Raheem Bell, MD
Dr. Bell's research and career focus is on Thoracic Oncology, with a particular emphasis on health equity and policy. Additionally, he is interested in improving the quality of cancer care and optimizing patient outcomes. Dr. Bell joined the American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs through an institutional T32 grant in partnership with the Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research & Education in Surgery (NQUIRES) program. He also receives independent funding from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and AstraZeneca and will collaborate with community clinics in the greater metropolitan area to address longstanding disparities in lung cancer care through the creation of a novel lung cancer screening tool.
Furthermore, Dr. Bell will partner with the University of Michigan's Center for Healthcare Outcomes & Policy (CHOP) to enhance his quantitative and qualitative skills through work in Dr. David Odell's lab, and pursue a Master of Science in Law at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law to complement his expertise in health policy and advocacy.
Dr. Bell was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, before immigrating to New Jersey with his family, where he spent part of his childhood. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston College, a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Tufts University, and completed his medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Currently a general surgery resident at Northwestern, he is excited to integrate his diverse experiences into a career as a thoracic surgeon and oncologist, equipped with the tools to research, innovate, and advocate for patients in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.
Geoffrey Hobika, MD, MS
Dr. Geoffrey Hobika is a PGY2 surgical resident at the University at Buffalo currently working with the American College of Surgeons in his protected academic research time studying surgical health policy, especially as related to patient outcomes and their interplay within larger health systems and government entities. He received his BA in clinical psychology from Canisius University in 2017, and his MD from the University at Buffalo in 2022. He completed a preliminary surgical internship with the University at Buffalo in 2023, and this past year a categorical PGY1 year with Buffalo. A native to Western New York, he became interested in trauma surgery in middle school at a Buffalo Sabres game after watching a local sports medicine surgeon stabilize and transfer a player with a potentially life-threatening neck injury to Erie County Medical Center, the local trauma hospital. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, cooking, and going on hikes with his wife Corrine Kickel and their two dogs. His research interests include EGS and trauma outcomes, as well as health policy and advocacy, both of which he hopes to incorporate into a future academic career.
Sarah Remer, MD, MS
Dr. Remer’s research interests include surgical outcomes and quality improvement. Dr. Remer grew up in Michigan, then went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in biopsychology and neuroscience and her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. She is currently taking time away from general surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center to complete her research fellowship at the American College of Surgeons. During her time as a Clinical Scholar she will be working with the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and will be earning a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern University. She plans to pursue a career in colorectal surgery once she finishes her training.
