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Anesthesiology

Kailash Panchapakesan, MD
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Program: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: Playing a variety of sports (tennis, pickleball, spikeball, golf, basketball), quality time with family/friends, and being outside
Courtney Cleary, MD
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Program: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: Auburn University
Hobbies: Walking her dogs, spending time with friends, and hiking. She loves the outdoors and spends as much time outside as she can.
Alex Wilkinson, MD
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Program: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Hobbies: Spending time with his wife and two kids, road biking, baking, and sports.
Nate Hunter, MD
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK
Residency: Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX
Hobbies: Nate enjoys powerlifting and is currently training for an upcoming meet in Texas. He also enjoys cooking with his wife, spending time with his dog and cat, attending concerts, and reading classical history and philosophy.

Dermatology

Michael Fritz, MD
Specialty: Dermatology
Program: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Preliminary Year: Internal Medicine at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
Undergraduate: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Hobbies: In his free time, Michael enjoys playing guitar, weight training, golfing, snowboarding, cooking, coffee, and hiking.
Alexis Strahan, MD, MSN
Specialty: Dermatology
Program: Harvard Medical School Combined Dermatology Residency, Boston, MA
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Graduate: Masters of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate: Mississippi State University
Hobbies: In her free time, Alexis loves planning her next adventure with her husband Jack and golden retriever Magnolia. She is a candy-fanatic and Taylor Swift super fan!
Samantha Seward, MD
Specialty: Dermatology
Program: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Preliminary Year: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Hobbies: In her free time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband, running, cooking vegetarian/vegan recipes, and playing with her two cats.
Amanda Hunt, MD
Specialty: Dermatology
Program: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hobbies: Binging Bravo TV, spending time with friends, and running.

Emergency Medicine

Alexis Saunders, MD
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Program: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Norton College of Medicine
Undergraduate: SUNY College at Geneseo
Hobbies: In her free time, Alexis likes to spend time with her significant other, her pets, play board games, listen to podcasts and do HIIT workouts (Peloton and OTF).

Family Medicine

Erick Masias, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine
Program: University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, Erick is a musician that plays gigs at local farmers markets, as well as with a cover band that plays all your favorite dance floor hits. He loves playing spike ball, riding his bike on the lake front, and recently started birdwatching on his gap year.

General Surgery

Michelle Guo, MD
Specialty: General Surgery
Program: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Hobbies: A Chicago lover through-and-through, Michelle enjoys picnics in the park, beach days on Lake Michigan, attending concerts, and figure skating at the Blackhawks practice rink.

Internal Medicine

Mike Dybala, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Program: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
Hobbies: Mike enjoys playing soccer and running (he ran his first marathon in 2022!), spending time with his girlfriend, Meg, and their dog, Ollie.
Anjeli Manam, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Program: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: Anjeli enjoys hiking, bouldering, being a Chicago Bulls fan, trying new restaurants, and having game nights with friends!
Mia Andreoli, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Program: Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Hobbies: In her free time, Mia enjoys running on the lakefront, playing water polo, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her family and friends.
Mary Li, MD
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Residency: University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Mary loves watching Korean dramas, solving jigsaw puzzles, and playing board games like One Night Werewolf and Secret Hitler. She also enjoys staying active with pickleball and flag football, and she hopes to eventually visit every U.S. national park.

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Med-Peds)

Sarah Lagan, MD
Specialty: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
Program: Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Medical School: University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
Hobbies: In her free time, Sarah enjoys cheering on Boston sports teams, attempting to surf, and spending as much time as possible outdoors. She loves spending time with friends and family, especially over good food or coffee, and is incredibly honored to get to work with future physicians as a tutor!

Interventional Radiology

Christopher Latour, MD, MBA
Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Program: Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Preliminary Year: Surgery at Washington University
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Postgraduate: Texas Tech Rawls College of Business
Undergraduate: Boston College
Hobbies: Christopher is a concert pianist with 20+ yrs of training, he is passionate about Spanish and plans to practice bilingually, he enjoys playing soccer, and owns 200+ cacti! He is also the oldest of 5 siblings and enjoys spending time with his family.
Ana Gonzalez, MD
Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Program: McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Preliminary Year: General Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Hobbies: Ana enjoys yoga, biking around Chicago, traveling back home to Mexico City, museums, cooking, watching succession, reading psychological thriller novels, & golf

Neurology

Sienna Wu, MD
Specialty: Neurology
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Hobbies: Sienna enjoys speed-puzzling with her friends, running, cooking, and joining new subreddits. She also loves to dance and has taught dance classes in college, at summer camps, and through school organizations

Neurosurgery

Ryan Chiu, MD
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Program: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: In his free time, Ryan enjoys road trips and travelling, exploring the restaurant scene, as well as playing chess and other board games.

