General Surgery Chief Residents2021-2022

PGY-5Taofeek Aro, M.D.Hometown: Dallas, TX

Medical School: UT Southwestern

Cathy Chung, M.D.Hometown: Carmel, IN

Medical School: Indiana University

Patrick Dennis, M.D.Hometown: Durham, NC

Medical School: East Carolina

Jane Kilkenny, M.D.Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Medical School: East Carolina University

Michael O’Laughlin, M.D.Hometown: Hong Kong

Medical School: Florida International University

Raphael Parrado, M.D.Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia

Medical School: Universidad de los Andes

Ashish Patel, M.D.Hometown: Surat, Gujarat, India

Medical School: C. U. Shah Medical College and Hospital, India

University

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-4

Denise Garcia, M.D.Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ

Medical School: Rowan University

Richie Huettemann, M.D. Hometown: Mobile, AL

Medical School: University of South Alabama

Briana McLaughlin, M.D. Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Medical School: Indiana School of Medicine

Graham Mercier, M.D. Hometown: Hiram, GA

Medical School: Mercer University - Macon

Jerec W Ricci, M.D. Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-3

Bryce Lambert, M.D. Hometown: Portland, OR

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

John Lucas, M.D. Hometown: Roanoke, VA

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University

Leah Plumblee, M.D. Hometown: Jupiter, FL

Medical School: MUSC

G. Tyler Rives, M.D. Hometown: Crossest, AR

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Julie Siegel, M.D. Hometown: Roswell, GA

Medical School: Emory University

Christopher Thomas, M.D. Hometown: Laurinburg, NC

Medical School: East Carolina University

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-Research

Alexander “Lex” Booth, M.D. Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

Medical School: University of Virginia

Brielle Ochoa, M.D. Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ

Medical School: University of Virginia

David Mann, D.O., Hometown: Chesapeake, VA

Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kristen Quinn, M.D. Hometown: John’s Creek, GA

Medical School: The Ohio State University

Haley Zlomke, M.D. Hometown: Fruita, CO

Medical School: Rutgers

PGY-2

Andy Cole, M.D. Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Gabe Gaweda, M.D. Hometown: Wilmington, NC

Medical School: East Carolina University

Lillian Hsu, M.D. Hometown: Austin, TX

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

John Hulse, M.D. Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

Medical School: University of Virginia

Maggie Jordan, M.D. Hometown: Greenville, NC

Medical School: East Carolina University

Meredith Taylor, M.D. Hometown: Medina, OH

Medical School: University of Cincinnati

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-1

Patterson Allen, M.D. CategoricalHometown: Charleston, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Macelyn Batten, D.O.CategoricalHometown: Cameron, NC

Medical School: Campbell University

Casey Blanton, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Oak Park, IL

Medical School: Indiana University

Marissa Di Napoli, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Belmar, NJ

Medical School: MUSC

Agenor Paulino Dias, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Curitiba, Brazil

Medical School: Universidad Federal do Paraná

Allison Frederick, M.D.CategoricalHometown: Hilton Head Island, SC

Medical School: University of South Carolina, Greenville

Jose Gallegos, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Spartanburg, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Kristen Herring, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Latta, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-1

Alexander Hoey, M.D.CategoricalHometown: Philadelphia, PA

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University

Kevin Huang, M.D.CategoricalHometown: Kernersville, NC

Medical School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

David Liu, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Louisville, KY

Medical School: University of Louisville

Arjun Patel, M.D.CategoricalHometown: High Point, NC

Medical School: East Carolina University

Wesley Peters, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Bedford, TX

Medical School: University of Texas at Galveston

Paul Pottanat, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Falls Church, VA

Medical School: University of Virginia

Michael Reynolds, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Mount Pleasant, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Tony Rizk, D.O.PreliminaryHometown: Sterling, VA

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department of SurgeryMedical University of South Carolina

PGY-1

Erin Scott, D.O.PreliminaryHometown: Penllyn, PA

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Brandon Sloan, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Charleston, SC

Medical School: MUSC

Ashley Stutes, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Lafayette, LA

Medical School: Louisiana State University, Shreveport

Devaunsh Thaker, M.D.PreliminaryHometown: Duluth, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia