PGY-1

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
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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: