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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Chief Residents

Get to know our chief residents — their passions, hobbies and what brought them to this program.
Internal Medicine Residency Chief Residents at Tufts Medical Center, 2026

Our chief residents

Ki Jung Lee, MD
Chief resident
Ki Jung Lee, MD
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Tufts University
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
About me
Hometown
Seoul, South Korea to Harvard, MA
Favorite thing about living in Boston

Boston is a charming, walkable city that feels manageable in size while still offering a wide variety of things to do. It is also an excellent home base for traveling both within the United States and internationally.

Favorite thing about Tufts Medicine

The people and the strong sense of community. What makes the residency program special is the supportive culture created by the residents, staff, attendings and fellows. Everyone is approachable and welcoming, and there is a shared sense that we belong to a community working toward a common goal.

Plans for the future

Gastroenterology fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, Medical Education

Katie Oakes, MD
Chief resident
Kathleen Oakes
Training + education
Undergraduate School
UCLA
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
About me
Hometown
New London, PA
Favorite thing about living in Boston

I love living right near the water and having great proximity to the mountains for hiking and skiing. 

Favorite thing about Tufts Medicine

The close-knit community! The residents are great, and we are so fortunate to have so many of our residents stay on as fellows and hospitalists, but we also have amazing interprofessional relationships with pharmacy, case management, and nursing.

Plans for the future

cardiology fellowship, EP, medical education

Jenna Port, MD
Chief resident
Jenna Port, MD
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Brown University
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
About me
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Favorite thing about living in Boston

It’s been fantastic to live in such a walkable city that has easy access to the outdoors. Throughout residency I was able to take weekend trips to Maine, the Cape, NYC, and the White Mountains, all while still enjoying city living in Boston! 

Favorite thing about Tufts Medicine

I really love how close our program is; even after a full day of work, residents are still going out for dinner together.

Plans for the future

Cardiology fellowship, advanced imaging

Alex Sugerman, MD, MBA
Chief resident
Alex Sugerman, MD, MBA
Training + education
Undergraduate School
University of Michigan
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
About me
Hometown
Ann Arbor, MI
Favorite thing about living in Boston

I love that Boston has such a great balance of city and nature. There are so many unique neighborhoods to explore, great walking/bike paths along the Charles, the ocean nearby, and the ability to find beautiful nature escapes in just about any direction. 

Favorite thing about Tufts Medicine

The people are so grounded and supportive. Even amidst such a busy and exciting academic environment, everyone in the hospital feels very dedicated to building a strong sense of community – it's no wonder why so many people choose to stay!

Plans for the future

Hospital Medicine, Medical Education/Leadership

Where our recent chief residents went

2025-2026
Cardiology Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center
Cardiology Fellowship at University of Chicago
Cardiology Fellowship at University of Minnesota 

2024-2025  
Cardiology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital  
Cardiology Fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center  
Hospital Medicine – Massachusetts General Hospital 

2023-2024
Nephrology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center 
Gastroenterology fellowship at University of Chicago Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Brown Medicine

2022-2023
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center
Addiction Psychiatry fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital
Pulmonary/ Critical Care fellowship at University of South Carolina

2021-2022
Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship at University of North Carolina
Nephrology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center
Gastroenterology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center

2020-2021 
Cardiology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center 
Nephrology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center 
Gastroenterology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center

2019-2020 
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at UC San Diego 
Cardiology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center 
Internal medicine faculty at Tufts Medical Center

2018-2019 
Infectious diseases fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Tufts Medical Center 
Pulmonary/Critical care fellowship at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

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