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Fred Charles
- Year in ProgramFEL3
- UndergraduateUniversidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo Escuela de Medicina
- Medical SchoolUniversidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo Escuela de Medicina
- If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be aAviator/Pilot or Filmmaker
- Favorite place in MaineAny oyster farm
- Medical interestsPreventive cardiology, Cardiomyopathies, Heart Failure, and Cardio-Oncology
- Why Maine Medical CenterAs a cardiology fellowship applicant with ties to the New England area, Maine Medical Center's program stands out as the sole cardiovascular medicine fellowship in the state of Maine, offering a unique opportunity. Being the largest referral center in Northern New England, the program guarantees exposure to diverse clinical volumes and complex cases, providing an ideal environment for comprehensive training and professional growth. This aligns perfectly with my background, having moved from the Northeast to the Midwest for residency, and now seeking to return to the region for fellowship.
- Celebrity I most resembleDwyane Wade but my wife disagrees
Marwa Maki
- Year in ProgramFEL3
- UndergraduateUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Christopher Benson
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownWest Boylston, MA
- UndergraduateBoston College
- Medical SchoolAlbany Medical College
- Interests/hobbiesGolf, Skiing, Trying new food spots, New England Sports (Go Pats!)
- Favorite place in MaineI don’t know yet. I’m excited to explore the beaches and mountains!
- Medical interestsPreventive Cardiology, Community Health, Medical Education, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Favorite weekend destinationCape Cod
- What did you do before medical schoolI did a Master’s program at BU.
- Why Maine Medical CenterI’ve spent the last few years of training in NY and PA, but New England will always be home. I’m excited to return to the region, closer to family and train at an institution that offers exposure to the full breadth of cardiology.
- If I wasn't a doctor, I would be aHigh school science teacher
Lixia Deng
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownChengdu, China
- UndergraduateWest China School of Medicine
- Medical SchoolThomas Jefferson University
- Interests/hobbiesExploring national parks, gardening, coffee enthusiast
- Favorite place in MaineAcadia
- Medical interestspreventative cardiology, cardiovascular magnetic resonance
- Favorite weekend destinationNickerson State Park
- What did you do before medical schoolWent straight to medical school from highschool
- Why Maine Medical CenterFrom the first interaction with faculty at maine medical center, it was clear to me that this is the kind of environment I wanted to train in. Maine medical offers a mix of high volume and clinical rigor, in addition to its supportive faculty and staff. We have been to Portland many times and also love the food scene and outdoor opportunities.
- If I wasn't a doctor, I would be agarden designer
Mohammed El Nayir
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownBedford, England
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Gezira, Sudan
- Interests/hobbiesInstruments! Piano and guitar. Love to travel.
- Favorite place in MaineNot sure yet, excited to explore Portland
- Medical interestsGeneral medicine, general cardiology, electrophysiology. Fun fact - the first ECG I interpreted was my own, and it was SVT. That’s part of what got me interested in medicine, especially general cardiology and electrophysiology.
- Favorite weekend destinationChicago
- What did you do before medical schoolEnglish tutor
- Why Maine Medical CenterThe environment matters just as much as the hospital, and MMC had both. I felt comfortable being myself around mentors and people who quickly became friends.
- If I wasn't a doctor, I would be aPilot.. maybe commercial
Afek Kodesh
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownBellevue, WA
- UndergraduateUniversity of Southern California
- Medical SchoolSackler School of Medicine
- Interests/hobbiesCooking, Reading, Fitness, Basketball, Guitar
- Favorite place in MaineHiggins Beach
- Medical interestsInterventional/Structural Cardiology, Heart Failure
- Favorite weekend destinationAnywhere there's a beach and a sunset
- What did you do before medical schoolWorked in medicare related software design and engineering at GE Healthcare
- Why Maine Medical CenterMMC stood out to me as a premier training ground that balances cutting-edge cardiovascular medicine with a genuine, human-centered approach to patient care. I am thrilled to join a program that fosters such deep clinical autonomy and to begin the next chapter of my career in the vibrant, forward-thinking community of Portland
Aneesh Singal
- Year in ProgramFEL1
- HometownYork, PA
- UndergraduateUniversity of Vermont
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
- Interests/hobbiesPizza making, horology
- Favorite place in MaineHorn Pond, ME
- Medical interestsInterventional cardiology
- If I wasn't a doctor, I would be aChef