Ask the Residents: Why Did You Choose Washington University?

Residents in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are part of an academic program with diverse surgical training, strong research opportunities and mentors who are national leaders in their fields.

With residency programs in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery, residents in every specialty have access to world-class training. What makes each of these programs truly special is the community and camaraderie.

Get to know the residents in the Department of Surgery’s residency programs, why they chose Washington University School of Medicine for their surgical training and what it’s like to be a resident in St. Louis.

Trina Ebersole, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PGY-6

Rahul R. Handa, MD

General Surgery PGY-5

Momodou Jammeh, MD

Vascular Surgery PGY-3

Anna Rose Johnson, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PGY-1

Helen Kim, MD

Urology PGY-1

Maria Martinez, MD

General Surgery PGY-1

Connor McCormick, MD

Urology PGY-1

Nick Pickersgill, MD

Urology PGY-2

Hailey Shepherd, MD

General Surgery PGY-2

Daniel Wong, MD

Urology PGY-1

Ema Zubovic, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PGY-4