Current Residents—The MedStar Health—Washington Hospital Center Residency Program in Dermatology

Mark Biro, MD

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2022-2023

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergraduate School and Major: Cleveland State University, Biology
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: medical dermatology, 3D printing and its application in dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: traveling, making homemade pizza, music

Madeleine Sowash, MD

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2022-2023

Hometown: Austin, TX 
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Cambridge, Biological Natural Sciences
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dermatology Interests: tropical dermatology, global health, health policy, medical dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: cooking/baking, traveling, my pug

Aamir Hussain, MD, MAPP

Hometown: Farmington, CT
Undergraduate School and Major: Georgetown University, Government
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: health policy, cultural competency in dermatology, autoimmune dermatology, vasculitides, medical education
Extracurricular Interests: reading sci-fi and horror, stand-up comedy, traveling, interfaith dialogue

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, MD

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 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, MD

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, 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

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 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, 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