Our Residents

Jennifer Okon

Medical School: All Saints University College of Medicine, Saint Vincent’s and the grenadines

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, traveling & baking

Future Plans: Endocrinology

Jia Yean Thong

Medical School: Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, China

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy traveling and exploring different cafes and cuisines.

Future Plans: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Sumayya Umar

Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, baking, watching TV

Future Plans: Nephrology

Jia Yean Thong

Medical School: Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, China

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy traveling and exploring different cafes and cuisines.

Future Plans: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Nuthan Bhat

Medical School: Vydehi Institute of medical sciences and research centre, India

Hobbies/Interests: Long distance running, hiking, music

Future Plans: Primary Care

Hossein Hamidi

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Philippines

Hobbies/Interests:  I enjoy traveling and discovering new places, playing soccer, listening to music. My favorite Persian dishes are Fesenjoon and Kotlet.

Future Plans: Primary interest is Cardiology, taking one year off to work as a hospitalist. 

Sumayya Umar

Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, baking, watching TV

Future Plans: Nephrology

Amro Ammar

Medical School: October 6 University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, weight lifting, cooking, PlayStation, chess, exploring.

Future Plans: Hospitalist Medicine

Phenyo Victor Phuu

Medical School: St George’s University, Grenada

Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, Chess, Gaming

Future Plans: Critical Care Medicine

Huzaifah Qureshi

Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, USA

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, car repair, squash

Future Plans: Not sure yet 

Jennifer Okon

Medical School: All Saints University College of Medicine, Saint Vincent’s and the grenadines

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, traveling, baking 

Future Plans: Endocrinology 

Gauravdeep Singh

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College of Manipal, India

Hobbies/Interests: Playing pickleball, lounging 

Future Plans: Rheumatology 

Sumaja Reddy Goguri

Medical School: Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical sciences, India

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy dancing and painting, which help me relax and express my creativity. I also love cooking regional Indian dishes, which keeps me connected to my culture.

Future Plans: I aspire to become an endocrinologist focused on compassionate care and patient education.

Shriya Rajashekar

Medical School: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, India

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling (15+ countries & 20+ states), hosting friends and family, playing an unreasonable amount of Taylor Swift with my garage band, and pet sitting for friends.

Future Plans: Cardiac Critical Care

Ravinderjeet Kaur Puar

Medical School: V.M.M.C. & Safdarjung Hospital, India

Hobbies/Interests: Painting, Crafts, Home Improvement Projects, Hiking & Dancing among many!

Future Plans: Haematology and Oncology, Cancer Advocacy 

Karoona Bai

Medical School: Dow Medical College, Pakistan 

Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, binge watching Tv shows, reading,kayaking 

Future Plans: Not sure yet 

Hiba Salam

Medical School:Vydehi Institute of medical sciences and research center, India 

Hobbies/Interests: Writing poems, Watching kdramas

Future Plans: Endocrinology, Hospitalist, or pcp

Lu Zhang

Medical School:Shanghai Medical College - Fudan University, China

Hobbies/Interests: Photography, traveling, baking

Future Plans: Infectious disease

Muneeb Ahsan

Medical School:Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies/Interests: I spend most of my free time listening to music and playing pickle ball. 

Future Plans: Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine

Sang Yub Lee

Medical School:University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA

Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, pickleball, and golf

Future Plans: Cardiology 

Krishna Singh

Medical School:Rama Medical College, India 

Hobbies/Interests: Outside hospital, I love hiking, chasing waterfalls, meditating, solving puzzles, scrabbling and exploring museums

Future Plans: Planning to pursue ID-Crit: Bugs, Drugs and ICU adventures! 

Shray Amin

Medical School:UMass Chan School of Medicine, USA

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, reading, hiking, and hosting events!

Future Plans: Heme/onc

Oluwasegun Akinyelure

Medical School: Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria 

Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with Friends 

Future Plans: Cardiology 

Helio Grullon Rodriguez

Medical School: Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Hobbies/Interests: Football soccer, tennis, coffee, and exploring Italian/Spanish cuisine

Future Plans: Hematology/Oncology  

Angelo Magallanes Bajana

Medical School: Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, playing guitar, cooking, and spending time outdoors. Staying active and exploring new places whenever I have the opportunity.

Future Plans: I plan to pursue cardiology, with a long term goal of specializing in interventional cardiology. 

Rithik Naik Korra

Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy hiking, lakes & beaches, playing sports, and exploring new places!

Future Plans: Be a hospitalist, see the world, and never stop exploring!

Nishob Adhikari

Medical School: Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal

Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, traveling to new places, trying new cuisines, hiking, and spending quality time with my wife.

Future Plans: Gastroenterology and hospital medicine are areas that currently interest me, while I look forward to exploring other career paths throughout residency.

Marcela Cuellar Lobo

Medical School: Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Hobbies/Interests: Sports are a core part of who I am. I am a long-distance runner, enjoy going to the gym, and love playing tennis. Outside of sports, I am a cooking enthusiast and enjoy experimenting with new recipes.

Future Plans: Cardiology

Priyanshi Joshi

Medical School: Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Center, India 

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Swimming, Hiking, Binge watching shows, Exploring cuisines 

Future Plans: I am keeping an open mind and see what I like after electives. 

Fnu Mawra

Medical School: School of Medical Sciences and Research at Sharda University, India

Hobbies/Interests: Chess, painting and bird watching 

Future Plans: Academic Cardiology 

Gilberto Lora Castellanos

Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Dominican Republic

Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, Gym, Movies and TV shows 

Future Plans: Cardiology 

Pranesh Gavali

Medical School: Seth GS Medical College, India

Hobbies/Interests: Acting, Badminton, Geography, Politics 

Future Plans: Still deciding between several plot twists

Aamna Nasir

Medical School: Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Hobbies/Interests: I’m always planning my next trip or dreaming of somewhere new to explore. Outside of medicine, I enjoy getting lost in a good psychological thriller, playing badminton and pickleball, and indulging my love for public speaking.

Future Plans: I am currently interested in Hospital Medicine and Endocrinology, but I’m keeping an open mind as I explore different career paths throughout residency.

Aman Narula

Medical School: GMERS Medical College, Vadodara, India

Hobbies/Interests: Manchester United, aviation, road trips, hiking , going to museums, cooking, and exploring new places! 

Future Plans: Still exploring and keeping an open mind about where the journey takes me.