OUR RESIDENTS
Family Medicine Residency - Monroe, Louisiana

Dr. Ijeoma Amanze was born and raised in Nigeria. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is currently a Second year Family Medicine resident at LSUHSC Monroe Family Medicine Residency program. Dr. Amanze is passionate about health advocacy and community service. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, interior design, salsa dancing, and spending time with family.

Dr. Divya Gavini is a native of Hyderabad, India. I graduated from Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences. Continuity of care and the ability to establish long term enduring relationships with patients as well as their families drove me to pursue family medicine. I see myself catering to the needs of underserved and rural populations. In my free time, I love to cook. Authentic Indian chicken Biryani and coconut shrimp are my specialties.

Dr. Siva Kamal Guntupalli, originally from a rural area in India, graduated from NRI Medical College. He provided services as a medical doctor to several underserved communities in India. Before his residency, he also worked on various research projects at Mayo Clinic, primarily focusing on Post-intensive Care Syndrome and aerosol generation. His varied work experience also includes simulation-based teaching to medical students, undergraduates, and high school students. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Guntupalli is an avid outdoors enthusiast and spends most of his free time hiking, kayaking, bicycling, jogging, running, and swimming.

Dr. Aastha Gupta hails from a city called Ludhiana in Punjab, India. I completed my medical school training from Government Medical College, Patiala. I have always been passionate about medicine, but it was working during Covid that drew me to the social aspect of medicine and thus, I wanted to work in family medicine where I could build a relationship with my patients while taking care of them. Outside medicine I enjoy dancing, traveling to new places and trying different cuisines.

Dr. Ankur Gupta was born and raised in India, Punjab Moga. I attended medical school in india(Government Medical College- Patiala. After medical school, I started working as a family medicine practitioner in the rural area. Later coming to the states, I started working as a research associate at UC Davis University (VA medical center-Sacramento). I got the training of doing pocus and published the paper in the vascular and endovascular surgery journal. I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and traveling. My current medical interests include Urgent care, Primary care and community medicine. In the future, I see myself giving lots of focus to the medically underserved community.

Dr. Gaurav Katwal came from the beautiful city of Kathmandu in Nepal. During his time in Nepal, Dr. Katwal worked for a non-profit organization in the Mount Everest region, served as a medical officer in the Psychiatry department at Kathmandu Medical College, and was a volunteer that provided free healthcare and helped rebuild schools after the 2016 earthquake in Sindupalchok. These experiences have shaped his perspective and fueled his desire to give back to his community. He considers training in FM in Louisiana, specifically Monroe, to truly be a blessing. It allows him to be a part of the esteemed LSU team and further hone his skills in providing comprehensive care. His ultimate goal is to practice full-spectrum care and offer free healthcare to the people in his hometown. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys a variety of activities. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife and son, Yuvaan, playing board games, playing soccer on the ULM field, cooking authentic Nepalese cuisine to share with others, working out, exploring the great outdoors through hiking, running, and cycling. Dr. Katwal is also an avid supporter of Arsenal FC, and takes great pleasure in following their matches and cheering them on.

Dr. Mary Olowere was born and raised in Nigeria, she obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She gained some years of experience in Nigeria before migrating to the United States. Her medical interest includes; preventive medicine, women’s health, lifestyle medicine and medical missions. She is passionate about care to the underserved communities and loves to volunteer in the community. She loves travelling; she sees it as a means to explore her world. She also loves to write, listen to music, sing and dance.

Dr. Sadichchha Parajuli was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She earned her medical degree from Kathmandu University, Nepal.  She had a clinical and research experience in the US before joining residency.

Her interests are playing with her dog and hanging with friends and her husband in her leisure times. She loves to read novels, traveling

Dr. Aditya Bamboria is from Ujjain (M.P.) in India. He graduated from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and did clinical research in Infectious Diseases at University of Louisville, KY. He is passionate about continuity in care, holistic health care, clinical research. His hobbies include traveling, learning photography, and cooking.

Dr. Nishant Gautam comes from the small yet naturally enriched country of Nepal, which is home to the highest peak in the world and endorses falls, lakes, rivers, and plains. He graduated from Nobel Medical College, located in Biratnagar, a city in Eastern Nepal. It is a multi-specialty tertiary center and an educational hub that serves thousands of patients across clinic and in-patient services every day. He is passionate about a lot of things including playing soccer and guitar, riding bikes, hiking/trekking to the mountains, and serving people in need.

Dr. Asha Latha Guntupalli hails from India and earned her degree from N.R.I Medical College, Guntur. Following graduation, she provided essential health care services in her village. Her desire to care for people of all ages led her to choose family medicine.

Dr. Pranali Kerkar was born in Pune, India. She attended medical school at B.J. Medical Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune. Her journey in medicine has been driven by a deep passion for family medicine and women's health she believe in providing holistic care to individuals and families, with a special focus on the unique healthcare needs of women.

