Statistics:

• 61% of our Graduates pursue fellowships; 31% private practive or other careers; 8% academic internal medicine.
• 42% women, 58% men
• 50% single, 50% married/with partner

Meet Some of our Housestaff
  

	Robert Leininger and Kate Panzner   Robert grew up in South Bend, Indiana and went to college at Wash U in St. Louis where he majored in biology and anthropology. Kate was born and bred in Akron, Ohio. She went to the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and majored in chemistry. Kate and Robert met at Ohio State as medical students during one magical surgery rotation and couples matched in 2008. "The qualities I was looking for in a residency program were a tertiary care center with a large and diverse referral base, happy residents, and a track record of placing fellows at top programs at a wide range of schools and specialties. After med school at OSU and going through the interview process across the country, it was clear that this was the best choice," says Kate. "What set Ohio State apart were the subspecialty wards, where you can get teaching directly from experts in every disease process; the clinic schedule, where you can focus on outpatient medicine every third month; and how accommodating they are with couples. As interns our schedules were matched almost exactly, from vacations all the way down to being on q4 call the same nights and having consult months simultaneously," says Robert. Kate says, "One of the best things about subspecialty wards is the exposure it gives you to to different faculty members and fellows on a daily basis, which makes it easy to find mentors and get involved in research projects." In their free time Kate loves to knit, and Robert plays in indoor and outdoor soccer leagues. "Columbus is great for bike trails, and there's a lot of hiking in the surrounding area. One of the great things about a big college town like Columbus is that so many events go through it. This past year we went to a monster truck rally, the circus, OSU football games, art films at the Wexner Center, and the USA vs Mexico World Cup qualifier," adds Kate, "all in all, we have no doubt we made the right choice in OSU."
	Christina Salazar Christina hails from Lawrence, Kansas which has it's own claim to sports fame...2008 NCAA champions!! and home of the founder of basketball. This tradition of sports excellence made the transition to OSU pretty easy. However, Christina and her husband, Luis, a family medicine resident, chose Ohio State Medical Center for several other important reasons. They were most impressed by it's congenial and personal atmosphere. This was apparent the minute they walked on campus and has continued throughout their stay. In addition, the quality of training surpassed that of all other programs they traveled to. As neither one of them knew their chosen career path upon entering residency, they soon learned that OSU excels in multiple disciplines and all they had to do was choose one. Outside the hospital and in their free time they enjoy running on the trails around Columbus, attending minor league baseball and major league soccer games, as well as enjoying the arts and marvelous ethnic restaurants around the city.
	Anthony Cucci Anthony was born and raised in New York, where he attended Adelphi University for undergraduate studies in biology. After graduation, he moved to Syracuse, NY to attend SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school. "When I came to Columbus for my residency interview, my intentions were simple; see how the Internal Medicine program was, and return home to New York because honestly, I thought Ohio would be too far away from my family. One major influence in my life is family and that being said, they play a major role in my career decisions. However, when I came out to the city of Columbus, I fell in love with it. It had so much to offer, be it a vast variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and need I say great sporting events. I’m a really big hockey fan so to have a professional hockey team in the city was HUGE. I also love outdoor activities, such as running, biking, and golf. Columbus is home of great bike trails and numerous golf courses." In regards to our Internal Medicine residency program, Anthony says he was more impressed with the program than with the city, which says a lot. "I was worried I was going to feel like an outsider coming from NY, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The residents and staff were all so friendly and welcoming. The program itself offered amazing research opportunities, which is great if you want to pursue fellowships or academic medicine. I also loved their unique schedule of having monthly ambulatory blocks and rotations in specific medical specialties." Anthony says he couldn’t be any happier at OSU. "I never would have thought I would have made such a close group of friends so quickly; we all have similar interests and always make time to have fun outside of work! Though I decided for the first time in my life I would live away from my family, it turns out I have another family here and I am proud to call Columbus my new home.
	Stephanie Jacks Stephanie was born and raised in Arkansas. She went to college at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, where she met her husband John, who is now a PhD student in the political science department at OSU. She went to medical school at George Washington University in Washington, DC. “I was drawn to Ohio State because of the strength of the internal medicine department, as well as the subspecialty service structure and the opportunities for fellowship. I am interested in hematology and oncology, particularly in cancer care for underserved populations. I was attracted to the fact that the patient population at Ohio State is very diverse in terms of ethnicity and rural vs urban backgrounds, and as a large referral center, the patients also present with a diverse array of diseases. The residents here are amazing too! I feel privileged to work with such a friendly and intelligent group of people. I was drawn to the Columbus area because it has a more “hometown” feel, while still having the advantages of a larger city – restaurants, shopping, music, etc. In summary, Ohio State is an excellent place to learn medicine from the best and brightest in their fields, and Columbus is a great place to live. I might not be a native Buckeye, but after the warm welcome I’ve received here, I’m happy to call Ohio State my new home.”
