Meet Our Fellows!
Class of 2027
Hometown: Oakley, CA
College: Boise State University
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of Colorado
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Transplant hepatology, General GI, Medical Education and QI
Hobbies: Anything that allows me to spend time in nature with my Husband (Garrett) and Son (River) including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, fly fishing, gardening. I also love cooking and hosting dinners for my family and friends.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The friendships I have built while in residency at the University of Colorado, as well as my neighborhood (Skyland) which is close to so many fun places to explore.
Hometown: Fresno, CA
College: UCLA
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: Emory
Interests within GI/Career Goals: I am interested in Medical Education, General GI, and Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Hobbies: I love being outside in the sun, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The sunshine is stunning, the people are kind, and my family is a quick flight away!
Hometown: Trinidad, CO
College: Colorado State University
Medical School: Emory University
Residency: University of Colorado
Interests within GI/Career Goals: I love research! During my PhD, I studied the effect of the microbiome on hepatic metabolism and susceptibility to oxidative liver injury. My career goal is to be an academic physician-scientist and run a basic science research lab. My clinical interests include hepatology and IBD.
Hobbies: Cooking, adventuring in the mountains with my wife and dogs, ultrarunning, gravel biking, podcasting
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: Being close to the mountains!
Hometown: Broomfield, CO
College: Cornell University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Stanford University
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease and medical education
Hobbies: I love all the outdoor things: running, hiking, skiing. I am an avid sports fan, namely a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, and women's basketball buff. My new favorite adventure is spending time with my husband, pup and our baby girl, Charli.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The proximity to nature while still having all the city vibes with countless restaurants, coffee shops and breweries. I also love the endless sunshine that allows for outdoor activities all year long. Last but not least, being close to my family!
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Class of 2028
Hometown: Dayr Atiyah, Syria
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Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital - City University of New York
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Large Database Clinical Research and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Hobbies: Table Tennis, Hiking, Barbecuing, Pit and Campfire Cooking
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The stunning natural landscapes and outdoor recreation
Hometown: Omdurman-Khartoum. Sudan
College: University of Khartoum
Medical School: University of Khartoum
Residency: University of Massachusetts
Interests within GI/Career Goals: I am interested in pursuing a career in advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
Hobbies: Soccer, photography.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: With the mountains nearby, lots of sunshine, and so many outdoor activities, there’s always something fun to do. I really love the vibe here!
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Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
College: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Residency: University of Colorado
Interests within GI/Career Goals: IBD, General GI, Medical Education
Hobbies: Love to hike local (easy) trails, baking new recipes and traveling all over with my friends and family
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: Living in Denver gives you great access to beautiful nature and trails while still having all the perks of living in a city.
Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
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Medical School: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Pursuing a career in advanced therapeutic endoscopy with a strong interest in academic medicine.
Hobbies: Staying active through weightlifting, CrossFit, running, and Zumba; spending quality time with my family and our dog Ramón; and exploring new restaurants.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: Waking up to mountain views and having endless opportunities for outdoor adventures—plus, the active lifestyle here!
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Class of 2029
Hometown: Littleton, CO
College: University of Colorado
Medical School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Michigan
Interests within GI/Career Goals: My clinical and academic interests include IBD, improving access to high-quality care, and advancing health equity.
Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time outdoors with my two dogs. I also love exploring new restaurants and traveling with my husband!
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The sunshine and the people!! Such a beautiful place to live..
Hometown: Delta, Nigeria
College: N/A
Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Residency: MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Interventional endoscopy; high risk colorectal cancer screening
Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, running, following soccer, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with family.
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: What I’ve loved most about living in Colorado is the scenery, all the great running trails, and how welcoming people have been. Getting to know my colleagues has been a highlight, as they’ve made the transition to fellowship feel easy, and the faculty have been just as approachable and supportive.
