Meet our Leadership Team
Chase Marso, MD
Chase is a General Surgery Resident at Massachusetts Hospital. He attended Harvard Medical School, and is the co-founder of Medicine in Motion. A former Augustana University quarterback and basketball coach in his hometown of Brandon, SD, he has always had a passion for physical fitness and a desire to encourage others in athletic achievement.
Meghan Lael McCarthy, BS
Meghan McCarthy is a research coordinator for the Wearables Study. She recently graduated from Villanova University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and biomedical ethics. Meghan has worked with Dr. Yang for over three years on various research projects and is from Massachusetts.
At the Yang Lab, Meghan is primarily responsible for the Wearables Clinical Trial. Beyond this, she has a background in pediatric and geriatric neurodegenerative disease work, and aspires to become a neurologist. In all research, she is interested in the promotion of health equity and inclusion of medical artwork and/or graphic design. Outside of work, Meghan loves spending time at the beach, painting, or practicing yoga.
Alexandra Potter, BS
Alexandra Potter is a clinical research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on lung cancer screening and thoracic oncology. Additionally, she is involved in efforts to increase awareness of and access to lung cancer screening. She currently serves as President of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative, a 501c(3). Outside of work, Alex enjoys running.
Bryan Rettner, MD
Bryan is from Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended the University of St. Thomas for his undergraduate degree before coming to the east coast for medical school at Drexel University. He is now in General Surgery residency and is interested in both thoracic and general surgical oncology, medical devices & technology, and end of life care for patients. He is excited to be exploring clinical research and trials with the Yang lab.
Outside of the hospital, he enjoys running and is a huge soccer fan. He used to work as a cook and stays busy in the kitchen at home, and loves history and exploring fantasy genres.
Deepti Srinivasan, BS
Deepti is from , and graduated from Tufts University as a Biomedical Engineering major. A double Jumbo, Deepti is a second year medical student at Tufts Medical School. In the Yang Lab, Deepti is primarily responsible for the INSPIRE study.
Deepti is passionate about improving the interface between biotechnology and medicine, advocating for underserved populations, and seeks to empower young people through youth mentorship. She is an avid baker, which is appreciated by the entire Yang lab!
Danny Wang, MD
Danny is a general surgery resident and thoracic surgery fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a co-investigator of the Wearables Study. He received his bachelor in biochemistry from the University of Virginia, and his medical degree from the Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine. He is interested in pursuing general thoracic surgery fellowship training after residency and becoming a thoracic surgical oncologist. His research interests include improving outcomes in lung and esophageal cancer and surgeon led clinical trials.
Outside the hospital, he enjoys swimming and hiking. He is also an adventurous eater and coffee enthusiast.
Maggie Yang, BS
Maggie Yang is a research coordinator for the INSPIRE study. She recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in molecular/cellular biology and a minor in psychology. Maggie has worked with Dr. Yang for over three years both on his research team and on the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI), a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about lung cancer screening.
At the Yang lab, Maggie is primarily responsible for the INSPIRE study. Beyond this, she has a background in basic science prostate cancer research with a focus on metastasis and motility, and aspires to become an oncologist. She is particularly interested in health equity. Outside of research, Maggie is passionate about her work with Camp Kesem, and enjoys reading, writing, and playing badminton.
Alexander Zhu, MD
Dr. Zhu is from Norman, OK, and attended Duke University for his undergraduate and medical school coursework. He just finished his 3rd year of General Surgery Residency at UC San Diego and will be a Research Fellow in the Yang Lab from 2024 to 2026.
Dr. Zhu is interested in Thoracic surgery, particularly related to surgical outcomes, preventative health/screening, and minimally invasive techniques. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, swimming, running, and raising his new golden retriever puppy with his significant other, who is a current GI fellow at MGH.
