Current Residents | Dermatology Residency | Washington, D.C. | MedStar Health

Third year dermatology residents

Erisa Alia

Erisa Alia, MD

Hometown: Lushnjë, Albania
Medical School: University of Tirana, Faculty of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, Pediatric dermatology, Psoriasis, Rheumatic skin diseases, Dermoscopy
Current Research Interests: Emerging Therapeutics in the Management of Connective Tissue Diseases
Extracurricular Interests: traveling, soccer fan, adventurer, food lover, reading to my kids

Mairead Baker

Mairead Baker, MD

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2023-2024

Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Undergraduate School and Major: Northwestern University, Biology and Environmental Sciences
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: cutaneous oncology, global health, infectious disease
Extracurricular Interests: hiking with my dog, trying new restaurants, traveling, scrapbooking, baking, plants

Isabella Comancho

Isabella Camacho-Hubbard, MD

Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Florida, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Laser
Extracurricular Interests: Travel, Yoga, Running, Trying new restaurants

Koji Ota

Koji Ota, MD

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2023-2024

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Undergraduate School and Major: New York University, Finance and Economics
Medical School: State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Cutaneous Oncology, Dermatologic Surgery, Global Health Dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: CrossFit, Traveling, Classical Piano, My Dog

Benjamin Tran

Benjamin Tran, MD

Hometown: Falls Church, VA
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Virginia, Neuroscience
Medical School: University of Virginia
Dermatology Interests: General Dermatology, Role of Artificial Intelligence, Business of Medicine
Current Research Interests: SJS/TEN, Wound Healing and Wound Repair
Extracurricular Interests: Tennis, Golf, Traveling, Restaurants, Entrepreneurship

Second year dermatology residents

Edward Hochman

Edward Hochman, MD

Hometown: Woodbridge, CT
Undergraduate School and Major: Cornell University. Major in Human Development, Minor in Gerontology
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Oncology, Procedural Dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Tennis, Gym, Hiking, Family, Friends
Hala Daou Rogers

Hala Rogers, MD

Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergraduate School and Major: Duke University, Biology
Medical School: USF Morsani College of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Cutaneous Oncology
Extracurricular Interests: Running, Travel, Reading, Cooking and Baking
Monica Williams

Monica Williams, MD, MPH, MSc

Hometown: Mitchellville, MD
Undergraduate School and Major: Howard University (Biology)
Master of Public Health: The George Washington University
Master of Science: Georgetown University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Hair disorders, pigmentary disorders, Hidradenitis suppurativa, Health Equity/Access to Care, Health Communications, Skin of Color, Patient Education and Community Engagement
Extracurricular Interests: Cooking, Travel

First year dermatology residents

Michael Lindberg

Michael Lindberg, MD, PhD

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Undergraduate School and Major: Pennsylvania State University, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Graduate School: University of Virginia, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, autoimmune skin disease, molecular and dermatopathlogy
Extracurricular Interests: Yoga, spending time with my spouse and french bulldog, travel

Rayva Khanna

Rayva Khanna, MD

Hometown: South Glastonbury, Connecticut
Undergraduate School and Major: Tufts University, History and Judaic Studies double major
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Lasers, Cutaneous Oncology
Extracurricular Interests: Hot yoga, traveling, trying new restaurants

Sarah Millan

Sarah Millan, MD

Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate School and Major: Vanderbilt University. Majored in Neuroscience, Spanish, and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dermatology Interests: Surgical and Procedural Dermatology, medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, equitable dermatology, lasers, rheumatic skin disease, applications of ultrasound in dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Hot Yoga, running, playing with my dogs, discovering life hacks, traveling, trying new restaurants and coffee shops

Caroline Porter

Caroline Porter, MD

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Undergraduate School and Major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS Psychology
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Dermatology Interests: Atopic dermatitis, global health, laser, cosmetic dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Walking, hiking, traveling, trying new restaurant tasting menus