Francis (Frank) grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He graduated with a degree in psychology from Princeton University, where he was a cross country and track athlete. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, in Detroit, Michigan. His clinical interests include the implantation of robotics in transplantation and novel strategies to expand living and deceased organ donation. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys a run along the waterfront, exploring the local coffee scene, and digging through the stacks of his favorite record shop.

Al-Faraaz (Al) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Loyola University with a degree in psychology and received his medical degree from Rush University. He completed his training in general surgery at the University of Cincinnati where he also received his Masters of Business Administration. His clinical and research interests include improving access to transplantation, trainee education and well-being, pediatric transplantation, and global surgery. Outside of the hospital he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and husky, traveling, and exploring new restaurants and concert venues.

Ramy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with high honors in Molecular and Cell Biology and Philosophy. Though he is a California native, he now considers himself a Baltimorean as he has completed a medical degree, a PhD in molecular genomics, and a general surgery residency all at Johns Hopkins. He is excited to continue his time in Baltimore as an abdominal transplant fellow with research interests related to transplant immunology, infectious diseases, and biomarkers of immune suppression.  Outside of the hospital he founded a nationally recognized nonprofit clinic in East Baltimore that focuses on addressing healthcare inequalities for people who inject drugs. He likes to stay active in the outdoors running, hiking, biking, and sailing.