Ahmed Abdelwahed, M.B.B.CH.
Birthplace/Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Cairo University- Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, handball, spending time with family, writing, traveling, and backpacking
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Medical education
Emilio Abi Rached, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Lebanon, Beirut
Undergraduate School: American University of Beirut
Medical School: LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, travel, hiking
Academic Interests: Cardiology
Abdulrahman Al Kotob, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon/Damascus, Syria
Undergraduate School: Lebanese American University
Medical School: LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, reading, spending time with friends and family
Academic Interests: Nephrology, Hematology/Oncology, Critical Care, Cardiology, Endocrinology
Aleksei Bazhenov, M.D., Ph.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Kaliningrad
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Hobbies/Interests: Guitar, hiking, camping, swimming
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology, ICU, Palliative Care
Kaitlyn Belanger, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Libertyville, IL
Undergraduate School: University of Maine Presque Isle
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, fishing, cooking
Academic Interests: Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Critical Care
Zade Bihag, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Roseville, California/Philippines
Undergraduate School: California State University East Bay
Medical School: University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, reading, stoicism, karaoke
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Health Equity
Anindita Chanda, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Birthplace: Akita, Japan; Hometown: Lexington, MA
Undergraduate School: Brandeis University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, piano, guitar, badminton, writing, cooking
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Critical Care, Medical Education
Christopher Costa, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Trumbull, CT
Undergraduate School: Fordham University
Medical School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Hobbies/Interests: Electric guitar, 3D design and printing
Academic Interests: GI with a particular interest in motility and the microbiome as well as basic and translational research approaches to studying these
Luiza Doro Pereira, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Undergraduate School: PUCRS
Medical School: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Academic Interests: Cancer Research, Medical Oncology, Health Disparities
Kirollos Eskander, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown:
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking with my dog, board games with friends and family, international travel, road-tripping, photography, calligraphy.
Academic Interests: Academic Medicine, Cardiac and Renal Physiology
Amanda Frondella, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate School: York University
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, kickboxing, Toronto Maple Leafs
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Global Health, Infectious Diseases
Arup Ganguly, M.B.B.S.
Birthplace/Hometown: Patna, India
Undergraduate School: None
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Hobbies/Interests: Football(Soccer), Video Games, Contemporary History
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Palliative Care
Matt Gott, D.O., B.S.N.
Birthplace/Hometown: Milford, NH
Undergraduate School: University of New Hampshire, Manchester
Medical School: University of New England College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, sitting in the grass with the dog, volleyball, playing the saxophone, any yard game with friends, and going to the movies
Academic Interests: Streamlining hospital policies and practices to improve care as constantly emerging evidence presents itself. Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy, Alzheimer's treatments and Prevention. Teaching simple effective methods to our patients to promote better sleep, physical activity, and healthy eating.
Jacqueline Gri, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate School: University of Toronto
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Fitness and yoga, travel, cooking, ice skating, gardening, spending time with family
Academic Interests: Primary Care, Women's Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Procedures
Nicholas Harriel, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Bogalusa, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Austin Peay State University
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
Hobbies/Interests: Photography, digital design, interior design, business/entrepreneurship
Academic Interests: Policy, advocacy, veteran health, LGBTQ+ health, underserved population health, telemedicine, medical education
Bahga Katamesh, MBChB
Birthplace/Hometown: Egypt
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Tanta University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, singing, public speaking, hiking, outdoors
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Cardiology
Mohamed Ayaz Ahmed Ghulam Jailani, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: S Manama, Bahrain
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, soccer, golf, Formula 1, snooker, chess
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Oncology, Medical Education
Tanya Sharma Jain, M.B.B.S.
Birthplace/Hometown: India
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Hobbies/Interests: I love reading. My interests include fantasy fiction, mystery and creative nonfiction. I am a cosmology enthusiast and a big fan of Stephen Hawking. I like watching documentaries when I have free time. Hiking and playing badminton are a few other activities I enjoy.
Academic Interests: Infectious Diseases and Academic Medicine
Jacob Jones, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Cheshire
Undergraduate School: Central Connecticut State University
Medical School: Frank Netter School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, biking, traveling, investing.
Academic Interests: Anesthesia, research
Julian Kaufmann, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Trinidad and Tobago
Undergraduate School: St. George's University
Medical School: St. George's University
Hobbies/Interests: Football/soccer, swimming, sailing, running, and hiking. Love learning about new cultures and cuisines, cooking for friends, watching a good foreign film and developing a portfolio of oil paintings.
