Internal Medicine Second-Year Residents

Omer Abdrabbuh, M.D.

• Home Town: Homs, Istanbul
• Undergraduate School:
• Medical School: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Hematology and Oncology, Global Health, Medical Education
• Personal Interests: Traveling, Volunteering

Robert “Trey” Adkins, M.D.

• Home Town: Colleyville, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University
• Medical School: McGovern Medical School
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease; Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; Hospital Medicine
• Personal Interests: Family, Friends, Fishing

Harsh Agarwal, M.D.

• Home Town: Guwahati, India
• Undergraduate School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Nephrology
• Personal Interests: Hiking, Experimental Cooking, Pilates, Stargazing, Freestyle Swimming, Mumbai Indians

Sachin Aggarwal, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Johns Hopkins University
• Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Health Equity, Healthcare Disparities
  • Personal Interests: Soccer, Running, Pickleball, Watching Sports, Cooking, Trying New Restaurants

Diego F. Anazco Villarreal, M.D.

• Home Town: Quito, Ecuador
• Undergraduate School:
• Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Soccer, Table Tennis, Scuba Diving, Dog Walking, BBQ

Samar Bhat, M.D.

• Home Town: Berkeley, California
• Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley
• Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Hematology and Oncology, Healthcare Disparities, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Personal Interests: Soccer, Tennis, Cycling, Watching Movies, Cooking, Board Games, Water Sports, Traveling, Hanging Out with Friends and Family

Lucia Cabrejos Hirashima, M.D.

• Home Town: Lima, Peru
• Undergraduate School:
• Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
• Career Interests: Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Disparities
• Personal Interests: Dogs, Fusion Cuisine (especially Nikkei), Exploring Restaurants, Watching Docuseries

Jason Carlquist, M.D.

• Home Town: Sugar Grove, Illinois
• Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis
• Medical School: The Ohio State University
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Allergy and Immunology, Infectious Diseases
• Personal Interests: Soccer, Video Games, Cooking, Hiking, Golf

Abril Carrillo Siller, M.D.

• Home Town: Mexico City, Mexico
• Undergraduate School:
• Medical School: Instituto Politécnico Nacional
• Career Interests: Hematology and Oncology, Healthcare Disparities, Medical Education
• Personal Interests: Animal Rescue, Feminism, Social justice, Traveling

Usamah Chaudhary, M.D.

• Home Town: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Undergraduate School: Duke University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology
• Personal Interests:

Raj Dalal, M.D.

• Home Town: Chicago, Illinois
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Basketball, Hiking, Tennis, Reading, Christopher Nolan Films

Daniel Daou, M.D.

• Home Town: Beirut, Lebanon
• Undergraduate School: American University of Beirut
• Medical School: American University of Beirut
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Scientific Research, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation
• Personal Interests: Paddle Boarding, Road Trips, Music, Hiking, Soccer

Ahmed Dawood, M.D.

• Home Town: Mombasa, Kenya
• Medical School: Moi University
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology
• Personal Interests: Traveling, Journaling, Workouts, Meditation

George Doumat, M.D.

• Home Town: Beirut, Lebanon
• Undergraduate School: American University of Beirut
• Medical School: American University of Beirut
• Career Interests:
• Personal Interests: Traveling, Basketball, Soccer, F1, Fusion Cooking, Hiking, Coffee

Maymona Dulli, M.D.

• Home Town: Lubbock, Texas
• Undergraduate School: College of William and Mary
• Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Academic Medicine, Hospital Medicine
• Personal Interests: Cooking Syrian Cuisine, Reading Mystery Novels, Spending Time with Family, Traveling

Sebastian Echeandia Rushton, M.D.

• Home Town: Lima, Peru
• Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
• Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical Education
• Personal Interests: Weightlifting, Hanging out with Friends, Going to the Cinema

Dabel Emebo, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• Medical School: University of Minnesota
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Personal Interests: Bouldering, Reading Novels, Pickleball, Taking Scenic Walks and Drives, Playing Games, Hosting Game Nights

Alex Gajewski, M.D.

