Program: General Surgery
Start Year: 2017
Medical School: University of Florida
College/University: University of Florida
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
What were you looking for in a residency program?
I wanted to be confident that I would get excellent clinical training, be set up to be competitive for any fellowship, have resources to perform global surgery research, and, of course, have a good work environment. UNC checked all the boxes!
Favorite memory of the intern year
Beach trip to Wilmington with some of my co-interns! Also gaining experience with procedures (central lines, chest tubes) and basic operations.
Favorite place to go in NC
Locally, I love to run at Umstead Park and on the American Tobacco Trail, and my favorite brewery is Ponysaurus in downtown Durham. But my favorite place in the state is Cape Lookout, the very southern tip of the Outer Banks. You can take a ferry there and camp on the beach.
Favorite case to scrub into
Trauma exploratory laparotomy
Honors and Awards
Best clinical poster presentation at UNC’s Department of Surgery Research Day (June 2018)
Publications
Search for publications on PubMed using Avital Yohann* as search criteria
Hidden talent
I make amazing guacamole!
Hobbies
Running, hiking, cooking, traveling, reading, local breweries