PGY3

Kunal N. Agarwal, MD
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Rachel Armstrong, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vincent Battistini Olivieri, MD
Tufts University School of Medicine

Laksmy Castillo, MD
Florida State University College of Medicine – Ft Pierce

Amir Khan, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton, FL

Jenna Mailhes, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine – Shreveport

Regina Martinez Lorenzo, MD
University of Minnesota Medical School

Makena Owen, MD
California Northstate University College of Medicine

Courtney Petersen, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Mara Phillips, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Francesca Rios, MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria

Erin Smith, MD
Boston University School of Medicine

Lilien Socorro, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine

Jameson Tieman, MD
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Juhi Varshney, MD
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Kunal N. Agarwal, MD
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Interests: Administration, MedEd
Hobbies: Golf, NYT crossword, chess, watching any and all sports
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Lupin, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, Drive to Survive
Favorite Thing About Miami: Unreal pathology, sunshine, living in a vacation destination!
Rachel Armstrong, MD
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Interests: Addressing Healthcare Disparities, Social EM, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Running, dancing, TikTok, baking, improv, podcasts (Keep It!, Love It or Leave It, Why Won’t You Date Me?)
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Insecure, Mare of Easttown, Euphoria, It’s a Sin (honestly anything on HBO)
Favorite Thing About Miami: The privilege of training at a county hospital, the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene, beautiful beach days, amazing food
Vincent Battistini Olivieri, MD
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
Hobbies: Fishing, diving, boating, hiking, hunting, and anything outdoors. Working out, and when home, listening to all types of music.
Favorite Thing To Watch On 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.
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, MD
Hometown: Wayne, NJ and Hialeah, FL
Interests: Social EM, Global Medicine
Hobbies: Volleyball, traveling, friend and family time
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Schitts Creek, Atypical, Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill
Favorite Thing About Miami: The diversity of the population and my family and friends!
Amir Khan, DO
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Interests: US and Toxicology
Hobbies: Working out, eating good food, relaxing at the beach
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: The Office
Favorite Thing About Miami: The patient population is extremely diverse. The culture is phenomenal and lively. The food, beaches, and weather are all top notch. What’s not to love about Miami!
Jenna Mailhes, MD
Hometown: Monroe, LA
Interests: Social EM, Global Health
Hobbies: Tennis, dance, playing with my dog 🙂
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Schitt’s Creek, New Girl, Sherlock
Favorite Thing About Miami: Good mix between big city energy and beach vibes
Regina Martinez Lorenzo, MD
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Interests: Social EM, Global Health, Disaster Relief, Wilderness Medicine, Space Medicine
Hobbies: Cross-country skiing, traveling in search of culture shock, dancing, house/EDM concerts, backpacking, thrift shopping
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Money Heist, Working Moms, Gossip Girl
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, MD
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Interests: Medical Education, Toxicology, Health Disparities
Hobbies: Distance running! Anything related to being by/in the ocean, watching Architectural Digest videos on YouTube, food, learning Spanish
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Parks & Recreation, nature documentaries, Bachelor franchise (no shame)
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, MD
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Interests: US, Toxicology, Social EM
Hobbies: Baking, exploring national parks, conservation, herping, hydroponics, TNR of feral cat populations
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: The Office, Parks & Recreation, New Girl
Favorite Thing About Miami: Getting off a shift and being at the beach 10 minutes later
Mara Phillips, MD
Hometown: Dexter, MI
Interests: Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Rock climbing, running, playing miscellaneous sports, cooking
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Parks & Recreation
Favorite Thing About Miami: The patient population we get to serve and the difference we can make in their lives.
Francesca Rios, MD
Hometown: Paris, IL
Interests: Peds EM, Global/Disaster Medicine, Space Medicine
Hobbies: Axe throwing, interior decorating, CrossFit, traveling, eating
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Marvel, DC, Grey’s Anatomy, Bachelor/Bachelorette, all things on Netflix
Favorite Thing About Miami: THE FOOD. Everywhere is dog friendly. The weather, the beach, the exuberant culture, the people.
Erin Smith, MD
Hometown: River Vale, NJ
Interests: Social EM, Medical Education
Hobbies: Playing sports, working out, watching football (GO CANES!), tailgating, boating, fishing, baking, making homemade pizza, true crime podcasts
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Schitt’s Creek, The Office, Parks & Recreation, true crime documentaries
Favorite Thing About Miami: The weather, culture, and diversity of the city.
Lilien Socorro, MD
Hometown: Miami, FL
Interests: Critical Care, MedEd, Social Justice
Hobbies: Powerlifting, Baking, Salsa dancing
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: I don’t think I have an all-time favorite, but really psyched about Ted Lasso season 2
Favorite Thing About Miami: Knowing that the water is always only a short drive away.
Jameson Tieman, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care
Hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons, Soccer, The Adventure Zone Podcast, Hiking
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek TNG, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
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, MD
Hometown: Rome, GA
Interests: Medical Education, Medical Humanities, Women’s Health, Social Justice
Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, eating, farmers markets, beach, hiking, reading novels/essay collections/cultural commentary, creative writing, journaling, meditation, tending to my houseplants
Favorite Thing To Watch On Television: This Is Us, The Good Place, Abbott Elementary, Jane the Virgin, Parks & Recreation
Favorite Thing About Miami: The art, sunshine, culture, food, amazing people, living on the beach, and getting to work at Jackson Memorial 🙂