Current Residents

Joseph Baker, M.D.

• Hometown: Decatur, IN
• Undergrad: Purdue University
• Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
• Intern Year: Ascension St. Vincent - Indianapolis
• Career Interests: Inpatient PM&R, Sports Medicine, Keeping my options open
• Hobbies: Basketball, working out, watching Purdue Boilermakers

Kristen Bristow, M.D.

• Hometown: Stephenville, Texas
• Undergrad: Abilene Christian University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Medicine
• Hobbies: running, watching baseball and football, playing with my son and golden retriever

Ziyi Chen, M.D.

• Hometown: Wuhan, China
• Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
• Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
• Intern Year: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Elmhurst Hospital
• Career Interests: Amputee medicine
• Hobbies: Tennis, PlayStation and Nintendo games, playing with my cat

Alia Hemeida, M.D.

• Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
• Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical Schools: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Hobbies: Pick-up soccer or volleyball, Exploring new trails, Cooking middle eastern or Thai based foods

Samuel Moshofsky, M.D.

• Hometown: Portland, Oregon
• Undergrad: Oregon State University
• Medical School: Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine
• Hobbies: Backpacking, Biking, Any and all sports

Kent Simmonds, D.O., Ph.D.

• Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
• Undergrad: University of Houston
• Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine
• Hobbies: Soccer, Hiking, International travel

Jasmina Solankee, M.D.

• Hometown: Austin, Texas
• Undergrad: Emory University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: General PM&R
• Hobbies: Reading, Golfing, Listening to podcasts

Amanda Stubbs, M.D.

• Hometown: Paola, Kansas
• Undergrad: Kansas State University
• Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
• Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Amputee/Limb Deficiency, Spasticity
• Hobbies: Getting outside and seeing new places, Cooking and baking, Gardening

Chiamaka Ukoha, M.D.

• Hometown: Coppell, TX
• Undergrad: University of Pittsburg
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch School of Medicine
• Intern Year: Morehouse School of Medicine
• Career Interests: Pain Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Hobbies: Styling/Modeling, yoga, traveling

Joshua Kaseff, M.D.

• Hometown: Overland Park, KS
• Undergrad: University of Kansas
• Medical School: University of Kansas SOM
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Hobbies: Camping/hiking, explore national parks, KU basketball

Lindsey Kim, M.D.

• Hometown: Sammamish, WA
• Undergrad: University of Washington
• Medical School: Creighton University SOM
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Neuro Rehabilitation
• Hobbies: Bouldering, restauranting, college football

Imran Murtuza, M.D.

• Hometown: Coppell, TX
• Undergrad: University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine, General PM&R
• Hobbies: Watching/playing football, basketball, podcasts

Lauren O’Keefe, M.D.

• Hometown: Barrington, IL
• Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
• Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
• Career Interests: General PM&R
• Hobbies: Cooking/baking, golf, yoga/pilates

Mia Robb-Stahler, M.D.

• Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
• Undergrad: Temple University
• Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Intern Year: Transitional Year, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Career Interests: General PM&R, Integrative Pain Medicine, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
• Hobbies: Woodworking, Traveling, Hiking

Alejandro Rodriguez, M.D.

• Hometown: San Antonio, TX
• Undergrad: University of Texas at San Antonio
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: General PM&R, Pain Medicine, Burn Rehabilitation Medicine
• Hobbies: Scary movies, trivia, pickling

Casey Salandra, M.D.

• Hometown: Carol Stream, IL
• Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University
• Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary, Loyola Medical MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL
• Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine
• Hobbies: Playing with her dogs, Exercising (peloton, yoga), Games/Puzzles (board games, NYT Crossword)

Amanda Seeman, D.O.

• Hometown: Denver, CO
• Undergrad: Texas Christian University
• Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
• Intern Year: Transitional Year, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
• Career Interests: Electrodiagnostics, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Amputee Medicine
• Hobbies: Watching and playing sports (Go Frogs!), Puzzles, Attending musicals or concerts

Nguyen Tran, M.D.

• Hometown: Dong Nai, Vietnam
• Undergrad: University of Texas at Arlington
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine
• Hobbies: Yoga, reading, cooking

David Cotton Jr, M.D.

• Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
• Undergrad: Brigham Young University
• Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L Foster School of Medicine
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: General PM&R
• Hobbies: Audio-Engineering, Trail Running, Church/Community/Global Service

Sophia Kiernan, M.D.

• Hometown: Green Bay, WI
• Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
• Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: General PM&R, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
• Hobbies: Spending time outside, Downhill Skiing, Interior Design

Warona Mathuba, M.D.

• Hometown: Frisco, TX
• Undergrad: UT Dallas
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Brain Injury Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, General PM&R
• Hobbies: Reading, Puzzles/Board games, Movies (Thrillers, Animated)

Grace Meehan, D.O.

• Hometown: Westport, CT
• Undergrad: Texas Tech University
• Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: General PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Hobbies: Crocheting/Knitting, Reading, Cycling

Victoria Noel, M.D.

• Hometown: Abilene, TX
• Undergrad: University of Arizona
• Medical School: UT Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Brain Injury Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostics
• Hobbies: Anything involving exercise and food!

Niran Vijayraghavan, M.D.

• Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
• Undergrad: University of Florida
• Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: General PM&R, Sports Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation
• Hobbies: Watching (Bengals, Suns, UF) and playing (basketball, tennis, pickleball) sports, weightlifting, breweries

John Hunton, M.D.

• Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
• Undergrad: Columbia University
• Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Intern Year: Baylor Scott and White All Saints-Transitional Year
• Career Interests: EMG, MSK Medicine, Interventional Spine
• Hobbies: Dallas professional and University of Arkansas sports, golfing, grilling and cooking

Ammar Khan, M.D.

• Hometown: Tampa, FL
• Undergrad: University of Florida
• Medical School: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
• Intern Year: University of South Florida-Prelim Year
• Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Sports Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation, Pain Management
• Hobbies: Volleyball, soccer, basketball, movies, video games

Jeremiah Ling, M.D.

• Hometown: Houston, TX
• Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
• Intern Year: HCA University of Houston
• Career Interests: Interventional Spine, MSK, Pain Management
• Hobbies: Running, fashion, music, mixology

Ryan Floresca, M.D.

• Hometown: El Paso, TX
• Undergrad: University of Texas at El Paso
• Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L Foster School of Medicine
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Electrodiagnostics/Neuromuscular, Ultrasound, Sports, General PM&R
• Hobbies: Bouldering, Nature Photography, the Outoors, Getting Humbled by Fitness Classes

Elisabeth Frankini, D.O.

• Hometown: Muttontown, NY
• Undergrad: Tufts University
• Medical School: New York Institution of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Hobbies: Genealogy, Reading, Baking, Any Exercise Class

Eunyeop "Emma" Kim, M.D.

• Hometown: Seoul, Korea
• Undergrad: Rice University
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School - Dallas, TX
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Career Interests: Burn Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
• Hobbies: Writing, Dancing, Playing Guitar, Karaoke

Molly Litten, M.D.

• Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
• Undergrad: Rhodes College
• Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Spinal Cord Injury, Sports Medicine, General PM&R
• Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Soccer, Pickleball, Workout Classes, Trying New Happy Hour/Brunch Spots

Rebecca Liu, M.D.

• Hometown: St. Louis, MO
• Undergrad: Rice University
• Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine
• Hobbies: Violin, Volleyball, Reading, Anime, K-pop, Yoga, Pilates

Mitchell Withers, D.O.

• Hometown: Mesa, AZ
• Undergrad: Brigham Young University
• Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana
• Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehabilitation
• Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Scuba Diving, Volleyball