Family Medicine: First Year Residents

Evelyn was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but spent most of her childhood in Naperville, IL. She completed her undergraduate at Brown University in Providence, RI, where she double majored in Anthropology and Biology. She utilized her degree in biology to connect her interests in the medical sciences with her love of anthropology and spent a lot of time researching genetic and medical anthropology. Much of her free time in her undergraduate years was spent working as a mentor and later a coordinator for a mentorship program designed to aid students pursuing degrees in STEM fields who were from historically underrepresented or low-income backgrounds. She also taught sexual health education classes in partnership with Planned Parenthood at underserved schools in Providence.

After graduation, Evelyn took a gap year where she worked as a dermatology medical assistant in the suburbs of Boston, MA. She attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park regional campus. She continued to utilize her degree in anthropology by working with her class leadership to incorporate teachings of historical medical disparities and
biases as part of their humanities course. She researched eating disorders and the impact of prior trauma on the level of psychiatric care that patients receive. Her family’s own struggles with healthcare inaccessibility have driven her to work with underserved communities and fight for improved access to medical care. She is excited to continue her training at Tufts Family
Medicine Residency. Her clinical interests include LGBTQ+ healthcare, reproductive healthcare, eating disorders, and weight-inclusive care.

In her free time, Evelyn likes to spend time with her partner and cat, work on her arts and crafts
projects, hike, and visit the beach.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Daniel grew up in New Jersey. He attended Northeastern University, where he received his undergraduate and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. He was motivated to pursue medicine after learning about health disparities and inequities.

Daniel attended medical school at the University of Rochester. During medical school, he had the opportunity to research the intersection between dementia, carepartners, and medication adherence. He also assisted on a project aiming to improve patient portal access for older patients. His pharmacy and medical experiences grew professional interests in geriatrics, memory care, carepartner burden, and interdisciplinary approaches to caring for older patients and improving medication adherence. He hopes to contribute to these clinical domains to improve patient care and care delivery.

Daniel is excited to join Tufts FMR at CHA and learn from mentors and colleagues committed to health equity and social justice. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys reading non-fiction, listening to different podcasts, and learning about urban architecture.

Pronouns: He/Him

May Li grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Her parent's are Chinese immigrants and she spent her childhood surrounded by multiple cultures and traditions. She grew up spending much anticipated winter days frolicking in the snow and summer nights playing card games with her toes dipped in the lake.

May attended the University of Minnesota where she found her passion for patient care and public health. She majored in Sociology with a focus in Healthcare and Careers to better understand the social implications that impact patient care and medicine. She participated in research regarding brain drain as well as police and fiscal authority.

During her time at Chicago Medical School, May volunteered with Waukegan to College, a non-profit organization that assisted higher schools and first generation college students and their families, as a tutor and mentor. In her 4th year, she was inducted as a Fellow of the Aequitas Health Equity Honors Society. She partnered with Waukegan to College to pioneer a program to empower and inspire students to pursue their interests in health career fields.

May has also been a member of her school’s Interprofessional Community Clinic, a pro bono clinic for the Waukegan and North Chicago area. She first joined as a Patient Education panel member and then as an Advanced Student as a 4th year medical student. She was inspired by the utilization of primary care and commitment to health equity which further solidified her
decision to become a Family Medicine physician.

May enjoys art including acrylic and watercolor painting as well as ceramics. She loves spending time with friends and family making new recipes and dishes from home grown vegetables. She also enjoys playing tennis and volleyball as well as dancing.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Mariam attended Boston University, where she earned a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, followed by an M.S. in Medical Sciences. Upon graduation, she worked as a research assistant at Boston Children’s Martha Eliot Health Center in Jamaica Plain. It was during this time that she developed a strong desire to become a physician dedicated to making healthcare better for everyone, especially those who may not have easy access to it.

Mariam received her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. She is excited to continue her training as a resident at Tufts CHA, with a passion for quality improvement, population health, adolescent medicine, and health advocacy. Additionally, Mariam is eager to apply her osteopathic training, which emphasizes a holistic approach to healthcare, focusing on the whole person rather than just symptoms. With a hands-on approach, her goal is to help her patients achieve optimal wellness by addressing not only their physical health but also considering their mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

In her free time, Mariam loves exploring local markets, festivals, and the great outdoors, as well as cherishing moments with her family and friends in Natick, MA. Fluent in Arabic, with a basic knowledge of French, and beginning to learn Brazilian Portuguese, she values connection and communication with her diverse patient community.

Mariam is honored to be your primary care physician and looks forward to meeting you and helping you toward your health goals.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Shravya grew up in the suburbs of Boston and spent her childhood fostering her love of science, art, and music. She started playing the flute in fourth grade and continued throughout undergrad as part of the Tufts University Wind Ensemble. At Tufts, Shravya majored in Biology and furthered her passion for wellness and community outreach as Outreach Chair of her local chapter of Project Linus, a group that delivers handmade blankets to children in need. For her senior thesis, she combined her love of science and baking to research microbiome assembly in sourdough model systems.