Obstetrics & Gynecology

John Biebighauser, MD
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Program: Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: Texas Christian University (TCU)
Hobbies: John enjoys hiking, yoga, baked goods, and running.

Ophthalmology

Molly Aldred, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Program: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with friends, trying new restaurants, and working out through barre and yoga classes.
David S. Wu, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Residency: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Hobbies: Formerly an Illinois high school tennis state champion and doubles finalist, David enjoys playing tennis, working out, and weightlifting. When not in the hospital, he can be found reading a book off of his Goodreads, working through his watchlist on Letterboxd, or going through a YouTube spiral on whatever the algorithm has decided to distract him with.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Austin Q. Nguyen, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Program: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: Playing golf, basketball or tennis, rooting for Chicago sports teams, traveling, and spending time with family/friends.
Perry Lim, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Program: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Hobbies: In his free time, Perry loves trying a new type of cuisine weekly, partaking in any sports with a ball (i.e. basketball, volleyball, or pickleball), and baking sweet desserts. He also prioritizes spending quality time with friends, family, and his Finnish partner, Laura.
Daniel Shinn, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Program: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Hobbies: Dan enjoys playing golf, going snowboarding, and trying new foods!
Jacob Su, MD
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Program: University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: University of Tulsa
Hobbies: Jacobs enjoys to play the guitar, weight lift, play soccer, and watch the NFL RedZone.

Otolaryngology

Vivian Jin, MD
Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT)
Program: University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: Reading contemporary & science fiction, yoga, playing Settlers of Catan with friends, and exploring the indie & electronic music scene.
Marina Aweeda, MD
Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT)
Program: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine BS/MD program.
Undergraduate: Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine BS/MD program.
Hobbies: In her free time, Marina enjoys working out, playing sports with her brothers, reading romance novels, and spending time with her friends and family.

Pediatrics

Kajal Sachdev-Gande, MD, MSc
Specialty: Pediatrics
Program: St. Louis Children's Hospital/Washington University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Postgraduate: Master of Science in Legal Psychology from Maastricht University
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hobbies: Kajal is a certified aerial fitness instructor, manager of a boutique aerial fitness studio, enjoys teaching new students and kids classes at her studio, she is an avid weightlifter, enjoys reading, finding the best vanilla latte around, and trying new restaurants.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Alexa Ryder, MD
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabiliation (PM&R)
Program: University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Hobbies: Loves to explore different parks with her Australian Shepherd, Archie and spend time with her friends playing pickle ball.

Plastic Surgery

Huan Nguyen, MD
Specialty: Plastic Surgery (Integrated)
Program: The University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Hobbies: Tennis, Car Modding, PC Gaming, Traveling
Austin Lignieres, MD
Specialty: Plastic Surgery (Integrated)
Program: The University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: University of Tulsa
Hobbies: Exercise (HIIT), Traveling, Cooking, Skiing

Psychiatry

Trey Sickler, MD
Specialty: Psychiatry
Program: University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Undergraduate: Princeton University
Hobbies: Enjoys volleyball, weightlifting, and random activities with friends, from pick-up pickleball games to Minecraft sessions.
Tolulope Salako, MD, MS
Specialty: Psychiatry
Program: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Postgraduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center (M.S)
Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University
Hobbies: Tolu enjoys figure skating and attending Indie-Pop and EDM concerts/music festivals! Her other hobbies include exploring Chicago and creating content for her Instagram and TikTok (@DocSalak)
Joe Bianco, MD
Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Residency: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Hobbies: In his free time, Joe loves to immerse himself in music and play guitar. He volunteers with Heartbeats, an organization that plays live music for patients in the pediatric hospital and for school events. He also finds joy in staying active through indoor and beach volleyball leagues and rock climbing at the local Chicago gym.

Radiology - Diagnostic

Vikram Tammana, MD
Specialty: Radiology (Diagnostic)
Program: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: Saint Louis University
Hobbies: Working out (Peloton), martial arts, video games, and recently fell down the rabbit hole of coffee/espresso.
Jackson Harvey, MD
Specialty: Radiology (Diagnostic)
Program: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hobbies: Enjoys running, golf, intramural sports, & hiking/camping
Harsha Voleti, MD
Specialty: Radiology (Diagnostic)
Program: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Preliminary Year: Internal Medicine at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Undergraduate: University of Akron
Hobbies: In his free time, Harsha enjoys football, soccer, golf, road cycling, hiking, reading, listening to podcasts, & following Cincinnati sports!
Tina Shehata, MD
Program: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Hobbies: In her free time, Tina likes to take walks in Chicago, particularly along Lake Michigan and by the Chicago River. She is also captain of a competitive skeeball team, which she hopes she can take to the playoffs this year. She also plays the violin in the Northwestern Medical Orchestra.
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