Since our inception in 1992, the majority of graduates from the UConn Health/Hartford Hospital Neurology Residency Program have entered competitive fellowship training programs in a variety of neurology subspecialty areas.
Our board pass rate is 100% over the past five years.
After fellowship, our graduates have pursued successful careers in academic neurology as well as in a variety of high quality outpatient subspecialty and hospital based practices. This reflects a comprehensive and flexible training program which provides residents both a solid foundation and opportunities to pursue specific interests within the field.
2025 Graduates
| 2025 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Anvesh Balabhadra, M.B.B.S. | Vascular Neurology, The University of Texas Medical School in Houston (UTHealth) | |
| Jefferey Chen, M.D. | Epilepsy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY | |
| Yoram Ebrahimi, M.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology, Columbia University, New York, New York, NY | |
| Ankush Maheshwary, M.B.B.S. | Movement Disorder, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY Deep Brain Stimulation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
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| Brenda Pulgarin, M.D. | Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA | |
| Jordan Siegel, M.D. | Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA | |
| Alberto Varon Miller, M.D. | Vascular Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL |
2024 Graduates
| 2024 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Mohamed Afify, M.B.B.Ch. | Neuromuscular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine | Still in Fellowship |
| Juan Cabrera Pulla, M.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology, EMG/Neuromuscular Medicine, Columbia University, New York | Still in Fellowship |
| Sherif Elsayed, M.B.Ch.B. | Vascular Neurology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Still in Fellowship |
| Shriya Gupta, M.D. | Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Bronx, NY | Still in Fellowship |
| Neeharika Krothapalli, D.O. | Vascular Neurology, Yale University and Neuroendovascular Surgery, Stanford University | Still in Fellowship |
| Ethan Miller, M.D. | Vascular Neurology, Johns Hopkins; Interventional Neuroradiology, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, Hartford Hospital | Still in Fellowship |
| Aysha Siddika, M.D. | UCNS Headache Medicine Fellowship, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine | Still in Fellowship |
2023 Graduates
| 2023 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Nida Akram, M.B.B.S. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN | |
| Hasmik Amirjanyan, M.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA | |
| Ahmed Elmashad, M.D. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT Neurointerventional Fellowship, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY |
Still in Fellowship |
| Ryan Kollar, D.O. | Neuromuscular Medicine/EMG Fellowship, Duke University, Durham NC | |
| Keerthana Nalamada, M.D. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA | |
| Shivanee Sodani, M.B.B.S. | Epilepsy Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH | |
| Musab Zorlu, M.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Adult EEG Track, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY |
2022 Graduates
| 2022 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Pireh Ansari, M.D. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, Barrow Neurologic Institute, Phoenix, AZ | Still in Fellowship |
| Katrina Badiola-Lim, M.D. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, UConn Health, Farmington, CT | Still in Fellowship |
| Aakash Bhargava, M.D. | Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, CT | Still in Fellowship |
| Danison Emmerson, M.D. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, UConn Health, Farmington, CT | Still in Fellowship |
| Ian Dimaandal, M.D. | Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Baylor, Houston TX | Still in Fellowship |
| Sarah Germaine, D.O. | Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Fellowship, University of Utah, Salt Lake City | Still in Fellowship |
| Mariam Tsikvadze, M.D. | Critical Care Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL | Still in Fellowship |
2021 Graduates
| 2021 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Daniyal Asad, M.B.B.S. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship and Vascular Neurology Research Fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, CT |
| Hamza Coban, M.D. | Age Span Fellowship in MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Biju Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. | Movement Disorders, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (previous fellowship) | Bulter Hospital, Providence, RI |
| Riya Luhar, D.O. | Fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, CT | The Neurology Center of Southern California, San Diego, CA |
| Smit Patel, M.B.B.S. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
NeuroInterventional Fellowship, Hartford Hospital, Hartford CT |
Still in Fellowship |
| Isaac Zhang, B.M.E.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG Track) Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA | Still in Fellowship |
2020 Graduates
| 2020 Graduates |
Fellowship |
Job Placement |
| Priya Cardone, D.O. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Connecticut | Faculty, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Anvi Gadani, M.D. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. | Still in Fellowship |
| Ashmanie Mahatoo, M.D. | Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA | Trinity Health, Hartford, CT |
| Karan Tarasaria, M.B.B.S. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare Hartford, CT |
| Karan Topiwala, M.B.B.S. | Stroke and Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN | Still in Fellowship |
2019 Graduates
| 2019 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Ninad Desai, M.B.B.S. | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, New York University, New York, NY | Neurohospitalist, Hartford HealthCare, Bridgeport, CT |
| Yan Hou, M.B. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare/ NIH STROKENET Fellowship, Hartford, CT |
| Ilavarasy Maran, M.D. | Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT | Neurohospitalist, Mississauga Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario |
| Subhendu Rath, M.B.B.S. | Epilepsy Fellowship / Sleep Medicine Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | Faculty, VCU Medical Center, Richmond VA |
| Aparna Vaddiparti, M.D. | Clinical Neurophysiology - EEG / Epilepsy Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT | Faculty, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL |
2018 Graduates
| 2018 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, M.D. | Sports Neurology Fellowship, The Sports Neurology Clinic, Brighton, MI | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford CT |
| Neil Datta, M.D. | Neurophysiology Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA | Faculty, Cambridge Health Alliance, Boston, MA |
| Jussie Lima, M.D. | 1. Vascular Neurology Fellowship, UConn/Hartford Hospital, CT 2. Interventional Radiology Fellowship, Hartford Hospital, CT |
Faculty, CHI Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN |
| Sarah Meira Benchaya, M.D. | Epilepsy Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford CT |
| Lucas Meira Benchaya, M.D. | Neuromuscular Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA | Faculty, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford CT |
2017 Graduates
| 2017 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Priya Narwal, M.B.B.S. | Neurovascular Fellowship, Brown, Providence, RI | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Bharti Manwani, M.B.B.S, Ph.D. | Neurovascular Fellowship, Beth Israel, Boston, MA | Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX |
| Tapan Mehta, M.B.B.S. | Neurovascular/Interventional/Neurocritical Care Fellowship, University of Minnesota, MN*
*Only ACGME combined fellowship |
Faculty, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford CT |
| Amanda Mook, D.O. | Movement Disorders Fellowship, Case Western, Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
| Dimitre Mirtchev, M.D. | Neurovascular Fellowship, University of Texas, Houston, TX | Trinity Health, Hartford CT |
2016 Graduates
| 2016 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Ekaterina Bakradze, M.D. | Neurovascular Fellowship, Albert Einstein, NY | Faculty, University of Alabama Birmingham |
| Bushra Khan, M.D. | General Practice, Virginia | |
| Janhavi Modak, M.B.B.S. |
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General Practice, Arkansas |
| Bhaskar Roy, M.B.B.S. | Neuromuscular Fellowship, Beth Israel, Boston, MA | Faculty, Yale University, New Haven, CT |
| Christoph Stretz, M.D. | Neurocritical Care, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Faculty, Brown University, Providence, RI |
2015 Graduates
| 2015 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Fatmah Alzahmi, M.D. | Neurovascular Fellowship, Rush University, Chicago, IL | |
| Justine Brink, D.O. | Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA | Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno NV |
| Annie Daniel, M.D. | Neuromuscular Fellowship, UConn Health, Farmington, CT | Faculty, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT |
| Harpreet Kaur, M.D. | Neuromuscular Fellowship, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR | Aurora HealthCare, Portland, OR |
| Nakita Stephens, M.D. | Neurophysiology Fellowship, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY | UnityPoint Health, Waterloo, Iowa |
2014 Graduates
| 2014 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Matthew Imperioli, M.D.
St. George’s University, Grenada |
Fellowship, University of Michigan, MI | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Kevin McMahon, M.D.
St. George’s University, Grenada |
Epilepsy Fellowship, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY | Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, Texas |
| Shilpi Mittal, M.D.
Jawaharlal Nehru Med. College, India |
Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD | Faculty, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN |
| Gracia Mui, M.D.
St. George’s University, Grenada |
Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
2013 Graduates
| 2013 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Violiza Inoa Acosta, M.D.
Universidad Iberoamericana, Dominican Republic |
1. Neurointerventional Fellowship, Boston, MA
2. Neurointerventional Fellowship, Hartford Hospital, CT |
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN |
| Cara Klajbor, M.D.
St. George’s University, Grenada |
Epilepsy Fellowship, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA | Practice, Bristol Hospital, Bristol, CT |
| Bernardo Rodrigues, M.D.
Universidad Federal da Bahia, Brazil |
Movement Disorder Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Christa San Luis, M.D.
University of the East, Philippines |
Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD | Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN |
2012 Graduates
| 2012 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Barbara O’Brien, M.D.
St. George’s University, Grenada |
Neuro-Oncology Fellowship, M.D. Anderson Medical Center, Houston, TX | Faculty, University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| Mathew Alias, D.O.
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Movement Disorders Fellowship, Lahey Clinic (Tufts University), Burlington, MA | Faculty, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill, PA |
| Michelle Boudreau, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Neurophysiology Fellowship, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY | Practice, CT |
| Michael Rosario, M.D.
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara/New York Medical College (Fifth Pathway) |
Neurophysiology Fellowship, Duke University | Faculty, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Nada El-Andary, M.D.
Beirut Arab University |
Neurovascular Fellowship, UConn Health, Farmington, CT | Faculty, Geisinger Health, Danville, PA |
2011 Graduates
| 2010 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Julia Biernot, M.D.
University of Medical Sciences, Poland |
1. Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
2. Behavioral Neurology Fellowship, Baylor University |
Faculty, University of Illinois, Peoria, IL |
| Karen Aquino, M.D.
University of the Philippines |
Epilepsy/EEG Fellowship, University of Maryland, MD | Private Practice, Greensboro, NC |
| Marie Carl Eugene, D.O.
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Epilepsy/EEG Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
2010 Graduates
| 2010 Graduates | Fellowship | Job Placement |
| Julia Biernot, M.D.
University of Medical Sciences, Poland |
1. Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
2. Behavioral Neurology Fellowship, Baylor University |
Faculty, University of Illinois, Peoria, IL |
| Karen Aquino, M.D.
University of the Philippines |
Epilepsy/EEG Fellowship, University of Maryland, MD | Private Practice, Greensboro, NC |
| Marie Carl Eugene, D.O.
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Epilepsy/EEG Fellowship, Yale University, New Haven, CT | Faculty, UConn Health, Farmington, CT |
| Nailia Vodovskaia, M.D.
Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Kyrgystan |
Headache Fellowship, Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA | Private Practice, CT |