Fellowship Match Day 2023 an outstanding success

Residents who matched

This year’s Fellowship Match Day on November 29, 2023, proved a success for many of the Department of Medicine residents seeking subspecialty fellowships, as well as the department’s own fellowship programs.

“It was an outstanding day,” reflects residency program director Andy Coyle, MD, associate professor, General Internal Medicine. “Congratulations to all our future fellows. This is a well-deserved recognition for all the hard work you have put in during your training. We are all so very proud of our residents, and grateful to the many wonderful mentors in the Department of Medicine who have supported them throughout their residency experience.” 

Here are all department residents who matched, listed with their subspecialties and fellowship institutions:

  • Estefania Abasolo Lopez, MD; Endocrinology; Northwestern University
  • Amy Bier, MD, chief resident; Hospice and Palliative Medicine; UW–Madison
  • Brianna Boderman, MD; Rheumatology; UW–Madison
  • Caroline Burkey, MD, chief resident; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Alex Carlson, MD; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Keshvi Chauhan, MBBS; Cardiology; UW–Madison
  • Molly Cole, MD; Cardiology; UW–Madison
  • David Deemer, MD, MS; Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Michael Dieterle, MD; Infectious Disease; UW–Madison
  • Caroline Ewing, MD; Infectious Disease; UW–Madison
  • Quarshie Glover, MBChB; Gastroenterology; UW–Madison
  • Shannon Heffernan, MD; Cardiology; UCSF Fresno
  • Kelsey Holbert, MD, chief resident; Pulmonary/Critical Care; University of Illinois Chicago T32/Research Program
  • Alaina Kelly, MD; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Matthew Konz, MD; Cardiology; University of Minnesota
  • Michael Matthews, MD; Hospice and Palliative Medicine; UW–Madison
  • Danielle McQuinn, MD; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Emily Murnin, MD; Pulmonary/Critical Care; University of Utah Health
  • Steve Phan, MD; Gastroenterology; UW–Madison
  • Michael Rockman, MD, PhD; Cardiology; UW–Madison
  • Zachary Scherzer, MD; Nephrology; UW–Madison
  • Daniel To, MD; Pulmonary/Critical Care; University of Washington
  • Giancarlo Valiente, MD, PhD; Rheumatology; UC San Diego Medical Center
Top row, L-R: Drs. Chauhan and Glover with fellow PG-3 and future chief resident Mazen Almasry, MBBS (center); past chief residents Sarah Floden, MD, and Gabrielle Waclawik, MD, recalling the joy of matching and celebrating the future of their friends. Bottom row, L-R: Drs. Bier and Matthews; current chief residents Drs. Bier, Holbert and Burkey. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.
Top row, L-R: Drs. Chauhan and Glover with fellow PG-3 and future chief resident Mazen Almasry, MBBS (center); past chief residents Sarah Floden, MD, and Gabrielle Waclawik, MD, recalling the joy of matching and celebrating the future of their friends. Bottom row, L-R: Drs. Bier and Matthews; current chief residents Drs. Bier, Holbert and Burkey. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.
Top row, L-R: Dr. To hugging Natalie Weidner, MHA, graduate medical education program assistant; Drs. Chauhan, Konz, Cole and Rockman, all of who matched to cardiology fellowships. Bottom row, L-R: a group of residents with associate program director Jeremy Smith, MD, associate professor, General Internal Medicine; Dr. Glover, who matched to the Gastroenterology fellowship at UW–Madison. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.
Top row, L-R: Dr. To hugging Natalie Weidner, MHA, graduate medical education program assistant; Drs. Chauhan, Konz, Cole and Rockman, all of who matched to cardiology fellowships. Bottom row, L-R: a group of residents with associate program director Jeremy Smith, MD, associate professor, General Internal Medicine; Dr. Glover, who matched to the Gastroenterology fellowship at UW–Madison. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Department welcomes 38 new fellows

The Department of Medicine also looks forward to welcoming 38 new trainees into its fellowship programs, including 15 internal medicine residency alumni (two of whom are current chief residents) and 23 trainees from other institutions.

“It’s wonderful to see such a positive outcome,” says fellowship programs coordinator, Kara Westmas, MS. “It’s so gratifying to think of the impact these training programs have, and it’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of it.”

About the Match

Organized by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®), the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP) encompasses 14 internal medicine subspecialties and four sub-subspecialties.

Applicants digitally submit their profiles and rank their preferences of available positions. After reviewing applications, program directors also submit their rank order of candidates, and then the NRMP algorithm “matches” applicants to fellowship programs. 

Banner: the matched internal medicine residents show their pride at a celebratory luncheon. Top row, L-R: Zachary Scherzer, MD, Keshvi Chauhan, MBBS, Molly Cole, MD, Michael Matthews, MD, Michael Rockman, MD, PhD, and Matthew Konz, MD. Bottom row, L-R: Daniel To, MD, Danielle McQuinn, MD, Amy Bier, MD, Caroline Burkey, MD, and Kelsey Holbert, MD. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Matt Mallum, MFA