Meet the residents of the Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency Program.
| Resident | Biography |
|---|---|
 | Kumail Hussain, MD, MS, PGY3Kumail Hussain, MD, MS, was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. He completed his bachelor's and medical degrees in Illinois. He and his family have spent a lot of time in the RUSH system as patients, and he's incredibly grateful to return as a family medicine physician. He is the first doctor in his family and never gets tired of the endless medical questions at family gatherings. He enjoys going to the gym, watching Marvel movies, and reading. He has an interest in behavioral science and hopes to practice in the area after his training! |
 | Natalie Larson, DO, PGY3Natalie Larson, DO, grew up in Minnesota. She then attended Smith College in Northampton, MA for her undergraduate studies where she majored in neuroscience and psychology. She then attended Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) for medical school. Her interests in family medicine include women's health, mental health, and obesity medicine. In her free time, she enjoys cooking or baking, crafting, singing, reading, walking her dog, attending a hockey or soccer game, and spending time with loved ones. |
 | Henry Lee, DO, PGY3Henry Lee, DO, is from the southwest suburbs of Chicago. He received his bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and attended medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. His medical interests include addiction medicine and palliative care. In his free time, he can be found watching the latest Star Trek shows and catching up with friends and family. |
| Amy Wang, MD, PGY3Amy Wang, MD, grew up on the east coast, specifically on Long Island, NY. From college onwards she has been in the Midwest, receiving her bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame, and her medical degree from RUSH Medical College. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, listening to music, playing board games, growing her plant collection, watching Twitch streams and spending time with family and friends. |
 | Samiha Ahmed, DO, PGY2Samiha was born in Ohio and grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. She completed her bachelor's at Benedictine University and completed her medical degree at Midwestern University. Her interests include obstetrics, inpatient, and behavioral medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, crocheting, and reading. |
 | Elizabeth Boyman, DO, PGY2Elizabeth Boyman is originally from San Antonio, TX. She moved to New York City where she attended the Manhattan School of Music and pursued a career in opera. After singing both within the US and abroad, she attended the City College of New York to pursue her pre-medical studies. She then received her medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her medical interests are broad and include education, women’s health, health equity and advocacy, and in-office procedures. Outside of work, she can often be found at the gym, attending CSO concerts with her husband, or exploring parks and museums with their son. |
 | Jessica Jurak, DO, PGY2Jessica Jurak, DO, is from Morris, IL, which is only about 30 miles south of Aurora! She went to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL for her undergraduate studies, where she majored in physics with a specialization in biomedical physics. She also minored in Spanish, mathematics, and chemistry. She continued her education at the University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. Jessica has a strong passion for osteopathy and is interested in continuing to study and provide osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). In addition, her interests in family medicine include chronic pain, sports medicine, and mental health. In her free time, Jessica enjoys baking, playing with her dogs, and spending time with friends and family. |
 | Shivendra Singh, MD, PGY2Shivendra Singh, MD, MS was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and its nearby suburbs. He completed his dual undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He then earned his medical and graduate degrees in Indianapolis, graduating from the Indiana University School of Medicine. His clinical interests include pain medicine, addressing health disparities, and advancing evidence-based care through research and procedural medicine. Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing and watching tennis, exploring new restaurants and cafés, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. |
 | Joshua George, DO, PGY1Joshua George, DO, is from the southwest suburbs of Chicago where he completed his bachelor's in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He completed his medical degree at Midwestern University. Growing up, he played a variety of sports and experienced injuries throughout his athletic career, which helped solidify his interest for sports medicine. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball, going to the gym, playing video games, watching anime, and going on long runs throughout the city. |
| James Hanna, MD, PGY1James Hanna, MD, PGY1, originally from the hill country of Texas, James attended undergrad at Texas State University where he obtained a bachelor’s in biology with a minor in chemistry. He then attended St. George’s university for medical school. His medical interests include a mix of academic medicine, lifestyle medicine, office procedures, and mental health. When not in the office, his interests include being outdoors, cooking, touring museums, writing stories, and adventuring in unknown places. |
| Rooha Tariq, MD, PGY1Rooha Tariq, MD, PGY1, grew up in Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry, with a minor in Public Health, from Wayne State University in Detroit. She went on to attend Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she earned her medical degree. Her interests in family medicine include lifestyle medicine and mental health. Outside of medicine, she enjoys doing mehndi (henna), playing card and board games, and spending quality time with her family and friends. |
 | Zachary Wang, MD, PGY1Zachary Wang, MD, PGY1, is a Chicago native from the Little Italy neighborhood. He attended Walter Payton College Prep before earning his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), then returned home to attend Rush Medical College. His professional interests include sports medicine and global health, and over the years he has traveled to the Dominican Republic on six medical service trips, experiences that helped shape his interest in caring for underserved communities. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his large family, which includes seven siblings, staying active by playing tennis and basketball, traveling, attending live music events, and cooking for family and friends. |
