PGY4 General Surgery Residents

Our PGY4 Residents

Benjamin Allar, MD

Tufts University School of Medicine

Ben's hometown is Newton, Massachusetts. Ben received his BA summa cum laude at Connecticut College, majoring in Biological Sciences and Religious Studies. He received multiple awards for academic and leadership excellence, including the Unsung Hero Award and the Judy Bailen Kateman '65 Outstanding Senior Prize. As a student at Tufts University School of Medicine, Ben was elected to AOA, served on the Admissions Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and was an active student delegate to the Massachusetts Medical Society. Ben also served as President of the Team Cathedral Project, mentoring and teaching local students and was engaged in a number of clinical research projects. During residency, he spent his academic development time obtaining a Master in Public Health from Harvard TH Chan School of Public health and performing sociodemographic surgical disparities research at Brigham and Women’s Center for Surgery and Public Health, where he was the lead fellow in his final year. His surgical interests are colorectal surgery and surgical education. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and cooking.

Margaret Berrigan, MD

George Washington University School of Medicine

Maggie’s hometown is Alexandria, Virginia. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia where she majored in Biology and Spanish. She subsequently obtained a Masters in Physiology at Georgetown University and her MD from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences where she was elected to AOA, was the recipient of the 2017 and 2018 Cecile and Seymour Alpert Medical Scholarship and served as Co-President of the Student Council. During residency she served as an Administrative Resident and spent her research years in the Surgical Informatics Lab, a collaboration between the BIDMC Department of Surgery and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. Her research focused on incorporating surgeon judgment into surgical risk stratification and leveraging AI tools clinical care. Her clinical interests include acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care. Maggie’s interests include hiking, travel, cooking and DIY/craft projects.

Scott Fligor, MD

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Scott’s hometown is Marblehead, Massachusetts. He received his BS from Georgetown University, cum laude, majoring in Biology of Global Health. He received his MD from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, where he was elected to AOA. He pursued three research years in Dr. Mark Puder’s lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he focused on preclinical drug development and clinical trials for pediatric liver disease and intestinal failure. He received multiple grants and awards for his research, including a T32 fellowship, the Chairman’s Fellowship (Boston Children’s Hospital), the Sandra and Richard Cummings Research Fellowship (BIDMC), and the Harry M. Vars Award from the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. His clinical interests including surgical oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys running, snowboarding, scuba diving, and adventure travel.

Angelica Hernandez Alvarez, MD

Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado

Angelica is from Barinas, Venezuela, where she earned her MD from Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. During medical school, she was recognized for her academic achievements, making the Dean’s List and receiving the Student Merit Award. After graduation, she worked as a primary care physician, serving both urban and rural communities in Venezuela. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she completed a research fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Southern California, leading to multiple presentations and publications. Following three years of clinical training, Angelica pursued a research fellowship in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, focusing on outcomes research for patients undergoing microsurgical reconstruction. Her clinical passions include plastic and reconstructive surgery, with a special interest in health disparities research. In her free time, Angelica enjoys cooking, practicing artistic calligraphy, and reading, which help her unwind and stay creative outside of work.

Betty Liu, MD

Tufts University School of Medicine

Betty is an aspiring endocrine and general surgeon. She grew up in the bay area in California. She received her BA in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, graduating summa cum laude prior to switching careers to pursue medicine, matriculating to Tufts University School of Medicine. She pursued research in Dr. Mentzer's lab at BWH investigating the mesothelium of the lung. For this, she was awarded the Thoracic Surgery Foundation Resident Research Fellowship Award as well as an NIH T-32 training grant. Her clinical interests include endocrine surgery and surgical education. Betty's hobbies include cooking and photography, and she has published two critically acclaimed cookbooks (My Shanghai, The Chinese Way).

Kamila Moskowitzova, MD

2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Kamila's hometown is Presov, Slovakia. Kamila received her MD from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. She then pursued a research fellowship in cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, where she focused on mitochondrial transplantation in heart transplantation and lung injury. Her work was recognized by the American Physiological Society for one of the best published articles in physiological research. After completing three years of clinical residency she pursued an additional research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, where she researched fetal therapies utilizing stem cells and pioneered novel mRNA-based fetal therapies. Her work has received multiple awards from various local and international meetings. Her surgical interest is breast surgical oncology. After returning to clinical residency, she is now leading a project focused on breast surgery education innovation. Kamila enjoys music, art, windsurfing, and spending time with her family and friends.

Kelsey Romatoski, MD

Rush Medical College

Kelsey's hometown is St. Paul, Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate work at Harvard University, where she earned a BA in Neurobiology. While at Harvard, she played varsity ice hockey and was a four-year member of the ECAC All-Academic team. After graduation, Kelsey pursued research in neuroscience, which resulted in multiple presentations and publications. She matriculated to Rush Medical College, was elected to AOA, pursued clinical research in trauma and oncology, and has been active in medical school admissions, health screening of underserved populations, and mentoring of at risk youth. She founded and served as President of the Rush Medical College chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons. In residency, Kelsey conducted clinical outcomes research investigating the impact of surgical volume on oncologic outcomes. Her clinical interests include breast surgical oncology. Kelsey enjoys running, hiking, camping and baking.

Andrew Sanders, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Drew's hometown is Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Chemistry and a minor in Astronomy. He matriculated into Emory University School of Medicine, was elected to AOA, and was a recipient of the Joseph B. Whitehead Surgery Scholarship. In residency Drew has fostered his interest in surgical education and started a resident mentorship program for the medical students rotating on their surgery clerkship. His clinical interest is Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and surgical innovation. Outside of the hospital he enjoys college football, golf, and skiing.

Pamela (Nina) Scalise, MD

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Nina's hometown is Chicago, Illinois. She graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a BS in Biomedical Engineering. She received a number of design awards for her work related to assistive devices for the disabled and a mobile surgical training application. Nina matriculated to the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where she participated in the Innovation in Medicine program, allowing her to continue to engage in medical device development. Her clinical interest is pediatric surgery, and she completed a 2-year research fellowship in surgical innovation and outcomes at Boston Children's Hospital under the mentorship of Drs. Heung Bae Kim and Farokh Demehri. Nina enjoys dance, interior decorating, trying new restaurants, and exploring New England.

Savas Tsikis, MD

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences, The Pritzker School of Medicine

Savas's hometown is Rhodes, Greece. Savas received his BS summa cum laude at the University of Connecticut, majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and served as President of Habitat for Humanity. He received his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, pursued a number of clinical research projects, and was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Savas is passionate about teaching and served as a peer educator for undergraduate and medical courses and developed basic science curriculum. He also served as Co-President of the Health Professions Exposure Program. His surgical interests include pediatric surgery. Savas enjoys sailing, spending time with his family, and traveling to new places.