Alyson Kim
Preferred Name: Alyson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Suffern, NY
About Dr. Kim:
Dr. Alyson Kim is a PGY-1 resident in General Surgery at Temple University. Prior to pursuing medicine, she worked in education consulting and as a finance news anchor in Moscow, Russia. During medical school, she conducted research in surgical care access among fistula patients in Kenya. She is currently interested in Burn or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with an emphasis on Global Surgery. Her career goals include international research collaborations exploring healthcare disparities in surgery, community outreach, and advocating for a culture of empowerment in surgical education.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Solo travel, abstract painting, heels dancing, NYT games, sending memes
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: So Korean Grill, Salam Cafe, In Riva, D’Angelos
- My non-surgery dreams include authoring a children’s book series and founding a digital media company that promotes sustainable travel through language learning and highlighting sociocultural norms of featured destinations
Andrea Lin
Preferred Name: Andrea
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
About Dr. Lin:
Dr. Lin is a PGY-1 resident in General Surgery at Temple University. She is excited to explore all that the world of surgery has to offer. She is interested in plastic surgery and colorectal surgery. Andrea loves global surgery and recently traveled to Ghana!
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Duke University, 2014-2018
- Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine, 2020-2024
- Additional Degrees:
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: metal model making, Legos, art, dance, and video games
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Kura Sushi (who doesn’t love fun revolving conveyer belt sushi?)
Jake Menzer, MD
Preferred Name: Jake
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Newark, DE
About Dr. Menzer:
Dr. Menzer is a PGY-1 resident. He is interested in pursuing a career in burn and trauma surgery but is open to see where residency takes him. He has done research with the trauma and burn departments while in medical school.
Education:
- Ursinus College
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Honors and Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha, LKSOM
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Ursinus College
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Philly sports, running, swimming
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Pietro’s
Sarah Morris
Preferred Name: Sarah
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown: Hartland, WI
About Dr. Morris:
Dr. Morris is a PGY-1 resident in General Surgery. She is interested in pursuing colorectal surgery or trauma/critical care.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Rhodes College (2018)
- Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2024)
- Additional Degrees:
Honors and Awards:
- Richard J. Shemin Academic Surgical Award, Boston University School of Medicine
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: rollerblading and keeping my houseplants alive
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: TBD
- <anything else you would like to include!>
Kimberly N. Ortiz De Sousa
Preferred Name: Kim
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Miami, Fl
About Dr. Ortiz De Sousa:
Dr. Ortiz is a PGY-1 resident. She is still very much undecided about her choice of a subspecialty, but is currently interested in trauma and colorectal surgery. As a medical student, she was involved with medical education reform and DEI recruitment efforts, which she hopes to continue to prioritize in her future career.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Florida International University, 2014-2018
- Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2019-2024
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Horror films, local bookstores and restaurants, and quality time with family/friends.
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Kalaya (but I still have so many to try!)
Shi Min Tan
Preferred Name: Shi Min
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Pullman, WA
About Dr. Tan:
Dr. Tan is a PGY-1 general surgery resident. She is unsure exactly what specialty she wants to pursue, but so far she enjoys the bread and butter of general surgery and surgical oncology.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Washington State University
- Medical School: Washington State University Eldon S. Floyd College of Medicine
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Cooking and eating, and hiking!
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Gilda for their egg tarts!
Caroline Westwood
Preferred Name: Caroline
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
About Dr. Westwood:
Dr. Westwood is a PGY-1 resident. She is interested in surgical oncology.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
- Medical School: LKSOM
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: baking (croissants and macarons), reading, Duke basketball!
- Favorite Restaurant in Philly: Paulie Gees, Giuseppe and Sons