Anjana Abraham, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Undergraduate School: University of South Florida
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with family and friends. I also hope to continue traveling as much as I can. However, I still love exploring what Connecticut has to offer!
Academic Interests: Primary care, medical education, public health, endocrinology.
Ginikachukwu Agudosi, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Eastern Nigeria, Washington, D.C Metro Area (DMV)
Undergraduate School: Marymount University, Graduate School: Bowie State University
Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines/Warner Robins, GA
Hobbies/Interests: Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking, working out, fashion designing, dancing, watching movies and shows, and spending quality time with my family and friends
Academic Interests: My professional interests include hospitalist, pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Urgent care, medical aesthetics, and community health promotion.
Aparna Arigala, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Undergraduate School: North Carolina State University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends and family, exploring different cultures and cuisines
Academic Interests: Primary Care.
Grant Backer, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State College of Human Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, tennis, skiing, hiking
Academic Interests: Hematology/Oncology.
Beatrice Carpo, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Manila, Philippines/Hartford, Connecticut
Undergraduate School: Boston University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, dining out, spending time with family and friends, film photography, arts and crafts
Academic Interests: Pulmonology & Critical Care.
Megan Carugati, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Denton, Texas
Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Trail hiking/running, sailing, yoga and trying out new restaurants
Academic Interests: Women’s Health, Healthcare Policy, Gastroenterology.
Muhammad Kamal, M.B.B.S.
Birthplace/Hometown: Okara, Pakistan/Lahore, Pakistan
Undergraduate School: Government College University, Pakistan
Medical School: Shalamar Medical and Dental College
Hobbies/Interests: Outside of medicine, I love engaging in sports, particularly soccer, cricket and swimming. I have a keen interest in theater and I cherish quality time with my friends and family. Academic Interests: Professionally, I am interested in Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Hospital Medicine. I am passionate about improving human health and very excited to begin my medical training here at UConn!
Abdul Khuram, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan / Fairfax, Virginia
Undergraduate School: The George Washington University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, playing cricket, cars
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Outpatient Medicine.
Steven Ripley, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Duxbury, Massachusetts
Undergraduate School: Northeastern University
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Exercise, playing guitar, learning Spanish, and cooking
Academic Interests: Primary care, Hospital Medicine, Endocrinology.
Sabika Sherwani, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: West Hartford, Connecticut
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, Baking, True Crime, Thriller movies and books, Jigsaw puzzles, Fitness, Painting, Listening to music, Being outdoors
Academic Interests: Hospital Medicine, Health Disparities/Equity, Geriatrics, Medical Education.
Vallabh Shet, M.B.B.S.
Birthplace/Hometown: Bangalore, India
Undergraduate School: N/A
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Hobbies/Interests: In my free time, I love listening to metal and composing progressive rock. I also enjoy laid-back sunny days with dogs, friends, and good food.
Academic Interests: While everything about internal medicine excites me, I am currently drawn to hematology/oncology. Additionally, I’m interested in hospital medicine, primary care, and preventive medicine. I am eager to explore all of this and more during residency. I look forward to growing both professionally and personally at UConn!
Vivek Sreepathi, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Warner Robins, Georgia
Undergraduate School: University of Georgia
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I like to spend my free time going on hikes! I also like to play tennis and I used to fence, which I hope to pick up again soon
Academic Interests: I'm interested in infectious diseases, epidemiology, global health, and health disparities particularly in under-represented populations.
Coleman Swaim, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: Manhattan Kansas
Undergraduate School: James Madison University
Medical School: Quinnipiac University
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking, spending time with my wife and kid
Academic Interests: Pulmonology/Critical Care, POCUS, Hospital Medicine.
Reshma Thomas, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Union, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, cooking, reading
Academic Interests: Primary care, Geriatrics, Rheumatology, Endocrinology.
Maria Urrutia, M.D.
Birthplace/Hometown: General Juan Madariaga, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Undergraduate School: N/A
Medical School: Universidad del Salvador Facultad de Medicina and Universidad de Buenos Aires
Hobbies/Interests: I love singing, playing guitar, theater, and going to musicals. I am dog person at heart and I love being my daughter, Lara’s, mother
Academic Interests: Endocrinology, inpatient diabetes management, clinical research, and new technologies in diabetes management/treatment.
Sarah Williamson, D.O.
Birthplace/Hometown: Warren, Rhode Island
Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, Musical Theatre, visiting National Parks
Academic Interests: Hospital Medicine, Cardiology, Women in Medicine.