• Home Town: Dallas, Texas
• Undergraduate School: UT Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, General Medicine, Health Equity, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Academic: Payment Policy, Workforce Development Policy, Hospital Price Controls Leisure: Volleyball, Travel

Gabriella Gerlach, M.D.

• Home Town: Hillsborough, North Carolina
• Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina
• Medical School: Florida International University
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease; Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
• Personal Interests: Knitting, Reality TV, Soccer, Baking, Building LEGO Sets, UNC Basketball, Falling Asleep During Movies

Sameena Hameed, M.D.

• Home Town: Olathe, Kansas
• Undergraduate School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Career Interests: Academic Medicine; Nephrology
• Personal Interests: Reading, Classical South Asian and Islamic Art, Mastering Chai Recipe, Board games

Sam Harwood, M.D.

• Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio
• Undergraduate School: University of Arizona
• Medical School: Cleveland Clinic
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Running, Hiking, National Parks, Reading

Thien An Hoang, M.D.

• Home Town: Arlington, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Duke University
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Academic Medicine, Healthcare Disparities
• Personal Interests: Painting, Cooking, Exploring New Restaurants, Traveling, Binging Netflix Shows, Piano/Violin, Pickleball, Duke Basketball

Feroz James, M.D.

• Home Town: Austin, Texas
• Undergraduate School: UC Berkeley
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Health Equity
• Personal Interests: Cycling, Reading, Watching Movies

William Jennings, M.D.

• Home Town: Granbury, Texas
• Undergraduate School: University of Kentucky
• Medical School: University of Louisville
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology
• Personal Interests: Baking, Reading, Football

Eun Jeong, M.D.

• Home Town: Allentown, Pennsylvani
• Undergraduate School: University of Georgia
• Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
• Career Interests: Allergy and Immunology, Hospital Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Personal Interests: Basketball, Trail Running, Traveling, Coffee, Fashion, Alternative Rock Music

Joseph Kassab, M.D.

• Home Town: Paris, France
• Medical School: Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Tennis, Squash, Pickleball, Soccer, Chess, World Travel, Gaming, Movie Theater

Seyed Khalafi, M.D.

• Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas
• Undergraduate School: University of Houston
• Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Foster 
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Weightlifting, Playing and Watching Sports, New Restaurants and Coffee Shops, World Travel, Music Around the World, Trivia

Zain Khera, M.D.

• Home Town: Canton, Michigan
• Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University
• Medical School: New York University 
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Reading, Traveling, Running, Biking, Video Games, Basketball, Weightlifting

Alex Li, M.D.

• Home Town: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: New York University
• Career Interests: Hematology and Oncology
• Personal Interests: Exploring New Restaurants and Coffee Shops, Video Games, Board Games, Cooking, Bouldering

Michael Li, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Road Trips, Trying New Restaurants, Video Games, Board Games, Chess, Sudoku, Basketball, Piano

Sainan Li, M.D.

• Home Town:
• Undergraduate School: Tongji University
• Medical School: Tongji University, School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology
• Personal Interests: Kayaking, Sailing, Hiking, Spending Time with Family and Friends

Nidhish Lokesh, M.D.

• Home Town: Dallas, Texas
• Undergraduate School: UT Dallas
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Disparities, Hospital Medicine
• Personal Interests: Basketball and Volleyball, Writing, Singing, Photography, Hiking

Alec Mason, M.D.

• Home Town: Bossier City, Louisiana
• Undergraduate School: Southern Methodist University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Academic Medicine, Transplant Hepatology
• Personal Interests: Cooking, Hiking, Reading Fantasy Novels, Board Games, Video Games

Cameron Miller, M.D.

• Home Town: Dallas, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Baylor University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology
• Personal Interests: Yoga, Piano, Craft Cocktails, Video Games, Making Dinner for Friends

Maishara Muquith, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Hematology and Oncology, Healthcare Disparities, General Medicine
• Personal Interests: Exploring Coffee Shops and Restaurants, Travelling, Binge-watching Sitcoms

Priyanka Narvekar, M.D.

• Home Town: Dallas, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: Texas A&M School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Health Equity
• Personal Interests: Bhangra (Indian folk dance), Hiking, OrangeTheory, Trivia, Trying New Restaurants, All Things Marvel, Playing with Pet Dog

Garrett Ray, M.D.

• Home Town: Austin, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Baylor University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Cardiovascular Disease, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: History, Chess, Fishing, Sports

Alexandra Russell, M.D.

• Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee,
• Undergraduate School: The University of Memphis
• Medical School: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center 
• Career Interests: Hospital Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Personal Interests: Soccer, Basketball

Ludovic Saba, M.D.

• Home Town: Paris, France
• Undergraduate School: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth
• Medical School: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth
• Career Interests: Rheumatology, Healthcare Disparities, Gastroenterology, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Traveling, Drawing, Kayaking, Biking, Dancing, Karaoke

Adam Saleh, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: Texas A&M College of Engineering Medicine
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Academic Medicine
• Personal Interests: Soccer, Bouldering, Chess, Watching Sports

Laura Salej Duran, M.D.

• Home Town: Bogota, Colombia
• Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Healthcare Disparities
• Personal Interests: Running, Hiking, Tennis, Yoga, Scuba Diving, Cooking, Baking, Exploring Coffee Shops, Singing, Art

Glaiza Sande-Docor, M.D.

• Home Town: Cebu City, Philippines
• Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Healthcare Disparities, Health Equity
• Personal Interests: Reading, Writing, Journaling, Crochet, Pottery, Pet Dogs, Video Games, Hiking, Traveling, Church

Gabrielle "Ellie" Schwab, M.D.

• Home Town: Chicago, Illinois
• Undergraduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
• Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Fitness, Travel, Music, Food, Nature

Esmeralda Segura, M.D.

• Home Town: Kissimmee, Florida
• Undergraduate School: University of South Florida
• Medical School: University of Miami
• Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Personal Interests: Pickleball, Barre, Yoga, Exploring Food Scenes, Theatre, Traveling

Karim Seif El Dahan, M.D.

• Home Town: Beirut, Lebanon
• Undergraduate School: American University of Beirut
• Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology
• Personal Interests: Tennis, Padel, Table Tennis, Piano, Chess, Traveling

Frans Serpa Carmona, M.D.

• Home Town: Quito, Ecuador
• Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito 
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Medical Education, Health Equity
• Personal Interests: Playing Soccer, Running Outdoors, Reading Personal Development Books

Megha Sheth, M.D.

• Home Town: Houston, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Rice University
• Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
• Career Interests: Gastroenterology
• Personal Interests: Cooking, Reading, Music, Camping, Skiing

Nathan Sumarsono, M.D.

• Home Town: Anaheim, California
• Undergraduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital Medicine
• Personal Interests: Classical Music, Classical Guitar, Coffee, Badminton, Video Games, Traveling, Aviation

Josh Tidman, M.D.

• Home Town: Austin, Texas
• Undergraduate School: The University of Texas
• Medical School: UT Health San Antonio
• Career Interests: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine
• Personal Interests: Literature and Art, Movies, Hiking, Trying New Restaurants

Dustan Watkins

• Home Town: Austin, Texas
• Undergraduate School: UT Austin
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch
• Career Interests: Allergy and Immunology, Hematology and Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Academic Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Reading Fiction, Listening to Podcasts, Nature Walks, Live Music, Interior Design, Longhorn Sports

Alexis Whellan

• Home Town: Austin, Texas
• Undergraduate School: Syracuse University
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch
• Career Interests: Health Equity, Healthcare Disparities, Hospital Medicine, General Medicine
• Personal Interests: Hiking, Swimming, Reading, Crossword Puzzles

Alexa Wilden, M.D.

• Home Town: Clinton, Iowa
• Undergraduate School: Kansas State University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern
• Career Interests: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, General Medicine, Academic Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medical Education, Promotion of Health Literacy
• Personal Interests: Animal Welfare Advocacy, Traveling, Pickleball, Scrapbooking, Reading, Nail Art

Lubna Ziauddin, M.D.

• Home Town: Aurora, Illinois
• Undergraduate School: Benedictine University
• Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago 
• Career Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Academic Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
• Personal Interests: Reading, Baking, Exploring New Coffee Shops