Rachel Cerone
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownPanama City, FL
- UndergraduatePrinceton University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of North Carolina
- Interests / HobbiesHiking, yoga, cooking, soccer
- Favorite Place in MaineAcadia
- Medical InterestsHigh-risk pregnancy, healthcare for underserved populations
- What did you do before Medical SchoolWorked at a community health non-profit in Chicago
- Why Maine Medical Center?Community-academic hybrid serving diverse patient population with welcoming residents and faculty
Madison Doutre
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownSalt Lake City, Utah
- UndergraduateUniversity of Utah
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Utah
- Interests / HobbiesMy German shepherd, Max, cooking/baking, crocheting, attempting many DIY projects, podcasts, and reading
- Favorite Maine ActivityGoing to the beach with my dog and husband.
- Medical InterestsHigh risk obstetrics, family planning, working with underserved populations
- Favorite weekend destinationAnywhere new!
- Why Maine Medical Center?I wanted to train somewhere where I could have personal relationships with all the residents and attendings and MMC’s allows for that. MMC also serves a diverse population and large geographic area allowing great breadth of training!
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aWildlife Biologist
Courtney Hargreaves
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownEaston, MA
- UndergraduateDartmouth College
- Medical SchoolThe Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Interests / Hobbiesreading, trying new coffee places, hanging out with my cat Pheo
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandBird & Co.
- Favorite Maine Activitygoing to the beach with co-residents after work
- What did you do before Medical Schoolspent a year doing clinical research at the NIH
- Best/worse jobbest - taught science experiments at a children's museum, worst - calling alumni of my college and asking them to donate money
Catherine Potter
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownDurham, NH
- UndergraduateMIT
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine, Maine Track
- Interests / HobbiesAlpine skiing, baking bagels, raising houseplants
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandBird & Co. (delicious and creative tacos!)
- Favorite Maine ActivityApple picking!
- Medical InterestsRural medicine, family planning, reproductive access
- Favorite weekend destinationThe mountains of western Maine, for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
- Why Maine Medical Center?During my AI rotations I met wonderful residents and faculty who were passionate about providing great care in a fun, encouraging environment. This group of people combined with the awesome city of Portland convinced me that I didn’t want to be anywhere else!
Annika Hikade
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownBlue Hill, Maine
- UndergraduateHamilton College
- Medical SchoolTufts University School of Medicine (Maine Track)
- Interests / HobbiesCrafts, gardens, food, hiking, relaxing with my partner Andrew and our baby Larkin
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandI can’t pick just one! Scales, Terlingua, Eventide, Cong Tu Bot, Tandem Bakery
- Favorite Maine ActivityIsland picnics & saltwater swims
- Favorite Place in MaineDeer Isle, Maine
- Medical InterestsFamily planning, reproductive healthcare access, medical education
- Why Maine Medical Center?MMC is a warm and welcoming community of smart and down-to-earth people who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and medical education. I love that the program is academic, community-oriented, family-friendly, and located in one of my favorite cities in the world. There’s nowhere I’d rather train!
Laura Knapik
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownWhitinsville, MA
- Medical SchoolUNE COM
- Interests / HobbiesThrifting, antiquing, reading, home improvement projects, reality TV, board games
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandTaj and JPs are the best dinner spots; but I would consider myself a bagel connoisseur and Scratch, Rose’s, and Union are the best!
- Favorite Maine ActivityEating!
- Favorite Place in MaineHonestly can’t beat Portland as a whole!
- Medical InterestsObstetrics, abortion care, MIS
- Favorite weekend destinationI like going on weekend trips to explore new cities! My husband and I have a goal to visit every NBA stadium in Northern America.
- Best/worse jobIce cream scooper at Coldstone Creamery! (Will sing for $1)
- Why Maine Medical Center?Loved the community between residents, attendings, APPs, nurses, etc. Everyone is so welcoming and encouraging; it fosters an excellent learning environment.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aInterior designer or professional thrifter
Katherine Nelson
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownPrior Lake, Minnesota
- UndergraduateDrake University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Minnesota
- Interests / HobbiesGoing on hikes with my Golden Retriever Olive, yoga, traveling, and camping
- Favorite Maine ActivityExploring new hiking places!
