Current Physician Residents

Etzer Augustin MDEtzer Michelet Augustin, MD

Chief Resident, Fourth Year
Medical School: Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

  • Hometown: Terre Neuve, Haiti
  • College: Florida State University
  • Radiation Oncology Interests: Global oncology, patient and family education, Head and Neck cancer, Breast cancer, brachytherapy
  • Favorite Aspect of UF Training: Workplace culture, Faculty support, wonderful group of residents
  • Hobbies: Gym, Spending time with my family
  • Favorite things about Gainesville: Golf, outdoor activities

Anthony Casper MDAnthony Casper, DO

Chief Resident, Fourth Year
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT

  • Hometown: Morgan, UT
  • College: Utah State University
  • Radiation Oncology Interests: Hypofractionation, health equity and disparities in cancer care, global radiation oncology, immunotherapy and radiation, long-term side effects related to radiation
  • Favorite Aspect of UF Training: Phenomenal colleagues and staff, opportunities to challenge your knowledge and skills in an extremely supportive environment, innovative technology, diversity of pathology
  • Hobbies: Cycling, soccer, pickleball, hiking, board games, time with family
  • Favorite things about Gainesville: Outdoor activities, affordability, large number of young professionals/families, proximity to ocean and other exciting locations

Erica Braschi, MD

Third Year
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL

Twitter: @EricaBraschi1

  • Hometown: Dorado, PR
  • College: Elon University
  • Radiation Oncology Interests: global health, health disparities, palliative care, clinical outcomes, quality of life
  • Favorite Aspect of UF Training: Supportive faculty and staff, camaraderie among residents, research and mentorship opportunities, location.
  • Hobbies: UF club tennis, yoga, running, reading, hanging out with family and friends
  • Favorite things about Gainesville: UF sports, weather, Haile farmers market, Hawthorne trail, Depot Park, local springs, my church, the people here!

Daniela Martir, MDDaniela Martir, MD

Third Year
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University

Twitter: @daniela_martir

  • Hometown: Isabela, PR
  • College: University of Puerto Rico – Aguadilla Campus
  • Radiation Oncology Interests: Health disparities and health equity, veterans health care, improving radiotherapy outcomes, adaptive radiation treatment
  • Favorite Aspect of UF Training: Family-like feel in the whole department, supportive teaching environment, research opportunities, and unity amongst residents.
  • Hobbies: Biking, Watching movies
  • Favorite things about Gainesville: A lot of outdoor activities and full-of-spirit college town.

Elizabeth “Ellie” Thompson, MD

Ellie Thompson, MDSecond Year
Medical School: University of South Carolina at Greenville

  • Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
  • College: University of South Carolina
  • Radiation Oncology Interests: Pediatrics, CNS, Lung
  • Favorite Aspect of UF Training: One-on-one time with attendings and the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
  • Hobbies: Traveling, working out and trying new classes, gardening/house plants, reading
  • Favorite things about Gainesville: It seems to have every chain restaurant I have ever heard of!

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