Ryan Katwaroo (he/him)
Hometown
Orlando, FL
Medical School
MD from The International American University College of Medicine in Saint Lucia
Additional Degrees
Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida
What are you most excited about for residency?
Learning from the incredible members of the Lakeside Medical Center team.
What are your interests in medicine?
Sports medicine, preventative medicine, mental health, medical informatics
What are your interests outside of medicine?
I enjoy exercising (weightlifting), watching movies/tv, and basketball
If you weren’t a doctor, what would you be doing?
If I were not a doctor I would be a film producer/director
Tell us one random fact
Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931.
Where are you hoping to visit when you move to Florida?
Any zoo or aquarium
What is your favorite ice cream?
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
What are your plans for right after residency and for years in the future?
I am considering a sports medicine fellowship that will help me practice preventative medicine within an underserved community, continue honing my clinical skills. Hopefully, after some time, I can get into healthcare leadership while practicing so that I can impact even more lives.