Maria F. Yepes, MD, PhD

Hometown: Barranquilla, Colombia

Education: University of Miami; PhD; Neuroscience

Medical School: Universidad del Norte, Columbia School of Medicine

Professional Interests: Hearing and balance disorders, hair cell regeneration, head and neck tumors, and medical education

Favorite Vacation: Sailing along the Croatian islands

Favorite athletic hobbies: Soccer, tennis, pickleball

Favorite dish to make: Colombian Arepas

Why VUMC OHNS residency? Exceptional clinical and surgical exposure across all subspecialties, extensive research support, and a genuinely welcoming environment