PGY5
Ashley Deeb
- Year in ProgramPRG5
- HometownWrentham, MA
- UndergraduateUniversity of Vermont
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesHiking, climbing, scuba diving, cooking
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandChaval
- Personal quoteRock climbing at Otter Cliffs
- Favorite Place in MaineAcadia National Park
- Medical InterestsThoracic Surgery
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aMarine Biologist
Mays Zubair
- Year in ProgramPRG5
- HometownBaghdad
- UndergraduateDrew University
- Medical SchoolRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Interests / HobbiesReading, poetry
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandUncharted Tea
- Favorite Place in MaineLittle Hunter's Beach
- Medical InterestsGeneral Surgery, Robotics, Pediatric Surgery
- Best/worse jobCake decorator (best job!)
- Why Maine Medical Center?Good education, good scenery
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aFlorist-barista
PGY4
Isabelle Lane Curran
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownFalmouth, Maine
- UndergraduateBates College
- Medical SchoolAlbany Medical College
- Interests / HobbiesSkiing, backpacking, hiking, sea kayaking, dogs, cooking, environmentalism
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandDon’t make me pick!
- Personal quoteSkiing, hiking with my dog, sea kayaking
- Favorite Place in MaineSugarloaf, Sebago Lake, Thompson Lake, Casco Bay
- Medical InterestsPediatric Surgery, Trauma, medical education
- Favorite weekend destinationThe mountains or the sea
- What did you do before Medical SchoolTwo years of clinical research in the ICU at Mass General Hospital in Boston
- Best/worse jobBest: Ski instructor at Sugarloaf
- Why Maine Medical Center?Kind people and a supportive environment in beautiful Maine. (It’s also the hospital where I was born.)
- Celebrity I most resemblePersonality: Tina Fey. Looks: Danny DeVito.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aEnvironmental scientist, teacher
Sean Francois
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownPort-au-Prince, Haiti
- UndergraduateThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Medical SchoolThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Interests / HobbiesVolleyball (indoor, beach, grass), languages, video games (when I can), soccer, basketball, traveling, TV shows (Sci fi)
- Medical InterestsGlobal surgery, Trauma, CT, Plastics, Vascular
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI was a physics teaching assistant and MCAT Kaplan instructor
- Why Maine Medical Center?Honestly, the reasons beyond my interest in Maine Medical Center were the intangibles. Gut feelings aside, I felt during my interview day that it was a program with a commitment to the community and a mission to serve. The faculty and the residents were down to earth. It seemed like the ideal learning environment for me.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aa linguist
Chinedu Okoli
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownPortland
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Nigeria
- Interests / HobbiesPuzzles, soccer enthusiast, volunteering, traveling
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandFire street restaurant
- Personal quoteHiking, Casio Bay Lighthouse sunset cruise
- Favorite Place in MaineAcardia
- Medical InterestsCardiac surgery, medical education, AI in surgery
- Best/worse jobPrimary care doctor in rural hospital
- Why Maine Medical Center?Frankly, it was just gut feelings and the positive experience of the residents that robbed off on me.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aSoccer coach
Brianna Philbrick
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownBrewer, Maine
- UndergraduateBoston University
- Medical SchoolTufts University - MMC Maine Track
- Interests / Hobbieswilderness backpacking, skiing, swimming, musical theatre, hanging out with my cat Uchie and my husband Conor
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandTough call, it’s either schulte&herr or Figgy’s or Green Elephant
- Personal quoteClimbing Mt. Katahdin
- Favorite Place in MaineMidcoastal area (Camden to Belfast)
- Medical Interestsglobal health, rural health, indigenous health, reproductive justice
- Favorite weekend destinationBangor, Maine - to see my family
- What did you do before Medical SchoolMoved to Vancouver, Canada and worked as a swim instructor
- Best/worse jobSummer Camp Counselor (best), Magician’s Assistant (worst)
- Why Maine Medical Center?Desire to serve the people of Maine, dedication/camaraderie of the staff, and the opportunity to teach future Maine Track medical students!
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aveterinarian or a summer camp director.
Spencer Scott
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownCape Elizabeth, ME
- UndergraduateNew York University, B.A., University of Southern Maine, B.S.
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesSailing, woodworking, carpentry, skiing, cooking, singing in the shower, making my friends laugh, making strangers laugh
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandFor a great dinner, David’s 388, for a drink and snack, Eventide, and for brunch… actually I’m going to keep that one a secret, I like that I don’t have to wait for a table – sorry!
- Personal quoteAnchored and swimming off the boat at Vail Island on a cloudless day
- Favorite Place in MaineSitting on the seawall at Ma’s cottage on Two Lights
- Medical InterestsTrauma and critical care; medical education; informatics
- What did you do before Medical SchoolBroadcast journalism; CNN, Fuse TV, ABC’s Boston Trauma
- Best/worse jobCraziest: Producer for Fuse TV’s music news broadcast “Fuse News,” Worst: Stuffing dead herring into bait bags for my brothers while we set our lobster traps, Best: Surgical resident!
