Meet Our Current Residents

CLASS OF 2023

JEFFREY ASHTON, M.D., PH.D.

JEFFREY ASHTON, M.D., PH.D.

Hometown: Sandy, UT
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I spend most of my time hanging out with my five children. When we do have some free time, my wife and I like to play board games.

WILSON BOWLBY, M.D.

WILSON BOWLBY, M.D.

Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, ID
Undergraduate: Carroll College
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I love hiking the Eno River, biking, and visiting breweries with my wife Hunter and puppo Hank. Also any sporting activity.

JOSEPH BUCHHOLZ, M.D.

JOSEPH BUCHHOLZ, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, MN
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Favorite Activities: spending time with family, golfing

IMARHIA ENOGIERU, M.D.

IMARHIA ENOGIERU, M.D.

Hometown: Miramar, FL
Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Favorite Activities: Taking dance classes, going to concerts, game nights with friends, cooking, exploring the local (and fantastic) Durham culinary scene, traveling.

DANIEL FRUSH, M.D.

DANIEL FRUSH, M.D.

Hometown: Durham, NC
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I really enjoy keeping an eye out for new restaurants/bakeries/bars in the Durham area and trying new ones as soon as they open. I also love to cook, and more than once I have tried in my own kitchen to emulate dishes I came across in exploring the Durham food scene (with varying success, but the process is always fun).

MARK KELLY, M.D.

MARK KELLY, M.D.

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate: Middlebury College
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: My favorite hobby is golfing or walking my dog.

Dana Kerr

DANA KERR, M.D.

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I love doing anything outside- running, hiking, camping, boating, hanging at breweries or the pool with friends, and going to concerts, particularly country shows now that I’ve been in the south for 6 years.

JONATHAN LI, M.D.

JONATHAN LI, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Playing guitar, fencing, listening to live music, running, boxing, reading, cooking

ALEXANDER MILLER, M.D.

ALEXANDER MILLER, M.D.

Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Undergraduate: Amherst College
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Favorite Activities: Running and biking along the American Tobacco Trail, weekend trips to the coast and the mountains 

MARYBETH NEDRUD, M.D., PH.D.

MARYBETH NEDRUD, M.D., PH.D.

Hometown: Erie, PA
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I love to spend time outdoors with my family - hiking, going to the farmer’s market, swimming, or riding bikes with my little one. I also really love baking, but my food usually goes uneaten, so I’m not sure how good I am at it!!!

RYAN SCHMID, M.D.

RYAN SCHMID, M.D.

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Favorite Activities: I'm a foodie. I love trying all of the unique restaurants in the Triangle area. I also love making homemade authentic (Thai is my favorite) dishes. 

GARY SULIOTI, M.D.

GARY SULIOTI, M.D.

Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Undergraduate: Yale University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I love good conversation with friends and family, being outdoors, essentially any sporting activity, the NBA playoffs, and cooking (especially if the ingredients are from my garden).

COLE ZIEGLER, M.D..

COLE ZIEGLER, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Spokane, WA
Undergraduate: Washington State University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Playing tennis, fly fishing, and spending time with my family.

CLASS OF 2024

KINGSLEY ASIEDU, M.D.

KINGSLEY ASIEDU, M.D.

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Favorite Activities: Reading, cooking, jogging, racquetball, yoga, hiking, podcasts

JACOB GIBBY, M.D.

JACOB GIBBY, M.D.

Hometown: Mapleton, UT
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Favorite Activities: Tennis, biking, rock climbing, canyoneering, flying aircraft, triathlons, reading, piano

JOYCE HSU, M.D.

JOYCE HSU, M.D.

Hometown: Roswell, GA
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Favorite Activities: Board games, traveling, hiking, knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, kayaking, cooking & eating

MYOUNG JIN KIM, M.D.

MYOUNG JIN KIM, M.D.

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Undergraduate: Tufts University
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Basketball, flag football, running, hip hop dance, cooking, reading

TYLER LACY, M.D.

TYLER LACY, M.D.

Hometown: Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Technology, racquetball

ABIGAIL LIN, M.D.

ABIGAIL LIN, M.D.

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Reading novels, contemporary American poetry, violin, cooking, trying new restaurants 

RYAN MEYERHOFF, M.D., PH.D.

