CURRENT RESIDENTS
EM Chief Residents
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate School
Northwestern University
Education Chief Resident:
Molly Conroy MD
Hometown
Hinsdale, IL
Interests
Cooking, running, scuba diving, sailing, true crime documentaries and podcasts, Northwestern football, traveling and global health
Medical School
Touro University California
Undergraduate School
UC Berkeley
Lutheran Chief Resident:
Evan Jackson MD
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Interests
Martial arts (jiujitsu, boxing), city strolls, cooking, weightlifting
What niche are you developing during your residency?
On-shift learning
What is your favorite part of the program?
The family feel, how close everyone is.
Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School
University of Michigan
Education Chief Resident:
Lilly Jordan MD
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Interests
Cooking and baking, pizza, going to the park with my dog and husband, pizza, exploring different parts of Chicago, yoga, running, doing puzzles, travel, and pizza
What niche are you developing during your residency?
Medical education, resident wellness, social emergency medicine
What is your favorite part about the program?
UIC EM is truly a family, through and through. Attendings, leadership, residents, significant others, etc – we are there for one another, and treat each other like family which is exactly what I was looking for in a residency!
Medical School
Michigan State University
Undergraduate School
Michigan State University
UIC Chief Resident:
Taylor Kraft DO
Hometown
Parma, Michigan
Interests
Playing drums, live music, video games, ice hockey, weightlifting, traveling
Medical School
Kansas City University
Undergraduate School
Truman State University
Masonic Chief Resident:
Christy Kwon MD
Hometown
Rolla, Missouri
Interests
Running, reading, eating, travelling, and dogs
Medical School
Rosalind Franklin University
Undergraduate School
California State University Los Angeles
Mercy Chief Resident:
Ben Saiyasombat MD
Hometown
Monterey Park, California
Interests
Video games, weightlifting, time travel stories, szechuan food, ramen, fried chicken, strategic napping