Current Residents

Erik Blomain

I am originally from Scranton Pennsylvania and did my undergraduate work at Cornell University majoring in both Biology and Classic Civilizations. I completed the MD/PhD Program and did my medical internship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia then relocated to the Bay Area to train here at Stanford. I’m passionate about translational and basic cancer research as well as patient-centered care, advocacy and survivorship for cancer patients. Outside of work, my hobbies include reading and writing science fiction, experimenting with cooking vegan recipes, spending time with my family (including my fiance Candice and 2 dogs, both Belgian Malinois), jogging and enjoying what the Bay Area has to offer (hiking, beaches, culinary scene and wine-tasting to name a few). After graduation I hope to transition to a physician scientist position at an academic medical center.

Michael Dworkin

I’m originally from Cleveland, I graduated from Ohio State University, where I studied mathematics and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2018, and completed a medicine internship at University of Kentucky in 2019. I’m passionate about patient-centered clinical oncology, research, evidence based medical education, and mentoring medical students. In my free time, I enjoy running, playing fetch with my puppy Charlie, and spending time with friends and family.

Melissa Frick

I attended Swarthmore College for my undergraduate studies, majoring both in Biology and Economics. Following college, I received a Fulbright Scholarship to support my research in tumor immunology in Marseille, France. I completed my medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania at which time I spent an extra year serving as a clinical research coordinator within the Department of Radiation Oncology. I thoroughly enjoy making the most of what the Bay has to offer, spending my weekends running, cycling, and/or hiking along the Peninsula, the Coast, and surrounding environs. Professionally, I have an interest in coordinated, equitable cancer care in addition to sustainable, climate-smart healthcare practices.

Noah Kastelowitz

I grew up in Missoula, MT and received my undergraduate degree at the University of Utah. I completed my MD/PhD through the University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program. In my free time, I enjoy hiking with my family, mountain biking, disc golf, and basketball.

Caressa Hui

I love eating and trying new foods! One of my hobbies is traveling to different cities, then going on Yelp and eating at the top 3 places. One of my newer hobbies is working out--so that I can eat more. I can spend an infinite amount of time with my dog, and I also enjoy hiking and painting!

Mallika Marar

After growing up in the quintessential Midwestern suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, I moved to the East Coast to attend the University of Pennsylvania where I studied Economics as an undergraduate student. I then joined Penn's Perelman School of Medicine as a 21st Century Gamble Scholar, and while in medical school, I collaborated on research projects with the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics as well as the Department of Radiation Oncology at Penn. I concurrently pursued my MBA at The Wharton School, and throughout my education, I've sought out work experiences in hospital operations, health insurance, biopharma business development, and biotechnology investing. Prior to starting Radiation Oncology residency, I completed a Transitional Year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In my free time, I enjoy spinning, playing tennis, wine tasting, and finding ways to be more outdoorsy now that I live in the Bay Area.

Hyunsoo Joshua No

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, living most recently in Queens, prior to arriving at Stanford. I attended medical school at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, where I received my MD on the Research Emphasis track. I have a former career as a medical dosimetrist with Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center and have worked in radiation oncology, in different capacities, since 2004. In my spare time, I enjoy basketball, spending time with my children, and hanging out on Crab Key Island.

Yufan Fred Wu

I grew up in the frigid north of Toronto, Canada and earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University before attending medical school in warm sunny Palo Alto at Stanford School of Medicine. Here, I completed concentrations in Clinical Research and Cancer Biology. My intern year was spent in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine / MD Anderson Cancer Center. My primary research interests include the clinical translation of FLASH radiotherapy, medical education, as well as clinical investigation in thoracic and gastrointestinal malignancies with an emphasis on SBRT. I am also passionate about student mentorship, diversity, and teaching. In my spare time, I love to play pickup basketball, go on hikes to take landscape photography, try as many soup noodle restaurants as I can find, and spend quality time with my partner.

Claire Baniel

I am originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin and completed my undergraduate education at Michigan State University (Chemistry and Human Biology with a focus on Health Promotion), followed by medical school at the University of Wisconsin Madison. I was a 2018-2019 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow, where I studied endogenous antibody generation in response to combination radiation immunotherapy treatments. I completed a preliminary medicine internship at St Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, prior to joining the Stanford Radiation Oncology Department. I am actively involved with the Society for Women in Radiation Oncology and the Stanford Resident Safety Council, and I am interested in quality improvement and patient advocacy. In my free time I love running, biking, reading, football, and of course exploring the beautiful Bay area with my family.

