Anish Amin and Emily Norder

Anish describes himself as a born and bred buckeye. He grew up in a Columbus suburb and found home at OSU. Here, he completed undergraduate work in economics.  Meanwhile, only miles away from his hometown, Emily started a journey which would allow her to study biology at Pennsylvania State University.  Anish and Emily completed there education at “The” Ohio State University and matched as a couple in 2006. 
 
“Having been a student here [OSU] gave us a high regard for the subspecialty structure. Spending a month immersed in a single specialty allows a complete and more efficacious educational experience.  Adding to that is an OSU culture founded on compassionate, genuine and interesting personalities. It’s the kind of place where faculty and residents work together seamlessly. When you put it all together it’s easy to see that OSU is a special place.”

While not at work, Anish and Emily enjoy BBQs (Anish is, after all, a local celebrity, “Grillmaster” was the description used) and yard games that follow (Bocce, or Cornhole).  If there’s time, they also like to ski, canoe/kayak and have recently found a new hobby in houseboating - all of which are activities that can be easily pursued within hours of Columbus. Lastly, if there was ever any doubt, fall brings out the best in everyone as it’s football season and you can’t find two more enthusiastic supporters.             
                                                    O-H-I-O!


Christina Salazar

Christina hails from Lawrence, Kansas which has it's own claim to sports fame...2008 NCAA champions!! and home of the founder of basketball. This tradition of sports excellence made the transition to OSU pretty easy. However, Christina and her husband, Luis, a family medicine resident, chose Ohio State Medical Center for several other important reasons. They were most impressed by it's congenial and personal atmosphere. This was apparent the minute they walked on campus and has continued throughout their stay. In addition, the quality of training surpassed that of all other programs they traveled to. As neither one of them knew their chosen career path upon entering residency, they soon learned that OSU excels in multiple disciplines and all they had to do was choose one. Outside the hospital and in their free time they enjoy running on the trails around Columbus, attending minor league baseball and major league soccer games, as well as enjoying the arts and marvelous ethnic restaurants around the city.



Anthony Cucci

Anthony was born and raised in New York, where he attended Adelphi University for undergraduate studies in biology. After graduation, he moved to Syracuse, NY to attend SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school.

"When I came to Columbus for my residency interview, my intentions were simple; see how the Internal Medicine program was, and return home to New York because honestly, I thought Ohio would be too far away from my family. One major influence in my life is family and that being said, they play a major role in my career decisions. However, when I came out to the city of Columbus, I fell in love with it. It had so much to offer, be it a vast variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and need I say great sporting events. I’m a really big hockey fan so to have a professional hockey team in the city was HUGE. I also love outdoor activities, such as running, biking, and golf. Columbus is home of great bike trails and numerous golf courses."

In regards to our Internal Medicine residency program, Anthony says he was more impressed with the program than with the city, which says a lot. "I was worried I was going to feel like an outsider coming from NY, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The residents and staff were all so friendly and welcoming. The program itself offered amazing research opportunities, which is great if you want to pursue fellowships or academic medicine. I also loved their unique schedule of having monthly ambulatory blocks and rotations in specific medical specialties."

After only being an intern for two months Anthony says he couldn’t be any happier. "I never would have thought I would have made such a close group of friends so quickly; we all have similar interests and always make time to have fun outside of work! Though I decided for the first time in my life I would live away from my family, it turns out I have another family here and I am proud to call Columbus my new home.

Christina Liscynesky

Christina, originally from Northeast Ohio, completed the BS/MD program at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.

"Growing up in Cleveland, I was quite familiar with Buckeye football, but would never have believed the trance the team placed on this city. The football players' dedication translates into the faculty and staff's work ethic at Ohio State. The collegial atmosphere as well as the complexity of cases is what first attracted me, and has kept me at Ohio State. In addition the residents facilitated a smooth transition from a community hospital to a university setting. The beauty in Ohio State is that that the medicine is at a unversity level, while the personal experience is more like a community hospital."

Christina will be begining an Infectious Disease Fellowhip here at OSUMC in the upcoming academic year.



Montoya Taylor

Montoya was born in Summit, Mississippi (90 minutes south of Jackson). He was inspired to enter a career in medicine by his grandmother and came to OSU after attending medical school at Brown in Providence, Rhode Island.

"I really enjoyed being close to big cities but not having to deal with chaos that usually accompanies them. That way I can have the best of both worlds (the concerts, museums, and fun night life of the big city while enjoying the golf, basketball, running, and grilling of rural areas.) I've found all that and more here in Columbus. One of the great things is the ability to do all that in essentially one day; outdoors in the morning/afternoon, followed by a little grilling, and topped off by a fun night out".

He was drawn to residency at Ohio State by the "solid foundation in the past and the influx of new ideas". Montoya recalls from his first visit that the Ross Heart Hospital was undergoing expansion, the plans for a new critical care tower were underway, and also the innovations in the education curriculum. "OSU has tons of research, numerous fellowship opportunities, and a world class faculty; basically all of the ingredients to making an A+ residency program. These things coupled with the jovial spirit of the residents left positive impressions on me."

"I decided to do Med-Peds so it was also important to be at an institution with an established program. One of the things I learned while in medical school at Brown was how important a great outpatient experience is to having a successful residency program. A highlight of my intern year has been getting to know my own patient panel from the clinic."



Jason Evanchan

Jason was born in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is married and has a 2 month old son. Jason attended OSU for undergrad, and followed in his uncle’s footsteps and became an Osteopathic Physician, graduating from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

When applying to residency programs, his initial plan was to go someplace out of Ohio. "The things that struck me during my interview day here at OSU were the strength of the residents and how they all seemed to be enjoying their time here. In fact, during my interview dinner one of the residents made the comment: ‘I feel very fortunate to be training here’. I was taken back by this. It is one thing to like the place where you work, and have a good experience there, but to be feel thankful to have the opportunity to work somewhere is impressive. I now know how she felt," Jason said.

There are several aspects of this program in particular that Jason feels are real advantages about training at Ohio State. "As part of the EIP, the residency is set up to have an outpatient month/outpatient residency clinic every three months. Not only do we not have to deal with constant pages while at clinic, but more importantly, it prevents residents from having 3-4 service months in a row. Just when you are starting to get exhausted with service, you get an outpatient month. This helps keep everyone happy, and also gives them an opportunity to do what they enjoy outside of work. Secondly, the program is set up via specialty services. Instead of having 6-7 months of gen med a year, the bulk of your time is spent in subspecialties. By the first two years, you have the opportunity to rotate through most of these fields, including Cardiology, Hem, Onc, Transplant, Renal, GE, ID etc. This helps you ‘think like a nephrologists’ when dealing with a renal issue. At the end of the residency you will be well trained to go into whatever field you choose. Likewise, getting exposure to the various fields helps you choose what fellowship (or not) you want to go into. The majority of residents match into fellowship positions, and choosing a place like OSU helps you get there".

Jason’s free time endeavors include spending time with his family and friends, going out to eat at one of the many good restaurants in Columbus, sports ("Go Bucks/Browns/Tribe/Cavs"), playing fantasy football, watching movies, and running.