Current Residents - Mather Hospital

Zeinab Abdulrahman, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Texas

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq

Hobbies: Hiking, reading, cooking middle eastern food, exercise and jogging

Mustafa Abdulsada, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Iraq

Hobbies: Soccer, hiking and cooking

Manal Ahmad, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan

Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Photography, movies, TV shows and eating out

Sirish Ahmed, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD

Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Hobbies: tennis, watching Netflix, and cooking okay-tasting food

Omer Najafi, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine

Hobbies: Soccer, fitness, spending time with family, reading, traveling

Amani Al-Hazaymeh, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Amman, Jordan

Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine

Hobbies: Camping, hiking, cycling, skiing, baking and photography

Mustafi Ali, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College

Hobbies: Football (soccer) , horse riding, swimming, listening to R&B music

Umair Ansari,, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: London, United Kingdom

Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College

Hobbies: Theater, watching classics and foreign cinema, graphic design, baking, football, reading and writing sci-fi and learning about art history

Aqsa Ashraf, MD

Residency: Chief Residents, PGY3 Internal Medicine

Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan

Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Pakistan

Hobbies: Arts and crafts, painting, travelling and visiting new places, baking and experimenting with new recipes, reading

Hayder Azeez, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Iraq

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine

Hobbies: Handball sports, fitness training, soccer, cooking middle eastern food

Aakash Babaria, DO

Residency: Radiology, PGY3

Hometown: Dumont, NJ

Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Photography, hiking, camping, fishing, running

Martin Barnes, MD

Residency: Hematology Oncology, F2

Hometown: Montgomery, AL

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada Undergraduate: UMASS Boston -Boston

Maleeha Ali Basham, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: New York, Karachi, Seoul

Medical School: Dow Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Sketching, golf, swimming, squash, hiking, piano, badminton, ice skating, baking and traveling

Samuel Beaujean, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY3

Hometown: New York, NY

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Modern art, exercise, guitarist/violinist, travel

Ryan Berry, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY3

Hometown: Friendswood, Texas

Medical School: St. George’s University

Hobbies: Home repair and wood working, hiking and camping, and following anything space related

Puja Bhardwaj, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Roslyn Heights, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Painting, reading, and traveling, watching documentaries, cultural exploration, mindfulness, and mind-body wellness

Tia Bimal, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Nassau, The Bahamas

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Classical guitar, cooking, swimming

Bryce Cedarquist, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY2

Hometown: Richland, WA

Medical School: Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Hira Chaudhary, MD

Residency: Hematology Oncology, F1

Hometown: SUNY Downstate

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Ayushi Chauhan MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: New Delhi, India

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

Hobbies: Volleyball, throwball, singing, dancing, yoga, reading, skating

Muhammad Cheema MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Roslyn, NY

Medical School: Mymensingh Medical College

Hobbies: Traveling, exercise, listening to music, playing cricket

Chandra Chhetri, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Peoria, AZ

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Hobbies: Drawing, painting, soccer, hiking, history, existential philosophy

Zachary Chung, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Hobbies: hiking, going to the gym, binging shows on HBOmax/Netflix/Crunchyroll, and spending time with my dog.

Carlos J. Collado-Rivera, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua and Barbuda

Hobbies: Running, bike riding, tutoring

Jordan Daloya, MD

Residency: Chief Residents, PGY3 Internal Medicine

Hometown: Valley Stream, NY

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Fitness and nutrition, jigsaw puzzles, american and world history books, fishing, dance

David Kadosh MD

Residency: Gastroenterology, F1

Hometown: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee & Miami, Florida

Medical School: Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Hobbies: Basketball, football- avid college football fan, snowboarding, hiking, traveling

David Delgado, MD, PharmD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Cape Coral, FL

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua and Barbuda

Hobbies: Yankees baseball, softball, gaming, tutoring

Naomi Dhawan, DO

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Bethpage, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Yoga, Pilates, Discovering new music, Concerts, Traveling, Drinking lattes, Spending time with family/ friends.

