Meet Our Fellows

Class of 2026
Nelish Ardeshna, MD
Nelish Ardeshna, MD

Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Residency: University of Michigan Health System

Matthew DiMeglio, DO
Matthew DiMeglio, DO

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 

Jonathan Gordan, MD
Jonathan Gordan, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern

Nishant Jain, MD
Nishant Jain, MD

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Michigan

Daneyal Syed, MD
Daneyal Syed, MD

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Chief Resident 

Janki Thakker, MD
Janki Thakker, MD

Medical School: University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Darren Tsang, MD
Darren Tsang, MD

Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center

Class of 2025
Matthew Collins, MD

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Chief Resident 

Michael Dietrich, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Priya Patel, MD

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 
Residency: RUSH University 

Sash Patel, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin

Isabel Planek, MD

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Residency: RUSH University

Raed Qarajeh, MD

Medical School: University of Jordan 
Residency: University of Missouri, Kansas City, Chief Resident 

Deep Sangani, MD

Medical School: Medical University of  South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University, Chief Resident 

Class of 2024
Akilesh Honasoge, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland (IM/EM)

Asad Khan, MD (CVD/EP ”2+2” Pathway)

Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Oltion Mesi, MD

Medical School: Oakland University - William Beaumont School of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Yagya Pandey, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Mary McLachlan, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: RUSH University

Natasha Rana, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: RUSH University

Alexandra Sarau, MD

Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Residency: RUSH University

Class of 2023
David Brouch, MD

Medical School: Loyola University
Residency: Case Western Reserve University

Laith Derbas, MD (Chief Fellow)

Medical School: University of Jordan
Residency: University of Missouri, Kansas City, Chief Resident

Michael Dunleavy, MD (Chief Fellow)

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University

Aaron Kunamalla, MD

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: University of Maryland

Shannon Li, MD

Medical School: University of Vermont
Residency: University of Wisconsin

Andrew Mehlman, MD

Medical School: University of South Florida
Residency: University of South Florida

Amit Nanda, MD

Medical School: University of Missouri
Residency: University of Tennessee

Contact Us

Elizabeth Ruiz
Fellowship Coordinator
elizabeth_ruiz@rush.edu
(312) 563-7473

Angelica Busko
Fellowship Coordinator
angelica_busko@rush.edu
(312) 942-5321