Residents – PGY3

Ahmed Abdelwahed, M.B.B.CH.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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