Diljot Dhillon, DO

Residency: Interventional Radiology, PGY4

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Avid fan of the NBA, NFL, MLB, ATP, I enjoy tennis, basketball, football, soccer, exploring the outdoors, hiking, biking, backpacking, and walking my two dogs

Eman Elzeftawy, DO

Residency: Radiology, PGY4

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Medical School: Touro College of Medicine

Hobbies: Travel, crafting and designing artwork for online shop

Usman Fahim, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Karachi, Pakistan

Medical School: Army Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Swimming, table tennis, exploring new places and going on road trips, watching TV shows and movies

Ajmal Fareeha, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, reading

Karina Fatakhova MD

Residency: Gastroenterology, F2

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Hiking, tennis, traveling and photography

Christina Gearges, MD

Residency: Chief Residents, PGY3 Internal Medicine

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy playing sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball), going to the gym and staying active. I love spending time with family and playing with my nephew and dog.

Eric Gehres, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: East Islip, NY

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Hobbies: Ice Hockey, golf, hiking, cooking, computer gaming, weightlifting, astronomy, fishing, biking, softball, DIY house projects, novice craft beer brewing, cars

Hibah Haider, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Manchester, NH

Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan

Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, going to the gym, hiking, biking, running, music and singing, cooking/baking, reading world news, animals/pets and movies/TV shows

Shahan Haseeb, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Sialkot, Pakistan

Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine

Hobbies: Sports, travel, wristwatch collection, guitar

Peter Hsieh, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY2

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Medical School: Donald and Barbara School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Hobbies: Basketball and dance

Maryam Ibrahim, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: La Grange, IL

Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine

Hobbies: Classical music, gardening, traveling

Megan Ines, DO

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY4

Hometown: Haddon Heights, NJ

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Hiking, reading mystery novels, art, baking, traveling, spending time with friends and family

Naomi Isaac, DO

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: Touro COM Middletown

Hobbies: Baking, Traveling/hostel hopping, easy hikes

Paniz Johari, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: St. George’s University

Hobbies: fitness/wellness, music, true crime, travel, photography, writing, hanging with Noodle (my dog)

Lindsey Jones, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: East Setauket, NY

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

Hobbies: Tennis, knitting, baking and water skiing

Muhammad Junaid Niaz MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan

Medical School: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

Hobbies: Sports including cricket and football, watching movies, reading history and geography

Jasmine Kang, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY5

Hometown: Pittsburg, PA

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hobbies: Yoga, cooking, reading, hiking

Anjali Kewalramani, MD

Residency: Chief Residents, PGY3 Internal Medicine

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Running, playing racquetball, painting and drawing natural landscapes and habitat photography

Ayesha Khalid, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Medical School: Army Medical College

Hobbies: Baking, tennis, hiking, painting

Muhammad Khan MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan

Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine

Hobbies: Travelling, hiking, trekking, powerlifting, cricket and table tennis, comedy TV shows/stand-up comedies

Nida Khan, DO

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY3

Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Running, listening to podcasts, journaling, spending time with family and friends

Siddhant Kulkarni, DO

Residency: Radiology, PGY4

Hometown: Mount Olive, NJ

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology

Hobbies: Avid NY Giants and Formula 1 fan. Enjoys tennis, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.

Jordan Leonard, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Easton, MA

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Hobbies: Being a good dad and husband, playing with my dogs, travel, coffee, anything outdoors, photography, Jiu Jitsu, physical fitness, podcasts, audio books, reading philosophy, poetry and literature, long form discussion

Michael Letchworth, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY2

Hometown: Ithaca, NY

Medical School: SUNY Upstate

John Lotfi, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY3

Hometown: Elmhurst, IL

Medical School: St. George’s University

Hobbies: Skiing, biking, traveling and eating pizza

Aatman Makadia, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY2

Hometown: Patchogue, NY

Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine

Hobbies: Cooking, playing golf, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends

