Current Residents: Class of 2024

Hometown: Sewickley, PA (near Pittsburgh)

Undergraduate Institution: Vassar College

Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine

Why RWJMS? Strong academic program with a diverse patient population, passionate and supportive residents and faculty, and wonderful opportunities within the growing complex family planning division!

Interests within OBGYN: Family planning and reproductive justice, advocacy, health equity, addressing racism in medicine. 

Interests outside of medicine: Long distance running, hiking, cross-country road trips, vegan food, podcasts, politics, trying to keep my plants alive.

Next stamp in passport: Hopefully Paris!

If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Peanut butter

Last Read: Killing the Black Body – Race, Reproduction, & the Meaning of Liberty by Dorothy Roberts

Fun fact: I can (and do frequently) eat an entire pizza in one sitting.

What is on the top of your bucket list? Having my life together enough to adopt a dog

Hometown: Henniker, NH

Undergraduate Institution: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Medical School: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Why RWJMS? I had an amazing experience here as a med student and as a Sub-I and I loved the attendings and residents! I knew this program would train me to be a strong generalist and provide me with the opportunity to pursue a fellowship if that's the path I decide to take.

Interests in OB/GYN: Obstetrics, MFM

Interests outside of medicine: Cooking, sewing, DIY home projects

My first job: Catering company

Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles

If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: Ben and Jerry's Milk and Cookies ice cream

What is the sound you love the most? The sound of a fan while I'm falling asleep

What is your favorite smell in the whole world? Vanilla

Fun fact: I have a cat named Tipsy!

Favorite thing: Anything pink!

Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ

Undergraduate Institution: Muhlenberg College

Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine

Why RWJMS? I feel like I bonded so well with the current residents and had such meaningful conversations with the attendings. RWJ OBGYN is a family, and that was the kind of residency I wanted to join! I was also incredibly happy to return to NJ near my hometown. New Brunswick is a wonderful city with so much going on!

I never leave home without: Werther’s Originals

Favorite NJ activity: Midnight diner visits

If I weren't an ObGyn, I would be: An astronaut! I have loved everything involved with space since I was young and still hope to go someday.

Random Fact: Quidditch captain in college for the ‘Berg Boggarts!

Favorite Movie: Casino Royale

Hometown: Pleasantville, NY 

Undergraduate Institution: Colgate University 

Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson 

Why RWJMS? Being a med student here I saw first hand how INCREDIBLE the program is. The residents and attendings are super friendly and fun. The program truly feels like a family. I was also immediately impressed by the caliber of teaching and research. I knew I wanted a strong and supportive academic program and RWJ was the perfect place for me

Interests in OBGYN: Gyn Onc

Interests outside of medicine: Running, spinning, eating, cooking, more eating, exploring fun restaurants and bars

Last stamp in my passport: Portugal

Next stamp in my passport: South Africa

If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be: SUSHI

Currently binge-watching: The Real Housewives of New York City

Fun fact: I've been to more than 30 countries! 

Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ

Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan

Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Why RWJMS? I felt an instant connection to the program, faculty, and especially the residents when I met them for the first time on my interview day. In a short time, I was able to see the very close relationships between residents, the support from faculty, and how amazing of a program director Dr. Ebert is. I wanted to train at an academic institution that excelled in research, had wide subspecialty exposure that included family planning, and was supportive of residents’ interests in fellowship opportunities - RWJ checked off all of those boxes. 

Interests in OB/GYN: REI, MFM

Interests outside of medicine: Traveling, The Office, fantasy football, trying new foods, sipping a nice wine...

Last stamp on passport: Costa Rica

Next stamp on passport: Hopefully Greece!

Favorite Sports Team: Yankees, Jets, anything Michigan (GO BLUE)

Favorite Avenger: Iron Man

Favorite Disney Movie: So hard to choose, but Lion King

Favorite Board Game: Catan, Codenames, Clue

Fun Fact: I've continued my childhood collection of playing cards well into my 20s from all the places I've traveled to; I now have over 50 cards in the collection!