Madison Cook
Dr. Cook is a PGY-3 resident performing a year of research.
Meredith Hanrahan, MD
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
About Dr. Hanrahan:
Dr. Hanrahan is a PGY-3 research resident in General Surgery at Temple University. She will be performing research with the Burn Surgery Team. Before medical school, she worked in industry as an electrical engineer at Eaton Corporation and performed research in drug discovery at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. She completed the NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is undecided on her future specialty choice, but is interested in Trauma and Critical Care.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of Pittsburgh, 2006-2010
- Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 2018-2022
Honors and Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 2022
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: long-distance running, Peloton, stand-up paddle boarding, trips down the shore, visiting major league ballparks (I’ve been to 19 so far!), home improvement projects
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Standard Tap
Miranda Haslam
Preferred Name: Miranda
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Hamburg, PA
About Dr. Haslam:
Dr. Haslam is a surgical resident on hiatus, currently completing a Hospice & Palliative Medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She is hoping to integrate her interest in palliative care with a future career in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. She is participating in research regarding palliative care in burn surgery, and is also interested in caring for patients with substance use disorders, narrative medicine, and trauma informed care.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: The College of William & Mary
- Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Honors and Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Owl Ribbon for Excellence in Patient Care
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: reading, hiking, indie bookstores, exploring Philly’s coffee shops
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Talula’s Garden
Kristen HoSang, MD
Preferred Name: Kristen
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Miami, FL
About Dr. HoSang:
Dr. HoSang is currently a 2nd year research resident, focusing on multiple topics within the fields of breast and endocrine surgery. She plans to pursue fellowships in both Breast Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Her other interests include medical student and resident education, resident wellness, accessibility to contraception, and barriers to care in underserved populations.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of Central Florida, 2013-2017
- Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 2017-2021
Honors and Awards:
- Cum Laude, University of Central Florida
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: French pastry, learning new languages, traveling, puzzles, yoga, beach hangouts, live music/concerts
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Pizzeria Stella
- I have a (super cute) Australian labradoodle named Teddy!
Emily Papai
Preferred Name: Emily
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: South Bend, IN
About Dr. Papai:
Dr. Papai is a research resident. She is currently a fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center conducting research in surgical oncology. She has a clinical interest in optimizing patients for high-risk surgeries and is developing a prehabilitation program for the patients at Fox Chase in addition to outcome research in melanoma, sarcoma, and pancreatic cancer.
Education:
- Drexel University (cum laude)
- Thomas Jefferson University – Sidney Kimmel Medical College (magna cum laude)
Honors and Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Member
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Member
- 1st Place in Harwick Resident Research Symposium
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Cooking new meals, fiction reading, interior design
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Too many to mention!
Anita Wamakima, M.D.
Preferred Name: Anita
Pronouns: She/her
Hometown: Green Brook, NJ
About Dr. Anita Wamakima:
Dr. Wamakima is a PGY-3resident. She is currently in her second year of her dedicated research years focusing on firearm violence harms, and prevention, in addition to research supporting trauma-informed care. She also is completing her master’s in public health. She is interested in a career in trauma, surgical critical care and emergency surgery. Her other interests include community engagement, resident advocacy and medical policy.
Education:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 2020
Honors and Awards:
- The School of Medicine Service Award
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Neressian Scholarship
- Academic Scholarship
- Frank Baldino Jr. Scholarship
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Watching films, hiking, being an unofficial sports (and currently Olympic) commentator, cooking, traveling, and karoake
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: El Rey, their happy hour is top tier
- I have a 227 day streak on Duolingo for Swahili
Kevin Vega
Preferred Name: Kevin
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
About Dr. Vega:
Dr. Vega is a PGY-3 resident. Prior to residency, he completed a master's degree focused on host-microbiome interactions. He hopes to find a way to apply this towards a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is currently working with the Temple Plastics and Burn Surgery teams to advance critical care medicine and close racial disparity gaps in healthcare while pursuing near and far conferences to network and explore.
- Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: UC San Diego
- Medical School: Indiana University
- Additional Degrees: MS in Biology
Honors and Awards:
- Malhar and David’s best friend
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with my dog Oliver, gaming, making fun of David Lin with Malhar.
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Umami Steak and Sushi (best sushi in Philly, tell Kenny I sent you)
- “It’s not that deep” - Malhar Parikh