PGY-1 Residents | Emory Department of Otolaryngology

Daniel Eyassu, MD

MD:

Tulane University
Hometown:

Denver, Colorado
Interests/Hobbies:

Trail running, soccer, chess sometimes, learning to draw, TV, reading.
Why Emory Otolaryngology?

I felt Emory was the kind of place where you work really hard, become confident from the basics to the most complex surgical cases, and still enjoy the people you’re doing it with and the population you work with.

MD:

Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Hometown:

Guatemala City, Guatemala
Interests/Hobbies:

Cooking, watching food related documentaries, editing videos, graphic design, going to museums and concerts.

Why Emory Otolaryngology?

The most incredible team, great volume, all you want to become a great surgeon and pursue an academic career.

MD:

Medical College of Georgia
Hometown:

Atlanta, GA
Interests/Hobbies:

Hiking, traveling, trying new restaurants, fostering kittens, fantasy football, watching The Bachelor/Love Island.
Why Emory Otolaryngology?

I was drawn to the strong sense of community among the residents and the opportunity to train within a diverse, high-volume health system. The breadth of clinical exposure across these settings allow residents to encounter a broad range of pathologies and operative experiences, all in the setting of an amazing culture.

MD:

Creighton University School of Medicine
Hometown:

West Chicago, Illinois
Interests/Hobbies:

Tennis, volleyball, hiking, spontaneous travel, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.
Why Emory Otolaryngology?

From faculty deeply committed to their residents’ growth—both in clinical and surgical training and in who they are outside of work—to an unparalleled, supportive culture among the residents themselves, Emory offered everything I could have hoped for in a residency program.