Research
Kristen HoSang, MD
Preferred Name: Kristen
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Miami, Florida
About Dr. HoSang
Kristen is a PGY-3 in General Surgery at Temple University. She is currently in her first of 2 research years, focusing on multiple topics in the fields of breast and endocrine surgery. Her other interests include medical student and resident education, resident wellness, and access to care in underserved populations.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: University of Central Florida, 2013-2017
- Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine 2017-2021
Honors and Awards:
- Cum Laude, University of Central Florida
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: French pastry, learning new languages, drying/pressing flowers, beach hangouts, traveling, concerts
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Pizzeria Stella
Emily Papai, MDPreferred Name: Emily
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: South Bend, IN
About Dr. Papai
Dr. Papai is a PGY-3 resident taking 2 years off clinical duties to pursue research as the Surgical Oncology Research Fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She is very involved with Temple including organizing journal club, the program evaluation committee, surgical care improvement and tissue committee, and the wellness subcommittee of the hospital GME committee.
Education:
- Drexel University – B.S. in Health Science, Cum Laude
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College – MD, Magna Cum Laude
Honors and Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Harwick Research Symposium 2022 1st place
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: getting cute and trying new restaurants and bars with my friends, reading, my new record collection, trying different exercise classes
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Georgios on Pine
Kevin Vega, MD
Preferred Name: Kevin
Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
About Dr. Vega
Dr. Vega is a PGY-3 resident. He is interested in pursuing a career in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Prior to medical school, he performed basic-science research in GI host-microbiome immunology under the mentorship of Soumita Das. He is currently performing research with the Temple Plastics and Burn Surgery teams.
Education
- Undergraduate Institution: Ventura College; 2011 – 2012; University of California, San Diego, 2013 - 2015
- Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, 2017 - 2021
- Additional Degrees: Masters of Biology, University of California, San Diego, 2015-2017
Honors and Awards:
- IUSM Annual Scholarship. 2017-2019
- Barbara Abrams Scholarship in Medicine. 2019
- Mabel Sledd Cunnison Scholarship 2019
- IUSM Community Health Improvement Project: “HIV Testing in Recently Released Inmates”. 1st place. 2020.
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor adventuring, travel photography, exploring new restaurants.
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: Café La Maude *chef’s kiss*
- Favorite weekend activity: rock climbing
Anita Wamakima, MDPronouns: she/her
About Dr. Wamakima
Dr. Wamakima is a PGY-3 Research resident.
Education:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Honors and Awards:
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, painting, watching movies, playing sports, sleeping
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: El Rey
- Central Jersey is an official location.