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Current Residents—The MedStar Health—Georgetown / Washington Hospital Center Residency Program in Internal Medicine

World map marking the hometowns of MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residents


The MedStar Washington Hospital Center Internal medicine residency program is proud to have a diverse resident family that spans six continents and embraces different cultures.

Chief Residents

Nooayna Arshad

Noayna Arshad, MBBS

Hometown: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Academic Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Medical Education
Hobbies: Passionate about cooking, photography, horror films, and walks through D.C.

Farah Bani Hani

Farah Bani Hani, MBBS

Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Academic Interests: Cardiology-Critical Care, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Inflammatory Cardiomyopathies, Medical Education
Hobbies: True crime podcasts, using Duolingo, learning coding and computer science, watching stand-up comedy, and spinning.

Salman Khalil

Mohammad Salman Khalil, MBBS

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Academic Interests: Interventional Cardiology and Imaging
Hobbies: Soccer, gaming, and technology

Pooja Singh

Pooja Singh, MD

Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate Education: The University of Texas at Austin
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Medical Education, Women in Medicine
Hobbies: Indoor cycling, yoga, and group fitness classes. In my free time, I explore new local restaurants and coffee shops, and love trying new teas. I'm also a pop culture enthusiast and enjoy keeping up with film, TV, and media trends.

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  • Class of 2027/PGY-3

    • Shuchi Abhishek - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
    • Sa'ed Akram Sad Al Hayek - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Abdullah Al Qaraghuli - University of Baghdad
    • Rusul Al-Marayaty - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Mohammed Al-Nusair - Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Jumana Alakhdar - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Mubeen Ali - Aga Khan Medical College
    • Hema Bhide - B.J. Medical College
    • Teodor Cornea - Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila
    • Ahmed El-Hashash - Lekarska Fakulta 1, Univerzity Karlovy
    • Sahana Karkera - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
    • Muhammad Mussab Khakwani - Aga Khan Medical College
    • Noorelle Khan - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
    • Saifullah Khan - Aga Khan Medical College
    • Shriya Khurana - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
    • Angela Koomson - St. George's University
    • James Loubser - St. George's University
    • Nelson Martinez Merizalde Balarezo - Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Pavit Momi - St. George's University
    • Ujjwala Narang - St. George's University
    • Hamna Amir Naseem - Aga Khan Medical College
    • Diana Parau - Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila
    • Gal Peleg - Lekarska Fakulta 3, University Karlovy
    • Mariamanda Pere - Universidad de Navarra
    • Ahmad Qarajeh - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Kanchan Shirlekar - B.J. Medical College
    • Adarshvardhan Tangella - Andhra Medical College
    • Aishwarya Yannamani - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
    • Karla Zamudio - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria

       
  • Class of 2028/PGY-2

    • Nour Abu Irhayem – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Aderonke Adesanoye – Brighton and Sussex Medical School
    • Ahmad Ahmad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Basel Ahmaro – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Nazih Alhirtani – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Sai Nitya Tejaswi Anne – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
    • Fekadu Belay Ayalew – Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine
    • Dana Baddourah – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Leen Bani Hani – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Sashank Bollu – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
    • Christine Bshara – University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
    • Ronald Armando Cadillo Hernandez – Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
    • Hariharan Devadas – St. George's University School of Medicine
    • Pinhas Eidler – Università degli Studi di Milano Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia
    • Joan Fallouh – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Ubadah Froukh – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Tala Amjed Shukri Haddad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Ayesha Nasir Hameed – Aga Khan Medical College
    • Omar Abu Slayeh – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
    • Kritin Mehrotra – Armed Forces Medical College
    • Mark Sameh Anis Nasseem – Ain Shams University
    • Mahnoor Niaz – Aga Khan Medical College
    • Amani Khalil Nofal – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Vicente Rodrigues Marczyk – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Faculdade de Medicina
    • Issa Ibrahim Said Shari – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
    • Vaibhav Sharma – Armed Forces Medical College
    • Dhyana Shivakumar – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
    • Bhurint Siripanthong – University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
    • Ahmad Massad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
  • Class of 2029/PGY-1

    Categorical:

    • Ali Abdal-Hadi — University of Debrecen Medical School and Health Science Centre
    • Helina Alemayehu — Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine
    • Hamza Alhawamleh — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Mohammed Alkhaldi — University of Jordan
    • Ayah Alkrarha — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Adnan Almallah — University of Jordan
    • Omar Al Rjoub — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Nabil Ardah — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Baha Awad — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Lina Berger — Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
    • Bara' Dweik — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Maheen Erum — Lady Hardinge Medical College
    • Hamza Ghazzal — University of Jordan
    • Heather Hall — St. George's University School of Medicine
    • Omar Hamdan — University of Jordan
    • Mehsa Hashim — The Aga Khan University Medical College
    • Zeid Jarrar — University of Jordan
    • Sharvari Joshi — Kasturba Medical College Manipal
    • Achinthya Kamaraj — University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
    • Ashley Montgomery — Ross University School of Medicine
    • Gokulkrishna Nambiar — B.J. Medical College
    • Theeb Natsheh — Jordan University of Science and Technology
    • Shaikh Saif ur Rehman — The Aga Khan University Medical College
    • Kilian Rentrup — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine
    • Cesar Lecarnaque Rojas — Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado
    • Haleema Sadia — The Aga Khan University Medical College
    • Abdalrahman Sallam — Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine
    • Anudeep Sathyanarayan — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
    • Sanskrita Sashikanth — Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
    • Ritvik Sehdev — Kasturba Medical College Manipal
    • Laith Theeb — University of Jordan

    Preliminary:

    • Anisa Benbourenane — George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Pranavi Chamarti — University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas
    • Shravya Chanamolu — Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Santiago Bedoya Moreno — Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
    • Eva Varotsis — Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    • Bradley Weaver — Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    • Yagiz Akiska — Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Brett Bell — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    • Simone Botts — Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Bianca Campbell — Howard University College of Medicine
    • Nicholas Gallardo — Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    • Hayley Lemisch — Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    • Setu Mehta — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    • Veranca Shah — Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Sach Thakker — Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Diane Chernoff — SUNY – Stony Brook
    • Neel Edupuganti — Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University
    • Heather Huo — Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • Zarin Kothari — Wayne State University School of Medicine
    • Lauren Langman — SUNY – Stony Brook
    • Jonathan Martin — Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Internal Medicine-Dermatology

  • Class of 2027 / PGY-5

    • Taylor Harp – Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Colin Wikholm – Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Class of 2028 / PGY-4

    • Arman Torosian - Tulane University School of Medicine
    • Brian Wei - Yale School of Medicine
  • Class of 2029 / PGY-3

    • Chelsea Gerlicki - Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine

    • Kathleen Roster - Yale School of Medicine

  • Class of 2030 / PGY-2

    • Truelian Yu – Harvard Medical School
    • Maya Muldowney – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
  • Class of 2031 / PGY-1

    • Amita Kharabe — Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    • Efia Nuako — East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine