Department of Molecular and Human Genetics

Medical Genetics and Genomics Residents

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Current Residents

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Elias Awad, M.D.

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Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
College/University: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: University of South Alabama
Previous Residency: University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center
Hobbies: cooking, listening and playing to music, traveling, and hiking

Jimmy

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Jimmy Chang, M.D., Ph.D.

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Hometown: Taipei City, Taiwan
College/University: Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate School: Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University
Previous Residency: Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: watching movies, trying out new restaurants

Audra

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Audra Iness, M.D., Ph.D.

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Hometown: Fresno, California
College/University: Smittcamp Family Honors College at California State University, Fresno
Graduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Previous Residency: Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Hobbies: running with my partner, exploring new music and podcasts, cooking, baking, fashion, cuddling with my cats

Taylor

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Taylor Kerrins, M.D.

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Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
College/University: Emory University
Graduate School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University​​​​​​​
Previous Residency: IM/Peds, Geisinger, Danville, PA​​​​​​​
Hobbies: working out, walks with family, soccer

Andres

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Andres Caceres Salgado, M.D.

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Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
College/University: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Graduate School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Medical School: Facultad de Ciencias Médicas UNAH
Previous Residency: Pediatric Residency at Lincoln Hospital, NYC
Hobbies: Running, playing guitar, reading, spending time with my wife and daughter

Amber

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Amber Nakar Weinstein, M.D.

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College/University: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Graduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Medical School: Hadassah Medical Center
Previous Residency: Pediatrics
Hobbies: hiking, playing the piano

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Alumni

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Graduates of Baylor College of Medicine Medical Genetics and Genomics residency programs are well prepared to become leaders in the field.

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Awards and Honors

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View a list of awards and honors our trainees have earned.

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Publications

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View publications our trainees have authored. 

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