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

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.

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!

UIC Chief Resident:
Taylor Kraft DO

Hometown

Parma, Michigan

Interests

Playing drums, live music, video games, ice hockey, weightlifting, traveling

Masonic Chief Resident:
Christy Kwon MD

Hometown

Rolla, Missouri 

Interests

Running, reading, eating, travelling, and dogs

Mercy Chief Resident:
Ben Saiyasombat MD

Hometown

Monterey Park, California 

Interests

Video games, weightlifting, time travel stories, szechuan food, ramen, fried chicken, strategic napping