RYAN MEYERHOFF, M.D., PH.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Boone, NC
Undergraduate: North Carolina State University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Hiking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, cooking, carpentry 

JOHN NEMER, M.D.

JOHN NEMER, M.D.

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Favorite Activities: Basketball, college football, running, hiking, cooking, BBQ-ing, piano, travel, learning new languages, reading nonfiction 

RANDALL OLMSTED, M.D.

RANDALL OLMSTED, M.D.

Hometown: Waco, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Scuba diving, cycling, hiking, camping, national parks

JOSEPH THOMAS, M.D.

JOSEPH THOMAS, M.D.

Hometown: Brazil, IN
Undergraduate: Butler University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Hiking, camping, boating, baseball, tennis, golf, volleyball, baking, woodworking

RUSSELL THOMPSON, M.D., PH.D.

RUSSELL THOMPSON, M.D., PH.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Oakland, CA
Undergraduate: Harvey Mudd College
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Ballroom dancing, road biking, cooking, international travel 

BRIAN TRIANA, M.D., M.B.A.

BRIAN TRIANA, M.D., M.B.A. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate: Princeton University
Medical School: Stanford School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Cycling, soccer, outdoors, entertaining, grilling 

DEREK YOUNG, JR., M.D.

DEREK YOUNG, JR., M.D.

Hometown: Bertram, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Working on classic cars, brewing beer, cooking, wake-boarding, snowboarding, hiking

CLASS OF 2025

ANDRE AGASSI, M.D.

ANDRE AGASSI, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Hiking, canoeing, playing basketball or soccer, live music, travel, and playing with our Goldendoodle, Levi

MOHAMMED AL TARHUNI, M.D.

MOHAMMED AL TARHUNI, M.D.

Hometown: London, ON, Canada
Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Running, sports, podcasts, nonfiction, formula-1 (the Netflix version), cooking Mediterranean and North African dishes

MARGEAUX BERROTH, M.D.

MARGEAUX BERROTH, M.D.

Hometown: Rhododendron, OR
Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Traveling, dining out, hiking/backpacking, car camping, swimming, cross country skiing, baking, spending quality time with loved ones and my dog Maple 

LLOYD DALTON BORDER, M.D.

LLOYD DALTON BORDER, M.D.

Hometown: Ripley, WV
Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Attending live music and sporting events, traveling, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, and riding motorcycles

JOSHUA BOULTER, M.D.

JOSHUA BOULTER, M.D.

Hometown: Marathon, Fla
Undergraduate: Florida State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Favorite Activities: Enjoying free time outside - golfing, snowboarding, boating - and entertaining friends, especially via my wife’s uber-talented singing abilities

NATHAN BRAJER, M.D., M.B.A.

NATHAN BRAJER, M.D., M.B.A. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT) 

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, hiking, gardening, fishing, and cooking.

JOSEPH SCOTT GOODWIN, M.D.

JOSEPH SCOTT GOODWIN, M.D.

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Favorite Activities: Soccer, mountain biking, snowboarding, running, trying new restaurants/breweries/coffee shops, international travel

NICHOLAS IARROBINO, M.D.

NICHOLAS IARROBINO, M.D.

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Undergraduate: The University of Iowa
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh

Favorite Activities: I enjoy spending my free time with family/friends, exercising, playing chess, and doing anything outdoors. Additionally, I have enjoyed exploring various restaurants and breweries in Durham. 

ROSE MILLER, M.D., M.P.H.

ROSE MILLER, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: I love to travel and experience new and different cultures (I've visited 23 countries and counting!), explore new restaurants, read, and spend time with friends and family.

MICAELA NANNERY, M.D.

MICAELA NANNERY, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)

Hometown: Canton, MA
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Tennis, hiking, live music, Harry Potter Legos, Boston sports, UMiami football, Cape Cod summers, family trips to Sarasota.

PARTH PATEL, M.D.

PARTH PATEL, M.D.

Hometown: Carmel, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: Hiking, landscape photography, science fiction, salsa dancing, vegetarian cooking 

YEKATERINA SHPANSKAYA, M.D.

YEKATERINA SHPANSKAYA, M.D.

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I love spending most of my free time with friends and family, playing board games, hiking, cooking (Russian cuisine), traveling. In my independent downtime, you’ll often find me exploring new cafes, bingeing on coffee, exploring new music, playing piano, cuddling with my kittens, working out and relaxing with a bit of yoga.

JENNIFER SMITH, M.D., M.S.E.

JENNIFER SMITH, M.D., M.S.E.

Hometown: Akron, OH
Undergraduate: University of Akron
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

Favorite Activities: Hiking/walking, biking, working out, podcasts, wine/cocktails

CLASS OF 2026

DEVIN CAO, M.D.

DEVIN CAO, M.D.

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Favorite Activities: home decorating, fishing, working out, hiking, Netflix/Disney+ binges, exploring North Carolina's diverse food scene

BATHAI EDWARDS, M.D.

BATHAI EDWARDS, M.D.

Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Undergraduate: Bowie State University
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Favorite Activities: I enjoy exercising, getting outdoors, and playing video games. I also love music and enjoy playing the trombone.

DRAKE EDWARDS, M.D., PH.D.

DRAKE EDWARDS, M.D., PH.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT) 

Hometown: Peoria, IL
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: I like to travel and experience new cultures through art and food. I also like to spend time outside rock climbing, woodworking, or playing basically any sport. At home, I like to spend time with my wife, son, and two dogs.

CORBIN ESTER, M.D.

CORBIN ESTER, M.D. 

Hometown: North Wilkesboro, NC
Undergraduate: Appalachian State University
Medical School: Harvard Medical School 

Favorite Activities: I love to try new restaurants, travel, hike, cook, and spend time with my wife, family, and friends. Otherwise, I'm a video game and movie nerd, compete in powerlifting and am a general fitness enthusiast. 

CHRISTOPHER GALLO, M.D.

CHRISTOPHER GALLO, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT) 

Hometown: Prescott, AZ
Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: Ice hockey, golf, running, and spending time with my family, friends, and dogs 

GORDON GLOBER, M.D.

GORDON GLOBER, M.D. 

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: I enjoy staying physically active, exploring the outdoors, and travelling with my fiancée.  On top of that, I like coffee, beer, sports, and attempting to cook.  

KYLE ITRI, M.D.

KYLE ITRI, M.D. 

Hometown: Broomall, PA
Undergraduate:  Brigham Young University
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College 

Favorite Activities: I enjoy spending time with my wife and dog, cooking/grilling, relaxing at the beach, woodworking, going to dog parks, DIY home improvement projects, and watching football.

TORI LARSON, M.D.

TORI LARSON, M.D. 

Hometown: Reisterstown, MD
Undergraduate:  Wellesley College
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: Dropping my kid(s) off at Grandma's house, Peloton (Cody, Kendall, Jess), blueberry picking, investing in the stock market, bourbon tasting, fostering animals, country music, NFL football season (Go Ravens), shopping on Amazon daily with the money I don’t have, planning impossible home improvement projects for my husband because I think he can do anything.

JACOB NAST, M.D., M.SC.

JACOB NAST, M.D., M.SC. 

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergraduate:  Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: I love spending time with my daughter, my wife, our two cats, and our eleven chickens at our little Durham homestead. I also enjoy the outdoors, hiking, hunting, and foraging. One of my favorite things to do with friends is finding new restaurants and share good conversations over good food and even better cocktails/wine/beer! 

JACOB ROMM, M.D.

JACOB ROMM, M.D. 

Hometown: Burbank, WA
Undergraduate:  Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: Fishing, hunting, fly-tying, and spending time with my wife and kids.  I use to work out a lot, but then I had kids.  Now I’ll settle for an ice cream cone and a brisk walk. 

SIDDANT THUKRAL, M.D., MSCI

SIDDANT THUKRAL, M.D., MSCI (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT) 

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate:  University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: I particularly enjoy taking scenic road trips in my car, and traveling across the country to discover new cities and towns 

TESSA ZANGARA, M.D.

TESSA ZANGARA, M.D. 

Hometown: Pensacola, NM
Undergraduate:  University of Colorado
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: My favorite activities are hiking, skiing, traveling, playing tennis, and amateur home renovation.

JESSE ZHAO, M.D.

JESSE ZHAO, M.D. 

Hometown: Richmond, VA
Undergraduate:  University of Virginia
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine 

Favorite Activities: In my spare time, I like to cook, run, play board games, work on my vegetable garden, and enjoy a warm cup of coffee in the morning!