Resident Physician
Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Tidwell is a PGY2 categorical resident in general surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her interest in oncology began after college when she worked in clinical research specializing in experimental therapeutics and cancer immunologic therapies at the University of California, San Diego. She then went to medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where she served in various leadership roles and was involved in surgical oncology and medical education research at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tidwell plans to pursue a career in academic medicine with clinical interests in surgical oncology and research interests in cancer genetics, novel immunotherapies, and medical education.