Current Residents

Current Residents
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Ashley Lloyd, M.D.

(PGY-5)

  • Hometown: Holland, PA
  • Undergraduate Degree: The Johns Hopkins University 
  • Medical Degree: New York Medical College 
  • Research Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology  
  • Hobbies: Dance, cooking, travel, true crime podcasts  
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Nahir Romero, M.D.

(PGY-5)

  • Hometown: Adjuntas, PR 
  • Undergraduate Degree: University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez 
  • Medical Degree: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 
  • Research Interests: Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ultrasound, Salivary Gland Pathology, Sialendoscopy 
  • Hobbies: Salsa & latin dancing, crossfit, bikram yoga, bulldogs, cooking, good eats, traveling, photography, music
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Robert Cox, M.D. 

(PGY-4)

  • Hometown: Litchfield, CT 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Dickinson College 
  • Medical Degree: University of Connecticut 
  • Research Interests: Otology, Medical Education 
  • Hobbies: Guitar and bass, fly fishing, cycling, watching hockey and baseball 
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Chloe Harrington, M.D. 

(PGY-3)

  • Hometown: Vienna, WV
  • Undergraduate Degree: Northwestern University
  • Medical Degree: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Research Interests: Otology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Social Determinants of Health 
  • Hobbies: Reading, baking, gardening, knitting, figure skating, traveling
  • Post-Residency Plans: undecided and open to everything! 
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Weston Niermeyer, M.D. 

(PGY-3)

  • Hometown: Columbus, OH
  • Undergraduate Degree: University of Notre Dame
  • Medical Degree: The Ohio State University School of Medicine
  • Research Interests: Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstruction, Medical Education
  • Hobbies: Music/live concerts, tennis, squash, studying Swahili
  • Post-Residency Plans: Fellowship and Academic Medicine
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Christopher Badger, MD

(PGY-2)

  • Hometown: Tacoma, WA
  • Undergraduate Degree: Brigham Young University
  • Medical Degree: University of California-Irvine
  • Research Interests: Surgeon performed ultrasound, obstructive salivary glands pathologies
  • Hobbies: Backpacking, cooking, sailing
Hannah Hildebrand

Hannah Hildebrand, M.D.

(PGY-1)

  • Hometown: Great Bend, KS 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Kansas State University 
  • Medical Degree: University of Kansas School of Medicine
  • Research Interests: 
  • Hobbies: 
Esther Lee

Esther Lee, D.O.

(PGY-1)

  • Hometown: Dae Jeon, South Korea
  • Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University
  • Medical Degree: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Research Interests: De-escalated treatment and quality of life for head and neck cancer
  • Hobbies: exploring national parks, playing classical piano, leather making