Residents Leadership
Chief Residents
Prabhat Kumar, MD
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, India
Mohannad Seif, MD
University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine, Jordan
Wellness Officers
Eduard Krishtopaytis, MD
Rostov State Medical University, Russia
Abhishek Giri, MD
Government Medical College Akola, India
Academic Officer
Olisaemeka Ogbue, MD
University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine, Nigeria
Quality and Scholarly Officer
Marcos Garcia, MD
Faculdade de Medicina de Marília (FAMEMA), Brazil
Meet Our Residents
PGY-3
Antoine Boustany, MD
Medical School - Lebanese American University, Lebanon
Prior clinical/research experience - GI research assistant at McGill University, Canada & Master in Public Health, Master in e-Health Management
Hobbies - Travelling and backpacking, Cooking, Reading, Biking, F1, Music enthusiast
Career interest - Gastroenterology, Research and Public Health, Academic medicine
Muhammad Furqan, MD
Medical School - Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Pakistan
Research Experience - Research Fellowships at Johns Hopkins, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic
Hobbies - Exploring Cuyahoga parks, watching biographical movies/documentaries, learning web development
Career Interests - Cardiovascular Medicine
Marcos Vinicius F. Garcia, MD
Medical School - Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia, Brazil
Prior Clinical experience - Previous training in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School in Brazil. Currently completing PhD studies at the University of Sao Paulo
Hobbies - Outdoor activities in the Metro parks, hiking and biking
Career interest - Critical Care and Quality Improvement Projects
Arpan Karki, MD
Medical School - Armed Forces Medical College, India
Prior clinical /research experience – Military Hospital at Dehradun
Hobbies- Playing soccer
Career interest – Cardiology, Pulmonary and Critical Care
Shrouq Khazaaleh, MD
Medical School- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
Prior clinical experience - 1 year of radiology residency in Jordan and 2 years of research in Gastroenterology
Hobbies - Drawing, crafts, spending time with family
Career interest - Gastroenterology, Rheumatology
Eduard Krishtopaytis, MD
Medical school - Rostov State Medical University, Russia
Prior Experience -Physician in COVID-19 Hospital of Rostov on Don
Hobbies - Jazz Music School graduate in class of Drums and Percussion, learning to play guitar. In my free time I play music, cook, and watch of old movies
Career Interest - Pulmonary and Critical Care
Prabhat Kumar, MD
Medical School - Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, India
Prior Clinical Research - 1-year research fellow in gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic
Hobbies - Apart from cricket and movies, I enjoy exploring music and food, photographic writing, origami and making memories on my free days
Career interest - Gastroenterology and Academic Medicine
Miguel Mejia Morales, MD
Medical School - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Honduras
Prior clinical experience - Primary Care Physician, Honduras
Hobbies - Music and Arts: Guitar and violin student. Former tango student. Sports: Amateur Golf Player, Amateur Soccer Player. Reading: History of Medicine, World History and Archeology
Carrier Interest - Cardiology, Academic Medicine
Olisaemeka Ogbue, MD
Medical school - University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Prior experience - Kubwa District Hospital
Hobbies - Video games, soccer, golf
Career interest – Hematology & Oncology, Academic Medicine
Somtochukwu Onwuzo, MD
Medical school - Windsor University School of Medicine, West Indies
Hobbies - Basketball
Career interest - Gastroenterology
Mohannad Seif, MD
Medical school - University of Jordan, Jordan
Prior clinical/research experience - House Physician at Arab Medical Center. House Physician at Abdulhadi General Hospital. General Practitioner with International Medical Corps at Azraq Refugee Camp
Hobbies- Internet surfing, reading about history, and watching soccer
Career interest - Interventional and Structural Cardiology
Wenqing Yin
Medical school - University of South China
Prior clinical research/experience - have almost 10 years’ experience on basic, translational and clinical research. Major in AKI, CKD, and cardiovascular disease. Mentor for multiple students. Currently I am a PI with an active research grant
Hobbies - Foodie, shopping and traveling
Career interest – Nephrology, Critical Care
PGY-2
Fatima Abdeljaleel, MD
Medical school – An-Najah National University, Palestine
Hobbies – Drawing and painting, love spending time with my family, watching horror movies
Career interest – Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases
Walaa Abu Alya, MD
Medical school– An-Najah National University, Palestine
Prior clinical research/experience: 1 year General practitioner at Ministry of Health clinics, Palestine
Hobbies - Learning new things, current hobby is Squash
Career interest– Endocrinology, Rheumatology but still exploring
Abubakr Alfaouri, MD
Medical school – Avalon University School of Medicine, Curaçao
Prior clinical research/experience – COVID test team member, and Staff Educator for Infection Control, Scribe and Assistant at Aqel Medical Center and Wound Care Institute, Co-founder of Mobile Community Health
Hobbies – Watching NFL football, Dallas Cowboys fan, Martial arts (Brazilian Jujutsu), chess, drone flying, love spending time with my family, hiking, enjoying nature
Career interest – Hospital Medicine, Ringside Medicine, Primary Care, Community health
Abhishek Ramgir Giri, MD
Medical school – Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
Prior clinical research/experience – Research at the Department Of Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Florida
Hobbies – Cooking Indian cuisine, singing, Indian classical music, watching movies with friends, trekking
Career interest – Lifelong learner of Medicine
Katrina Henderson, DO
Medical school – Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio
Hobbies – Spending time with my family, exploring new places, biking, and gardening
Career interest – Primary Care, Hospital Medicine
Charbel Hobeika, MD
Medical School– Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon
Prior Clinical Research– Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Hobbies– Soccer, reading fiction, mixology
Career Interest– Hematology/Oncology
Abdel Rahman Nanah, MD
Medical School– Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Turkey
Hobbies– Watching cat videos, Basketball, Ping-Pong, Video games
Career Interest– Cardiology, Hematology & Oncology
Mohammed Obeidat, MD
Medical School - University of Jordan, Jordan
Hobbies - Soccer, Badminton and traveling
Future career interest - Pulmonary and Critical Care
Kelly Pannikodu, MD
Medical school – Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, India
Prior clinical research/experience – Research coordinator at Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Hobbies – Trail running, exploring national parks, traveling, baking (especially brownies!)
Career interest – Primary care, still exploring
Noor Ramahi, DO
Medical school – Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio
Prior clinical research/experience – MPH in Epidemiology, MBA in Healthcare administration, COPD/CHF readmissions, MRSA, health literacy in underserved patients
Hobbies – Kayaking, altitude hikes, traveling and baking
Career interest – Hospitalist, Physician Advisor. Also interested in global health and how hospital systems are run and improving quality within them
Sharmeen Sorathia, MD
Medical school – Ziauddin Medical College Karachi, Pakistan
Prior experience – Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Internship/House officer at Aga Khan Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Hobbies – Trying new recipes, organizing events, singing, morning walks by the sea, and spending fun time with family and friends
Career interest – Hematology & Oncology
Serhan Unlu, MD
Medical School– Koc University School of Medicine, Turkey
Prior Research Experience– Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Department, Yale University School of Medicine, Kang Lab
Hobbies– Traveling, especially if I can try new food, motorsports, especially since F1 is exciting again!
Career Interest– Hematology & Oncology, Immuno-Oncology
PGY-1
Rashid Abdel-Razeq, MD
Medical School: The Hashemite University of Jordan
Prior Clinical Research/Experience: One year of postdoctoral research at King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan. Sam Houston Heart & Vascular at Houston Methodist Hospital
Hobbies: Watching soccer, NBA and F1
Career Interest: Gastroenterology or Hematology/Oncology
Mohamad-Noor Abu-Hammour, MD
Medical School: University of Jordan
Prior Clinical Research: GI clinical research fellow at Weill Cornell Medical Center/New York Presbyterian
Hobbies: I enjoy playing paddle tennis, golf, and football. My passions also include working out, music, and traveling.
