PGY-4
Class of 2024
Emmanuel Luis-Avelino, MD
Email: Emmanuel.Luis.A.Avelino@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Port Huron, MI and Manila, Philippines
Undergraduate: Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Hobbies & Interests: Medical education, peer mentorship, volunteering and serving underrepresented/underserved communities, medical missions/global health, musical performance, reading fiction novels, traveling, hiking, backpacking, camping, cooking
Yadier Brito-Cuas, MD
Email: Yadier.O.BritoCuas@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: San Juan, PR
Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, PR
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Puerto Rico, PR
Hobbies & Interests: Travel-I enjoy visiting new places and learning about their culture and gastronomy. Sports-I started playing baseball when I was three. Since then, I have played Basketball and Volleyball and now enjoy playing Paintball. Music and Arts-I was exposed to music and arts at a young age, and I continue to enjoy these type of events. Exercise-I take time of each day to make some type of exercise because feeling good is a priority. Cooking-My newest hobby is spending time in the kitchen cooking new recipes.
Amy Doan, MD
Email: Hoanganh.Doan@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Houston, TX, Bien Hoa, Vietnam, and Paris, France
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX
Hobbies & Interests: I have been to more than 50 cities around the world since my family is scattered after the Vietnam war. I love fishing, cooking different cultural food, and dancing. I took Salsa and Country dancing lessons throughout medical school.
Spencer Lane, DO
Email: John.S.Lane@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Undergraduate: Trinity University, San Antonio, TX & University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
Hobbies & Interests: Nutrition, Traveling, Backpacking, Skiing, Gymnastics, Economics, Basketball
Suraj P. Patel, MD
Email: Suraj.P.Patel@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Morrisville, NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Graduate: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Hobbies & Interests: Basketball, Weightlifting, Running, Electric Circuit Design, 3D CAD Design, Hiking, traveling to new places and exploring new cultures and nature, and attempting to grow house plants. Huge Lord of the Rings, Marvel, and Harry Potter, UNC basketball, San Diego Chargers, Brooklyn Nets, and Yankees fan. Interested in how local, state, and national politics influences the health and lives of our people.
Anish Patnaik, MD
Email: Anish.Patnaik@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Graduate: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health Houston, Houston, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Hobbies & Interests: Guitar, piano, music production, running, bouldering, hiking, cooking, photography, basketball
Michael Romagosa, MD
Email: Michael.A.Romagosa@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergraduate: Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX
Hobbies & Interests: Spending time with family and friends, Latin and Country dancing, fishing, hunting, skiing, camping, trying new foods, watching soccer and American football
Jillian L. Smith, MD
Email: Jillian.L.Smith@uth.tmc.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies & Interests: Reading books, lifting weights, ballet, interior design, and watching Football (the Denver Broncos!) and sports in general. I love going to the theater, the symphony orchestra, and of music of all sorts. Snow-shoeing and hiking are two of my favorite mountain activities. Also I love exploring new restaurants, Disney movies, and action movies!