After college, Shravya worked as a medical scribe at a local ophthalmology practice. She then completed her medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine, where she advocated for health education by volunteering as a LEAD Try-Health Curriculum team member to design units within a health and wellness curriculum supplement for elementary schoolers. She was also a co-group leader in COMPASS, a mindfulness-based stress reduction and wellness group for first-year medical students.

Shravya is excited to join Tufts FMR at CHA and have the opportunity to work alongside others who share her interest in health equity and population health. She is looking forward to enhancing her knowledge of reproductive justice, behavioral health, and immigrant health. Outside of work, Shravya enjoys baking, crafting, discovering new fantasy novels, and spending time with family and friends.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Alana grew up in Southern California visiting national parks each summer, eating delicious food, and admiring the beauty of the Pacific Ocean. In college, Alana studied Human Biology and Medical Humanities at the University of California, Irvine, where they met incredible anthropologists and historians who studied medicine with a social justice lens.

Alana's first exposure to family medicine was through a gender-affirming care clinic that served Latinx folks in Santa Ana, California. They saw how much people's lives changed when they could access high-quality primary care and see doctors who actually listened. After college, Alana worked as a care coordinator for people living with HIV, and they continued to foster a love for LGBTQ+ affirming and community-centered care.

Alana attended medical school in Richmond, Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. At VCU, they were met by a strong family medicine community and by passionate peers who practiced radical optimism as they envisioned a new future of medicine. Together with these classmates, Alana organized for anti-oppressive changes in their medical curriculum. They also led workshops for peers and faculty on HIV PrEP/PEP, sexual history taking, and trauma-informed pelvic exams. Outside of medical school, they volunteered with an abortion fund, where they provided financial and practical support to people seeking abortion care.

Alana is thrilled to pursue family medicine training at Tufts/CHA alongside such passionate people. They aim to approach medicine with an anti-oppressive framework that centers liberatory harm reduction, weight equality, and queer and trans joy. In addition to all of the broad-spectrum joys of family medicine, their interests include gender-affirming care for all ages, addiction care, outpatient pediatrics, and reproductive and sexual healthcare. Alana speaks Spanish and is always striving to improve their vocabulary.

In their free time, Alana enjoys being outside, watching live music, cooking with friends, building community, and cuddling on the couch with her very sweet cat, Butter.

Pronouns: they/she

Sara was born in Beijing, China and grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate degree in Public Health at the College of William & Mary. After graduating, she worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Community Health Improvement. She managed data for various initiatives, including a program supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and a study researching the impact of stable housing on health. She also worked on a community health needs assessment to identify strengths and challenges of the North Suffolk region. Through these experiences, she became excited about how medicine and public health can integrate to support the various dimensions of wellbeing.

Sara attended UMass Chan Medical School as part of the Population-Based Urban and Rural Community Health (PURCH) program, a track focused on community engagement and health equity. During medical school, Sara co-led the school’s Peer Mentoring Program. She also assisted with the COVID pandemic response and became a sighted guide as part of a walking group for visually impaired persons. Throughout medical school, she continued to pursue her fluency in Spanish and Mandarin with the goal of building trust and facilitating communication with patients.

Sara is over the moon to join the Tufts Family Medicine Residency at CHA! She is thrilled to contribute to the program’s positive learning environment and the genuine caring relationships that everybody shares for one another. She looks forward to building on her skills in reproductive health, immigrant and refugee health, medical education, and community engagement, all through the lens of equity and social justice. Outside of medicine, Sara loves to try out new recipes (recent favorites: sourdough bread and Taiwanese beef noodle soup), go outside, dance salsa and bachata, and host game nights for friends and family. She also celebrates slowing down and doing nothing.

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Miya'a peripatetic upbringing took her from the southern tip of Japan to northern Japan bordering Vladivostok, to Montana, and New England. She completed her undergraduate degree at Brown University where she studied Cell and Molecular Biology. After graduation, she dedicated three and a half years studying cellular level language and communication at Harvard Medical School. It was during this time that she realized her true calling lay at the intersection of science and human interaction and healing, and decided to apply to medical school. At this point, she transitioned to pediatric clinical research, which reaffirmed her decision to enter the field of medicine.

She completed medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she was selected as one of two teaching fellows in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She matched into a five-year general surgery program in Denver, Colorado, where she completed an intern year. However, what struck her during her time as a surgical resident was how many of her patients could have avoided such invasive and costly surgeries with better preventative care. She also experienced a major health issue right before starting her general surgery residency, which changed her personal and professional perspective.

Miya is thrilled to have matched at her dream program, Tufts/CHA FMR, whose values deeply resonated with her own. She wishes to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to her patients, so that they may be empowered to lead a life aligned with what is most important to them. In her free time, Miya enjoys being outdoors, staying active (jogging, weight lifting, barre), meditating, learning new things, and cooking and eating nutritious and delicious food.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers