What do you like about Baltimore? It's an easily accessible city with charming neighborhoods, great restaurants, and is only a quick drive to the beach.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The people!! From the office staff to the residents and attendings, I really appreciate how welcoming everyone is. Also, the program has multiple clinical sites and early surgical exposure that helps in training well-rounded ophthalmologists.
Azam Husain, MD
Undergrad: Temple University
Medical School: Temple University
Hobbies: All things Ravens, home renovation, grilling, basketball
What do you like about Baltimore? Baltimore Ravens and being close to family
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? Attendings and senior residents love to teach, great mix of autonomy and instruction
Sang Tran, MD
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Maryland
Hobbies: Video games, gardening, hiking
What do you like about Baltimore? Cheap food and accessibility to the outdoors
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? Hanging out with my co-residents and seniors
Libby Wei, MD
Undergrad: University of Maryland College Park
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hobbies: Eating, volleyball, pens, Taylor Swift
What do you like about Baltimore? Ekiben, Baltimore's pride and joy
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? My favorite part about this residency program is that my class was integrated into the ophthalmology program within the first week of intern year and because of that, even as a PGY-1, I feel comfortable calling on any of my co-residents and seniors for help at work and can also easily hang out with them outside of work.
PGY-3
Victoria Chen, MD
Undergrad: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, scale model building, spending quality time with family/friends
What do you like about Baltimore? Food and proximity to family, friends and international airports.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The people! Co-residents are the best, faculty are passionate about teaching, and staff are all extremely kind!
Mariama Jallow, MD
Undergrad: Emory University
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Kindle/audible, Netflix series, Afrobeats music/dancing, attending/hosting socials/events, playing/reading with my daughters, budget trip planning, community education/outreach
What do you like about Baltimore? International food scene, traffic is manageable, tri-state area
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? Friendly people, positive work culture, emphasis on teaching, great research opportunities, diverse patient population!
Danyal Malik, MD
Undergrad: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Hobbies: One of my favorite hobbies is to fix old cars and to fix old laptop and phones.
What do you like about Baltimore? One of my favorite things about Baltimore is the diverse food scene in the city. Ranging from Italian to Ethiopian/Korean blend.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The mentorship at Maryland is phenomenal! From the excellent attendings who go out of their way to explain complex concepts, to the senior residents who do not hesitate to help you shine, to the incredible colleagues that make residency something to look forward to.
Ryan Thompson, MD
Undergrad: Geneva College
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
What do you like about Baltimore? I love Ekiben, the Aquarium, the Ravens and the neighborhood communities.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The patient, challenging, excellent and engaging natural teaching styles of each of the faculty, in addition to the comradery between residents. Also, the poke bowls in the cafeteria.
PGY-2
Benjamin Allen, MD
Undergrad: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Learning to play new songs on the piano, spending time with friends and family, going to sports events, going to sports bars/venues, movies and TV shows (and sports on TV)
What do you like about Baltimore? I love the downtown area and attending Orioles and Ravens games, crabs and other seafood, the Inner Harbor area, the culture and its proximity to other major cities along the east coast.
Favorite thing about being a resident at Maryland? Everyone really is so approachable, kind and intelligent. I feel very privileged to be able to train here. I feel at home, and I also get to work with and train with the best of the best on a daily basis.
Henry Bison, MD
Undergrad: Northeastern University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Hobbies: Film, skiing, reading history
What do you like about Baltimore? Baltimore is a creative, down to earth city with a community feeling.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The friendly, collegial atmosphere. There is a real team feeling at Maryland, both among the residents as well as between residents and attendings.
Robert Rickert-Murphy, MD
Undergrad: Cornell University
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies: Tennis, running, cooking, ultimate frisbee, spending time with my wife
What do you like about Baltimore? Food scene, nearby nature, affordability, accessibility of activities, waterfront
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? My co-residents and the faculty!
Caroline Zimmermann, MD
Undergrad: Furman University
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Hobbies: Baking, hiking, and playing with my baby
What do you like about Baltimore? I love the food scene in Baltimore, especially the ice cream scene. There's nothing quite like walking around Patterson Park while enjoying a cone from B'more Licks!
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland? The people! My co-residents are all brilliant, hardworking and kind.
PGY-1 (Transitional Year)
Jordan George, MD
Undergrad: Emory University
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, video games, sports
What do you like about Baltimore?: The friendliness of the people and the new foods I’m experiencing. Exploring the city and being able to walk near the waterfront has also been fun and peaceful!
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland?: The sense of community I have felt thus far among my fellow residents. There is a sense that we are all in this together, and the willingness to help each other in big ways and small has made me feel supported during the initial transition to residency.
Anne Kim, MD
Undergrad: Boston University
Medical School: Rush Medical College
What do you like about Baltimore?: I love visiting different neighborhoods, views of the harbor and getting food in Fells Point. It's also a short train ride to other major cities!
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland?: My co-residents are the best! They're reliable, kind, supportive, intelligent and hardworking.
Andrew Nguyen, MD
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Hobbies: Scuba diving, playing piano, playing guitar, tennis, cooking
What do you like about Baltimore?: Every neighborhood has a lot of character, and there is always some community event going on every weekend. It's also very close to DC and a weekend trip from NYC, so there is always lots to do.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland?: My co-residents are all such smart, down-to-earth and fun people. They make a tough job fun!
What do you like about Baltimore?: The strong sense of community across the diverse neighborhoods. It is a well-balanced city that allows you to enjoy the perks of an urban life without the congestion, noise and high cost of living of bigger cities.
Favorite part about being a resident at Maryland?: The people I work with. The faculty are supportive and invested in my learning. Moreover, the camaraderie between co-residents make even the toughest days manageable.
