Current Residents
IM Residents
Rebecca Asher, MD
Toledo, Ohio
The Ohio State University
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice
Joe David Azzo, MD
Beirut, Lebanon
American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Favorite sport: Soccer
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Michael Bagnell, MD
Rumson, NJ
Princeton University
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies: Chess, The New York Knicks, playing volleyball
Shruthi Boggarapu, MD
Cedar Rapids, IA
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Favorite Restaurant in Philly: EMei!
Favorite Quote: "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."
Giuliana Cattivelli Murdoch, MD
Luque, Paraguay
Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Medicina
Favorite book: Blindness, by José Saramago
Favorite movie: Life is beautiful. Very different styles, but both are masterpieces!
Angus Culhane, MD
Philadelphia
Lafayette College
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
I’m in a band called the Younger Brothers, I love fishing, and I'm interested in politics/cool physics/geology. My favorite show is The West Wing.
Eberechukwu Ezepue, MD
Dili, Timor-Leste
American University of Barbados
American University of Barbados School of Medicine
I love working out and traveling+exploring new places and restaurants.
Favorite quote: "Change is inevitable, you can either resist it and potentially get run over by it, or you can choose to cooperate with it and see it as an opportunity for growth."
Muhammad Javed, MD
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Rawalpindi Medical College
Travelling, road trips, foodie
Christina Kanagawa, DO
Robbinsville, NJ
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Gastroenterology
Pooja Khatiwala, MD
Voorhees, NJ
Drexel University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Favorite TV show: New Girl
Favorite food: Sushi, especially spicy tuna rolls
Megan Klem, DO
Rumson, NJ
Marist College
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, lifting, biking, skiing, and spending time outside.
Brady Kupersmith, MD
Marietta, GA
University of Georgia
Drexel University College of Medicine
Golf, Georgia football, cooking, “I’m not superstitious… but I’m a little stitious” - Michael Scott
Ryan Moazamian, MD, MS
Medford, NJ
The College of New Jersey
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies: Mechanical Keyboards, Hiking, Photography
Zacharia Mohamed, MD
Syracuse, NY
Le Moyne College
SUNY Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
Favorite food: Samosas
Frank Monney De Bebohi, MD
Yaounde, Cameroon
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Working out, sleeping, hanging out with my dog Dallas, singing. Favorite cuisine; Cameroonian- Grilled fish with Cameroonian pepper, green sauce and fried plantains
Charbel Nakhoul, MD
Mayrouba, Lebanon
Lebanese University
Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences
Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite quote: "L'espoir fait vivre" (Hope keeps us alive)
Navya Nalajala, MD
Hyderabad, India
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Government Siddhartha Medical College
Favorite food: Pani Puri and Biryani
Favorite Shows: F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Big Bang Theory
Interests: I like travelling, would love to visit New Zealand sometime in future.
Akash Patel, MD, MS
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Favorite movie: The Martian
Anything related to Philly sports
Maryanna Schweininger, DO
Bloomfield, NJ
Rutgers - Newark
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I enjoy trying new recipes and restaurants!
Lokesh Shah, MD
Cherry Hill, NJ
University of Pennsylvania
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Movie: Anything Christopher Nolan really does it for me
Favorite TV shows: Psych, Community, Bojack Horseman,
Favorite Books: Educated, Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Demon Copperhead
Favorite Restaurant: Kalaya
Sruthi Nandhaa Shanmugam, MD
Coimbatore, India
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
Cuisine: Thai, Indian and Italian
Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice
Christina Wang, MD
Flushing, NY
NYU
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Video editing, graphic design, crocheting
Catherine Wastella, DO
Old Forge, PA
Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite food: Anything sweet!
Primary Care
Wardah Bajwa, DO
Hamilton, New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite food: Italian or Thai food!
Marni Goldstein, MD, MPH
Florida State University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Favorite movie: Titanic
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite music: Taylor Swift
Aswathi Jacob, DO
Clarksboro, NJ
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
I love doing yoga, making and eating acai bowls, and hiking in my free time!
Gregory Nelson, DO
Philadelphia
University of Maryland
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Samantha Rosa, MD
Little Ferry, NJ
Montclair State University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Favorite Cuisine: Indian and Latin food Favorite Movie: Anything Adam Sandler
Favorite Show: The Office
Hobbies: Cooking, kayaking, dancing, spending time with friends and family!
IM Residents
Hyder Alikhan, MD
Cherry Hill, NJ
Rowan University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
I enjoy playing soccer, watching football, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite cuisine: Indian/Pakistani food
Paul Callahan, MD
Stamford, CT
Colby College
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
My favorite Christmas movies are "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Die Hard"
Deba Ede-Imafidon, DO
Matteson, Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Soccer, Formula 1, Football, and Video games.
Francesca El Choueiry, MD
LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
Temitope Fajuyi, DO
Mays-landing, NJ
Kean University
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I enjoy watching thriller movies that keep me guessing with every twist
Roshni Gandhi, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Rowan University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies: Golfing, Dance, Artsy things
Favorite cuisine: Mexican Food!
Amir Hasani, MD
Gainsville, VA
George Mason University
Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College of Hampton Roads
Chess, Tennis, Snowboarding
Austin Iglesias, MD
Miami, FL
University of Miami
Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Game Nights & Escape Rooms
Kevin Kuang, MD
Boston, MA
Boston University
Nova Southeastern University College Of Allopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Soccer
Favorite food: Asian food
Reeya Lele, MD
Scranton, PA
Penn State
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
My favorite movies are "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Die Hard"
Amy Lin, MD
Wilmington, DE
University of Delaware
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
I am a foodie who loves trying new restaurants (especially happy hours) and cooking recipes. I also enjoy all types of sports that require racquets (tennis, pickleball, badminton).
Jamyr Mayard, MD
Long Island, New York
City College of New York
CUNY School of Medicine
I’m a born-and-raised New Yorker who’s always on the move. I love finding new restaurants, catching live music, or jumping into a spin or Zumba class.
Ryan Middleton, MD
Carmel, IN
University of Notre Dame
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
I love playing violin!
Nora Ntsiba, DO
Paris, France
Long Island University Brooklyn
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I love traveling and have been to at least 20 countries!
Tirth Patel, DO
Fairless Hills, PA
The College of New Jersey
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Playing golf, also love cheering on all Philly sports teams
Sailesh Prasad, MD
Clark, NJ
Adelphi University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hiking, Weightlifting, Board Games
Lucas Schwartz, MD
Norwalk, CT
University of Connecticut
St. George's University School of Medicine
Favorite Quote: "You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving" - Paul Kalanithi
Bhavya Shah, DO
Kuwait
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I love being out in the nature. One of my goals is to visit all of the US National Parks. I also love yoga, dancing, and trying different foods.
Antonios Tawk, MD
Becharri, Lebanon
University of Balamand
University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Favorite show: Succession.
Hobbies: photography, cooking fusion cuisine
Sonika Vatsa, DO
Manalapan, NJ
Boston University
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I enjoy hiking and visiting national parks. My favorite is Acadia National Park in Maine!
Emily Wang, DO
Hopewell, NJ
Rowan University
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening
Favorite food: White chocolate matcha cookies
Joseph Zouein, MD
Beirut, Lebanon
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine
Favorite Food : Chocolate Fondant
Favorite TV Show : The Big Bang Theory
Primary Care
Rifke Anolik, DO
Highland Park, NJ
Rutgers University New Brunswick
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
I love my two my two cute cats, rock climbing, and going to concerts!
Ashley French, MD
Atlanta, GA
Andrews University
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
I’m a big fan of fantasy, psychological thrillers, and thrifting.
Favorite quote: "I'm a seed and a weed, because I'm going to grow wherever."
