Randie White
- Year in ProgramPRG5
- HometownSouth Dartmouth, MA
- UndergraduateBoston College
- Medical SchoolAlbany Medical College
- Interests / Hobbiesrunning, skiing, sailing, reading
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandFore Street restaurant
- Personal quoteSkiing
- Favorite Place in MaineSunday River
- Medical Interestsurologic oncology, clinical outcomes research, medical education
- Favorite weekend destinationCape Cod
- What did you do before Medical SchoolCompleted a master's degree at BU, then worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA
- Best/worse jobThe best job I ever had was working as a sailing instructor on Cape Cod. I was paid to be on the ocean, on a boat all day long for the entire summer.
- Why Maine Medical Center?The culture of MMC, and Maine in general, is unlike most other places. People are happy to work here. I think all of us would say we are lucky to train here.
Caitlyn Desir
- Year in ProgramPRG4
- HometownBridgton, ME
- UndergraduateNew York University
- Medical SchoolAlbany Medical College
- Interests / HobbiesSkiing; hiking; biking; spending time outside with my husband James, our crazy toddler Leo, and our three dogs Gordon, Zoli, and Marty McFly
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandBatson River Brewing
- Favorite Place in MaineBaxter State Park
- Medical InterestsGeneral urology, BPH surgery, reconstructive surgery, resident/physician wellness
- Favorite weekend destinationQuebec City!
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI studied film production and worked for a few years as a movie producer and event planner.
- Best/worse jobBeing a mom!
- Why Maine Medical Center?There are so many reasons why I chose to come train at Maine Med! Firstly, I grew up in this beautiful state and wanted to return to train and practice in my home community. I wanted to go to a program that would provide excellent operative training with an individualized approach to education. The people at MMC are what truly locked it in for me though, I am inspired every day by my peers, mentors and community here and look forward to practicing locally when I graduate.
- Celebrity I most resembleI get Amy Adams a lot
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aFiction writer
Loren Smith
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownLancaster, PA
- UndergraduateMacalester College
- Medical SchoolUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia
- Interests / HobbiesTravel, kayaking, contemporary art, music, kitchen-sink cooking, novel experiences
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandJudy Gibson (RIP)
- Favorite Place in MaineWherever I happen to be
- Medical InterestsUrologic surgical refinement, health policy and mentorship, QI as data-driven change management, novel urologic imaging technologies.
- Favorite weekend destinationChecking out the WNDR Museum in Boston (see photo, that is my eye) that uses technology to create interactive play spaces, endless walking around with no agenda, food and beverages.
- What did you do before Medical SchoolWorked as the loans registrar at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.
- Best/worse jobBest: urology resident / Worst: TGI Fridays (I was written up for having too few "flair" buttons)
- Why Maine Medical Center?High surgical volume, supportive peers and mentors, good location
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be a...still figuring it out
Architha Sudhakar
- Year in ProgramPRG3
- HometownCranbury, NJ
- UndergraduateVillanova University
- Medical SchoolDrexel College of Medicine
- Interests / Hobbiesreading, writing, languages
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandThis is an unfair question. There are so many great places! But if I was to choose my favorite meal here, it would definitely be Fore Street.
- Favorite Place in MaineCan't choose! There are so many amazing spots for every season.
- Medical Interestsendourology, FPMRS
- What did you do before Medical SchoolI came straight through from undergrad! However I did work as a standardized patient for the nursing school, which was lots of fun.
- Best/worse jobIce cream scooper at Coldstone Creamery. I think this was both best and worst? It was fun and frustrating all at the same time.
- Why Maine Medical Center?The camaraderie and friendship between faculty and residents was immediately evident during my interview. I love how our program listens to and trusts resident decisions. All our attendings treat us like valuable colleagues, and are genuinely invested in our growth as urologists. It is truly a collaborative team, and our surgical experience is unparalleled.
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aI would most likely have studied linguistics. I really love foreign language, and discovering patterns in human communication across the globe is fascinating.
Adam Cole
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownQueensbury, NY
- UndergraduateUniversity at Buffalo
- Medical SchoolSUNY Upstate
- Interests / HobbiesSkiing, running, traveling, craft beer
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandScales
- Favorite Place in MaineAcadia in the summer vs. Sunday River in the winter
- Medical InterestsRobotics and reconstruction
- Favorite weekend destinationBar Harbor in the fall
- What did you do before Medical SchoolStudying biomedical engineering in undergrad. Then took a gap year working as an ER tech in rural upstate New York.
- Best/worse jobBest: being a movie theater projectionist in high school. Hard to beat unlimited popcorn and free movies.
- Why Maine Medical Center?I wanted an environment where the culture was great with lots of operative experience. Truly couldn't have landed at a better program; the people and training here are amazing.
- Celebrity I most resembleConan O'Brien...not sure what about it makes us look alike...
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aA part time ski bum and full time lottery winner
Emma Harwood
- Year in ProgramPRG2
- HometownOmaha, NE
- UndergraduateCreighton University
- Medical SchoolUniversity of Nebraska Medical School (Omaha)
- Interests / HobbiesHiking, travelling, cooking/baking, paddle boarding, snowboarding (the bunny hill), snuggling with my cats, exploring the outdoors.
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandThere is no shortage of amazing food in Portland, but I had a very delicious and memorable birthday dinner at David's 388 (in South Portland).
- Favorite Place in MaineHarpswell (so far)
- Medical InterestsGenitourinary Reconstruction, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Endourology, Geriatrics
- Favorite weekend destinationCutler Coast
- What did you do before Medical Schooldata analyst in basic sciences lab
- Best/worse jobNot sure about the worst, but the best job I've had was working at my family's pizza joint in Omaha (Mama's Pizza)
- Why Maine Medical Center?Perfect-sized program in the perfect location! The program is continuing to expand and evolve and being a part of that was a big draw for me. It offers exposure to a wide breadth of Urology. I also really appreciate the collegial, supportive environment within our program.
- Celebrity I most resembleEmma Watson (so I've been told)
- If I wasn't a doctor I would be aEnvironmental engineer or something involving biomathematics
Raeann Dalton
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownColonia, NJ
- UndergraduateNortheastern University
- Medical SchoolRowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Interests / Hobbieshiking, cycling, skiing, coffee, cooking, gardening, travel
- Favorite restaurant in PortlandTandem Coffee Roasters
- Favorite Place in MaineToo many great spots to choose from. Probably somewhere on the coast!
- Medical InterestsEndourology, female pelvic medicine, reconstructive urology, sexual medicine, geriatrics and aging
- Favorite weekend destinationCamping in the White Mountains
- What did you do before Medical SchoolDrug discovery and development in several chem/biochem labs, worked briefly as an EMT
- Why Maine Medical Center?I love that MMC offers the benefits of being at a tertiary medical center with a strong community feel in one of the most beautiful cities in New England!
Maya Eldin
- Year in ProgramPRG1
- HometownMcKinney, TX
- UndergraduateUniversity of Texas at Dallas
- Medical SchoolDell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
- Interests / HobbiesEmbroidery, hiking, reading, puzzles
- Favorite Place in MaineYet to be discovered!
- Medical InterestsTrauma and genitourinary reconstruction, andrology
- Favorite weekend destinationBoston, MA
- Best/worse jobBest job was my very first job as a farm worker at the age of 15!
- Why Maine Medical Center?MMC stands out for its close-knit community and sincere commitment to resident education, which I experienced firsthand during my interview. The program emphasizes strong surgical training that produces confident and capable surgeons. Portland is also a great city to live and work in!