Derrick Cleland, DO

Derrick Cleland, DO

Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: San Carlos, CA
Interests: Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Running (long distance), Playing/watching sports, Traveling
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Treat everyone with respect and kindness and you will get that back. Work hard and you will be rewarded. Keep an open mind with all that you do. Always find ways to get away from work when you have down time so you can refresh! Always stay true to yourself as you go through residency so that you don’t lose yourself!
2. What did you get out of residency? Learned how to be a leader and educator in medicine. Learned the importance of patience and humility. Developed lasting relationships with my colleagues that I will cherish forever!

Eunjee (Angie) Lee, MD

Eunjee (Angie) Lee, MD

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Interests: Hospitalist, academia
Hobbies: Baking, golf, hiking, and traveling
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Take every moment as an opportunity and don’t be afraid of asking for help!
2. What did you get out of residency? Lifelong friends, mentors, and memories

Emil Harty, MD

Emil Harty, MD

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Interests: Nocturnist and Primary Care in HIV
Hobbies: Board games/Game Nights, Music (playing piano, learning classical guitar, listening to music), long walks
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class?  Be proactive in creating community within Medicine (colleagues, etc.) and outside Medicine (friends, hobby enthusiasts, etc.)
2. What did you get out of residency?  The support of some incredible attending physicians who believe in me and genuinely wants to see me thrive.

Thai Nguyen, DO

Thai Nguyen, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Interests: Nephrology, procedures and internal medicine
Hobbies: Fishing, cooking and traveling
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? My advice to current and prospective class is to try and enjoy your time in residency, bond with your classmates. Give your best effort in everything you do and take your training seriously because the experience you get will be invaluable in the future.
2. What did you get out of residency? What I got out of residency is that in medicine, you will truly be a lifelong learner and there are many things that you won’t know but will learn along the way. It is important to stay inquisitive, ask questions and keep an open mind as this will all help you adapt to the ever-changing practices in medicine.

Trisha Pandey, DO

Trisha Pandey, DO

Touro University

Hometown: Plano, TX
Interests: Academic Hospitalist
Hobbies: Watching old comedy specials, kickboxing/weight lifting, learning new cultures & food
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Stay humble & hungry- remember that every person or situation can teach you something. Never be afraid to ask for help, as you are here to learn. Lastly, there will be a lot of times of self-doubt & frustration, but know that you are a great physician & you are needed & valued in medicine!
2. What did you get out of residency? I feel so privileged to have learned from some of the most intelligent, compassionate physicians & healthcare workers. They will always be a source of inspiration for me. I also want to thank all the patients who trusted me with their care- you played a huge role in my development as a physician & I could not be more grateful.
 

Ravand Samaeekia, MD

Ravand Samaeekia, MD

University of Illinois at Chicago

Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Interests: Hematology Oncology Fellowship
Hobbies: Music (performing, composing, recording), DIY projects, Nature, Movies, Technology
1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective resident class? Remember residency is the most unique time of your career: best time to learn and experience as many disease processes, in a variety of settings, with lots of guidance, and room for mistakes. This mindset can take you through an extra ICU or MOD rotation with much less burn out.
2. What did you get out of residency? It truly takes a village to mold a fourth year medical student to an independent confident practicing physician. Residency made me more humble and understanding of the sacrifices that my loved ones made along the way. Make sure to show your sincere appreciation even if requires taking some time off during residency.