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General Surgery Residency

Current Residents 2026-2027

Chiefs

  • Ashley Alden, DO
    Ashley Alden, DO
    Med School: Rocky Vista University
  • Sinead Brenner, MD
    Sinead Brenner, MD
    Med School: University of Queensland
  • Melissa Kendall, MD
    Melissa Kendall, MD
    Med School: UCF
  • Ahmed Sharata, MD
    Ahmed Sharata, MD
    Med School: University of Tripoli
  • Matthew Sherlaw, MD
    Matthew Sherlaw, MD
    Med School: University of Washington
  • Tyler Zander, MD
    Tyler Zander, MD
    Med School: University of Oklahoma
  • Alexander Zorrilla, MD
    Alexander Zorrilla, MD
    Med School: Louisiana State University

PGY-4

  • Caitlyn Balsay-Patel, MD
    Caitlyn Balsay-Patel, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • JBates Jonathan Bates, MD
    Jonathan Bates, MD
    Med School: University of Texas
  • Elizabeth Cook, MD
    Elizabeth Cook, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Benjamin Kennedy, MD
    Benjamin Kennedy, MD
    Med School: University of South Carolina
  • Amika Moro, MD
    Amika Moro, MD
    Med School: Tokyo Women’s Medical University School of Medicine
  • Jacob Wasserman, MD
    Jacob Wasserman, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Rachel Wolansky, MD
    Rachel Wolansky, MD
    Med School: University of Oklahoma

PGY 4 - Research Year 2

  • Blake Bulard, MD
    Blake Bulard, MD
    Med School: University of Oklahoma
  • Taylor Garza, MD
    Taylor Garza, MD
    Med School: University of Texas
  • Professional headshot of Mason Pearce. Blonde female, white coat with USF logo. Mason Pearce, MD
    Mason Pearce, MD
    Med School: Mercer

PGY 4 - Research Year 1

  • Nina Alesna, MD
    Nina Alesna, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Francia Fang, MD
    Francia Fang, MD
    Med School: University of Maryland
  • LKrokar Lucijana Krokar, MD
    Lucijana Krokar, MD
    Med School: University of Texas

PGY-3

  • headshot of Sabrina Awshah Sabrina Awshah, MD
    Sabrina Awshah, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • headshot of resident I_Bolujol Ifeoluwa Bolujo, MD
    Ifeoluwa Bolujo, MD
    Med School: Indiana University
  • headshot of resident Karina_Bowers Karina Bowers, MD
    Karina Bowers, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • headshot of resident Marie_Luebke Marie Frederick, MD
    Marie Frederick, MD
    Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin
  • headshot of resident Alexa_Holloway Alexa Holloway, MD
    Alexa Holloway, MD
    Med School: UNC
  • headshot of resident T_Lippert Trenton Lippert, MD
    Trenton Lippert, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • headshot of resident Nicholas_Martin Nicholas Martin, MD
    Nicholas Martin, MD
    Med School: Morehouse

PGY-2

  • headshot of resident Mazen_issa_Almalak Mazen Issa Almalak, MD
    Mazen Issa Almalak, MD
    Med School: Jordan University
  • Headshot of Dr. Baran wearing a blue blazer and white shirt Jessica Baran, MD
    Jessica Baran, MD
    Med School: FAU
  • Dr. Blaylock wearing a blue suit jacket, white collar shirt, blue striped tie Tanner Blaylock, MD
    Tanner Blaylock, MD
    Med School: NOVA Southeastern
  • Dr. Kudapa wearing a navy blazer with button up shirt in headshot. Divya Kudapa, MD
    Divya Kudapa, MD
    Med School: UCF
  • Dr. Singh wearing a navy blazer and white shirt as a headshot Devneet Singh, MD
    Devneet Singh, MD
    Med School: Albany Medical College
  • Dr. Tonnu wearing a black blazer and button down shirt as a headshot Annie Tonnu, MD
    Annie Tonnu, MD
    Med School: Wayne State
  • Dr. Vasilakos wearing a black blazer and white shirt in a headshot photo Nicole Vasilakos, MD
    Nicole Vasilakos, MD
    Med School: LSU

Interns

  • Morgan Buckley, MD
    Morgan Buckley, MD
    Med School: University of Cincinnati
  • Savanna Faulconer, MD
    Savanna Faulconer, MD
    Med School: Medical University of South Carolina
  • Salvatore Lumia, MD
    Salvatore Lumia, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Jorge Martinez Otero, MD
    Jorge Martinez Otero, MD
    Med School: Ponce School of Medicine
  • Brian Villa, MD
    Brian Villa, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • A headshot of Dr. Webb in a blue button down and tie Bryce Webb, MD
    Bryce Webb, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Peyton Wilson, MD
    Peyton Wilson, MD
    Med School: University of Oklahoma

Preliminary Interns

  • Alexia Benson, MD
    Alexia Benson, MD
    Med School: Jubilee Mission College of Med
  • Bryan Clampitt, MD
    Bryan Clampitt, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Sasha Amato, MD
    Sasha Amato, MD
    Med School: Tulane
  • Prakash Vasanthakumar, MD
    Prakash Vasanthakumar, MD
    Med School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine