Internal Medicine Chief Medical Residents

2024-2025 Chief Medical Residents

Carter Baughman, MD

Dr. Carter Baughman is the Chief Medical Resident at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. Carter grew up in Kentucky obtained her undergrad degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Centre College. She went to University of Kentucky for medical school where she developed her passion for general medicine and medical education. Carter moved to Boston to pursue her Internal Medicine Residency in the Primary Care track at BIDMC. While in residency, her research focused on hypertension and addressing food insecurity in the primary care setting. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their cat, going to the lake, and exploring new neighborhoods and restaurants.

Rachel Bocchino, MD

Dr. Rachel Bocchino is the inpatient Chief Medical Resident for the Kurland Firm. She grew up in Saugus, MA and received her BA in Classics with a minor in Chemistry from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. After college, she spent two year as an administrative assistant in the Gastroenterology Division at BIDMC. She then attended medical school at the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at BIDMC and was a graduate of the Clinical Educator Track. Prior to starting her chief year, Rachel completed her first year of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at BIDMC and will resume her fellowship training after chief year. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling with her husband Zack and spending time with their dog Daphne!

Antea DeMarsilis, MD

Dr. Antea DeMarsilis is the inpatient Chief Medical Resident for the Blumgart Firm. She grew up in North Haven, Connecticut and studied Anthropology with a concentration in Global Health and Environment at Washington University in St. Louis. She attended medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine before completing Internal Medicine residency at BIDMC, where she was part of the Social Justice Track. Prior to starting as a Chief Medical Resident, she completed her first year of Endocrinology fellowship at BIDMC and Joslin Diabetes Center. Her clinical and academic interests include metabolic health, the intersection of climate change and health, and medical education. Outside of work, she enjoys being outdoors with friends and family, reading, and listening to music.

Kate Kiernan, MD

Dr. Kate Kiernan is the inpatient Chief Medical Resident for the Tullis Firm. She grew up just outside Washington, DC and obtained a BA in Classics (Latin Literature) with a minor in Neuroscience from Williams College. After graduation, she worked as a strategy consultant for Oliver Wyman for a variety of healthcare, education, and financial companies. She matriculated to Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she was a part of the Healthcare Leadership Track, followed by Internal Medicine Residency at BIDMC. Prior to starting her chief year, Dr. Kiernan completed her first year of Cardiology Fellowship at BIDMC. Her academic and clinical interests include electrophysiology, cardiac imaging, and medical education. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son at the beach.

Varun Iyengar, MD

Dr. Varun Iyengar is the inpatient Chief Medical Resident for the Robinson Firm. He was born and raised in Portland, OR, but spent his undergraduate years at Amherst College where he studied Neuroscience. He then spent two years working in diabetes advocacy in San Francisco before attending medical school at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University followed by Internal Medicine Residency at BIDMC. Prior to starting his chief year, Varun completed the first year of his Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where his academic interests include hematologic malignancies and cancer-associated thrombosis. Outside the hospital, you can find him on running trails or, more likely, on the couch cheering for/lamenting over his hometown Portland Trailblazers.

Philip Wilson, MD

Dr. Philip Wilson is the Primary Care Chief Medical Resident. He is from Clarksburg, West Virginia and received his B.S. in Biological Sciences and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He then moved to Nashville for medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine before coming to BIDMC for internal medicine residency, where he was a member of the primary care track. During medical school and residency, he developed interests in clinical reasoning and medical education. Outside of clinic, he can be found exploring Somerville and Boston along with his wife, running along the Charles River, hiking, or reading.