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
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, 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.
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, 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
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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
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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
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Class of 2027 / PGY-5
- Taylor Harp – Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Colin Wikholm – Georgetown University School of Medicine
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Class of 2028 / PGY-4
- Arman Torosian - Tulane University School of Medicine
- Brian Wei - Yale School of Medicine
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Class of 2029 / PGY-3
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Chelsea Gerlicki - Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
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Kathleen Roster - Yale School of Medicine
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Class of 2030 / PGY-2
- Truelian Yu – Harvard Medical School
- Maya Muldowney – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
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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
