We are delighted to welcome an exceptional group of new physicians who have just joined the University of Florida (UF) Department of Anesthesiology! Our new additions include 20 four-year residents (interns) and five three-year residents (CA1s).
Among this talented cohort, six are graduates from our own UF College of Medicine. This year’s match process was highly competitive, with our department reviewing 1,250 applications and conducting interviews with over 200 exceptional candidates. These new residents represent various backgrounds and come from medical schools across the country, and each one stood out as a top candidate during our selection process.
To our new residents: Welcome to the UF anesthesiology family! We’re thrilled to have you here and look forward to supporting your growth as future anesthesiologists.
New Interns
Garrett Abernathy, DO
Undergrad: Northern Arizona University
Med School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elias Bouyounes, DO
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
F. Capote Alvarez, MD
Med School: University of Medical Sciences of Havana
Most Recent: Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Residency
Tony DeStephens, DO
Undergrad: University of South Florida
Med School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Quyn Duffy, MD
Undergrad: Nova Southeastern University
Med School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Wills Dunham, MD
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Cole Farnsworth, DO
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Med School: Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Holly Gomez, MD, PhD
Undergrad: Oakland University
Graduate: University of Florida
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Lisa Ju, MD, PhD
Undergrad: Nanjing University
Graduate: University of Florida
Med School: Medical College of Nanjing University
Austin Kansol, MD
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Galyna Khramova, MD
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Alex Kimberling, DO
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Med School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ivy Kioutchoukova, MD
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Tyler Klingler, DO
Undergrad: Utah Valley University
Med School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ben Lack, MD
Undergrad: University Florida
Med School: Florida Atlantic University
Juan Medina Colón, MD
Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
Med School: University of Puerto Rico
Daniel Mestre, MD
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Santiago Ortiz, DO
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: Nova Southeastern University
Patrick Pham, MD
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Med School: Oregon Health & Science University
Erick Pons, MD
Undergrad: University of Florida
Med School: Ohio State University
New CA-1 Residents
Sadaf Afraz, DO
Undergrad: Ryerson University
Med School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Year: Internal Medicine Residency, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Amro Alashi, MD
Undergrad: Florida International University
Med School: Florida International University College of Medicine
Transitional Year: General Surgery Residency, TriHealth
Nina Mercado Garcia, MD
Med School: Universidad del Magdalena Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Transitional Year: Pediatrics Residency, University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Mercado Garcia is our advanced commitment resident from last year.
Zollie White, III, MD, PhD
Undergrad: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Med School: University of Virginia
Transitional Year: Internal Medicine Residency, Cape Fear Valley Health System
John Wright, MD
Undergrad: University of Mississippi
Med School: University of Arkansas
Transitional Year: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences