Recent Graduates |Medical Residency Program in Podiatric Surgery | MedStar Health

2020-2023

Tori Breitenback

Tori Breitenbach, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Toledo
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 
Hometown: Valparaiso, IN
Hobbies: Playing sports, baking, watching movies

Aria Mansoori

Aria Mansoori, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hometown: Plano, TX
Hobbies: Producing music, playing piano, running, playing sports

Kelly McKeon

Kelly McKeon, DPM

Undergraduate: Mount St. Mary's University
Podiatric Surgery School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 
Hometown: Springfield, PA
Hobbies: Playing sports, running, teaching workout classes, exploring a new city/country

Tiffanie Liu

Tiffanie Liu, DPM

Undergraduate: SUNY University at Buffalo
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Hobbies: Cook, hiking, yoga, playing sports

Robert Sheckler

Robert Sheckler, DPM

Undergraduate: Marquette University
Podiatric Surgery School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Hometown: Prairie du Chien, WI
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, running, hiking, exploring the city, experiencing new restaurants

Karanjot Kaur

Karanjot Kaur, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Podiatric Surgery School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Hobbies: Dancing, spending time in nature, hiking, gardening

Son Tran

Son Tran, DPM

Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple University, School of Podiatric Medicine 
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Hobbies: Painting, watching movies, being active

2019-2022

Helene Cook

Helene Cook, DPM

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hobbies: Visiting MLB stadiums, planting/growing succulents and cacti, anything fitness

Jonathan Furmanek

Jonathan Furmanek, DPM

Undergraduate: SUNY Brockport
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Barker, NY
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, sailing

Lance Hopkin

Lance Hopkin, DPM

Undergraduate: U Michigan, Ann Arbor
Podiatric Surgery School: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University
Hometown: Holly, MI 
Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, brewery-hopping, scuba diving

Charles Hu

Charles Hu, DPM

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Hobbies: Cooking/eating, playing guitar, basketball

Amber Kavanah

Amber Kavanagh, DPM

Undergraduate: Marist College
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Huntington, NY
Hobbies: Hiking, painting, traveling

Alissa Mayer

Alissa Mayer, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Miami
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Hobbies: Cat enthusiast, delusional Jets fan, nacho connoisseur

Jonathan Tenley

Jonathan Tenley, DPM

Undergraduate: Baldwin Wallace University
Podiatric Surgery School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Hometown: Wadsworth, OH
Hobbies: Golfing, running, Cleveland sports

Gisele Youth

Gisele Youth, DPM

Undergraduate: Manchester University, Indiana
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hometown: Cameroon, West Africa and Ethiopia, East Africa
Hobbies: Traveling, running/working out, hiking

2018-2021

Taylor Bunka

Taylor Bunka, DPM

Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Podiatric Surgery School: California School of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland CA
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario/Sunnyvale, CA
Hobbies: Dogs, traveling, running, eating

Shirley Chen

Shirley Chen, DPM

Undergraduate: Indiana University
Podiatric Surgery School: School College of Podiatric Medicine 
Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling

Andrew Falco

Andrew Falco, DPM

Undergraduate: Towson University
Podiatric Surgery School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Millstone, NJ
Hobbies: Sports, eating, antiquing, traveling

Amar Gulati

Amar Gulati, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Bristow, VA
Hobbies: DJing, running, cooking, football

Shyaun Rafii

Shyaun Rafii, DPM

Undergraduate: California State University Northridge
Podiatric Surgery School: California School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Valencia, CA
Hobbies: Basketball, snowboarding, beaches, exercising

Zinnia Rocha

Zinnia Rocha, DPM

Undergraduate: The College of William and Mary
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Hobbies: Hiking, fitness, travel

Jared Stowers

Jered Stowers, DPM

Undergraduate: B.S. in Biology; B.A. in Psychology at the University of Oklahoma
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Clinton, OK
Hobbies: Golf, cycling, scuba, fencing, hiking

2017-2020

Jessica

Jessica Arneson, DPM

Resident Chief for Academic Year '20

Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania  
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine
Hobbies: Sports (Green Bay Packers), traveling, Netflix binging

Kurtis

Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Bayport, NY
Hobbies: Golf, cooking

Alex

Alex Mattia, DPM

Undergraduate: Howard University
Podiatric Surgery School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hobbies: Movies, traveling, Dallas Cowboys

Mira

Mira Pandya, DPM

Undergraduate: University at Buffalo
Podiatric Surgery School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind University
Hometown: Dobbs Ferry, NY
Hobbies: Traveling, live music, working out

Nick

Nick Salerno, DPM

Undergraduate: University at Buffalo
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Dobbs Ferry, NY
Hobbies: Running, cooking

Israel

Israel Santander, DPM

Undergraduate: UCLA
Podiatric Surgery School: Western University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hobbies: Foodie, driving cars, UCLA football, exploring new cities, men's fashion

Jonathan

Jonathon Srour, DPM

Undergraduate: Grove City College
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: York, PA
Hobbies: Playing music, progressive Irish dance, running

Emily

Emily Wagler, DPM

Undergraduate: Seattle Pacific University
Podiatric Surgery School: Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Karaoke, recreational sports, camping

2016-2019

Nicole

Nicole Cates, DPM

Undergraduate: Clemson University
Podiatric Medical School: California School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Boxford, MA
Hobbies: Piano, running, college football

Crystal

Crystal Gunsch, DPM

Undergraduate: SUNY Albany
Podiatric Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Hobbies: Reading, running

Colin

Colin Mizuo, DPM

Undergraduate: University of North Texas
Podiatric Medical School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Hobbies: Flag football, eating, HGTV, gym

