Madison Miranda, MD

I grew up in a small, rural town in the mountains of Colorado. I have earned both my BA degree and MD degree from the University of Colorado.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, University of Colorado, 2020
• BA, University of Colorado, 2015

Brief bio:

I grew up in a small, rural town in the mountains of Colorado. I have earned both my  BA degree and MD degree from the University of Colorado.

What attracted you to WVU surgery for residency? 

When looking into general surgery residencies, I was focused on finding a program that would provide me with diverse training and give me the tools to set me up for success, no matter what I choose to do with my career path. For me, it was important to find a program where residents were confident enough in their training to go directly into private practice, but also had the history of matching residents into competitive fellowships. Moreover, I found this to be true about WVU. In addition, the program also hit several other important checkboxes for me: Level I trauma center, a limited number of fellows, impressive case numbers. WVU also demonstrated a dedication to teaching its residents, including proving access to SCORE, TrueLearn, dedicated didactics, and 24-hours access to the simulation center. With this entire put together, I felt this program was the ideal combination of technical training while providing the necessary tools to acquire medical/surgical knowledge. 

However, to me, I think the culture of the program was the most important factor in my decision. I was really impressed with the attitudes and interactions between the residents during the pre-interview social and the actual interview day. The faculty interviewers were so friendly and I could tell each member had actually taken the time to read my application carefully and were genuinely interested in my goals and interests. There was a clear sense of camaraderie, and I knew I would be well-trained and well-supported here. 

What really stuck out to me was a comment I read about WVU, stating it as a “powerhouse program.” Moreover, in my time here, I have found that to be absolutely true. 

What makes our program unique? 

Without a doubt, the Fresh Tissue Training Program makes WVU completely unique compared to other programs around the country. I was unaware that this unique instruction existed, and was completely blown away by the ingenuity and unparalleled training opportunity this program provides. The comfortable pace of the sessions and the incredible teaching by participating faculty really allows you to focus on improving your skills and your ability to critically think through operative repairs. Having already completed two sessions, I feel I will be more confident in my abilities and skills as a resident physician.

Professional Societies/Leadership:

• American College of Surgeons-Resident Member
• American Medical Association
• American College of Physician
• Grover Surgical Society
• Jordan Miranda Memorial Foundation – Cofounder, Vice President
• Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity

Publications:

• Kaye A, Miranda M, & Jones T. The Donor Letter Project: Learning Professionalism and Fostering Empathy in an Anatomy Curriculum. Journal of Medical Humanities. 2019; 40(4): 607-612.

Poster Presentations:

• Miranda M. (December, 2013). The Role of Beclin-1 Gene Expression in Cardiac Regression Poster presented at: Python Project Poster Presentation; Boulder, CO, USA.
• Miranda M, Panepento A, Wan W, Leinwand L, & Anseth K. (April, 2014). The Role of Hydrogels in Researching Cardiomyopathies Poster presented at: Anseth/Leinwand Lab Presentations; Boulder, CO, USA.
• Miranda M. (February 2020). Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium in Brain Dead Organ Donors Poster presented at: CUSOM Capstone Project Presentations, 2020.

Personal Interests:

• Scuba diving, hiking, visiting National Parks, playing music, cooking, fishing.