Santino Butler

I grew up in the garden state of New Jersey and completed my undergrad degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University. I then finished my medical degree at Harvard Medical School, where I also did an additional year of research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital. I came out to the Bay Area to do my medicine internship at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, before finally moving here to join the Stanford Radiation Oncology Program. Outside of medicine, I enjoy weight-lifting, hiking, homebrewing, and attempting to surf.

Agnes Ewongwo

I was born in Cameroon, a country in Central Africa, and moved to Arizona in 2007 to complete high school. I finished my undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, Tucson where I majored in physiology and biochemistry. I subsequently stayed in Arizona for medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. While in medical school, I conducted multiple research projects in colorectal malignancies, health disparities, and global health implementation processes. I also concurrently pursued an MPH at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health with a focus on community health and health services administration. I am passionate about global health implementation research and understanding/improving health disparities in access to cancer care. In my free time, I enjoy reading/watching political news, hiking, sports (basketball/football), trying out new restaurants, collecting hats as souvenirs from every city/country I visit, and working out.

Kekoa Taparra

Aloha, my name is Kekoa. I was born and raised in Mililani, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. My life’s mission has been to return home to the islands to provide high quality cancer care to the communities that raised me. I completed my PhD at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and MD at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. I am very happy to finally make it out to the West Coast, closer to home. My research interests include Pacific Islander health disparities, access to cancer care disparities, oligometastatic prostate cancer, and the impact of cancer healthcare costs have on survival outcomes. I absolutely love Stanford and California and feel the area promotes excellent quality of life as a resident. I love to hike, run, swim, and explore California with my wife and friends.

Abass Conteh

I am originally from Sierra Leone but lived in Indiana most of my life. I attended Purdue University for Undergraduate education and majored in Neurobiology and Physiology and later joined the MSTP program at Indiana University School of Medicine to complete my MD and PhD. I am very interested in research involving Precision medicine in Radiation Oncology. Outside of work I like spending time with my wife and daughters, reading Epic Fantasy, weightlifting, and playing video games.

Iris Eke

I was born and raised in Germany and also completed my MD/PhD there. I came to the US in 2015 and worked as a postdoc in radiation oncology at NCI/NIH and since 2019 at Stanford. I completed my intern year in the Department of Surgery at Stanford. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family and friends.

Dasha Klebaner

My name is Dasha, and I am so happy to be back in the Bay Area where I spent much of my childhood. I went to medical school at UCSD in sunny San Diego, where I was lucky to connect with incredible personal and research mentors who introduced me to rad onc. Prior to that, I received my MPH focusing on epidemiology and biostatistics at Emory University; during my time there, I interned with the CDC in Belize and conducted research in statistical genetics and cancer epidemiology in Denmark. I am interested in translational and computational research, health policy and economics with a focus on equity, and advocating for medical education reform. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my toddler, partner, and rescue animals, cook and eat extravagant meals, and spend as much time near the beach as possible.

Wilson Mai

I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I went a little south to Los Angeles for my B.S. and PhD degrees at UCLA where I studied glioblastoma and developed new therapeutic strategies against it. Afterwards, I was fortunate enough to move to New York for medical school at Columbia University. After all these years exploring different cities, I was excited to have the opportunity to come back home. I finished my preliminary year in medicine at Kaiser Santa Clara from 2021-2022 and am now excited to continue my journey at Stanford. During my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and our dogs, traveling to new places, and staying active.

Zachary White II

I’m originally from Birmingham, AL. I completed my undergraduate education at Tuskegee University and majored in Biology/Pre-Health and minored in Bioethics. I also received a Master of Science in Biomedical & Health Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Following graduation from medical school, my intern year was spent in my hometown at Brookwood Baptist Health Transitional Year Program. One of my favorite aspects of radiation oncology at Stanford is the opportunity to give compassionate medical care to our cancer patients while working with the latest state-of-the-art medical technology. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, exercising, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with my family & friends.

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