Kevin

Kevin Ragothaman, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Washington
Podiatric Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Hobbies: Guitar

Saeedi

Shahdad Saeedi, DPM

Undergraduate: Dominican University of California
Podiatric Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hometown: Alamo, CA
Hobbies: Weight training, automotive mechanics

Andrew

Andrew Tompkins, DPM

Undergraduate: Florida State University
Podiatric Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Emporium, PA
Hobbies: Golf, fitness, football

Tran

Nam Tran, DPM

Undergraduate: New England Institute of Art
Podiatric Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Boston, MA
Hobbies: Surfing, playing guitar

Wang

Kevin Wang, DPM

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Podiatric Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Hobbies: Swimming, GoT

2015-2018

Atves

Jayson Atves, DPM

Undergraduate: Ohio University
Podiatric Surgery School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Hobbies: Hiking, camping

Malik

Sarah Malik, DPM

Undergraduate: Benedictine University of Illinois
Podiatric Surgery School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Batavia, IL
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling

Pierre

Andrew Pierre, DPM

Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University
Podiatric Surgery School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hobbies: Singing, traveling

Jospeh

Joseph Park, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Southern California
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Hobbies: Korean music, college football

Parks

Virginia Parks, DPM

Undergraduate: Indiana University
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Dana, IN
Hobbies: Hiking, cycling

Kevin Pham, DPM

Kevin Pham, DPM

Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside
Podiatric Surgery School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Hobbies: Fishing, tennis

2014-2017

Paul Carroll

Paul Carroll, DPM

Undergraduate: Marist College  
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Guilford, CT
Hobbies: Hockey, being outdoors

Brett Chatman, DPM

Brett Chatman, DPM

Undergraduate: Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Centerville, OH 
Hobbies: Road trips, exploring new restaurants

Daniel Halayko

Daniel Halayko, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Albany, NY
Hobbies: Cooking, playing sports

Matt Snow, DPM

Matt Snow, DPM, Chief Resident

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Podiatric Surgery School: Midwestern University
Hometown: Valencia, CA 
Hobbies: Scuba diving, traveling

Cherreen Tawancy, DPM

Cherreen Tawancy, DPM

Undergraduate: Purdue University
Podiatric Surgery School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Hobbies: Running, traveling

2013-2016

Arash Ari Changizi

Arash A. Changizi, DPM

Undergraduate: George Mason University
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: McLean, VA
Private Practice: DC and Maryland

Tammer Elmarsafi

Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM

Undergraduate: OSU School of Medicine and Surgery, Egypt
Podiatric Surgery School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Fellowship: Georgetown University Limb Salvage Research Fellowship

David Engorn

David A. Engorn, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Maryland
Podiatric Surgery School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Private Practice – DC and Maryland

Tiffany Hoh

Tiffany K. Hoh, DPM

Undergraduate: University of Redlands
Podiatric Surgery School: California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Private Practice – DC

David Vieweger

David J. Vieweger, DPM

Undergraduate: James Mason University  
Podiatric Surgery School: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Stafford, VA
Private Practice – DC and Maryland

2012-2015

Virit Butani, DPM

Virit Butani, DPM

Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Podiatric Surgery School: California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Private Practice – California

Corey Fidler, DPM

Corey Fidler, DPM

Former Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Presbyterian College of Clinton, South Carolina
Podiatric Surgery School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Fellowship - Dr. Christopher Hyer, Ohio

Tonyka James, DPM

Tonyka James, DPM

Undergraduate: Howard University
Podiatric Surgery School: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Fellowship – Dr. Lawrance Lavery, Texas

Vinay Matai, DPM

Vinay Matai, DPM

Undergraduate: The University of Georgia
Podiatric Surgery School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Private Practice - Washington, DC

Past alumni

  • 2008-2011

    • Ugonna Anyaugo, DPM
    • Nga Ho, DPM
    • Branden Rhodes, DPM
    • Eric Simmons, DPM
  • 2007-2010

    • Miguel Cunha, DPM
    • Sarah McCurdy, DPM
    • Wendy Perry, DPM
    • LaToya Smith, DPM
  • 2006-2009

    • Rhonda Cornell, DPM
    • Ryan Fitzgerald, DPM
    • Judith Olkaba, DPM
    • Mariam Popal, DPM
  • 2006-2007

    • Ivie Ejaife, DPM
  • 2005-2008

    • Chanelle Carter, DPM
    • Mackenzi Nelson, DPM
    • Michael Smith, DPM
  • 2004-2007

    • Chad Friedman, DPM
  • 2003-2006

    • Elizabeth Bass, DPM
  • 2003-2004

    • Angelique Fugate Laucks, DPM
  • 2002-2005

    • Travis Montgomery, DPM
    • Erika Schwartz, DPM
  • 2001-2004

    • Matt Ahmadi, DPM
    • Abigail Mahoney, DPM
  • 2000-2003

    • Ted Couluris, DPM
  • 2000-2001

    • Dave Richer, DPM
  • 1999-2002

    • Donna Gievers, DPM
  • 1999-2000

    • John Murphy, DPM
  • 1998-2000

    • Daniel Cohen, DPM
  • 1996-1999

    • Jeff Best, DPM
    • Ian Yu, DPM
  • 1995-1998

    • Ken Bloom, DPM
  • 1994-1997

    • Adam Shapiro, DPM
  • 1993-1996

    • Chrysanthe Simsir, DPM
  • 1992-1994

    • Lee Firestone, DPM
  • 1991-1993

    • Cassandra Pace, DPM
  • 1991-1992

    • Annik Adamson, DPM
  • 1989-1991

    • Teresa Rinaldi, DPM
    • Tim Kalla, DPM

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