Education Chief Resident, Lauren Friend MD

Medical School

Education Chief Resident,  Ryan Kilian MD

Medical School

Lutheran Chief Resident, Alan Chen MD

Medical School

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Hometown

Minocqua, WI

Personal Interests

Hiking, traveling, breweries, food, snowboarding, attempting to golf, fantasy football, watching sports, boating/other lake-related activities, more food.

Why UIC EM?

Because variety is the spice of life and UIC is spicyyyyy; i.e. there is amazing diversity in both the people and clinical exposure at various sites across Chicago. Also, even when meeting our attendings for the first time during interviews, their passion for mentorship was immediately obvious.

UIC Chief Resident, Becky Raven MD

Medical School

Hometown

Austin, TX

Personal Interests

Reading, baking, music, going out to eat.

Why UIC EM?

I was ready to explore the world outside of Texas and knew that if I had to leave such an amazing place, the only city I’d be willing to do so for would be Chicago. On my interview day, I felt like I clicked with so many people both on a personal and professional level, and knew that UIC would be the perfect place to be challenged and supported as I grow through residency.

What are you looking forward to most?

I’m most looking forward to joining the BrownCoat family! I love meeting people and making friends and cannot wait to do that in the great city of Chicago. Also – Cubs games once they’re safe again.

OSF Little Company of Mary Chief Resident, Mahi Mameledzija MD

Medical School

Hometown

Chicago, IL

Personal Interests

Playing soccer, spending time with family and friends, running outside, going to the dog park, playing and listening to music, watching: Money Heist, Peaky Blinders, This Is Us, EPL, MLS, college soccer, and more!

Why UIC EM?

UIC fit the perfect image of what I looked for in a residency. The structure of the program provides a rigorous training environment that constantly pushes residents to the next level. Each of the sites pose their own unique strengths and challenges, preparing graduates to be ready to provide the best care for anyone who walks in the door.
Additionally, when I was a graduate student at UIC’s Business School, I constantly heard about UIC EM faculty working with the business school on disaster preparedness in Haiti. Ever since then, this example has stuck with me. It is just one of the many ways in which UIC EM refuses to work in silos, breaking down barriers and reaching beyond to find new and innovative ways to improve communities locally, nationally, and internationally. I wanted a residency with a strong academic reputation within the field of EM and mentorship with faculty who are national leaders constantly working to make impacts in their respective fields.
Full circle, I truly felt that this program encompassed the intersection of excellent medicine, diversity, and humanity. These are the residents and faculty I would want taking care of my own family. Their generosity and respect was evident throughout my time as an M4 rotator. Simply put, I knew it would be an honor to become part of the UIC Browncoat family. I am beyond excited to embark on this journey with this marvelous group of residents and faculty.

What are you looking forward to most?

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chief Resident, Samir Yassin MD

Medical School

Hometown

Khartoum, Sudan. Manama, Bahrain. Seattle, WA.

Personal Interests

Playing soccer, watching soccer (Arsenal FC <3), football (Seahawks), all things Wazzu (GoCougs), travel, hiking, music, dancing the night away, and of course eating all the tacos!

Why UIC EM?

DIVERSITY! In hospitals, patients, pathology, attendings, residents, personalities, backgrounds, & future interests… all make one incredible BrownCoat family! IT’S A BEAUTY!

What are you looking forward to most?