Staff Directory
Anthony Douglas, MD
Host
Dr. Anthony Douglas II is a general surgery resident at the University of Chicago. Originally from South Bend Indiana, during his time in Chicago Dr. Douglas has been pursuing a career in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery. He has a passion for health equity and gun violence prevention.
Jen Vigneswaran, MD, MPH
Former Host
Dr. Jen Vigneswaran is a graduate of the general surgery residency program at the University of Chicago. Her nonclinical interests include health equity, surgical education and wellness, surgical ethics, and oncology. After completing her residency training, Dr. Vigneswaran headed to the University of Utah for fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery with plans to specialize in cancer of the chest. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
Tony Liu
Senior Producer
Alia Abiad
Editor
Alia is a third-year medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Outside of medical school, she enjoys cooking, reading, and running by the lakefront.
Caroline Montag
Editor
Caroline is a third-year medical student and is originally from Chicago, IL. Her career interests include reproductive healthcare, palliative & geriatric care, and primary care. Outside of medicine, Caroline enjoys singing in the University Chorus, jumping in Lake Michigan at all times of year, and learning the guitar.
Nihar Rama
Producer
Nihar is a third-year medical student at Pritzker currently interested in pursuing a career in academic surgery. As a member of the Deep Cuts team, Nihar is thrilled to learn more about health equity in surgery and how we can strive towards providing better care to our patients. Outside of medicine, Nihar loves staying active, playing and discovering new music, and working on his comedic timing. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Chuka Onuh
Producer
Chuka is a second-year medical school student at the Pritzker School of Medicine and is originally from Nashville, TN. His academic interests include medical ethics, reproductive health access, and other social determinants of health. Outside of medicine, you can find Chuka trying the newest restaurant in Chicago or creating a new Spotify playlist for a friend.
Special thanks!
The Deep Cuts podcast would not be possible without the support of the leadership of the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago. In particular, the Deep Cuts team would like to thank Jeffrey Matthews, MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Chelsea Dorsey, MD, Vice-Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Department of Surgery.
We would also like to thank Julian Owens and all staff members in the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago for their support in running the podcast. Their support has been invaluable.