The Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) FPMRS fellowship program prepares trainees to be successful clinicians, surgeons and researchers; we work hard during our training, but one of the best perks of being a fellow at LUMC is that you become part of a family who not only enjoy working together, we also enjoy spending time together outside of the office.

The Three Amigos II: The 2014 - 2015 academic year brought our newest amiga to the FPMRS fellowship program, with the addition of Susanne Taege. Above are the 2014 - 2015 FPMRS fellows preparing to go skydiving and we are most happy to say the parachutes did all open.

Above is Susanne, Tanaka and Ahmed taking a nice little selfie prior to taking a ride at an amustment park. Who wouldn't want to hang out with these three.....

Our Gang: The Loyola FPMRS gang having a great time at AUGS 2014. From left to right is Dr. Mueller, Denicia Dwarica (an Ob/Gyn PGY3 and FPMRS candidate), Kristen Jacobs (Ob/Gyn PGY4, AUGS scholar and future urogynecologist), Susanne Taege, Dean Brubaker, Tanaka Dune and Ahmed Akl.

A nice selfie of our two amazing female fellows. Megan Brady (our 2015 fellow) will be joining an extraordinary group of fellows and faculty - again, who wouldn't want to hang with these two....

The original Three Amigos: The FPMRS 2013 to 2014 fellows were a very special group. Not only were they some of the hardest working fellows and amazing teachers, they really enjoyed working together. After a hard day in clinic, the academic office staff could tell when the fellows were back in the department due to the joking and laughter that could be heard in the hallways.

Dr. Mueller with Johnny at graduation. He was her "first official" graduate as a Program Director and will be a hard act to follow. However, Ahmed is definitly up to challenge.

Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. Mueller and Dr. Brincat enjoying themselves at graduation on June 20th, 2014. The ceremony was held at Petterino's in Chicago.

Ahmed, Johnny and sons and Tanaka at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

Former LUMC FPMRS fellows collaborating at AUGS 2014 Annual Meeting. From left to right is Dr. Mueller, Dr. Lowenstein, Dr. Fok and Dr. Abernethy.

Dean Brubaker remains an very active member of AUGS and was a speaker at the annual meeting.

Dr. Dee Fenner and Dr. Elizabeth Mueller share their knowledge and expertise with the AUGS audience.

Now time for fun at AUGS 2013; the Loyola FPMRS crew participating in the annual AUGS karaoke challenge.

Ahmed, Kristin (Ob/Gyn PGY3 resident & future urogynecologist), Tanaka
and Cynthia, (our former FPMRS fellow) bonding at AUGS.

Johnny and Dr. Mueller, expressing their opinion of the results of the 2014 AUGS karaoke challenge.

Dr. Brubaker and the fellows at AUGS, contemplating on how to improve their performance for next year's karaoke contest.

Tanaka and Ahmed with Jessica (Urology resident) enjoying the beautiful Chicago skyline and exercising at the start of the LUMC FPMRS "Biggest Loser" contest.

These desserts are probably not on the biggest loser diet plan or else Tanaka really does not care for Ahmed's cooking.....

Tanaka gives Dr. Saclarides some ideas for new hairstyles during a break in clinic.

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