Resident Profiles
Chiefs
Daisy Proksch, M.D.
- Hometown: Grants Pass, Oregon
- Undergrad: Southern Oregon University (the other Raiders)
- Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Favorite Thing About El Paso:Exploring the mountains and the refreshing evening breezes
- Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, rollerblading, and hiking
- Surgical Interest: Surgical Critical Care
Edgar Serrato, M.D.
- Hometown: Edinburg, Texas
- Undergrad: The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
- Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The mountain scenery
- Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, hiking, staying active, weightlifting
- Surgical Interest: MIS, acute care surgery
Alisan Turner, M.D.
- Hometown: Austin, Texas
- Undergrad: The University of Texas at Dallas
- Medical School: Texas Tech Health El Paso, Foster School of Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The people, mountains, and sunsets
- Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking, reading, singing, and playing with my cat
- Surgical Interest: Pediatric surgery, general surgery, colorectal, MIS
PGY-4
Rachel Hassler, M.D.
- Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Undergrad: University of New Mexico
- Medical School: University of New Mexico
- Favorite thing about El Paso: The sunsets and sunrises.
- Hobbies/Interests: Mountain bikes, rock climbing, hiking.
- Surgical Interest: Minimally invasive, colorectal, trauma
Jason Raymond Jorgensen, M.D.
- Hometown: Sierra Vista, Arizona
- Undergrad: Thomas Edison State University
- Medical School: University of Arizona COM – Phoenix
- Favorite thing about El Paso: It is significantly cooler than Phoenix in the summer.
- Hobbies/Interests: Working on cars, basking in the desert sun.
- Surgical Interest: General and vascular surgery.
Aaron Machen, D.O.
- Hometown: El Paso, Texas
- Undergrad: Brigham Young University
- Medical School: Rocky Vista University
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The mountains and Mexican food
- Hobbies/Interests: Mountain biking, skiing, triathlon, and being a dad to my twin daughters
- Surgical Interest: Undecided
Karina Torres Tristani, M.D.
- Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
- Medical School: University of Puerto Rico, SOM - Medical Sciences Campus
- Favorite thing about El Paso: The people and the mountain views.
- Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my dog, yoga, traveling, trying out new things.
- Surgical Interest: MIS.
PGY-3
Julian De La Chapa, M.D.
- Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
- Medical School: UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
- Favorite thing about El Paso: The mountain views
- Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, guitar, and travel
- Surgical Interest: Plastic Surgery
Isaac Gandara, M.D.
- Hometown:El Paso, Texas
- Undergrad: The University of Texas at El Paso
- Medical School:McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
- Favorite Thing About El Paso:The weather and people
- Hobbies/Interests:Basketball, volleyball, and board games
- Surgical Interest:Trauma and Critical Care
Max Liu, M.D.
- Hometown: Keller, Texas Undergrad: Rice University
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine
- Favorite thing about El Paso: Great people, delicious food, and pretty mountains
- Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, eating new food, jogging, basketball
- Surgical Interest: Cardiothoracic, general, trauma
Kohlson Moore, M.D.
- Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
- Undergrad: Oregon State University and University of Arizona
- Medical School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: There is a lot to do and good food
- Hobbies/Interests: Hiking and staying active, traveling, the Minnesota Vikings, hanging out with family and friends
- Surgical Interest: Colorectal, Trauma
Michele Wang, M.D.
- Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
- Undergrad: Duke University
- Medical School: University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: Everyone is kind and helpful
- Hobbies/Interests: Trap and skeet shooting, pottery, sewing, knitting/crochet, dungeons and dragons, and videogames
- Surgical Interest: Undecided
PGY-2
Tawny Kim, M.D.
- Hometown:Los Angeles, California
- Undergrad:UC Davis
- Medical School: George’s University
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: Food scene
- Hobbies/Interests:Karaoke, cooking, and building mechanical keyboards
- Surgical Interest:Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, and Endocrine Surgery
Justin Ngoc-Hug Nguyen, M.D.
