International Research Initiative

A comprehensive educational experience designed for individuals who want to pursue robust clinical or basic science research careers.
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[International Research Initiative @IRI_program]

Congratulations to our IRI alumni on their incredible success in the 2026 Match.

Your hard work, perseverance, and passion inspire our entire community. We are so proud of you! ✨👏

[Maria Virginia Velasquez-Hammerle, MD @MariaVelasquezH]

Beyond thrilled and grateful to get to stay at this amazing program for my full training!!!

[Dena Shehata @DenaShehata__]

Excited for what’s ahead and thrilled to be joining such an incredible program!

Deeply grateful to my mentors for their support throughout this cycle.

[Alvaro Delgado, MD, MMSc @AlvaroDelgadoMD]

Excited to have presented our #Research at #AHA25 on early VA-ECMO flow targets and the interaction with systemic pulse pressure profiles and survival in #CardiogenicShock ⚡ Big thanks to my mentors @WilsonGrandinMD @ReshadGaranMD for all the support! @BidmcCvi 🫀#HeartFailure

[Gabriel Cojuc-Konigsberg @CojucG]

#KidneyWk in Houston was a blast! Amazing opportunity to connect and re-connect with outstanding people in #nephrology, present some of our latest research from @BIDMC_IM @BIDMCTransplant @NefroINCMNSZ, and enjoy some Texas BBQ!

[Marcela Cuellar Lobo @marcecuellarl]

Great experience presenting our study on non-dilated idiopathic non-ischemic cardiomyopathy at #AHA25. Grateful to my mentor, Dr. Connie Tsao, for her guidance and support! @BidmcCvi @ConnieTsaoMD

[Xime Cors @ximecors]

Hi #MedTwitter

I’m Ximena, an IMG from 🇲🇽 and current postdoc fellow at @MassGenBrigham @harvardmed. I am thrilled to be applying to psychiatry this #Match2026, and am passionate about cultural psych and minority mental health.

Excited to connect with you all!

[Juan J Juarez-Vignon Whaley @juanjvwhaley]

Honored to present our work from my time @BIDMChealth and @harvardmed at #ASTRO25. Grateful to my mentors (@abrams_md and Dr. Peters) for their guidance and support.

Can’t wait to join @NYULH_RadOnc and continue pursuing my passion in oncology and cancer research ☢️🧪

[Maria Laura Mourão, MD @MLMouraoMD]

This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting for the first time at @AmerAcadPed 🤩 What an honor to share my work representing @BIDMCneo and learn from pediatricians who inspire me every day to keep studying and working for children! #AAPExperience #Pediatrics

[Laura Manfroi @LauraManfroiMD]

Hi, #MedTwitter 👋🏼 I’m Laura, a Brazilian MD working as a research fellow at @BIDMCSurgery @IRI_program in Breast Surgery. I’m excited to start my journey towards becoming a surgeon!

My interests also include women’s health and health equity.

Looking forward to connecting ☺️

[Edilin López Edgecomb, MD @EdilinlopV]

Grateful for the opportunity to present our study on operative approaches for pulmonary decortication at #ACSCC25. Our findings highlight important considerations for the safety and effectiveness of RATS decortication. @AmCollSurgeons

[Edilin López Edgecomb, MD @EdilinlopV]

✨ Kicking off our #ACSCC2025 trip the Chicago way — with Giordano’s no-so deep dish 😅🍕. Excited for the week ahead! #ChicagoStyle

[Dena Shehata @DenaShehata__]

Feeling grateful after a successful @AmCollSurgeons #ACSCC25 — two presentations by our team @LaheySurgery and great discussions throughout!

[Dena Shehata @DenaShehata__]

Always great connecting with like-minded colleagues at #ACSCC25! @AmCollSurgeons
Excited to see everyone’s career and surgical goals come to life.

[Alfonso Rodriguez, MD @alfonso_rdz_96]

Hey #MedTwitter!
I'm an IMG 🇲🇽 applying to #Match2026. I'm passionate about #hematology🩸, next-generation sequencing diagnostics, and translational research.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking 🍝, videogames 🎮, and music 🎧.

AAMC ID: 16707144

#residency #medicine #ERAS

[Dena Shehata @DenaShehata__]

Application ✅ Thrilled to be applying to #GeneralSurgery for #Match2026.

I’m an 🇮🇶 MD, currently a research fellow in thoracic surgery & simulation at @LaheySurgery @LHSimCenter, and guidelines development fellow with @SAGES_Updates.

Grateful for the journey and ready for what’s ahead!

Thankful for the support of my menors and looking forward to connecting with future mentors and peers.

[Arantxa Ramirez @armz_md]

Hi #MedTwitter! I am Arantxa, a 🇲🇽 MD currently working as a research fellow in endocrinology @BIDMChealth @harvardmed

I’m excited to apply to Internal Medicine this #Match2026! I’m passionate about healthcare disparities, and #MedEd ����

Happy to connect with everyone! 🍀🤞

[Patricia Marcolin @PatriciaMrcln]

Hi #MedTwitter 👋

I’m Patricia, proud Brazilian🇧🇷 & research fellow in Colon & Rectal Surgery @BIDMCSurgery @harvardmed

I'm passionate about surgical simulation and education

Thrilled to apply to #GeneralSurgery in #Match2026 & excited to connect ✨

AAMC ID: 16641857

[Ahmed Eissa Garces @Ahmed_Eissa_G]

Hello #MedTwitter!

I’m Ahmed Eissa-Garces 🇪🇨🇪🇬 postdoc research fellow at @BIDMCSurgery | @HarvardMed via @IRI_program, applying for #GeneralSurgery in this #Match2026.

AAMC ID: 16067336

Passionate about surgery, research, and yes… finding the world’s best burger 🍔

[Alvaro Delgado, MD, MMSc @AlvaroDelgadoMD]

Just completed my MMSc in Clinical Investigation at @harvardmed! 🎓🫀Incredibly thankful for the classmates, faculty, and especially my mentors who guided me every step of the way—@WilsonGrandinMD @ReshadGaranMD @JenHoCardiology @BidmcCvi #HFteam Grateful beyond words.