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Welcome Our New Incoming Residents and Fellows

The Graduate Medical Education Department recruited 69 new residents for the 2022–2023 academic year. They begin their work with us on July 1. Join us in welcoming them!

 

Family Medicine- Memphis Residents

  1. Samantha Gutierrez, MD, MPH- PGY-1
    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

 

  1. Brittany May, DO-PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Ivana Yero, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn Campus

 

  1. Ahmed Mujtaba Ashai, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

 

  1. Zaheer Choudhury, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School:  University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

  1. Juan Diego Higuera, MD, MPD- PGY-1
    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

 

Family Medicine/TY –DeSoto Residents

2022-2023 Family Medicine Residents

  1. Karah Baggett, DO – PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Daniel Larez Solano, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School: Atlantic University School of Medicine, Saint Lucia

 

  1. Farukh Mirza, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada

 

  1. Chad Ross, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

 

  1. Nayaab Ullah, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis

 

  1. Joseph Williams, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

2022-2023 Transitional Year Residents

  1. Thomas Ballard, DO – PGY-1
    Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Nicole Fontenot, DO – PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Trevor McGee, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School:  University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

  1. Luan Tran, DO – PGY-1
    Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Radiology Program

2022-2023 Last Year Matched Residents

  1. Michael R. Brunner, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Internal Medicine: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

  1. Andrew S. Irvine, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Internal Medicine: Louisiana State University – Shreveport

 

  1. Michael A. Love, DO- PGY-2
    Medical School-Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Internal Medicine: Cape Fear Valley Hospital

 

  1. Hunter L. Reed, DO- PGY-2
    Medical School-Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Internal Medicine: Brandon Regional Hospital

 

  1. Collin S. Saleh, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Internal Medicine: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

  1. Neil T. Shannon, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    Internal Medicine: University of Mississippi Medical Center

 

2023-2024 This Year Matched Residents

  1. Thomas Ballard, DO- PGY- 2
    Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Nicole Fontenot, DO-PGY- 2
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Seab Mackey, DO-PGY-2
    Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Trevor McGee, MD-PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

  1. Aden Miller, MD-PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

 

  1. Luan Tran, DO-PGY-2
    Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Addiction Medicine Program

  1. Jared Matthews, MD, Fellow
    Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    Yale University Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
    Residency in Ophthalmology

 

  1. Sherif Ali, MD, Fellow
    Medical School: Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery
    Obstetric Anesthesia fellowship-Montefiore Medical Center

 

  1. Daniel Handayan, MD, Fellow
    Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina, Guadalajara, Mexico
    ACGME Residency: DeTar Family Medicine Residency Program

 

  1. Shibinath Mannil, MD
    Medical School: Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College
    Obstetric Anesthesiology (ACGME-accredited) Fellowship Aug 2021- July 2022
    Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

 

  1. Zeenat Habibullah, MD
    Medical School: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
    MCPS Family Medicine College of Physicians and Surgeons

 

Geriatric Medicine Program

  1. Nadia Khosrodad, MD, Fellow
    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
    Residency: Geriatrics Residency Program at University of Michigan

 

NEA Internal Medicine Program

  1. Grant Conner, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro

 

  1. Batool Mraiyan, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro

 

  1. Benjamin Horton, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences – Kirksville

 

  1. Zachary Peden, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Jill Kandelaki, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro

 

  1. Taylor Rutherford, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro

 

  1. John Paul Maravelias, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

 

  1. Alexander Tailwel, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro

 

GT Internal Medicine Program

  1. Jameison Rolle, MD- PGY- 1
    Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St Kitts

 

  1. Joseph Noonan, DO- PGY- 1
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Kristen Roberts, MD- PGY- 1
    Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

 

  1. Joshua Lowry, MD- PGY- 1
    Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St Kitts

 

  1. Toluwani Adebayo, MD- PGY- 1
    Medical School: St George University School of Medicine

 

  1. Nathan Connor, DO- PGY- 1
    Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

General Surgery Program

PGY-1

  1. Kevin Danner, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Shad Francis, DO- PGY-2
    Medical School: New York Institute of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Matthew Holt, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

 

PGY-2

  1. Imazul Qadir, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: Howard University

 

  1. Paul Symansky, MD- PGY-2
    Medical School: University of Central Florida

 

OB/GYN Program

  1. Elizabeth “Betsy” Chandler, DO-  Auburn, AL, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn Campus
    Current Residency: Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome, GA, Internal Medicine

 

  1. Robert James Heusner, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten

 

  1. Hannah Danielle Holt, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
    Current Residency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

 

  1. Dawna Cooper Quinn, MD – PGY-1
    Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

NM Internal Medicine Program

  1. Bilal Abaid, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College

 

  1. Haya Moh’d Ahmad Alghazo, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine

 

  1. Kelley Bellia, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Richard Bresler, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

 

  1. Zachary Ellis, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Rejina Fahhoum, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Naira Fatima, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Changsha Medical University

 

  1. Siddharth Gupta, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

 

  1. Kenny Ikebudu, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Adrienna Lynch, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

  1. Thomas Rabadi, MD- PGY-1
    Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine

 

  1. Dakota White, DO- PGY-1
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine