Meet Our Residents

*This map shows where our current residents went to medical school.

First-year residents (PGY-1)

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Image	Sunaina Addanki, MD Undergraduate: Nova Southeastern University Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Image	Sumona Banerjee, MD Undergraduate: Saint Louis University Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: I used to work at a wine and cheese shop during medical school!
Image	Sam Bartholow, MD Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: I love to crochet and can make clothes, blankets, baby items, etc.
Image	Luciarita Boccuzzi, MD Undergraduate: Florida International University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I speak four languages! English was the third language I was introduced to growing up!
Image	Rachael Chait, MD, MPH Undergraduate: University of Michigan Graduate: University of Miami Medical School: University of Miami Fun Fact: If I could, I would eat sushi every day of the year! I once tried shark, but that’s one adventure I won’t be repeating.
Image	Coby Dorsey, MD Undergraduate: University of North Carolina Medical School: University of North Carolina Fun Fact: I have been skydiving twice!
Image	Lizzie Fisher, MD Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: I’m a cannoli fanatic!
Image	Diana Garcia, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Wisconsin Fun Fact: I have been to the "Middle of the World" in Ecuador.
Image	Mariam Goreish, MD Undergraduate: Emory University Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: I got to see lions on a safari while doing a global health rotation in South Africa during my M4 year!
Image	Emilee Hall, MD Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: University of Virginia
Image	Kundan Joshi, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: During undergrad, I was part of a competitive South Asian Bhangra dance team-we traveled across the country performing, and even won nationals one year!
Image	Alec Jotte, MD Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: I have the high score on the expert level of the Guitar Hero III machine at Sluggers in Wrigleyville for the song ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’.
Image	Tanmayi Kadamuddi, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I have dermatographia!
Image	Malek Lababidi, MD Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I grew up in the United Arab Emirates and first learned to drive on desert sand dunes before ever driving on a regular road.
Image	Cathy Liu, MD Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology Medical School: University of Rochester Fun Fact: I tried 182 new restaurants last year.
Image	Gilgamish Maloul, MD, MA Undergraduate: Loyola University Graduate: Loyola University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I am a huge Liverpool F.C. fan and one of my dream vacations is to go to Liverpool to see them play at Anfield.
Image	Neel Matiwala, MD Undergraduate: Saint Louis University Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: I like to eat Cheetos with chopsticks.
Image	Rachel Michalowski, MD Undergraduate: Saint Louis University Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: You can catch me reading books from pretty much every genre - happy to share recs and always looking for new books to add to my to be read (TBR) list!
Image	David Mintz, MD Undergraduate: Arizona State University Medical School: University of Arizona – Tucson Fun Fact: I enjoy baking specialty cakes (and eating them too)!!
Image	Andrea Monsivais Rodriguez, MD Undergraduate: Indiana University Medical School: Indiana University Fun Fact: I'm scared of flying but have traveled to 14 countries.
Image	Rida Naqvi, MD Undergraduate: University of Toledo Medical School: University of Toledo Fun Fact: I’m a board game enthusiast who enjoys playing unique games with my friends and family. Some of my current favorites are Rummikub and Telestrations.
Image	Ngozi Nwaoha, MD Undergraduate: Simmons College Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I am left-handed, but my right hand is my dominant writing hand.
Image	Janvi Patel, MD Undergraduate: Saint Louis University Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: I’m a huge fan of margherita pizza and have a running ranking of places I've tried. Currently, I'm on a journey to find the best slice in the city!
Image	Charlie Perez Suarez, MD Undergraduate: Bradley University Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I got into woodworking during M2 year! I built two friends cat trees, built a picnic table, and fixed up an old dining table during that year.
Image	Victor Rendon, MD Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin Medical School: University of Texas, San Antonio
Image	Amanda Rodriguez, MD Undergraduate: Florida State University Medical School: Wayne State University Fun Fact: I am a Cuban cafecito enthusiast.
Image	Kadi-Ann Rose, MD Undergraduate: Central Connecticut State University Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Image	Andrea St Laurent, DO Undergraduate: Elon University Medical School: CCOM Fun Fact: I love the outdoors! I spent 10 years attending a wilderness camp in Algonquin Park, Canada.
Image	Iracema Tamayo Lopez, MD Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana Fun Fact: After I graduated medical school I learned how to bake sourdough and got licensed as a Zumba instructor.
Image	Anjola Toyon, MD Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario Medical School: University of Virginia Fun Fact: I've lived in four countries. Here they are in the order of time that I've lived there; Nigeria, Canada, USA, England.
Image	Jonathan Watson, MD Undergraduate: Indiana University Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: I am a certified scuba diver and my favorite dive was on a barrier reef off of the coast of Honduras!
Image	Zachary Weisberg, MD Undergraduate: University of Kansas Medical School: Tulane University Fun Fact: I am a big Kansas basketball fan and was in New Orleans for the final four and KU championship in 2022.
Image	Brittany White, MD Undergraduate: University of Maine Medical School: George Washington University
Image	Lauren Wilch, MD Undergraduate: University of San Francisco Medical School: SUNY Downstate Fun Fact: I had a career in marketing prior to attending medical school.
Image	Jasmine Zhang, MD Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis Medical School: University of Cincinnati Fun Fact: I was on my college's competitive figure skating team! I am always looking for ice/roller skating buddies.

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Second-year residents (PGY-2)


	Zayd Ahmed, MD, MS Undergraduate: University of Illinois Graduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I have an Irish twin, and for one month each year, we’re the same age.
	Chris Babiarz, MD Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin Fun Fact: I ran The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in 2021 as a punishment for losing my fantasy football league. I was never much of a runner before training for it!
	Benish Baqai, MD Undergraduate: Loyola University Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin Fun Fact: I was born with an extra digit (was surgically removed at birth), but it is considered a sign of luck in some cultures!
	Jon Barreto, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois
	Alivia Blumenstein, MD, MS Undergraduate: University of Colorado Graduate: University of Colorado Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: I like to cook, but I love to eat! Currently, I'm on a journey to find the best burrito in the area and appreciate any and all recommendations.
	Zachary Carrasco, MD Undergraduate: University of Texas, Austin Medical School: University of Texas, San Antonio Fun Fact: I grew up on a ranch in South Texas with a lot of horses and cows.
	Frida Cervantes Diaz, MD Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside Medical School: University at Buffalo
	Daniel Cesario, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois
	Alan Chen, MD Undergraduate: University of California, LA Medical School: Saint Louis University Fun Fact: In my free time, I enjoy ice skating and playing the trumpet. I am also a huge fan of collecting and building various Lego sets.
	Kyle Espejo, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I like to go to National Parks to hike and climb in my free time!
	Thomas Granado, MD Undergraduate: University of Arizona Medical School: University of Arizona Fun Fact: During medical school as a fun way to relax and prevent losing my Spanish, I read the Harry Potter series translated in Spanish.
	Paul Halliday, MD Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University Medical School: Rush Medical College
	Nicholas Horst, MD Undergraduate: Whitman College Medical School: Creighton University Fun Fact: I was on my college's competitive rock climbing team!
	Namrata Kadambi, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: I was in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade once in high school.
	Brian Kokta, MD, MA Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Graduate: Loyola University Medical School: Loyola University
	Koushik Kondapi, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: I've played tennis since I was 5 years old, and while I was in undergrad my club tennis team won the Club Tennis National Championship!
	Jon Lee, MD Undergraduate: University of Washington Medical School: Loyola University Fun Fact: I met Bill Gates while standing in line for some late-night burgers at Dick's Drive-In during undergrad in Seattle.
	Ashley Lester, MD Undergraduate: University of Texas Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center
	Margo Mekjian, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Wayne State University Fun Fact: I am a big Michigan Football fan and was in Houston to see them win the 2023 National Championship!
	Max Melchioris, MD Undergraduate: Ohio State University Graduate: Ohio State University Medical School: Ohio State University Fun Fact: I’m an award-winning apple pie baker!
	Samantha Mutai, DO Undergraduate: University of Maryland Medical School: CCOM Fun Fact: I’m a Sagittarius that loves to travel. My favorite place I’ve been is Costa Rica!
	Ramkumar Narendran, MD Undergraduate: Washington University Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I immigrated to Chicago from India when I was four years old!
	Dina Nashed, MD Undergraduate: Lewis University Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I went skiing for the first time ever in March and attended ski school to prevent major injuries.
	Noah Nelson, MD Undergraduate: Howard University Medical School: Howard University
	Isaac Ngo, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I’m a big foodie and love to travel (most recently to Vietnam) for good eats!
	Graylynn Oatess, MD Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University Medical School: University of Cincinnati Fun Fact: I once sang the national anthem at an Indiana Pacers game.
	Yudai Okabe, MD Undergraduate: Northwestern University Medical School: Loyola University Fun Fact: I have a titanium rod in my right femur after fracturing it as a gymnast in high school.
	Max Olash, MD Undergraduate: University of Louisville Medical School: University of Louisville Fun Fact: I am a post-bac and studied philosophy and French prior to starting medical school.
	Guy Olson, MD Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Medical School: Loyola University Fun Fact: I prefer to eat my deep dish pizza cold.
	Chinma Onyeukwu, MD Undergraduate: Purdue University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I explored the SS Antilla shipwreck, a vessel from World War II, while snorkeling in Aruba.
	Jinal Patel, MD Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I love hosting game nights! My favorite games to play are Spot It, Catan, and Monopoly Deal.
	Kirin Saint, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: University of Michigan Fun Fact: My name has Indian, Japanese, and Irish roots – and so do I!
	Kim Tran, MD Undergraduate: Tulane University Medical School: Louisiana State University Fun Fact: One of my hobbies is origami. I started doing it in middle school.
	Govind Verma, MD, MS Undergraduate: University of Illinois Graduate: Rosalind Franklin University Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: I was on a dance team throughout college and continue to dance in my free time.