- Why Maine Medical Center?Maine Medical Center combines excellent clinical medicine, academic rigor, and a commitment to upholding humanity in medicine and surgery, all while serving the most incredible community in the greatest little city in the greatest state in the country!
- Celebrity I most resembleI’ve gotten “Blake Shelton” a few times… not sure how I feel about it.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aJournalist, probably, carpenter, maybe, farmer, possibly…
Liam Trimble
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownWest Barnstable, MA
- UndergraduateVillanova University
- Medical SchoolWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesBaseball, football, running, chess, traveling, coastlines, music festivals, guitar, friends & family
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandEl Corazon
- Personal quoteEating lobster. But that's a favorite activity anywhere
- Favorite Place in MaineAcadia - specifically Sand Beach
- Medical InterestsRobotic surgery, Colorectal
- What did you do before Medical SchoolMore school!
- Best/worse jobIn college I was that guy who calls alumni and asks for money
- Why Maine Medical Center?MMC has a unique hybrid feel of a community program with gaining traction for academia and research. This plus the supportive faculty set up residents for success. Plus Main has a natural beauty that's tough to beat. Big fan of cities on the water
- Celebrity I most resembleApparently, Andrew Garfield
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aActuary
PGY3
Kara Button
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownEast Syracuse, NY
- UndergraduateBrandeis University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Interests / Hobbieshiking, alpine touring, backcountry skiing, golf, traveling to places where I can do these activities, spending time with my husband and our energetic German Shepherd.
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandThere are too many to choose from! Sichuan Kitchen, Pai Men Miyake, and Boda are my 3 go-to's
- Personal quoteStaring at the ocean from different locations
- Medical Interestssurgical oncology, HPB surgery, palliative care, medical student education
- Favorite weekend destinationWhite Mountains in NH
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI spent one year working as an English teacher to French middle school students just outside of Paris, and one year working as an Emergency Department scribe.
- Best/worse jobTeaching middle school students abroad, Best: spending a year as teaching fellow for first and second year medical students, Worst: working in retail
- Why Maine Medical Center?When I did a rotation at Maine Med I knew that it was the place I wanted to train. I was surrounded by kind and hard-working people who were eager to teach and who clearly cared about each other and their patients. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to be working with and learning from. Getting to stay in Portland for residency is a huge plus!
Molly Caron
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownTufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track
- UndergraduateUniversity of Maine, Orono
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track
- Interests / HobbiesTraveling, collecting house plants, watching hockey, raising German Shepherd puppies
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandGreen Elephant, El Corazon, Becky’s Diner
- Personal quotegoing for a walk on the beach or finding a new hiking trial to try
- Favorite Place in MaineWells Beach (or really anywhere on the Maine Coast)
- Medical InterestsSurgical critical care, women in surgery, increasing access to care, rural medicine, medical education
- What did you do before Medical Schoolpharmacy technician, research assistant
- Best/worse jobretail pharmacy technician could have been the craziest, best, or worst given the day
- Why Maine Medical Center?MMC combines top notch clinical medical education with an open and welcoming atmosphere, creating an optimal environment for learning and professional growth. As a 5th generation Mainer, I also get to stay close to family and friends, while at the same time giving back to the communities that helped me get to where I am today.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aveterinarian, or find a way to get paid to travel
Peter Kyros
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownNo Changes
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine
Kelly McGuirl
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- UndergraduateUniversity of Maine; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (graduate school)
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Medical InterestsGeneral surgery, global surgery and public health, rural surgery
- What did you do before Medical SchoolTraveled, lived abroad, worked in public health, stayed home with my children
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aArtist
Bridget Olsen
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownEliot, Maine
- UndergraduateColby College
- Medical SchoolTufts Univ. School of Medicine - Maine Track
- Interests / Hobbiesdonuts, gelato, dumplings, occasional tennis
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandIzakaya minato, Wayside Tavern, Miyake
- Personal quoterelaxing by the water
- Favorite Place in MaineYork Harbor beach
- Medical Interestsendocrine, surgical oncology, teaching
- What did you do before Medical Schoolwaitress, ED tech and unit coordinator
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be amedical/cultural anthropologist
PGY2
Ariel Francois
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- Medical SchoolBurrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Audria Greenwald
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownPownal, VT
- UndergraduateUniversity of Vermont
- Medical SchoolFrank H Netter School of Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesAll things outside, especially trail running and Nordic skiing
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandToo many to choose, Bard, Tandem, Izakaya Minato
- Favorite Place in MaineDrinking coffee on a dock
- Medical Interestsgeneral and colorectal surgery
- Why Maine Medical Center?I want to be a clinically and technically talented surgeon and there is no better place to live to get that education
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aNational Park ranger, haven't ruled it out for retirement
Kristen Kelliher
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ryan Meehan
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- Medical SchoolDrexel University College of Medicine
PGY1
Noah Blythe
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownVirginia Beach, VA
- UndergraduateVirginia Commonwealth University
- Medical SchoolGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Interests / HobbiesGardening, crocheting, quilting, hiking, generally anything outside
- Medical InterestsRural general surgery, trauma & critical care
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI was a cook in a coffee shop & I scribed for an orthopedic surgeon
- Best/worse jobBeing a cook in a coffee shop was the actual worst but I got free coffee. Best job was working at a gardening center in high school where I just watered plants and hung out with the shop cats all day.
- Why Maine Medical Center?I was looking for a program that would allow me to practice confidently after 5 years and that had some sort of rural flavor to it. Plus, I missed living by the water but wanted to stay in New England, and I am not a big city person, so Portland is the perfect spot.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be afarmer
Andrew Eksi
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownOverland Park, KS
- UndergraduateUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
- Interests / HobbiesSoccer, Golf, Chess, Eating, Hiking, Weekend Trips, Fantasy Football
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandCommercial Street Pub (Go Huskers!)
- Personal quoteThe Portland food scene is unreal.
- Medical InterestsSurgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, MIS/Bariatrics, Medical Education
- What did you do before Medical SchoolUrban Air Trampoline Park Attendant
- Why Maine Medical Center?Maine Medical Center provides the perfect balance of surgical training, expert faculty, access to research, and resident individualization all while maintaining a truly unparalleled culture. After having the opportunity to interact with current residents, program leadership, and the beautiful city of Portland, I was sold. There was no other place I wanted to be.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aWorld Traveller
Keira Goodell
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownShaftsbury, VT
- UndergraduateUniversity of Vermont
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Vermont
- Interests / HobbiesSkiing, hiking, mountain biking, reading, adventuring with my partner and our dog
- Medical InterestsGeneral surgery, Acute care surgery
- Why Maine Medical Center?Community feel with all the perks of an academic center and lots of happy people!
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aPark ranger
Fuad Haydar
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownFayetteville, AR
- UndergraduateUniversity of Arkansas
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Interests / HobbiesBasketball, cooking, playing with my children
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandFlatbread
- Personal quoteRelaxing at the beach in the Summer
- Favorite Place in MaineSaddleback Island
- Medical InterestsTrauma/Burn, MIS, General Surgery
- Favorite weekend destinationAny beach!
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI played basketball in college and professionally overseas in Lebanon, then I worked at a small business as a Director of Licensing and Logistics
- Best/worse jobTo be determined
- Why Maine Medical Center?The program is committed to excellent training while creating an environment of community and teamwork. The location is amazing and a great place to raise a family!
- Celebrity I most resembleI have no idea, you decide haha
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aBasketball Coach
Melanie Mait
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownOgunquit, Maine
- UndergraduateBates College
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track
- Interests / HobbiesListening to music, embroidery, skiing and snowboarding, bird watching
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandTerlingua
- Favorite Place in MaineDodge Point trails on the Damariscotta River
- Medical InterestsRural Surgery, Medical Education
- Favorite weekend destinationAnywhere by the water
- What did you do before Medical SchoolWorked as a research assistant in Boston
- Why Maine Medical Center?The people at Maine Med are amazing and extremely supportive. And I get to continue living in my home state!
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aRecord store owner
Monica Stevens
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownDover-Foxcroft, ME
- UndergraduateSaint Michael's College
- Medical SchoolUniversity of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesSpending time with my husband & kids, baking, hiking, camping, skiing, pick-up field hockey, running, Peloton
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandDuckfat or Becky's Diner
- Personal quoteGoing upta camp
- Favorite Place in MaineMy nana's camp on Stetson Lake
- Medical InterestsRural outcomes, Thoracic, Colorectal, Critical Care
- Favorite weekend destinationLamoine to see my mom, sisters, and nieces
- What did you do before Medical SchoolCase Management assistant at a local hospital, basic research at MGH, and Dunkin' Donuts all over New England & Florida
- Best/worse jobDunkin' Donuts (Best/Worst up to interpretation)
- Why Maine Medical Center?I loved my away rotation at MMC and was impressed with the operative exposure, clinical strength, and collegial environment amongst all members of the surgical team. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to care for the residents of my home state. Also, my family has lived in Maine since before it was a state, so it is only right that I came home for my surgical training!
- Celebrity I most resembleLeighton Meester, so I have been told
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aBasic scientist or financial advisor...or own a bakery!