Etzer 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, 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, 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
Second 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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