People Profile – Dr. Abigail Solorio
Abigail Solorio, MD, (PGY 3; Family Medicine) encourages her fellow residents to embrace the learning process and to remember that the experiences that may feel like setbacks are often the ones that propel you forward. She also stresses the importance of keeping patients at the center of everything you do. “A lot of the learning […]
People Profile – Dr. Adam Hood
As a family medicine resident at MedStar Health–Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Hood describes his day-to-day as taking care of patients, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, across all walks of life and all demographics—everyone from pregnant patients and their babies to young children and the elderly. Being able to interact with and serve so many […]
People Profile – Dr. Hannah Gaynier
For Hannah Gaynier, MD, (PGY 3; Pediatrics) it was a passion for public health that led her to medicine. Fewer barriers and greater access to care, especially for the pediatric population, are on her wish list for the future. “Healthcare within all school systems is a dream of mine,” she says. She also craved a […]
People Profile – Dr. Sabrina Coaxum
Sabrina Coaxum, MD, MHS, (PGY 1; Pediatrics) says that, especially on longer days, her young patients’ humor, honesty, and resilience serve as a positive reminder of the goodness in the world. Dr. Coaxum loves that pediatrics gives her the opportunity to interact with children of all ages—to watch them grow and to celebrate their developmental […]
People Profile – Dr. Sabrina Coaxum
Sabrina Coaxum, MD, MHS, (PGY 2; Pediatrics) says that, especially on longer days, her young patients’ humor, honesty, and resilience serve as a positive reminder of the goodness in the world. Dr. Coaxum loves that pediatrics gives her the opportunity to interact with children of all ages—to watch them grow and to celebrate their developmental […]
People Profile – Dr. Brandon Albert
Brandon Albert, MD, (PGY-5 Chief Pediatric Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) was inspired to go into the field of medicine because of the opportunity to influence others through what he calls the gift of service. The concept of service is a consistent thread throughout his time at MedStar Health. “MedStar’s inspiring community – environmental […]
People Profile – Dr. Stephen Kane
Stephen Kane, MD, (PGY 5; Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine) is encouraged by the fact that our healthcare system in the United States is beginning to look more at the social drivers of health—the factors encountered outside of clinical care that make up 80 percent of a patient’s health. Dr. Kane says that his combined specialty of […]
People Profile – Liz Joseph
Most residents and fellows know Liz (Senior Director, GME Human Resources/Onboarding) as the primary contact for HR, benefits, and payroll questions, as well as for the GME Parental, Caregiver, and Medical Leave program. She is often recognized for sending timely reminder emails about important deadlines. Liz has lived in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 20 […]
People Profile – Dr. Kathy Stolarz
Kathy Stolarz, DO, FAAFP, (Family Medicine) dreams of a healthcare system where each and every patient has access to excellent care without regard to socioeconomic factors or type of health insurance. “As the daughter of an immigrant and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I am passionate about creating an inclusive healthcare system that addresses the […]
People Profile – Dr. Jeffrey Breton
Jeffrey Breton, MD, (PGY 5; Neurological Surgery) was recently elected as one of the newest members to MedStar Health’s Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), the team of residents and administrators that oversees the system’s many residency and fellowship programs. Dr. Breton hopes to use his GMEC role to help fellow residents maximize valuable education time […]
