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\"UConn
UConn Dermatology Residents 2025-2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Incoming Residents \u2013 2027<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Nathan<\/div><\/div>

Nathan Gasek, M.D., PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nUniversity of Vermont \u2013 B.S. Biology
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D., PhD
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sarah<\/div><\/div>

Sarah Kamsiah Zemlok, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nWellesley College \u2013 B.A. Chemistry
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D., PhD
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ekaterina<\/div><\/div>

Ekaterina Korytnikova, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nSiberian State Medical University, Russia, - M.D
\nNorwalk Hospital\/Yale University Internal Medicine Residency
\nAmerican Board of Internal Medicine \u2013 Board Certified 2025
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine Clinical Trials in Dermatology Fellowship 2025 - 2027<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Seda<\/div><\/div>

Seda Sahin, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nUniversity of Connecticut \u2013 B.S. Molecular Biology
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D., PhD
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Incoming Residents \u2013 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Roxana<\/div><\/div>

Roxana Hojjatie, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nGeorgia Institute of Technology \u2013 B.S. Biochemistry
\nEmory University School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nZucker School of Medicine, Northwell \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Joseph<\/div><\/div>

Joseph Masison, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nUniversity of Maryland \u2013 B.S. Biology, Computer Science
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Syed<\/div><\/div>

Minhaj Rahman, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nMiddlebury College \u2013 B.A. Neuroscience
\nUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nZucker School of Medicine, Northern Westchester \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alyssa<\/div><\/div>

Alyssa Swearingen, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nColumbia University \u2013 B.A. Neuroscience
\nRutgers New Jersey Medical School \u2013 M.D.
\nRutgers-Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ \u2013 Preliminary Medicine Neurology, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PGY2<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Alyssa<\/div><\/div>

Alyssa Becker, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nOregon State University \u2013 B.S. Microbiology
\nUniversity of Hawaii School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nUniversity of Hawaii School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Patrick<\/div><\/div>

Patrick McMullan, M.D., Ph.D.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nRochester Institute of Technology \u2013 B.S. Biomedical Sciences
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D., Ph.D.
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Rachita<\/div><\/div>

Rachita Pandya, M.D.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nRice University \u2013 B.A. Biochemistry & Cell Biology
\nCalifornia University School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nSanta Clara Valley Medical Center, CA \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kelley<\/div><\/div>

Kelley Sharp, M.D.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nUniversity of Kansas \u2013 B.S. Nursing
\nOhio State University \u2013 M.S. Clinical & Preclinical Research
\nQuinnipiac University School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PGY3<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"John<\/div><\/div>

John Baker, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nSUNY Binghamton \u2013 B.A., Molecular Biology
\nUniversity of Buffalo School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jennifer<\/div><\/div>

Jennifer Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nNew York University \u2013 B.A., Biology
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nNassau University Medical Center, NY \u2013 Transitional Year, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sueheidi<\/div><\/div>

Sueheidi Santiago, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nCleveland State University \u2013 B.S., Biology
\nUniversidad Autonoma de Guadelajara Facultad de Medicina \u2013 M.D.
\nAbrazo Health Network, Goodyear, AZ \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 Clinical Trials in Dermatology Fellow, PGY1, 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tannaz<\/div><\/div>

Tannaz Sedghi, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nCollege of the Holy Cross \u2013 B.S., Mathematics
\nYale University \u2013 M.P.H., Chronic Disease Epidemiology
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nSt. Mary\u2019s Hospital, Waterbury, CT \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PGY4, Chief Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Roman<\/div><\/div>

Roman Drozdowski, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nTufts University \u2013 B.S., Biochemistry
\nUConn School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nSt. Mary\u2019s Hospital, Waterbury \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Shivani<\/div><\/div>

Shivani Sinha, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nTufts University \u2013 B.S., Computer Science
\nTufts University \u2013 M.S., Biomedical Science
\nQuinnipiac University School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nUConn School of Medicine \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lauren<\/div><\/div>

Lauren Skudalski, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nColumbia University \u2013 B.A., Neuroscience and Behavior
\nGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine \u2013 M.D.
\nYale University, New Haven Hospital \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Albert<\/div><\/div>

Albert Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Educational Background:
\nUniversity of Maryland \u2013 B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
\nUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine \u2013 M.D., Ph.D.
\nUniversity of Maryland, Mercy Medical Center \u2013 Internal Medicine, PGY1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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