PGY-1
Class of 2029
Amina Aslam, MD
Hometown: Lewisville, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I really enjoy being outdoors- whether it’s a stroll in the park or travelling somewhere new to explore a national park! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, trying new coffee shops and bakeries, and spending time with my loved ones.
Hometown: Lewisville, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I really enjoy being outdoors- whether it’s a stroll in the park or travelling somewhere new to explore a national park! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, trying new coffee shops and bakeries, and spending time with my loved ones.
Christopher Dobbins, MD
Hometown: DeRidder, Louisiana
Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy baking and decorating cakes, especially getting creative with designs and flavors. Bowling is one of my favorite ways to have fun and stay active. I love going for runs—it keeps me energized and clears my mind. I also love going to the theater, whether it’s a live play, musical, or catching the next big blockbuster.
Hometown: DeRidder, Louisiana
Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy baking and decorating cakes, especially getting creative with designs and flavors. Bowling is one of my favorite ways to have fun and stay active. I love going for runs—it keeps me energized and clears my mind. I also love going to the theater, whether it’s a live play, musical, or catching the next big blockbuster.
Mathew Morico, MD
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Graduate: SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: Distance running, traveling, and composing neoclassical music. The last bit recently became a bit more than a hobby and I’ve now released two albums on all major streaming platforms. Being creative is my favorite way to balance the highly analytic side of medicine!
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Graduate: SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: Distance running, traveling, and composing neoclassical music. The last bit recently became a bit more than a hobby and I’ve now released two albums on all major streaming platforms. Being creative is my favorite way to balance the highly analytic side of medicine!
Taylor Newsome, MD
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina
Graduate: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, puzzles, reading, going to museums, crafting, baking, and anything outdoors.
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina
Graduate: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, puzzles, reading, going to museums, crafting, baking, and anything outdoors.
Anh Nguyen, MD
Hometown: Arlington, Tx
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I love cooking– this year I learned to make pho from scratch. I’m also into baking, crafts like DIY stationery, and just recently started my sewing journey. I love to spend time with my family, friends, and pups. My favorite TV genre is crime.
Hometown: Arlington, Tx
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I love cooking– this year I learned to make pho from scratch. I’m also into baking, crafts like DIY stationery, and just recently started my sewing journey. I love to spend time with my family, friends, and pups. My favorite TV genre is crime.
Elizabeth Rodriguez, MD
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
Undergraduate: St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I love going on long walks with my dog and my husband, trying new restaurants, traveling to explore new places/food, binging tv shows, and now learning how to play tennis from my husband who is a coach!
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
Undergraduate: St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: I love going on long walks with my dog and my husband, trying new restaurants, traveling to explore new places/food, binging tv shows, and now learning how to play tennis from my husband who is a coach!
Jerry Yin, MD
Hometown: Sugarland, Texas
Undergraduate: University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: Singing and beatboxing with med-peds residents in Docappella, karaoke, video games, basketball, listening to Taylor Swift, and trying out all the delicious restaurants around Houston!
Hometown: Sugarland, Texas
Undergraduate: University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Hobbies & Interests: Singing and beatboxing with med-peds residents in Docappella, karaoke, video games, basketball, listening to Taylor Swift, and trying out all the delicious restaurants around Houston!
Patrick Zimmerman, MD
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy reading, weightlifting, hunting, grilling, playing guitar, and spending time with my wife and sons.
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy reading, weightlifting, hunting, grilling, playing guitar, and spending time with my wife and sons.