	Montoya Taylor  Montoya was born in Summit, Mississippi (90 minutes south of Jackson). He was inspired to enter a career in medicine by his grandmother and came to OSU after attending medical school at Brown in Providence, Rhode Island. "I really enjoyed being close to big cities but not having to deal with chaos that usually accompanies them. That way I can have the best of both worlds (the concerts, museums, and fun night life of the big city while enjoying the golf, basketball, running, and grilling of rural areas.) I've found all that and more here in Columbus. One of the great things is the ability to do all that in essentially one day; outdoors in the morning/afternoon, followed by a little grilling, and topped off by a fun night out".   He was drawn to residency at Ohio State by the "solid foundation in the past and the influx of new ideas". Montoya recalls from his first visit that the Ross Heart Hospital was undergoing expansion, the plans for a new critical care tower were underway, and also the innovations in the education curriculum. "OSU has tons of research, numerous fellowship opportunities, and a world class faculty; basically all of the ingredients to making an A+ residency program. These things coupled with the jovial spirit of the residents left positive impressions on me." "I decided to do Med-Peds so it was also important to be at an institution with an established program. One of the things I learned while in medical school at Brown was how important a great outpatient experience is to having a successful residency program. A highlight of my intern year has been getting to know my own patient panel from the clinic."
	Jason Evanchan Jason was born in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is married and has a 2 month old son. Jason attended OSU for undergrad, and followed in his uncle’s footsteps and became an Osteopathic Physician, graduating from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. When applying to residency programs, his initial plan was to go someplace out of Ohio. "The things that struck me during my interview day here at OSU were the strength of the residents and how they all seemed to be enjoying their time here. In fact, during my interview dinner one of the residents made the comment: ‘I feel very fortunate to be training here’. I was taken back by this. It is one thing to like the place where you work, and have a good experience there, but to be feel thankful to have the opportunity to work somewhere is impressive. I now know how she felt," Jason said. There are several aspects of this program in particular that Jason feels are real advantages about training at Ohio State. "As part of the EIP, the residency is set up to have an outpatient month/outpatient residency clinic every three months. Not only do we not have to deal with constant pages while at clinic, but more importantly, it prevents residents from having 3-4 service months in a row. Just when you are starting to get exhausted with service, you get an outpatient month. This helps keep everyone happy, and also gives them an opportunity to do what they enjoy outside of work. Secondly, the program is set up via specialty services. Instead of having 6-7 months of gen med a year, the bulk of your time is spent in subspecialties. By the first two years, you have the opportunity to rotate through most of these fields, including Cardiology, Hem, Onc, Transplant, Renal, GE, ID etc. This helps you ‘think like a nephrologists’ when dealing with a renal issue. At the end of the residency you will be well trained to go into whatever field you choose. Likewise, getting exposure to the various fields helps you choose what fellowship (or not) you want to go into. The majority of residents match into fellowship positions, and choosing a place like OSU helps you get there".   Jason’s free time endeavors include spending time with his family and friends, going out to eat at one of the many good restaurants in Columbus, sports ("Go Bucks/Browns/Tribe/Cavs"), playing fantasy football, watching movies, and running. David Ries David grew up in southern California. He completed a BS/MS program in Biology at UC San Diego, and then continued on to graduate from medical school at UCSD as well. He and his fiancee matched as a couple at OSU. Because I was interested in Med-Peds, I was forced to go out of my southern-California comfort bubble when I started looking at residency programs. This turned out to be a great opportunity a we were able to look at programs all over the country to find one that was a good fit for us. We were ultimately drawn to OSU for a variety of reasons. We both felt it was important to find programs where the residents were not only happy with their training but with the way they were treated by their program. What I've found at OSU is a program that not only provides me with an excellent medical education, but a program administration that values my thoughts, opinion, and overall quality of life. Coming from San Diego, I've found Columbus to be a great city. From a vibrant night life of clubs, bars, theatre, and live music and comedy shows to a variety of outdoor activies like bike and running trails and community club sports. Not to mention the great sports like OSU football and our pro soccer team the Crew. Given all that, being trained as a resident at OSU has been a great experience. With subspecialty ward services, I get a chance to learn about cardiology, infectious diseases, or hematology from physicians who are experts in their field and so are up to date on current research. The faculty has been very approachable and overall very motivated to teach. Given that the hospital is both a tertiary care center as well as the county hospital, we get to see a little bit of everything James Chao Jimmy was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, majored in East Asian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and attended medical school at Oregon Health & Science University. "I wanted to come to Ohio State for many reasons. The subspecialty structure of the inpatient rotations, interspersed clinic months, and abundant opportunities for research were huge draws for me. However, the biggest reason was the wonderful learning environment afforded to house staff. It's evident that the attendings here love to teach and, furthermore, that the residents love to learn! The house staff is very collegial and friendly and I'm honored to be able to call them my colleagues. I wanted to come to a program that allowed for residents to grow independently as clinicians with a proper balance between individual autonomy and the support and guidance from superiors. The academic culture here is superb in that there is plenty of positive and constructive interaction between experienced attendings and house staff. The curriculum is structured in a way that allows for maximum participation in conferences while still being able to meet the needs of patient care. Ohio State does a great job in reconciling the differences in professional obligations between didactic and small group discussions and the day-to-day duties required of inpatient and outpatient services. I feel like I don't have to sacrifice one for the other. In addition, Columbus is a fantastic city with lots to do. Coming from Portland, Oregon and growing up in Northern California, I definitely feel right at home here!"