Richard Byrnes
Hometown: Portland, ME
Undergrad: University of Southern Maine
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine, Maine-Track Program
Interests/Hobbies: Fishing, snowboarding, hiking/camping, hanging out with friends, trying out new breweries
Favorite place in Maine: Portland
What you did you do before med school: I worked in a biotech lab in Windham, ME helping to create and distribute polyclonal antibodies for both industrial and research purposes. I also worked a number of jobs downtown ranging from valet, maintenance man, janitor, to breakfast server.
Favorite Maine activity: Fly-fishing, shucking oysters, saying "bub"
Medical interests: Interventional Oncology, anything minimally invasive that can help patients feel better with less time spent in the hospital
Why Maine Medical Center: It was an honor to rotate in Maine during medical school, and in that time it became clear to me that I desired staying in Maine and continuing to work with the excellent staff and population we have here. It is an honor to stay in my home state and continue to learn and grow in this journey.
Favorite restaurant in Portland: Wow, that's a really hard one - it's impossible to go wrong with Fore Street.
Conor Hillert
Hometown: Chippewa Falls, WI
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison... GO Badgers
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, biking, lifting, cooking, backpacking, camping, hoping to try surfing out here as well
Favorite place in Maine: Wolfe's Neck State Park
What you did you do before med school: Carpentry
Favorite Maine activity: Checking out local breweries, biking, or fly fishing
Medical interests: IR with focus in MSK interventions and everything radiology, plus health policy and administration
Why Maine Medical Center: The IR program is filled with individuals that I knew I would be able to get a great hands on education from starting as an intern. Portland has tons of outdoor activities while having great restaurants and breweries. Easiest choice I've made coming here for residency.
If I wasn’t a doctor I would be a…: Chemical Engineer
Favorite restaurant in Portland: Scales vs Sur Lie