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About Us

Get to Know Us

Prior to 1959, UTMB had no social organization through which its house staff and their spouses could socialize.

 

Recognizing the need for friendship and diversification while in Galveston, L’Nell Starkey initiated the formation of a group which was to become Resiterns.

 

Although the organization has changed somewhat from the small group which met in the student lounge of the Ashbel Smith Building in July 1959, its basic purpose is still the same: to offer a support group for interns, residents, fellows, their spouses/significant others and families throughout their years of training at UTMB.

Meet Our 2022-2023 Officers

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President

Gery Dempsey

Spouse: Ben Greiner

Gen Surg PGY-2

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Technology Chair

Alex Dzeda

Spouse: Kristen Dzeda

Psych PGY-1

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Social Chair

Ana Garcia, MD

Spouse: Jose Ortiz  

Gen Surg PGY-1

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Social Chair

Maria "Duda" Povoas DDS

Spouse: Juliano Lentz Carvalho

Gen Surg PGY-3

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Social Chair-Family

Kayla Koceja

Spouse: Justin Koceja

ENT PGY-2

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Care and Concern

Emma Spath

Spouse: Derek Spath

ENT PGY-3

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Care and Concern

Jessica Johnson

Spouse: Austin Johnson

ENT PGY-1

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Inside Galveston Editor 

Sarah Cegelski, Ph.D

Spouse: Jeff Cegelski

Pain Fellow

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Inside Galveston Editor

Gery Dempsey

Spouse: Jacyln Dempey

Gen Surg PGY-1

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ALUMNItern Chair

Open

Donations and Alumni Relations