- Hometown:Richardson, Texas
- Undergrad:University of Texas at Dallas
- Medical School:UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The mountains
- Hobbies/Interests:Watching movies, playing board games, and kickboxing
- Surgical Interest:Vascular, MIS, and Colorectal
David A. Pride, M.D.
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
- Undergrad: Sewanee: The University Of The South in Sewanee, Tennessee
- Medical School: Texas Tech Health El Paso, Foster School of Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The kind people, rich culture, and mountains
- Hobbies/Interests: Spending time outdoors, cycling, hiking, skiing, and cooking
- Surgical Interest: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Trauma
Rohan Rereddy, M.D.
- Hometown: Garland, Texas
- Undergrad: Austin College in Sherman, Texas
- Medical School: Texas Tech Health El Paso, Foster School of Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The food and community
- Hobbies/Interests: Tennis and racquet ball Surgical Interest: Colorectal and MIS
Lauren M. Tatina, D.O.
- Hometown: Schererville, Indiana
- Undergrad: The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Medical School: University of Incarnate Ward School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The mountains and dry heat
- Hobbies/Interests: Kickboxing, traveling, hiking, taking my fur baby, Rynn, to the beach, and spending time with loved ones
- Surgical Interest: Surgical mission work; subspecialty-undecided
PGY-1
Nevin George, M.D.
- Hometown: Frisco, Texas
- Undergrad: UT Austin
- Medical School: Texas Tech Health El Paso, Foster School of Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The people
- Hobbies/Interests: Chess and fishkeeping
- Surgical Interest: Undecided
Nicholas Moesinger, D.O.
- Hometown: Ogden, Utah
- Undergrad: University of Utah
- Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The amazing history and culture of the region
- Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, reading, pickleball, board games, and frisbee
- Surgical Interest: Trauma, Colorectal, and HPB
PGY-1 Preliminary
Stuart “Essie” Ghafoor, M.D.
- Hometown:Bridgewater, New Jersey
- Undergrad:Dartmouth College
- Medical School:University of Illinois
- Favorite thing about El Paso:The food and the warmth of the community
- Hobbies/Interests:Brazilian jiu-jitsu, sewing, and pattern drafting
- Surgical Interest: Plastic Surgery
Timeri Jordan, M.D.
- Hometown:Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- Undergrad: Wake Forest University
- Medical School:Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Favorite Thing About El Paso:I am excited to explore outdoor activities like hiking, as well as the food scene
- Hobbies/Interests:Climbing, futbol, scuba diving, environmental science, dystopian novels/movies, running, and hiking
- Surgical Interest: Rural general surgery
Rawan Sharma, M.D.
- Hometown:Punjab, India
- Medical School:AIMSR India
- Favorite thing about El Paso:The food and mountains
- Hobbies/Interests: Cricket and golf
- Surgical Interest: Undecided
Wesam Soliman, M.D.
- Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
- Medical School:Faculty of Medicine at Assiut University in Egypt
- Favorite Thing About El Paso:The food and culture
- Hobbies/Interests: Soccer and basketball
- Surgical Interest:MIS, Colorectal, and Surgical Critical Care
Jasmine Taylor, M.D.
- Hometown:Mesa, Arizona
- Undergrad:Arizona State University
- Medical School:University of Arizona
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The many opportunities to practice and learn Spanish, and the people are very nice
- Hobbies/Interests:Dance, crafts, learning new skills, live music, and festivals
- Surgical Interest:Undecided but interested in Peds, Burn, Plastics, and Thoracic
Angelymar Velez-Santana, M.D.
- Hometown: Lajas, Puerto Rico
- Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
- Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University
- Favorite Thing About El Paso: The welcoming community, the food, beautiful sunsets, and the opportunity to train in a diverse patient population while serving the border region
- Hobbies/Interests: Running, reading, community outreach, children’s advocacy, traveling, and spending time with family and friends
- Surgical Interest: Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, and Colorectal