Hometown: Arden Hills, Minnesota
College: University of New England
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Residency: University of Utah
Interests within GI/Career Goals: Transplant hepatology, IBD, health equity research, health policy
Hobbies: Gallivanting in the mountains (running, hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, etc), swimming, yoga, cooking, playing with my dog, Mazie
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: One of my favorite parts about living in Colorado has been the sunshine. I wasn't expecting how much of it there is, and I can't complain about year-round vitamin D! I've also loved the fresh air and spending time walking through the parks. Next on my list is learning to ski.
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
College: Princeton University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency: University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center
Interests within GI/Career Goals: I am interested in general GI and medical education.
Hobbies: I love traveling, going to concerts/plays/movies, reading, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: One of my favorite parts about living in Colorado has been the sunshine. I wasn't expecting how much of it there is, and I can't complain about year-round vitamin D! I've also loved the fresh air and spending time walking through the parks. Next on my list is learning to ski.
Hometown: Minneapolis Minnesota
College: UW-Madison
Medical School: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Northwestern McGaw Medical Center
Interests within GI/Career Goals: I am interested in transplant hepatology, health equity, and quality improvement in healthcare and am very excited to learn about the diversity of all GI has to offer!
Hobbies: I enjoy running, hiking, biking, and spending time outdoors. Since moving to Colorado, I've enjoyed exploring the mountains and learning to tackle all of these activities at altitude
Favorite Thing about Living in Colorado: The mountains, sunshine, easy access to nature, and being surrounded by people who are always up for a new adventure.
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4th Year Fellow
2026-2027, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Hassam Ali, MD
2026-2027, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Garrett Weskamp, MD
Past Fellows
| Graduates of Gastroenterology Fellowship | |
2026 | 2025 Thomas Enke, MD Taylor Karl, MD Irene Perez, MD Anthony Robateau Colon, MD Jack Scolaro, MD |
2024 | 2023 Katie Scholand, MD Chris Haydek, MD John Haydek, MD Kusuma Pokala, MD Kathleen Yan, MD |
2022 | 2021 David Cristin, MD Prashanth Francis, MD, PhD Blake Jones, MD Emily Jonica, MD Anjali Parekh, MD |
2020 | 2019 Kelli DeLay, MD Samuel Han, MD Avash Kalra, MD Emilie Regner, MD Kristina Ross, MD |
| 2018 Bryan Brimhall, MD Carlene Chun, MD, PhD Ruhail Kohli, MD Chetan Mittal, MBBS Kathleen Nilles, MD | 2017 Birtukan Cinnor, MD James Higham-Kessler, MD Stephen New, MD Eric Nordstrom, MD Kenika Robinson, MD |
| 2016 Jennifer Czwornog, MD Robert Isfort, MD Joshua Obuch, MD Courtney Pigott, MD David Sprague, MD | 2015 Meghan Jankowski, MD Daniel Kao, MD, PhD Michael Kriss, MD Heather Laskey, MD |
2014 | 2013 Swati Patel, MD Andrew Samuelson, MD Amanda Wieland, MD |
| 2012 Alvaro Martinez-Camacho MD Blair Fennimore, MD Kevin Rufner, MD Ariana Wallack, MD | 2011 Jeffrey Duman, MD Brett Fortune, MD Rich Foster, MD Mark Gerich, MD
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| 2010 Jonathan Goldstein, MD J. Christie Heller, MD Miranda Ku, MD D. Rayburn Moore, MD
| 2009 J. Andy Mengshol, MD Stevany Peters, MD Matthew Sericati, MD Matthew Quallick, MD |
| 2008 Russ R. Arjal, MD Geoffrey Jensen, MD Hanna M. Kraus, MD | 2007 Lyssa N. Chacko, MD Fernando S. Carreira, MD Aliya G. Hasan, MD Matthew T. Nichols, MD
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| 2006 Aaron C. Baltz, MD John M.C. Coombes, MD Clark Kulig, MD Kevin Sieja, MD | 2005 Daus Mahnke, MD Erik J. Pieramici, MD, JDD
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| 2004 Augustin R. Attwell, MD Stephen P. Laird, MD Tom Matzakos, MD Erik W. Springer, MD | |