Andrew, Abikhaled, M.D.
Hometown: Austin, Texas
College: Rice University
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies: Running, tennis, soccer, and traveling
Michael Geng, M.D.
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
College: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, strength training, and espresso
Chidera Ibezue, M.D.
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
College: Rice University
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hobbies: Tennis, watching reality television, and trying new restaurants
John Wolpert, M.D.
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
College: Texas Tech University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking meals for family and friends, traveling to places I’ve never been, fitness, trying out new restaurants, and watching the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys win or lose