PGY4
Marianne Karam
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownBeirut, Lebanon
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
PGY3
Erica Brasley
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- Medical SchoolTufts University Maine Medical Center
Jennifer Kirsch
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England
- Interests / HobbiesMy goal is to rescue a third cat and officially become a crazy cat lady.
- Favorite weekend destinationAny quiet, isolated location that allows me to refresh.
Allie Nelson
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bernadeth Piamonte
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- Medical SchoolUniversity of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine

Rachael Schaefer
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownVisalia, CA
- Medical SchoolLECOM
- Interests / HobbiesReading, hiking, paddle boarding
- Favorite ActivityGetting outside and exploring
- Favorite Place in MaineCamden Hills State Park
PGY2
Rebecca Cusack
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownUnited Kingdom
- UndergraduateUniversity of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern
Ireland - Medical SchoolInternational University of the Health Sciences, Norwich, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern
Ireland
- Interests / HobbiesPara triathlon and distance running. I have run several marathons and have my eyes set on an Ultra Marathon!
Traveling to remote locations.
Volunteering. I hold several awards nationally in the UK for unique activities
Brandon Wolfe
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownGranger, IN
- UndergraduateSalem State University
- Medical SchoolLMU-DCOM
- Interests / HobbiesSports (specifically hockey), food, going to the beach, hanging with my dog (Oliver), and board games
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandThere are too many good ones too choose, and it depends what you are in the mood for. But I can never say no to a lobster roll from Luke's Lobster
- Favorite ActivityTrying new restaurants/breweries
- Medical InterestsToo early to tell, still so much to learn! But as of now am most interested in Vascular Neurology
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI spent 3 years playing junior hockey before attending undergraduate university. It allowed me to travel all over, most notably living in Ontario where I saw a polar bear up close and personal!
- Why Maine Medical Center?The environment and location. When I asked anyone about Maine Med, first thing they said was community. So far, I cannot deny it. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, while also creating a great environment for learning and development. Location for me was also important, I wanted to be closer to family and in a place that experienced all four seasons, but especially winter as I grew up playing hockey on outdoor rinks
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aTeacher or dog trainer
PGY1

Michael Cao
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownSan Diego, California
- UndergraduateSan Diego State University
- Medical SchoolA.T. Still University in Arizona
- Interests / HobbiesHiking, weightlifting, trying new foods and restaurants
- Medical InterestsEpilepsy, clinical neurophysiology
- Why Maine Medical Center?The people! From my interview, everyone I spoke to were passionate and supportive. The location of Portland is tough to beat.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aMarine biologist

Val Evans
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownReston, VA
- UndergraduateShorter University
- Medical SchoolLincoln Memorial University - Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Interests / HobbiesPlaying soccer, cooking, and hiking.
- Medical InterestsStroke, movement disorders, epilepsy.
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI worked as an EMT in Atlanta, and played soccer through four years of college.
- Best/worse jobBest job: EMT. This job helped me decide on a career in medicine. Worst Job: Working for a moving company.
- Why Maine Medical Center?My interest in Maine Medical Center started with the location. My wife and I see Portland as a great place to live, explore and also raise our dog! My interview with the program was the deciding factor. I really enjoyed my conversations with the faculty and residents, and am confident I'll get fantastic training to be the best neurologist I can be.
- Celebrity I most resembleI've been told I look like the guy with glasses in the Disney Atlantis movie
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aA soccer coach

Grace O'Brien
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownRehoboth, MA
- UndergraduateUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Medical SchoolUniversity of New England (UNECOM)
- Medical InterestsInterventional Pain Management, Movement Disorders
- Favorite weekend destinationKayaking the Saco River
- What did you do before Medical SchoolManaged a farm to table catering company and worked as a scribe in the emergency department
- Why Maine Medical Center?While doing an audition rotation at MMC, I felt immediately welcomed by all the faculty, residents, and patients. MMC is the perfect balance of an academic program with ample resources and a variety of high acuity/ rare patholgies while still having a community feel. I also became a fan of Portland while living in Maine during my first 2 years of medical school.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aA screenwriter for psychological thriller movies/series.

Zoey Pettit
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownLoveland, CO
- UndergraduateUniversity of Arizona
- Medical SchoolDuke University
- Interests / HobbiesHiking, traveling, reading, and painting
- Medical InterestsVascular neurology, neurocritical care, neuro-oncology and global health
- Why Maine Medical Center?Maine Medical Center provides strong clinical training, a supportive educational environment, and opportunities for residents to develop their unique interests during training.