Residents – PGY5

Ammr Al-Houssan, MB Bch BAO

Ammr Al-Houssan, M.D.

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Undergraduate School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Hometown: Ottawa, Canada
Clinical Interests: Hand surgery, limb salvage
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? Experiencing the variations in practice from hospital to hospital.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Basketball and Birdcode.

Lauren Harrison, M.D.

Lauren Harrison, M.D., M.S.

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Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hometown: Newtown, CT
Clinical Interests: Breast!!! Surgical education
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? I love the diversity of experiences and well-rounded training we get. I’m very appreciative of the exposure to a multitude of surgical techniques and a wide range of pathology.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: I love finding the best bakeries/coffee shops in the area. There are so many amazing options around here like Doro, Julien’s, and The Coffee Spot.

Rebecca Hudon, M.D.

Rebecca Hudon, M.D.

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Undergraduate School: Roanoke College
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hometown: Burrillville, RI
Clinical Interests: Breast surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The broad variety of individuals and practices we get exposed to.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Enjoy a book and a coffee at the Wicked Press Cafe.

Kristina Kuklova, M.D.

Kristina Kuklova, M.D., M.B.A.

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Undergraduate School: Florida Gulf Coast
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Tomsk, Russia
Clinical Interests: Cosmetic Surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? Learning from different attendings and creating lifelong friendships with them!
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Play golf and tennis / Mecha and Le Mazet.

Monica Maloney, M.D.

Monica Maloney, M.D.

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Undergraduate School: Boston College
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hometown: Union, NJ
Clinical Interests: Breast Surgery, Medical/Surgical Ethics, Patient Advocacy/Experience
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? My co-residents.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Going to The Charles for dinner.

Edison Martinez Monegro, M.D.

Edison Y. Martinez Monegro, M.D.

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Undergraduate School: University of Puerto Rico
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Clinical Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery- AWR/hernias
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The people and the slushie machine at CCMC.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: I like to try new places to eat and going to the park.

Carolina Vigna, M.D.

Carolina Vigna, M.D.

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Medical School: Universidad del Norte Medicine
Hometown: Barranquilla, Colombia
Clinical Interests: Colorectal surgery
Favorite thing about UConn General Surgery? The people! Strong clinical training, operative volume, committed faculty, and diverse experiences across our five training sites.
Favorite thing to do in the area/restaurant to eat at: Exploring coffee shops and restaurants (lots of great vegetarian options!), spending time outdoors, and going for walks around the West Hartford Reservoir.