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Medical Education
Kaylyn Kirk, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL
Undergraduate School: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, traveling, baking, exploring new coffee shops/bakeries, sports, fitness, spending time with my cats
Academic Interests: Nephrology, Preventative Health
Avtandil Kochiashvili M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Bagdati, Imereti, Georgia
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: David Tvildiani Medical University
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, photography, guitar
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Infectious Diseases
Monika Lewkowicz, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Enfield, CT/Poland
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of New England
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball, traveling, drawing, staying active with my husky, spending time with my family
Academic Interests: Pulmonary/Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Primary Care, Academic Hospitalist
Jiyun Li, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School
Hobbies/Interests: Growing cacti and succulents, embroidery, watching criminal minds over and over
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Academic Medicine
Chef Stan Macaraeg, M.D.
Hometown/Birth Place: Manila, Philippines
Undergrad school: University of the Philippines
Medical School: Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Hobbies and Interests: Exploring new places and learning about different cultures, reading books about anything, going on hikes, and star gazing
Academic Interests: Cardio, GI, Teaching
Lara Melo Soares Pinho de Carvalho, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: São Luis - MA. Brazil
Undergraduate School: Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
Medical School: Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
Hobbies/Interests: I love being outside hiking or skiing. I learned how to ski last season, and I loved the experience. I also love to travel and explore new places.
Academic Interests: Cardiology and Critical Care
Ashley Mitchell, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Fort Mill, SC
Undergraduate School: College of Charleston
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting, reading, roller skating, cooking, walking to place and looking at things, uncoordinated dancing, Morbid podcast
Academic Interests: Pulmonary HTN, critical care
Fernando Onuchic, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: University of Sao Paulo (USP) School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Sports (swimming, soccer, football), reading (natural sciences, history, literature), and outdoor activities (hiking, cycling)
Academic Interests: Nephrology, Cardiology, Pulmonology
Ruchir Paladiya, M.B.B.S.
Birthplace/Hometown: Gujarat, India
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: B.J. Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor activities, traveling, hiking, cricket, dancing, formula 1, standup comedy, meeting new people and learning about their cultures.
Academic Interests: Healthcare Leadership, Gastroenterology, Cardiology
Ashwin, Pillai, M.B.B.S., D.N.B.
Hometown/Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Undergraduate School: Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, India
Medical School: Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, India
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, swimming, binge-reading fiction, dramatic oration
Academic Interests: Medical education and research focused on resource-optimization; currently exploring subspecialties for fit
Tanya Ray, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Millstone, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, reading, crime and mystery podcasts
Academic Interests: Critical Care, Cardiology, Medical Education
Jessie Romano, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Thornhill, Ontario
Undergraduate School: McGill University
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Pilates, traveling, thrifting
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology
Akshita Sahi, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: India, Canada
Undergraduate School: McMaster University
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Globetrotting hiker with a penchant for cooking, dancing, water sports, languages and much more
Academic Interests: Pulmonary and Critical care, Global Health and Policy, Physician Wellness
Zidan Saleh, M.B.B.S., M.Med.
Birthplace/Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Undergraduate School: Not applicable
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, cooking, geography, history
Academic Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care, Cardiology
Ashish Sharma, M.S., M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Alwar, Rajasthan, India
Undergraduate School: Bachelors in biomedical engineering from India
Graduate School: Masters in Biomedical engineering at NJIT, Newark, NJ, completed a graduate course of biomedical product development at Harvard University
Medical School: St George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Indian Classical music, spending time with family, hiking, rafting, exploring new terrains
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Medicine, Bioengineering
Talha Siddique, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Kuwait City
Undergraduate School: University of Toronto
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, trying out new foods, cooking, gardening all things Harry Potter, spending time with family/friends
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Gastroenterology
Kyler Smith, M.D.
Birthplace: Grand Junction, CO
Undergraduate school: Colorado Mesa University
Med school: Ross university School of Medicine
Hobbies: golfing, fishing and video games
Academic Interest: Pulmonary Critical Care
Christopher Logan Taylor, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Saint Cloud, FL
Undergraduate School: Florida State University
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Finding the best cheeseburger, biking, and traveling
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Rheumatology
Jasmine Tidwell, M.C.
Birthplace/Hometown: Bradenton, FL/Greeley, CO
Undergraduate School: Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Medical School: Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, going on long walks, traveling, watching TV shows
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Critical Care, Global Health
Alok Vakil, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Undergraduate School: University of Alberta
Medical School: St. George's University
Hobbies/Interests: Ice hockey, skiing, hiking, volleyball, traveling, games night
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Medical Education, Clinical Research
Sarah Van Antwerp, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Providence, RI/Andover, MA
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
Hobbies/Interests: Painting, walks with my dog, beach days with my family, all things Taylor Swift, spending quality time with friends and family
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Critical Care, Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine
Matthew Widlus M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Baltimore MD
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests Gardening, indoor plants, fantasy books, skiing, hiking, anything outdoors
Academic Interests: Endocrinology and transgender care, gender affirming therapies