- Medical InterestsFamily planning, reproductive health policy, high risk obstetrics
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI worked as an EMT
- Why Maine Medical Center?MMC is an academically driven community program with welcoming and supportive staff and co-residents. All in the beautiful state of Maine!
Rachel Yull
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownApalachin, NY
- UndergraduateCornell University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Interests / HobbiesTravel, Podcasts, baking, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family
- Medical InterestsWomen’s Health, Health Disparities, High Risk Obstetrics, Reproductive Justice
- Favorite weekend destinationExploring new places
- What did you do before Medical Schoolworked at a health department as part of the Rural Health Service Corp. I also completed my MPH.
- Why Maine Medical Center?Maine Medical Center provides a small, close-knit, supportive community program, within a large academic center. I also appreciated that MMC serves a diverse patient population.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aA chef
Nina Razavi
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownPleasanton, CA
- UndergraduateSaint Louis University
- Medical SchoolPenn State College of Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesReading, eating, being outside!!
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandScales
- Favorite Maine ActivityTrying new restaurants and breweries :)
Mary Carmack
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownVeazie, Maine
- UndergraduateHarvard College
- Medical SchoolColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Interests / HobbiesRunning, gardening, tennis, sewing
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandCooking dinner at home with my partner! Also Tandem and Scratch for treats :)
- Favorite Maine ActivityAny day spent outside...cross country ski trips to Maine Huts and Trails, hiking Mt Katahdin, picnics at the beach, visiting the Common Ground Fair
- Favorite Place in MaineGrand Lake Stream
- Medical InterestsMinimally invasive surgery, rural medicine, family planning, medical education, and Maternal and Fetal Medicine
- What did you do before Medical SchoolSoftware engineer, outdoor trip leader, research assistant, medical scribe
- Best/worse jobBest: Leading bike trips for teens through the Canadian Rockies and Montana
- Why Maine Medical Center?So many reasons! Strong generalist training, great camaraderie among the residents and provider groups, and broad exposure due to the large catchment area. And of course, I got to move to Maine!
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aGardener
Hannah Crowley
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownConcord, MA
- UndergraduateGeorgetown University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandSmalls
- Favorite Place in MaineLong Island
- Medical InterestsSubstance use disorder, complex pregnancies
Chukwuemeka Esomonu
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownUzuakoli, Abia State, Nigeria
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Port-Harcourt
- Interests / HobbiesI love dancing, cooking, seeking out new museums to visit with my partner. Movies!
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandAlisson’s Restaurant in Kennebunkport
- Favorite Maine ActivityKayaking, visiting coastal areas.
- Favorite Place in MaineCamden/Rockland and anyplace I can see the ocean (Hint: there are very many places in Maine)
- Medical InterestsFamily health, women’s health, obstetrics, occupational health and safety, bridging healthcare disparities.
- Favorite weekend destinationProbably more than a weekend, but the Virgin Islands!
- What did you do before Medical SchoolSecondary (High) school
- Why Maine Medical Center?Strong community program with an academic feel. I wanted a place I could have a solid training in obstetrics and gynecology to augment my background as a family physician. The opportunity to work with diverse population that MaineHealth Maine Medical Center cares for, was huge plus!
- Celebrity I most resembleI don’t know. You tell me.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aTeacher or an astronomer.
Rachel Thommen
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownAgoura Hills, CA
- UndergraduateWellesley College
- Medical SchoolNew York Medical College
- Interests / HobbiesCooking, Hiking, Getting Outdoors
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandStill looking for my most favorite
- Favorite Maine ActivityGetting outdoors!
- Favorite Place in MaineAny place on the water!
- Why Maine Medical Center?I wanted to get an excellent clinical education with great people in a beautiful place.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aMarine Biologist