Dr. Yuvapriya Ravikumar was born in Mumbai, but grew up in a variety of places. She changed 14 schools before graduating high school! Dr. Ravikumar graduated from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Maharashtra. She loves reading books especially medical fiction, watching Korean drama, travelling, and writing on her mental health blog called Gray Matter.

Dr. Harnoor Sandhu comes from the country of India. She is a graduate of the Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences in India. She finds Family Medicine to be a fascinating specialty due to its versatility. Family Medicine gives her the opportunity to see patients through different aspects of their lives, whether it be in childhood, adulthood, or their elder years. During her free time, she enjoys reading and doing Yoga.

Dr. Vishwanath Thondamala hails from India. He obtained his medical degree in India form the prestigious PESIMSR Medical College and Research Center. The education he received, combined with a profound passion for healthcare, laid the foundation for his future endeavors. He entered into a research fellowship in Pulmonary Critical Care at Johns Hopkins University. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of critical care medicine. Dr. Thondamala is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients of all ages, with a focus on promoting wellness, preventing disease, and managing chronic conditions. His dedication to family medicine underscores his belief in the importance of building strong, enduring relationships with patients, as well as his commitment to serving the healthcare needs of varied communities. In his spare time, Dr. Thondamala indulges in his love for music. For him, singing is not just a hobby; it's a source of solace and self-expression. He is also an avid moviegoer, hiker, camper, and finds joy in exploring new destinations.

Dr. Srija Chowdary Vanka was born and raised in the beautiful coastal state of Andhra Pradesh in South India. I completed my Medical school from Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences. I am passionate about Family Medicine and have a particular interest in Preventative health, mental health, and palliative care. When not working, I love to dance, cook, try out new cuisines, and curl up with a good book.

Dr. Simrat Bhullar came from a city called Bathinda, in the beautiful state of Punjab, India. She did her medical school from Government Medical college, Patiala. Dr. Bhullar chose family medicine for its vastness and a holistic approach to health. She is passionate about poetry, loves to travel, spend time with family and friends, listen to music and watch movies.

Dr. Sangeeta Dhulappanavar Ravi comes from Hubballi, Karnataka, in the southern part of India. She graduated from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Ravi chose Family Medicine due to her interests in Primary Care, Community Health Care, and Preventative Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, trying different cuisines, and listening to Indian music.

Dr. Brooke Devillier Green is from a small town called Carencro, Louisiana, just outside of Lafayette. She went to college at Louisiana Tech University - Go Bulldogs! - where she met her husband and earned a degree in biomedical engineering. She attended medical school at LSU Health Shreveport, becoming both a first-generation college graduate and first-generation doctor. She chose family medicine because of its wide scope of practice and the ability to form lasting connections with her patients. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, baking, reading, going to the gym, and spending time with family.

Dr. Anusha Kallamvalappil 

Dr. Narindar Kumar was born and raised in a small city called Hyderabad in Pakistan. He completed my medical education at Liaquat National hospital and Medical College, Karachi. D. Kumar has always had a strong passion for medicine, but it was his family medicine rotation that really drew him into this specialty. This specialty allowed for him to build relationships with patients of all ages over time, fostering trust and continuity of care that improves outcomes. Outside medicine he loves watching and playing sports especially cricket, traveling to new places, cooking food, and trying different cuisines.

Dr. Shafaq Mushtaq, originally from Islamabad, Pakistan, graduated from Army Medical College Rawalpindi. She has experience in emergency medicine and was drawn to the field of family medicine due to its broad scope of knowledge, the chance to develop long-term patient relationships, its focus on preventive care, and its positive impact on underserved communities, along with the personal fulfillment it provides. Her hobbies include visiting new places and experiencing different cultures.

Dr. Prakar Poudel was born & raised in a small farmers' community of country "Nepal" surrounded by national parks & rivers. In Family Medicine, he feels sense of fulfilment when being able to help medically underserved people in a holistic way covering physical, mental & social aspects of patients. Family Medicine gives him the chance to understand his patients & their illness from all possible ways of their life. In his down time, he enjoys charcoal sketching, travelling to unfamiliar places, exploring & understanding cultures, norms, values of people in those places, brainstorming philosophy & epistemology. Dr. Poudel also enjoys joining any group activities with his friends & families in his leisure time, despite being mediocre in sports or any activity.

Dr. Danish Saifullah was born in Gilgit, Pakistan and received his degree in Medicine and Surgery from Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan. He is passionate about Family medicine because of the impact it has on population health and the versatile career choices it offers. Dr. Saifullah volunteered in primary care for eight months in different parts of the US before becoming a part of the Family Medicine program at LSUHS Monroe Medical Center. In the future, he plans to practice both hospital medicine and outpatient medicine. You would find him playing cricket or video games in his free time. He also enjoys talking about block chain, cryptocurrencies and the future of AI in medicine.