Sujith Maracheril, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY3

Hometown: Mineola, New York

Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine

Hobbies: Writing, playing basketball, video game development, and choreographed dancing

Steve Matthews, DO

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY2

Hometown: Rhinebeck, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Playing guitar, reading, creative writing, playing and watching soccer, video games, learning languages

Jocelyn McCullough, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Bangalore, India

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Biking, hiking, strength training, dancing, traveling, snorkeling, cooking and gardening

Jimmy Metellus, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY4

Hometown: Tampa, Florida

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Weightlifting, cycling, running, video games, and watching The Office

Hamed Mian, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Cheshire, CT

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Hobbies: Basketball, working out, and playing video games

Harrison Moynihan, DO

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Grand Haven, Michigan

Medical School: : Michigan State University

Hobbies: Fishing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, weightlifting, trying new restaurants, reading, spending time with friends.

Saleem Mustafa MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical School: Bolan Medical College

Hobbies: Wristwatch enthusiast, cricket, Pakistani music, cooking, traveling, camping, soccer

Lloyd Muzangwa, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Zimbabwe, New York, Hawaii, Wisconsin

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, chess, dancing, watching stars, problem solving and designing

Adam Nessim, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Jericho, New York

Medical School: Albert Einstein college of medicine

Hobbies: soccer, basketball, boxing, entrepreneurship, podcasting

Daniel O'Connell, MD

Residency: Interventional Radiology, PGY2

Hometown: Burlington, MA

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Woodworking and wood carving, skiing, escape rooms, triathlons

Adedayo Oduwole, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY4

Hometown: Fayetteville, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Hobbies: Archery, painting, drawing, photography, music, volunteering/community service

Jamie Len Weldon Olschewski, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY4

Hometown: Chesterfield, NJ

Medical School: American University of Antigua

Hobbies: Exercise, reading, television, hiking, nature

Angela Omongos, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine

Hobbies: Watching movies, traveling, playing video games, thrifting and baking

Jermaine Osei-Tutu, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY2

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Weight Lifting, Running, Basketball

Meghan Oswald, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY2

Hometown: Blue Point, NY

Medical School: Oregon Health Science University

Hobbies: Camping, hiking, backpacking, biking, traveling, cooking, and spending time with my dogs

Rinald Paloka, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University

Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, chess, basketball, and boxing

Aikaterini Papamanoli, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Livadia, Athens, Greece

Medical School: University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Greece

Hobbies: Piano, music, literature books, movies, exercising

Lisa Park, MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY3

Hometown: Fullerton, CA

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Arts &and crafts, camping, reading and board games

Bansri Patel, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Lewes, DE

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hobbies: Trying out new restaurants, writing Yelp reviews, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Himani Patel, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Piscataway, NJ

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hobbies: Hiking, drawing, “Do it yourself” projects, crochetting

Mayur Patel, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Houston, Tx

Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/McGovern Medical School

Hobbies: Traveling, Basketball, Swimming, Art, Finance, Food

Pratik Patel MD

Residency: Gastroenterology, F2

Hometown: Titusville, FL

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Hobbies: Spending time with family, golf, college football, outdoor activities, traveling, cooking

Olivia Plante, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY2

Hometown: Port Chester, NY

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine at University at Buffalo

Hobbies: Ice skating, cooking, Brazilian jujitsu, the beach

David Plitt, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia

Medical School: University of Cincinnati

Hobbies: Reading, fisher, movies and basketball

Saad Quadri, DO

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: East Meadow, New York

Medical School: NYIT-COM

Hobbies: Reading, Sketching, biking and hanging out with friends and family

Benjamin Rajan, DO

Residency: Interventional Radiology, PGY3

Hometown: White Plains, NY

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Football, mountain biking, hiking and fitness

Christopher Reggi, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Riverside, IL

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hobbies: Music festivals, survivor, trivia, Italian food and culture, horror movies, traveling, yoga

Juby Ann Roy, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Queens, NY

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Badminton, cooking, gardening and growing vegetables, Bible study and walks

Giovanni Santoro, DO

Residency: Interventional Radiology, PGY5

Hometown: Glen Cove, Long Island, NY

Hobbies: Skiing, tennis, golf, exercise/weightlifting/running, guitar, hiking, gardening, going to the beach and fishing.

