Lena Carleton MD

Hometown

Washington, DC

Personal Interests

Running & Biking, listening to audiobooks and podcasts, playing board games, trying to cook meals and then having them turn out yucky but then eating them anyway because that’s what I made

Why UIC IM/EM?

I was looking for an IM/EM program rooted in the principles of social justice and health equity. And after meeting the residents, faculty, and program leadership on interview day, I knew I had found my people and my place.

What are you looking forward to the most?

I’m looking forward to getting to know Chicago! This includes getting to know my co-residents, finding all the best biking and running trails, eating and drinking my way through the city, and scoping out all the best bookshops.

Amy Eisenberg DO

Hometown

Oakland, CA

Amina Ramadan MD

Hometown

Seattle, WA

Personal Interests

Zumba!, volleyball, looking for donuts, being near coffee, mentorship, rhyming poetry, drinking tea and knowing things, going home, and direct sunlight.

Why UIC IM/EM?

Everyone I met in the IM/EM program, residents as well as faculty, were both approachable and accomplished, and I wanted to be at a well-known, public academic institution with a great reputation and training! 

What are you looking forward to the most?

Exploring Chicago, surviving intern year, and finding at least one good mountain in the Midwest.