Ala Attabi (PGY5 – Second Year)
Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
Medical School: Al-kindy College of Medicine/Baghdad University
Residency: Capital Health IM Residency Program (New Jersey)
Rheumatology Interests: General Rheumatology
Hobbies: Soccer, walking, spending time with family

Vandana Bandari (PGY5 – Second Year)
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency: Bayhealth Medical Center
Rheumatology Interests: Lupus, Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Osteoarthritis
Hobbies: Spending time with family, cooking, & rewatching sitcoms

Sonakshi Mirchandani (PGY5 – Second Year)
Hometown: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Medical School: People’s College of Medical Science and Research Center
Residency: Texas Health Resources Heb Bedford/Denton Program
Rheumatology Interests: Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis
Hobbies: Cooking, spending time with her children and family

Christine Li (PGY4 – First Year)
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut
Rheumatology Interests: Ultrasound-guided procedures and diagnosis, inflammatory arthritis and vasculitis
Hobbies: Yoga, trying new restaurants

Malay Rathod (PGY4 – First Year)
Hometown: Ahmedabad, India
Medical School: Baroda Medical College
Residency: Rutgers University
Rheumatology Interests: Systemic Sclerosis, Lupus, POCUS
Hobbies: Finance, exploring new places, Formula 1 racing, hiking, adventure sports

Pratikshya Thapa (PGY4 – First Year)
Hometown: Kakavitta, Nepal
Medical School: Chitwan Medical College
Residency: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Rheumatology Interests: General Rheumatology
Hobbies: Hiking, long walks with friends, knitting, and spending time in nature, especially by rivers where I find peace and renewal