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Third-year residents (PGY-3)

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	Ummesalmah Abdulbaseer, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I shamelessly throw puns into everything, even my residency personal statement.
	Sierra Anderson, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois Medical School: University of Massachusetts Fun Fact: I wrote a cookbook!
	Caroline Canning, MD, MS Undergraduate: University of Michigan Graduate: Harvard Medical School Medical School: Northwestern University Fun Fact: My lovable ausiedoodle pup, Cedric, is named in honor of Harry Potter — Cedric Doggory of House Rufflepuff!
	Madeline Cook, MD, MS Undergraduate: University of Colorado Graduate: Oregon Health and Science University Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University Fun Fact: I love to do all things art and craft, from knitting to stained glass to woodworking and more.
	Thomas Cunningham, MD Undergraduate: Tufts University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I have driven coast to coast (Seattle - Boston) three times.
	Alexandra Diaz-Cruz, MD, MPH Undergraduate: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Graduate: UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Medical School: University of Arkansas Fun Fact: I love ecology! I have a saltwater tank with corals and fish I like to stare at.
	Brittany Doll, MD Undergraduate: Iowa State University Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin Fun Fact: My fiancé and I are trying to go to a game at each MLB stadium! PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates) is our favorite thus far!
	Benjamin Eastburg, MD Undergraduate: Grand Valley State University Medical School: Michigan State University Fun Fact: I am a part owner of the Green Bay Packers.
	Jane Edmunds, MD Undergraduate: University of Missouri Medical School: University of Missouri, Columbia Fun Fact: I have a 6 year-old goldfish named Mermaid Man.
	Louis Filipiak, MD, MBA Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame Graduate: University of Notre Dame Medical School: University of Toledo Fun Fact: Check out my band “Where’s John?” on Spotify or Apple Music!
	Melissa Gunchenko, MD Undergraduate: Temple University Medical School: Temple University Fun Fact: I’ve eaten at the oldest restaurant in the world!
	Sarah Herrera Mercedes, MD Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana Fun Fact: I can make the most random music playlists ever!
	Emanuel Irizarry Berrios, MD Undergraduate: Villanova University Medical School: University of Puerto Rico Fun Fact: I have recently started playing Padel. One of the main reasons I want to have a car in Chicago is to be able to drive to the Padel courts, which are located 50 min from Rush ;)
Image	Lincoln Kavinsky, MD Undergraduate: Beloit College Medical School: Tulane University Fun Fact: I started volunteering at Rush during my sophomore year of high school! Now I get to work here in the capacity as an actual doctor!
	Isna Khaliq, MD Undergraduate: Youngstown State University Medical School: Northeastern Ohio University Fun Fact: I own 2 birds as my pets. They are parakeets, also known as budgies. Their names are Rose and Kiwi. They are the cutest little thing ever.
	Evan Klein, MD Undergraduate: Washington State University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I’m a triplet!
	Annie McGregor, DO Undergraduate: University of New England Medical School: University of New England, COM Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Tangier, Morocco for a semester during undergrad.
	Maxwell McKee-Proctor, MD Undergraduate: Hamilton College Medical School: Temple University Fun Fact: I was a French major in college (and subsequently forgot a lot of it, so let me know if you want to practice some French).
	Brendan McQuillen, MD, MS Undergraduate: Tulane University Graduate: Tulane University Medical School: Tulane University Fun Fact: I recently spent a week living on a sailboat while diving the Exuma chain!
	Juan Ortiz Rodriguez, MD Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico Medical School: University of Puerto Rico Fun Fact: Back home, most of my close friends don’t even know my real name or forget it, just because everyone knows me by my nickname “Paco”. So each time they hear someone calling me “Juan” they get surprised!
	Philip Papayanis, MD Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego Medical School: Loma Linda University Fun Fact: I have dual citizenship in America and the UK and am eligible to obtain Greek citizenship.
	Jake Pecorin, MD Undergraduate: DePaul University Medical School: University of Illinois Fun Fact: I love fishing on the Chicago lakefront!
	Allison Poles, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Loyola University Fun Fact: When I was younger, I had a bird named Tad Poles.
	Olivia Ramsey, MD Undergraduate: Miami University Medical School: University of Louisville Fun Fact: I rode horses competitively through college!
	Enmanuel Rosario Diaz, MD Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Fun Fact: I used to play in my University’s table tennis league.
	Yazmin Rustomji, MD Undergraduate: Marquette University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I recently won free Jeni’s ice cream for a year! Let me know if you want some, I have too much in my freezer!
	Chandler Shapiro, MD Undergraduate: Wake Forest University Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook Fun Fact: I love “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern”, and it’s made me an extremely adventurous eater!
	Arnav Singla, MD Undergraduate: University of North Carolina Medical School: Tufts University Fun Fact: I was, at one point, one of the top players at Catan in the country!
	Corrina Smith, MD Undergraduate: University of Washington Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: My baby was born at Rush while I was a medical student at Rush!
	Reno Stramaglia, MD Undergraduate: Lewis University Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: I’ve always felt I should have been born in another era, as my favorite music originates from the decades spanning the 1950s to the 1980s.
	Cody Uhlich, MD Undergraduate: Kansas State University Medical School: University of Kansas Fun Fact: I worked at Walt Disney World when I was in college!
	Sheel Vasavada, MD Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago Medical School Fun Fact: I love baking vegan desserts. Recently I’ve enjoyed baking a vegan version of the Levain chocolate chip cookie!
	Brian Ybarra, MD Undergraduate: San Diego State University Medical School: Rush Medical College Fun Fact: I went spelunking in Portugal and was stuck between several rocks for several minutes before contorting my way out.
	Zhongyuan Zhang, MD Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: Boston University