Austin Sanu, DO

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: East Meadow, New York

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Weightlifting, playing basketball, fan of the NBA and NFL, trying out different cuisines, and listening to podcasts.

Victoria Schuster, MD

Residency: Hematology Oncology, F3

Hometown: Princeton, NJ

Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine - Tel Aviv University

Girish Shah, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Nepal

Medical School: KIST Medical College

Hobbies: Biking, Travelling, trekking, running marathons, cooking, soccer and table tennis

Raida Shah, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Hicksville, NY

Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan

Hobbies: Fitness, spin biking, hiking, soccer and mentoring

Sunniya Shaukat MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College

Hobbies: Basketball, cooking and baking, traveling, reading fiction books, watching Ticktok/Youtube tutorials, Netflix, Hulu etc.

Sanah Siddiqui, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

Hobbies: Fishing, trading and interior design

Sohil Khurana, DO

Residency: Gastroenterology, F1

Hometown: Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Avid former club college tennis player, hiking, cooking/cuisine enthusiast, travel, sports (football, soccer)

Imona Subedi, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Nepal

Medical School: KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal

Hobbies: Reading novels, writing stories, hiking, cooking, listening to music, watching south Indian movies

Manasi Sule, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Calgary, Canada

Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine

Hobbies: Trained in Indian classical music, singing, nature photography, hiking, badminton, cricket

Romana Syed, DO

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY3

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Traveling to different countries, watching TV, and swimming, spend time with friends and two beautiful daughters and my kind husband

Usha Trivedi, MD

Residency: Transitional Year

Hometown: Marlboro, NJ

Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Hobbies: Art and movies

Winnie Tsai, DO

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY4

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Hobbies: Musicals, scuba diving, crafting trip itineraries and traveling, cooking/recreating and inventing recipes

Jessa Tunacao, M. MD

Residency: Radiology, PGY5

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Hobbies: Reading, tennis, thrifting, sewing, upcycling, online courses, podcasts, and playing piano

Amir Uddin MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

Hobbies: Basketball, table tennis, pool, cricket, hiking, beachgoer, deep-sea fishing, weightlifting, car enthusiast, traveling, video games, watching sports

Janta Devi Ukrani MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, visiting libraries, travel, baking/cooking, and dance choreography

Shaheryar Usman, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Peshawar, Pakistan

Medical School: Baqai Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Playing soccer, kick boxing, table tennis, swimming, cricket, kayaking, snorkeling reading, and dancing

Meagan Vaitses, MD

Residency: Interventional Radiology, PGY6

Hometown: Clinton, CT

Hobbies: Swimming-coaching, exercise, tennis, sailing and rowing, running, kickboxing, piano, theater, opera, broadway musicals, the symphony, traveling, experiencing other cultures and their history, cooking

Whitney Viator, MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY1

Hometown: Amarillo, TX

Medical School: St. George’s University

Hobbies: Thrift shopping, reading, going to the beach, watching stand-up comedy and true crime documentaries, cooking, painting

Krisela Vojniku, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY1

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Hobbies: Gymnastics, painting, cooking

Anders Waalen, Krug MD

Residency: Psychiatry, PGY3

Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Medical School: University of California, Irvine

Hobbies: Gardening, creative writing, reading, sociopolitical activism, musical theatre, film & television, singing/ playing music, board games, exploring nature, fitness

Shehnaz Wasim, MD

Residency: Internal Medicine, PGY2

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College, Pakistan

Hobbies: Cooking new recipes, snorkeling, visiting beaches, horse riding, acting in theatre productions, painting, hiking, cycling, and spending time with family