Brienne Donovan
Preferred Name: Brie
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
About Dr. Donovan:
Dr. Donovan is a PGY-4 resident in general surgery. She is interested in pursuing a career in breast surgical oncology. She completed two years of research during which she worked on projects in breast and burn surgery focused on healthcare disparities and social determinants of health and also obtained a masters in professional health education.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Brown University
- Medical School: LKSOM at Temple University
- Additional Degrees: Masters in Professional Health Education, Temple University
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: reading fiction, video games, indoor cycling
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Helm
Nathan Doremus
Preferred Name: Nate
Pronouns: He/him/his
Hometown: Chanhassen, MN
About Dr. Nathan Doremus:
Dr. Nathan Doremus is a PGY-4 resident who is taking a single year for research. He is interested in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is involved in projects spanning from wound care following gender affirming surgery, microvascular reconstruction and large database outcomes research. Nathan is also a resident member of the Program Evaluation Committee.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College, 2007-2011
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, 2015-2019
- Additional Degrees: Masters of Medical Science, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2014-2015
Honors and Awards:
- Distinguished Graduate Tutor of the Year, Drexel University, 2016-2017
- Owl Ribbon for Excellence in Teamwork, TUHS, 2022
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: golf when I can, basketball, working out
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Lucky’s Last Chance
- Favorite cheesesteak spot: Doesn’t matter they are all the same and they are fine, don’t listen to the lies.
Aron Egelko, MD MGH
Pronouns: They/them
Hometown: Ventura, California
About Dr. Egelko:
Dr. Egelko is a PGY-4 interested in trauma, burns, and critical care. Their research focuses on outcomes for civilians in conflict zones and they continue to be involved with research and policy planning at the WHO Knowledge Center for Healthcare in Disasters located at Karolinska Institutet where they completed their research year.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley
- Medical School: State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine,
- Additional Degrees: Masters of Global Health, Karolinska Institutet
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Vegan baking, hiking, overpriced exercise classes
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Laser Wolf
Rebecca Green
Preferred Name: Rebecca
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Wayside, NJ
About Dr. Green:
Rebecca Green is a PGY-4 resident in General Surgery at Temple University. She is interested in pursuing a career in endocrine surgery. After her PGY-2 year, Rebecca completed two years of research that focused on outcomes and disparities in parathyroid and adrenal surgery.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Tulane University
- Medical School: Tulane University SOM
Honors and Awards:
- First place award, Robert D. Harwick, MD Resident Research Symposium 2023
Fun Facts:
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: K’Far (for brunch!)
- Favorite weekend activity: day trips to the beach
Dylan Kahler, MD
Preferred Name: Dylan
Pronouns: He/His
Hometown: Middletown, DE
About Dr. Kahler:
Dylan is a PGY-4 resident in General Surgery at Temple University. He is interested in pursuing a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He has performed research in plastic, transplant, and trauma surgery.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of Delaware, 2010 –2014
- Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2015 – 2019
Honors and Awards:
- ASPS Co-Winner Best Resident Paper Presentation Award, ASPS 2023
- United States Air Force Health Professions Scholarship, Recipient, 2015
- Summa Cum Laude, University of Delaware, 2014
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Hobbies/Interests: exercise, sporting clays, sailing, golf, watching F1 racing (mostly just the Netflix special), spending time with my wonderful wife and two wild sons!
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Parc, Vedge, Lucky’s Last Chance
David Lin
Preferred Name: David
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: NYC
About Dr. Lin:
Dr. Lin is a PGY-4 resident. He is interested in MIS/bariatric surgery and will be applying for fellowship this winter. He is particularly interested in integrating the medical management of obesity into his future practice and helping patients who have regained weight after their initial bariatric procedure. He is currently conducting research with Dr. Soans. In his free time he can be found at Phillies games rooting for the away team.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Boston University
- Medical School: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: EDM, baking, weekend trips to New York
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Dubu
- Still trying to convince my girlfriend to get a samoyed but will settle for a corgi
Malhar Parikh
Preferred Name: Malhar Parikh
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Bloomfield township, Michigan
About Dr. Parikh:
Dr. Parikh is a PGY-4 resident at Temple in general surgery. He is interested in trauma and acute care surgery, but is also open to suggestions!
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan
- Medical School: Tulane
- Additional Degrees: none
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, cats
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Ekta
- My puppy is 2 years old now!
Valeda Yong, MD
About Dr. Yong:
Valeda Yong is a clinical PGY-4 in General Surgery at Temple University. She is interested in pursuing a career in cardiothoracic surgery. After her PGY-2 year, Valeda completed two years of research in surgical education and healthcare disparities, including workforce disparities, in cardiothoracic surgery. She also obtained a MSEd in Professional Health Education during this time.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Rice University, 2011 - 2015
- Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2015 - 2019
- Additional Degrees: MSEd, Professional Health Education, Temple University, 2021 - 2023
Honors and Awards:
- Robert D. Harwick, MD Resident Research Award, Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 2023
- Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Ethics Committee Cover Art Winner, 2022
- Robert D. Harwick, MD Resident Research Award, Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 2022
- The William Bligh-Glover, MD Award for excellence in commitment to teaching, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2019
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: DIY and teaching myself new crafts, hiking all of the national parks, bargain shopping, family time
- Favorite weekend activity: hiking the Wissahickon with my husband, son, and dog or starting a new craft project