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.