2025
| Year: | 2025 |
| Hometown: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Undergraduate School: | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| Medical School: | Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH |
| Personal Interests: | I'm Alec Fisher. I enjoy so many subsets of reconstructive surgery, but hand surgery and lower extremity salvage are my favorites. When I'm not in the OR, I'm surfing, playing guitar or hanging with my dogs. If you know, you’ll find me on the mountain, under a yellow desert moon. |
2026
| Year: | 2026 |
| Hometown: | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Undergraduate School: | Howard University, Washington, DC |
| Medical School: | Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC |
| Personal Interests: | My name is India Jones. I believe beauty and lifestyle play a large role in health and well-being and I think this is what attracted me to plastic & reconstructive surgery. I am interested in general plastics with a focus in aesthetic surgery. Particularly, I would like to focus on resident education in aesthetic surgery. Outside of work, I love to travel, spend time with my husband and our awesome loved ones, bake, and strength-train! My favorite day in the gym is quad-day and my favorite thing to bake from scratch are chocolate chip cookies. |
2027
| Year: | 2027 |
| Hometown: | Medford, New Jersey |
| Undergraduate School: | Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
| Medical School: | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Matt Delancy. I am from New Jersey through and through! I grew up in South Jersey with an older and younger brother. I attended Villanova University and then began medical school at Cooper’s own affiliate program, CMSRU. I got married in Newport, RI in Aug 2022 - a favorite place that my wife and I visit. We have a 4 year old golden retriever named Tucker. I love all things outdoors: hiking, biking, the Jersey shore, and boating. In my free time, I enjoy playing pickleball, gardening, doing home improvement projects, and checking out any of the many South Jersey wineries. Clinically, I have interests in cosmetic breast and body, Mohs reconstruction, and facial plastics. I also enjoy medical ethics and am a member of Cooper Hospital's bioethics committee. |
2028
| Year: | 2028 |
| Hometown: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Undergraduate School: | University of Chicago |
| Medical School: | Temple University School of Medicine |
| Internship: | Albert Einstein Medical Center |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Joe Bartolacci and I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am a proud Steelers fan! I lived in Italy for 5 years growing up before moving back to Pittsburgh. After finishing high school, I went to the University of Chicago for undergraduate where I worked in a synthetic chemistry laboratory studying protein engineering. In 2014 I started medical school at Temple University, but took a detour to get my PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh under Stephen Badylak studying skeletal muscle tissue engineering. After finishing medical school, I spent a year in general surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center before coming to Cooper in 2023. I'm interested in hand surgery, peripheral nerve/brachial plexus injuries, and microsurgery. For fun, my wife and I enjoy traveling, hiking and climbing with our two dogs, and homebrewing beer. |
| Year: | 2028 |
| Hometown: | Cresskill, New Jersey |
| Undergraduate School: | Princeton University |
| Medical School: | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Shruthi Deivasigamani. I grew up in North Jersey, just outside of New York City. I went to Princeton for undergrad, where I studied creative writing and neuroscience. I lived in New York for a few years after college before moving down to Philadelphia for medical school at Jefferson. My interests in medicine include craniofacial and pediatric plastics, microsurgery, medical ethics, and medical education. I also still do a lot of writing-- both medical and nonmedical! I live in Philadelphia, where my husband and I love trying out new restaurants and breweries. |
2029
| Year: | 2029 |
| Hometown: | Freehold, NJ |
| Undergraduate School: | Gettysburg College |
| Medical School: | Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Alisa Girard and I grew up in central New Jersey. I graduated from Gettysburg College with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in Studio Art. After completing a Master Degree in Biomedical Science at Rutgers University, I attended Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where I co-founded the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group. Before graduating, I dedicated two years to research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where I served as a research fellow in the Craniomaxillofacial Research Group and the Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Lab. As one of the newest plastic surgery residents at Cooper University Health Care, I aim to contribute new research and medical illustrations to the literature. I am pursuing an academic career in plastic surgery, with broad interests that include microsurgery, hand surgery, craniofacial surgery, gender-affirming surgery, medical education, and mentorship. My hobbies include weightlifting, disc golf, film, and art (e.g., cartooning, painting, sculpture). |
| Year: | 2029 |
| Hometown: | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Undergraduate School: | Drexel University |
| Medical School: | Drexel University College of Medicine |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Monica Morgenstern. I am originally from Cochabamba, Bolivia and immigrated to the suburbs of Philadelphia with my family when I was eleven years old. With the exception of two years, I’ve spent the majority of my time in Philadelphia since, attending Drexel University for my B.S., M.S, and M.D. degrees. I took a research year in Boston, MA at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where I discovered the expansive field of plastic surgery. Since then I have garnered interest in microsurgery, breast reconstruction, limb salvage and cosmetic facial plastics. Coming from a minority background, I also have a huge interest in health equity and providing comprehensive care to underserved populations. Outside of work, I love to travel and explore new cities around the world. I am a huge fan of cooking, particularly experimenting with homemade pasta dishes. And lastly, I love to stay active with pilates or any HIIT studios. |
2030
| Year: | 2030 |
| Hometown: | Queens, NY |
| Undergraduate School: | St. John's University |
| Medical School: | Meharry Medical College |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Mauricio Downer Jr., but everyone calls me Mau. I was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Panama for a few years before returning to New York. I attended St. John's University for undergrad, where I majored in chemistry. Before medical school, I worked many jobs: I was a chemistry professor, nurse's aide, cook at Buffalo Wild Wings, bartender, chef, and I even started a tutoring company called "Not YourAverageChemist." During medical school, I created an initiative called "Operation Diversify Plastics," which focuses on introducing the world of plastic surgery to underrepresented students and those without a home program. Before graduating, I completed a year of research at Stanford University, serving as a research fellow in the Hagey Regenerative Medicine Lab. I am passionate about all aspects of plastic surgery, including microsurgery, cosmetics, mentorship, breast reconstruction, and more. I like to say I'm an open book. For fun, I love coming up with new recipes to cook; I can really lose myself in the kitchen. |
| Year: | 2030 |
| Hometown: | West Bloomfield, MI |
| Undergraduate School: | Vanderbilt University |
| Medical School: | George Washington University School of Medicine |
| Personal Interests: | My name is Bella Lipkin. I grew up in Michigan (Go Blue!) with a younger brother. I attended Vanderbilt University and studied molecular and cellular biology, with minors in psychology and Spanish. Before medical school I worked as a medical assistant and Spanish interpreter. My interest in public health and health equity drew me to GW for medical school, where I completed a scholarly concentration in Community and Urban Health. I am passionate about all aspects of plastic surgery, and am especially interested in breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and gender affirmation. In my free time, I love spending time with friends, playing volleyball, rock climbing, hiking, painting, and hosting game nights. |