Career Interest: Pursuing a fellowship in Gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy
Moath Albliwi, MD
Prior Clinical Research/experience: Internship year at Jordan University Hospital + 3 years of transitional residency at King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan + Private Tutor for medical students for seven years, Jordan
Hobbies: I am a lifelong learner; I like learning new things in life, making new friends, exploring new cultures, Gardening, And trading
Career interest: Hematology and Oncology/ Pulmonary and critical care; going to explore more during my intern year.
Tyler Birkholz, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Prior Clinical Research/Hobbies: Prior research in neuroscience focused on calcium-binding proteins and circadian rhythms. My hobbies include disc golf, playing Xbox with friends, running and hiking at the Rocky River Reservation, and dining at new restaurants.
Career Interest: Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Medicine
Asfand Yar Cheema, MD
Medical School- Lahore Medical and Dental College
Prior Clinical/Research Experience- 1-year Internship at Services Hospital, Worked as a Medical Officer in Pakistan and as a Teacher Assistant with Dr. Najeeb Lectures. Author of 10 + research publications/ Book chapters and multiple awareness books
Hobbies- Playing and watching Cricket, Snooker and Videogames. I am a Big Foodie and Social butterfly and I love hanging out with friends and family. Music and singing
Career Interest- Hematology & Oncology, Research and Medical Education
Barish Eren, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Hobbies: Spending time with family, watching movies/series/ podcasts, and occasionally exercising.
Research: Breast Cancer pathology
Interests: Cardiology
Gianina Flocco, MD
Medical School: University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prior Clinical Research: Research in Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Critical Care at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Master’s degree in Hepatology
Hobbies: Swimming, volleyball, hiking, reading detective fiction, traveling, learning about other cultures, cooking new dishes
Career Interest: Academic Medicine, ACLF, Diabetes & NASH
William Holden, MD
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Prior Clinical Research: Musculoskeletal Radiology Research Fellowship: Using MRI-based analyses to evaluate outcomes and identify early signs of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following ACL reconstruction.
Hobbies: Weightlifting, scuba diving, skiing, poker, billiards, ping pong, video games
Career Interest: Musculoskeletal Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology
Archana Kharel, MD
Medical School: Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal
Prior Clinical Research/Hobbies: Research experience at home country.
Spending time with my family and friends, exploring new places, trying new cuisines, netflixing, writing.
Career Interest: Exploring. Open to fellowship in the future.
San Kim, MD
Medical School: 2. lékařská fakulta, Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Czech Republic
Prior Clinical Research/Hobbies: Research assistant for Banda Health (startup developing affordable clinic and patient management IT solutions for primary care providers in slums)
Digital art, piano, Apple, Webtoons, trying out different productivity apps,
Career Interest: Undecided. Interested in medical missions/global health research. Infectious diseases, critical care, oncology and primary care, and telehealthcare in underserved communities
Islam Mohamed, MD
Medical School: Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine
Prior clinical Research: Training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology at Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine. Completed master’s degree of science in Internal Medicine Hepatology Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston-Tx
Hobbies: Writing poems, playing soccer ball, and horseback riding
Career interest: Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
Mohamed Nadeem, MD
Medical School: Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Kerala, India
Prior Clinical Research: Research Assistant in the Department of Infectious Disease at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India
Hobbies: I enjoy playing badminton and soccer, hiking, trying to cook new things, and gardening.
Career Interest: Gastroenterology, Pulmonary and Critical care, Infectious Disease
Marwa Tarbaghia, MD
Medical School: Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Turkey
Hobbies: Table tennis, Dodgeball, Crossword puzzles, and Reality TV
Career Interest: Cardiology, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine (still exploring and hoping to find out more down the line!)
Aravinthan Vignarajah, MD
Medical School: Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Prior Clinical Research: Postgraduate experience in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Exposure in basic science research related to lung infection and immunology.
Hobbies: LEGO, Hiking, Nature photography, Reading: Sci-Fi & Space
Career Interest: Cardiology
