Our Residents
PGY 3
Chief Resident - Administration
Dr. Sylvester Yari Mapoh is from Cameroon and completed his medical education at the University of Buea, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Chief Resident - Education
Dr. Vrishali Suman was born in Mumbai, India and grew up in Toronto, Canada. She has an Honors BSc in Life Sciences from McMaster University and her MD from Saba University School of Medicine.
Dr. Swetha Balli is from India, and completed her medical education at Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Obioma Ilouga (“Obi”) is originally from Enugu, Nigeria and attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences in Abnambra State, Nigeria. He has since obtained his MPH degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. Avilasha Jha calls Kathmandu, Nepal her hometown, and graduated from the Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Phi Nguyen was born in Vietnam, spent his high school and college years in California, and completed his advanced education in New Orleans. Phi obtained his Masters Degree in Genetics at Tulane University and subsequently his MD at LSU Health Shreveport.
Dr. Niruban Nirthananthan is originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and grew up in the Greater Toronto area. He attended Windsor University School of Medicine, and completed his clinical rotations in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Sultan Shah Rehmanny is from Karachi, Pakistan. He completed medical school at the University of Szeged.
Dr. Sangita Yadav is originally from India and finished medical school at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College in Nagpur.
PGY 2
Dr. Leticia Antunes is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and completed her medical education at Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos. She is the first member of her family to pursue a career in medicine, and was one of the youngest students in her college class to gain entrance to her medical school.
Dr. Anmol Chaudhary was born in Kathmandu Nepal, and completed his medical education at Kathmandu Medical College. He has numerous presentations and publications to his credit.
Dr. Ahmad Omairi was born in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. He attended medical school at the University of Debrecen Medical School and Health Science Centre in Hungary. His MD thesis was a review of the practical aspects of therapeutic hypothermia.
Dr. Ihianle Edgar Osagie was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and completed medical school at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. He became drawn to Family Medicine as a student, enjoying the vast scope of practice and the potential for lifelong relationships with patients.
Dr. Bikash Poudel was born in Damak, Nepal, and finished medical school at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. He attributes his appreciation of teamwork and organization to participation in United Nations partner organizations caring for refugees in Nepal.
Dr. Rashmi Sharma was born in Nepal and went to Kathmandu Medical College for her medical training. She has a Master's Degree in International Health from the Swiss Tropical Institute, a Fellowship in Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness from Brown University, and is a Fellow at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown University.
Dr. Sanjay Shrestha was born in Butwal, Nepal, and graduated from Nepal Medical College, where he received the highest scores in his class for Pathology and Community Medicine. Immediately following his graduation, he volunteered to help with medical relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015.
Dr. Kanika Sood was born in Moga, Punjab, India. She completed her medical education at Government Medical College Amritsar. Dr. Sood has experience as a research coordinator and has multiple publications to her credit. She has also received awards for research in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, including the National Psoriatic Foundation Research Fellowship Award in 2017.
PGY 1
Dr. Khalid Elias was born in Bean, Israel and completed his medical training at the University of Szeged in Hungary. He developed an interest in Family Medicine because of the opportunity to have a broad knowledge base, and to use that to help at risk patient populations. His volunteer experience includes tutoring and mentoring underprivileged children.
Dr. Aastha Garg is a native of Patiala, India and earned her medical degree at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital. She has been active in community health education with special attention to the importance of psychosocial factors that place populations at risk.
Dr. Yousef Hasan was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and completed his medical education at The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Hasan participated in research involving transplant medicine as well as stroke, and has also been active in community assistance programs for underserved populations.
Dr. Yagyesh Karki is a native of Khare, Dolokha, Nepal and a graduate of Punjab Medical College in Pakistan. His experience prior to residency includes volunteer work with the Ask Foundation, where he operated and coordinated implementation of telemedicine services for remote health posts. He also participated with research in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Yousaf Khan was born in Quetta, Pakistan and earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He has participated in multiple research projects including primary biliary cholangitis, musculoskeletal and biomechanical abnormalities, and depression. He has a great appreciation for the needs of underserved populations after a community outreach experience during his training.
Dr. Hemanth Kilaru is originally from Warangal, India, and completed his medical education at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. Dr. Kilaru has multiple publications to his credit. He chose Family Medicine because of the diversity of demographics and pathology, as well as the ability to be a "front line" physician.
Dr. Kapil Pokharel was born in Kaski, Nepal and earned his medical degree from the B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. He increased his skill at being a team player by participating in the Rapid Response Team following a massive earthquake in Nepal during his internship. He has also participated in multiple research projects prior to entering residency.
Dr. Modnath Sangroula was born in Jhapa, Nepal, and earned his medical degree from The College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal. He has participated in research in community medicine and has submitted two works for publication. He is motivated by Family Medicine for the opportunity to address the holistic needs of his patients.
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