PGY2

Kunal Agarwal, MD
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Med School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Rachel Armstrong, MD
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vincent Battistini Olivieri, MD
Hometown: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Tampa, FL
Med School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Laksmy Castillo, MD
Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey and Hialeah, Florida
Med School: Florida State University College of Medicine – Ft Pierce

Amir Khan, DO
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Med School: LECOM Bradenton, FL

Jenna Mailhes, MD
Hometown: Monroe, LA
Med School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine – Shreveport

Regina Martinez Lorenzo, MD
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Med School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Makena Owen, MD
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Med School: California Northstate University College of Medicine

Courtney Petersen, MD
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Med School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Mara Phillips, MD
Hometown: Dexter, MI
Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Francesca Rios, MD
Hometown: Paris, IL
Med School: University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria

Erin Smith, MD
Hometown: River Vale, NJ
Med School: Boston University School of Medicine

Lilien Socorro, MD
Hometown: Miami, FL
Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Jameson Tieman, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Med School: University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Juhi Varshney, MD
Hometown: Rome, GA
Med School: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Kunal Agarwal
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Interests: Administration, MedEd
Television: Lupin, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, Drive to Survive
Hobbies: Golf, NYT crossword, chess, watching any and all sports
Favorite thing about Miami: Unreal pathology, sunshine, living in a vacation destination!
Rachel Armstrong
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Interests: Addressing healthcare disparities, Social EM, Ultrasound
Television: Insecure, Mare of Easttown, Euphoria, It’s a Sin (honestly anything on HBO)
Hobbies: Running, dancing, TikTok, baking, improv, podcasts (Keep It!, Lovett or Leave It, Why Won’t You Date Me?)
Favorite thing about Miami: The privilege of training at a county hospital, the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, beautiful beach days, amazing food
Vincent Battistini Olivieri
Hometown: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (born and raised), but Tampa, FL is my second home
Interests: Disaster medicine. EMS and mass gathering/mass casualty events. Marine medicine.
Television: Much more of a movie person, but i must say Breaking Bad was hands down the best series made for TV. If I’m watching TV though, most of the time it’s sports.
Hobbies: Fishing, diving, boating, hiking, hunting, and anything outdoors. Working out, and when home, listening to all types of music
Favorite thing about Miami: It feels like a Caribbean/International city that just happens to be in the US. I love the culture, the weather, and the people!
Laksmy Castillo
Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey and Hialeah, Florida
Interests: Social EM, global medicine
Television: Schitts Creek, Atypical, Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill
Hobbies: Volleyball, traveling, friend and family time
Favorite thing about Miami: The diversity of the population and my family and friends !
Amir Khan
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Interests: US and toxicology
Television: The Office
Hobbies: Working out, eating good food, relaxing at the beach
Favorite thing about Miami: The patient population is extremely diverse. The culture is phenomenal and lively. The food, beaches, weather are all top notch. What’s not to love about Miami!
Jenna Mailhes
Hometown: Monroe, LA
Interests: Social EM, global health
Television: Schitt’s Creek, New Girl, Sherlock
Hobbies: Tennis, dance, playing with my dog:)
Favorite thing about Miami: good mix between big city energy and beach vibes
Regina Martinez
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Interests: Social EM, global health, disaster relief, wilderness medicine, space medicine
Television: Money Heist, Working Moms, Gossip Girl
Hobbies: Cross country skiing, traveling in search of culture shock, dancing, house/EDM concerts, backpacking, thrift shopping
Favorite thing about Miami:
1) The PEOPLE (both in and out of the hospital). I came to Miami to serve a Hispanic patient population
2) There’s literally always something to do in this city no matter the day or time.
Makena Owen
Interests: Medical education, toxicology, health disparities
Television: Parks and Recreation, nature documentaries, Bachelor franchise (no shame)
Hobbies: Distance running! Anything related to being by/in the ocean, watching Architectural Digest videos on YouTube, food, learning Spanish
Favorite thing about Miami: So much! International influences, diverse patient population, FOOD, music, going out dancing with friends, recently swam next to a Manatee!
Courtney Petersen
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Interests: US, Toxicology, Social EM
Television: The Office, Parks and Rec, New Girl
Hobbies: Baking, exploring national parks, conservation, herping, hydroponics, TNR of feral cat populations
Favorite thing about Miami: Getting off a shift and being at the beach 10 minutes later
Mara Phillips
Hometown: Dexter, MI
Interests: Wilderness medicine
Television: Parks and recreation
Hobbies: Rock climbing, running, playing miscellaneous sports, cooking
Favorite thing about Miami: The patient population we get to serve and the difference we can make in their lives
Francesca Rios
Hometown: Paris, IL
Interests: Peds EM, Global/Disaster medicine, Space medicine
Television: Marvel, DC, Grey’s Anatomy, Bachelor/Bachelorette, all things on Netflix
Hobbies: Axe throwing, interior decorating, CrossFit, traveling, eating
Favorite thing about Miami: THE FOOD. Everywhere is dog friendly. The weather, the beach, the exuberant culture, the people.
Erin Smith
Hometown: River Vale, NJ
Interests: Social EM, medical education
Television: Schitt’s creek, the office, parks & rec, true crime documentaries
Hobbies: Playing sports, working out, watching football (GO CANES!), tailgating, boating, fishing, baking, making homemade pizza, true crime podcasts
Favorite thing about Miami: The weather, culture, and diversity of the city
Lilien Socorro
Hometown: Miami, FL
Interests: Critical care, MedEd, Social justice
Television: I don’t think I have an all-time favorite, but really psyched about Ted Lasso season 2
Hobbies: Powerlifting, Baking, Salsa dancing
Favorite thing about Miami: Knowing that the water is always only a short drive away.
Jameson Tieman
Hometown: Austin, TX
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care
Television: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek TNG, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons, Soccer, The Adventure Zone Podcast, Hiking
Favorite thing about Miami: The program’s intense, fun, and rewarding county environment. Walking from my apartment to the beach at any time of day or night. Peruvian ceviche.
Juhi Varshney
Hometown: Rome, GA
Interests: Medical education, medical humanities, women’s health, social justice
Television: This Is Us, The Good Place, Abbott Elementary, Jane the Virgin, Parks & Rec
Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, eating, farmers markets, beach, hiking, reading novels/essay collections/cultural commentary, creative writing, journaling, meditation, tending to my houseplants
Favorite thing about Miami: The art, sunshine, culture, food, amazing people, living on the beach, getting to work at Jackson Memorial : )