Rachel Atkinson, M.D.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Clinical Interests: Colorectal Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The camaraderie amongst the residents
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Running on the Farmington River Trail
Haley Etskovitz, D.O., M.B.S.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: University of Massachusetts (Commonwealth Honors College), Amherst, MA
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Newburyport, MA
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? Collaboration between residents.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Espresso martinis at Bricco.
Joshua Knopf, M.D.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hometown: Easton, CT
Clinical Interests: Surgical Oncology, Research, Teaching
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The people!!
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Ceviche from CoraCora; cheer on the Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park!
Ashley Lanys, M.D., M.S.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: University of Western Ontario
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Clinical Interests: Colorectal
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? My co-residents.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Blue Elephant Restaurant.
Yuen-Joyce Liu, M.D.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: Harvard University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Clinical Interests: Colorectal Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? My co-residents.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: There is a diverse range of restaurants to choose from!
Jillian McNally, D.O., M.S.W.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: University of New Haven
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Newington, CT
Clinical Interests: Acute Care Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? Diverse experience among the various hospitals we rotate through.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Can’t go wrong with sushi.
Matthew Passeggiata, M.D.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? Camaraderie amongst the residents.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Frank Pepe Pizzeria.
Brendan Stewart, M.D.
General Surgery
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hometown: Wethersfield, CT
Clinical Interests: Thoracic Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The people!
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Exploring local breweries and eating out in West Hartford Center (Zohara is the absolute best).