Chief Residents
Sergio Reyes
Medical School: Universidad del Valle, Cali, Columbia
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, exercising, and dancing salsa
Future plans: Infectious diseases fellowship
Maria Del Pilar Morel
Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Hobbies/Interests: Martial arts (Brazilian jiujitsu), weight lifting, dancing, and baking
Future Plans: Infectious disease fellowship
Federico Delgado
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela
Hobbies/Interests: Beach, travel, concerts, and running
Future Plans: Hospital medicine
PGY3
Justyna Michalik
Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical School, Kraków, Poland
Hobbies/Interests: All outdoor activities (Kayaking, swimming, hiking, etc!) and traveling
Future Plans: Critical Care/Pulmonary/Critical Care
Mahmoud Abdelrahman
Medical School: Cairo University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, tennis, and running
Future Plans: I am planning to work initially as a hospitalist and then pursue a GI fellowship.
Lyndsay Hauser
Medical School: Frank H Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, piano/flute, and pet rabbit
Future Plans: Hospital medicine
Jason Xenakis
Medical School: New York Medical College, NY, USA
Hobbies/Interests: Medicine, hockey (ice and roller), travel, and food.
Future Plans: Practice as a Hospitalist. Spend time with my wife, family, and friends
Saumya Batra
Medical School: Punjab Institute Of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, reading, and coin collecting
Future Plans: I plan to be a hospitalist. My goal is to utilize my skills and knowledge to provide quality care to my patients.
Kingsley Ikenna Onuoha
Medical School: University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, soccer, cooking, and fine arts
Future Plans: Cardiovascular Medicine
Buadi Tandoh
Medical School: University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana
Hobbies/Interests: Playing soccer, experiencing new places, and spending time with family
Future Plans: Nephrology
PGY2
Aditya Saholi
Medical School: Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Hobbies/Interests: Music - Singing/Guitar, meeting new people and knowing their life experiences, love to Dance, and Travel!
Future Plans: Critical care medicine / Academic Hospitalist
Georges El Hasbani
Medical School: Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, reading, and discovering new places locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
Future Plans: Becoming a physician scientist
Cristina Vander Woude
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela
Hobbies/Interests: I love to spend time with my family. I enjoy cooking international food. I like going to church to learn more about Jesus Christ.
Future Plans: To become an excellent hospitalist and to have a family
Eiman Ibrahim
Medical School: Alexandria University School of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt
Hobbies/Interests: Painting, reading historical fiction and biographies, and embroidery
Future Plans: Primary care
Ian Guillen Alvarez
Medical School: Facultad de Ciencias Médicas , Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Honduras
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, jogging, discovering new places to eat, and spending quality time with my wife and my family
Future Plans: Academic Internal Medicine or Endocrinology
Ana Graciela Azueta
Medical School: Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
Hobbies/Interests: I love to travel; explore new places and learn about different cultures. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, yoga, playing sports (especially soccer), listening to music, and dancing. I also love simple days, relaxing at home, and watching a good movie or documentary. My academic interests are Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Primary Care.
Future Plans: Continue to grow as a physician so I can be able to help my patients, especially in underserved communities.
Toochukwu Lilian Okafor
Medical School: Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading and traveling in my spare time. I am also an avid fan of the outdoors. I find it very relaxing to explore nature and what it has to offer.
Future Plans: My future plans are to sub-specialize and begin a Cardiology fellowship after my residency. I also hope to work on various research projects that would have a positive impact on patient care.
Martin Vanek
Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical School, Kraków, Poland
Hobbies/Interests: Surfing, scuba diving, skiing, and hiking
Future Plans: Work as a hospitalist, maybe specialize eventually
Obiora Ezeudemba
Medical School: Odessa National Medical University, Odesa, Ukraine
Hobbies/Interests: Sky diving, flying drones, cooking, and traveling
Future Plans: Become a gastroenterologist
Francis Ihionu
Medical School: St. George’s University, True Blue, Grenada
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, music, hangout, soccer, hiking, biking, and fitness
Future Plans: Hospitalist
Laura Cardenas
Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Hobbies/Interests: Television series, reading, discovering new music, and spending time with friends and family
Future Plans: Becoming a cardiologist
PGY1
Muhammad Hamza Akhtar
Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Hobbies/Interests: Gaming and traveling
Future Plans: Becoming a good clinician
Phanidhar Mogga, MD
Medical School: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
Hobbies/Interests: Naked eye astronomy, camping, cooking, soccer, and basketball
Future Plans: Nephrology, cardiology, and clinical research
Delores "Dee" Bani
Medical School: Washington University of Health and Sciences, San Pedro, Belize
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, barbering, and traveling
Future Plans: Hematology and Oncology, Endocrinology, or Addiction Medicine
Prutha Shah
Medical School: Medical college Baroda, Vadodara, India
Hobbies/Interests: I like to cook and explore new places
Future Plans: Haven’t decided yet
Taylor Reed
Medical School: University of Miami, FL, USA
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my dogs, cooking, watching movies and series, and reading
Future Plans: Leaning hospitalist but keeping an open mind.
Vaidarshi Abbagoni
Medical School: Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India
Hobbies/Interests: Carnatic singing, exploring new places and meeting people, free-style dancing, and spending time with family and friends.
Future Plans: Critical care, pulmonology, or hematology/Oncology
Hisham Mushtaq
Medical School: MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital Dandupalya, Karnataka, India
Hobbies/Interests: Formula 1 Enthusiast, enjoy playing Tennis, and I love CrossFit
Future Plans: I plan to pursue my Interests in Critical Care medicine/Hem-Oncology either through research or clinical practice
Karanrajsinh Raol
Medical School: G.M.E.R.S. Medical College and General Hospital, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, cooking, and music
Future Plans: Cardiology fellowship
Herman Santos
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Honduras
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer and working out
Future Plans: GI or ID fellowship
Andres Applewhite
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
Hobbies/Interests: Learning new things, traveling to new countries with my wife, and pretty much anything outdoors: hiking, backpacking, camping, off-road trips, scuba diving, and spearfishing.
Future Plans: Finding a good work/travel balance, and living on a few acres of land.
Anuja Shah
Medical School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, CT, USA.
Hobbies/Interests: I love to sing, hike (especially by a body of water), and play with my dog!
Future Plans: After this year, I will be pursuing a residency in radiation oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital, and pursuing research with the goal of better addressing the implications of gender-based violence on cancer treatment.
Mohamed Badawy
Medical School: Cairo University Medical School, Cairo, Egypt.
Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, reading, and soccer
Future Plans: Diagnostic Radiology
Joshua Ho
Medical School: University College Dublin, Ireland
Hobbies/Interests: Guitar, singing & rock-climbing
Gaurav Majmudar
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I love writing and I am a huge NYC sports fan!
Future Plans: I will be a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident starting in 2023!
Moataz Soliman
Medical School: Cairo University Medical School, Cairo, Egypt.
Hobbies/Interests: Pencil drawing
Future Plans: Interventional Radiology