Patricia Petersen, MD
Newark, NJ
Rutgers University New Brunswick
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
I enjoy exploring different coffee shops to try new drinks and desserts
Caroline Quindlen, MD
Broomall, PA
Boston College
Drexel University College of Medicine
Favorite show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite musician: Taylor Swift
Hobbies: Watching Philadelphia sports (especially Eagles and Phillies), traveling, spending time with my fiancé, friends and family
Hillary Ramirez, MD
The Bronx, NY
Skidmore College
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite Show: The Good Place
Hobbies: Dancing, spending time with my friends/family, and cat
Michael Acevedo, DO
Lakewood, NJ
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rowan - Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Primary Care & Hospital Medicine
Photography, camping, DJing
Angelica Alvarado, MD
Cuenca (Ecuador) and North Bergen, NJ (US)
Amherst College
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Primary Care
Gardening, walking/hiking, baking, crafts
Ernest Alvino, MD
Mullica Hill, NJ
United States Air Force Academy
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hematology/Oncology
Working out, Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles
Inthuja Baskaran, MD
Queens, NY
City University of New York Hunter College
Drexel University College of Medicine
Cardiology, Critical Care
Traveling, hiking, gym, trying new restaurants, painting, biking, watching tv shows and movies
Braden Bubarth, MD
Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh
Drexel University College of Medicine
Gastroenterology or Pulmonary/Critical Care
Fishing, reading, writing, exercise, amateur movie critic, music lover/concert-goer, Steelers-fan
Margaret Burzynski, MD
Milwaukee, WI
Fordham University
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Primary Care, Geriatrics, Addiction Med
Reading fiction (currently many romance novels), going to the movies, art and history museums, playing Dungeons and Dragons, creative writing (both original fiction and narrative medicine)
Alyssa Carlier, DO
Boyertown, PA
Penn State
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Cardiology
Fashion, cooking, reading, floral design, fitness
Amir Davoodi, MD
South Jersey
University of Miami
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
General Cardiology, public health, health policy
Soccer, history/museums, playing pool, spending time with friends and family
Shawn Dziepak, DO
Mercer and Monmouth County, NJ
Misericordia University
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Critical Care, Cardiology, Nephrology
Warhammer 40k, sports, videogames/computer games, Girl-Dad, fishing
Timma Edem, MD
Nigeria and Linden, NJ
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
St. George's University School of Medicine
Cardiology
Spending time with my daughter and theater arts
Diego Flores, DO
Woodbridge, VA
Virginia Tech
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Hematology/Oncology
Running, weightlifting, hiking, attending sporting events
Nathalia Galvis, DO
Elizabeth, NJ
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gastroenterology, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care
Travel, trying out new restaurants, cooking, baking, reading, realty TV
Gabriel Ingersoll, DO
Nevada City, CA
Lakeview College of Nursing
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cardiology
Cooking, hiking, camping, games, exploring new places/traveling
Karim Jaber, MD
Beirut, Lebanon
Université Saint-Joseph
Nephrology
Soccer, reading, cooking, theater
Uma Kanaparthi, DO
Manalapan, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Primary Care, Preventative Cardiology
Hiking, claw machines, cooking
Swapnika Mallipeddi, DO
Colorado Springs, CO
Bowdoin College
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rheumatology, General Internal Medicine
Reading books, walking, dancing, traveling
Anne Mentzinger, MD
Swarthmore, PA
Harvard University
Yale School of Medicine
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Running/Group Fitness, crosswords, board games, reading, trivia, travel
Manahil Nadeem, MD
Indiana, Midwest
Butler University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Hematology/Oncology
Traveling, baking, hiking, trying new coffee shops/restaurants
Joy Raheb Khelo, MD
Beirut, Lebanon
Stony Brook University
University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Playing the piano, jogging, family/friends gatherings
Tanya Reyna, MD
Rio Grande Valley
Columbia University
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Interventional cardiology, global health, public health
Running, soccer, basketball, photography, hiking, travel
Arpan Sahoo, MD
Morganville, NJ
Johns Hopkins University
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Hematology/Oncology
Photography, tennis, anime
Natali Sharma, DO
Mississauga, Ontario
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rowan - Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Gastroenterology
Trying new restaurants in Philly, cooking, spending time with family and friends
Aysha Sheik, MD
Central Jersey
The University of Texas at Dallas
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hospital Medicine, Medical Education
Painting, reading, playing video games
Megan Suarez, MD
Tampa, FL
University of Florida
Drexel University College of Medicine
Rheumatology, Endocrinology
Yoga, reading, movies, cooking
Tyagi Ubhadiya, MD
Gandhinagar, India
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Cardiology
Swimming, yoga, music
Eyerusalem Workneh, MD
Ethiopia
University of Maryland - Baltimore
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Cardiology
Trying different cuisines, exploring new restaurants and local coffee shops
Olubukola Yeku, MD
Nigeria
Bowen University
Trinity School of Medicine
Undecided
Reading, cooking