Alyssa Stone

Dr. Tess McClenahan, a recent graduate of UMHS, discusses her upcoming residency in anesthesiology at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She explains that her interest in anesthesiology was influenced by her father, who was a nurse anesthetist. Dr. McClenahan describes a typical day for an anesthesiologist, which involves preparing the operating room, reviewing patient histories, administering medications, and monitoring patients during surgery. On June 17, 2024, Dr. McClenahan was recently a panelist on the webinar "UMHS Celebrates Pride: Insights and Advice from LGBTQ+ Physicians": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPVd1DZFIFM Read more here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/tess-mcclenahan-23 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWDawDKpaS4

Dr. Angelica Marrero, a 2023 graduate of UMHS, will be starting a dermatology research fellowship at the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, affiliated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida in July 2024. She will work with her mentors Dr. Brian Berman and Dr. Mark Nestor. She recently published research articles on a medication's adverse effects and a rare disease case. Dr. Marrero emphasizes that dermatology is not just about cosmetic procedures, but also encompasses oncology, autoimmune diseases, pathology, histology, and surgical procedures. She advises students interested in dermatology to gain experience through elective rotations and publishing research. Dr. Marrero chose UMHS because of the opportunity to rotate in different areas of the United States and the option to do residency in Puerto Rico. She thanks her mother for her support and credits her undergraduate research in oncology for sparking her interest in medicine. Dr. Marrero will ...

Back in March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic started erupting nationwide and the whole country literally shut down, we started interviewing young UMHS grads on the frontlines. The very first doctor we spoke to was UMHS 2018 graduate Dr. Jordan Stav, an Emergency Medicine Resident at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Michigan. Dr. Stav responded to a post we left on the UMHS Alumni Facebook page, and what he had to say is chilling and sobering. Dr. Stav spoke to the UMHS Endeavour with the proviso that he was not an infectious disease expert and was only sharing from his own experience. His story received such an overwhelming response from current and prospective students, faculty and alumni that we started an interview news feature series “Alumni on the Frontlines,” with breaking news reports about what how our alumni coping with the Covid pandemic in hospitals across the country. We recently caught up with Dr. Stav to see what he has been up to since the dark early days of the pand...

UMHS 2015 graduate Dr. Kareem Sioufi, an ophthalmologist, discusses his career and experiences in the field. He recently started a position as a medical retina specialist at the Woolfson Eye Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his ophthalmology residency at MUSC Health Storm Eye Institute and a general surgery residency at Medical University of South Carolina. He also worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in retina and a research intern in ocular oncology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWRJXKps5RM

Dr. Issa shares her personal experience with a child neurologist as a child when she had a brain tumor and how it inspired her to pursue a career in the field. Dr. Issa said that child neurologists focus on managing brain development and conditions such as ADHD, autism, and epilepsy in children, while adult neurologists focus on conditions such as stroke and dementia in adults. She expresses her interest in conducting research during her residency, particularly in areas such as epilepsy triggers and the impact of environmental factors on brain development. Dr. Issa also discusses the importance of choosing a field that one is passionate about and offers advice to prospective students considering child neurology as a career. She praises UMHS for its caring and supportive environment and acknowledges the need for more child neurologists in the US healthcare system. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UohghcAGYew

In honor of Pride Month, join us at 7 pm ET for a special webinar, "Insights and Advice from LGBTQ+ Physicians". Led by UMHS alumni Dr. Søren Estvold, MD, MPH; Jasmine Rivas, MD; and Tess McClenahan, MD. This presentation will address key considerations for working with LGBTQ+ patients, offer insights on creating a more inclusive healthcare landscape, and share advice for students interested in pursuing medicine. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPVd1DZFIFM

Dr. Martin Tarzian, a UMHS 2023 graduate, discusses his upcoming 2024 residency in psychiatry at MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio. He said he initially wanted to be a surgeon but found his passion for psychiatry during a rotation in Danbury, Connecticut. He was inspired by the way patients with mental health issues communicated and spoke passionately about their experiences. Dr. Tarzian emphasizes that psychiatry is more than just prescribing medication; it involves a holistic approach to mental health, including therapy and listening to patients. He also discusses the non-falsifiable nature of psychiatry, which requires detective work to understand and treat patients. Dr. Tarzian shares his hopes for his residency, including being part of the psychoanalytic renaissance in medicine and getting involved in research on new psychiatric drugs. He also offers advice to prospective psychiatry students, emphasizing the importance of a diverse portfolio, education, and networking. Finally, he di...