Incoming Residents – 2025

Alyssa Becker, M.D.

Educational Background:
Oregon State University – B.S. Microbiology
University of Hawaii School of Medicine – M.D.
University of Hawaii School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Patrick McMullan, M.D., Ph.D.

Educational Background:
Rochester Institute of Technology – B.S. Biomedical Sciences
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – M.D., Ph.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Rachita Pandya, M.D.

Educational Background:
Rice University – B.A. Biochemistry & Cell Biology
California University School of Medicine – M.D.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, CA – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Kelley Sharp, M.D.

Educational Background:
University of Kansas – B.S. Nursing
Ohio State University – M.S. Clinical & Preclinical Research
Quinnipiac University School of Medicine – M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

PGY2

John Baker, M.D.

Educational Background:
SUNY Binghamton – B.A., Molecular Biology
University of Buffalo School of Medicine – M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Jennifer Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Educational Background:
New York University – B.A., Biology
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – M.D.
Nassau University Medical Center, NY – Transitional Year, PGY1

Sueheidi Santiago, M.D.

Educational Background:
Cleveland State University – B.S., Biology
Universidad Autonoma de Guadelajara Facultad de Medicina – M.D.
Abrazo Health Network, Goodyear, AZ – Internal Medicine, PGY1
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – Clinical Trials in Dermatology Fellow, PGY1, 2

Tannaz Sedghi, M.D.

Educational Background:
College of the Holy Cross – B.S., Mathematics
Yale University – M.P.H., Chronic Disease Epidemiology
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – M.D.
St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT – Internal Medicine, PGY1

PGY3

Roman Drozdowski, M.D.

Educational Background:
Tufts University – B.S., Biochemistry
UConn School of Medicine – M.D.
St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Shivani Sinha, M.D.

Educational Background:
Tufts University – B.S., Computer Science
Tufts University – M.S., Biomedical Science
Quinnipiac University School of Medicine – M.D.
UConn School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Lauren Skudalski, M.D.

Educational Background:
Columbia University – B.A., Neuroscience and Behavior
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine – M.D.
Yale University, New Haven Hospital – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Albert Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.

Educational Background:
University of Maryland – B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Maryland School of Medicine – M.D., Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Mercy Medical Center – Internal Medicine, PGY1

PGY4, Chief Residents

Sherif Eldirany, M.D.

Educational Background:
University of Connecticut – B.S., Chemistry
Yale University School of Medicine – M.D.
St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Christian Gronbeck, M.D.

Educational Background:
Williams College – B.A., Chemistry and Economics
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – M.D.
Yale-Waterbury, Yale University School of Medicine – Internal Medicine, PGY1

Aziz Khan, M.D.

Educational Background:
Islamia College Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan
Aga Khan University Medical College, Pakistan – B.S. and M.D.
Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar – Internal Medicine – PGY1
UConn School of Medicine – Internal Medicine – PGY2 and 3
American Board of Internal Medicine – Certified 2020

Sonal Muzumdar, M.D.

Educational Background:
University of Connecticut – B.S., Biology
University of Connecticut School of Medicine – M.D.
Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego – Transitional Year, PGY1