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
- Samantha Gutierrez, MD, MPH- PGY-1
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
- Brittany May, DO-PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Ivana Yero, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn Campus
- Ahmed Mujtaba Ashai, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
- Zaheer Choudhury, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
- 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
- Karah Baggett, DO – PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Daniel Larez Solano, MD – PGY-1
Medical School: Atlantic University School of Medicine, Saint Lucia
- Farukh Mirza, MD – PGY-1
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
- Chad Ross, MD – PGY-1
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
- Nayaab Ullah, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Joseph Williams, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
2022-2023 Transitional Year Residents
- Thomas Ballard, DO – PGY-1
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Nicole Fontenot, DO – PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Trevor McGee, MD – PGY-1
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Luan Tran, DO – PGY-1
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Radiology Program
2022-2023 Last Year Matched Residents
- 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
- Andrew S. Irvine, MD- PGY-2
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Internal Medicine: Louisiana State University – Shreveport
- Michael A. Love, DO- PGY-2
Medical School-Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internal Medicine: Cape Fear Valley Hospital
- Hunter L. Reed, DO- PGY-2
Medical School-Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internal Medicine: Brandon Regional Hospital
- 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
- 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
- Thomas Ballard, DO- PGY- 2
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Nicole Fontenot, DO-PGY- 2
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Seab Mackey, DO-PGY-2
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Trevor McGee, MD-PGY-2
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Aden Miller, MD-PGY-2
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
- Luan Tran, DO-PGY-2
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Addiction Medicine Program
- Jared Matthews, MD, Fellow
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Yale University Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Residency in Ophthalmology
- Sherif Ali, MD, Fellow
Medical School: Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery
Obstetric Anesthesia fellowship-Montefiore Medical Center
- Daniel Handayan, MD, Fellow
Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina, Guadalajara, Mexico
ACGME Residency: DeTar Family Medicine Residency Program
- 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
- 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
- Nadia Khosrodad, MD, Fellow
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Geriatrics Residency Program at University of Michigan
NEA Internal Medicine Program
- Grant Conner, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro
- Batool Mraiyan, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro
- Benjamin Horton, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences – Kirksville
- Zachary Peden, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Jill Kandelaki, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro
- Taylor Rutherford, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro
- John Paul Maravelias, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
- Alexander Tailwel, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Jonesboro
GT Internal Medicine Program
- Jameison Rolle, MD- PGY- 1
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St Kitts
- Joseph Noonan, DO- PGY- 1
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Kristen Roberts, MD- PGY- 1
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
- Joshua Lowry, MD- PGY- 1
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St Kitts
- Toluwani Adebayo, MD- PGY- 1
Medical School: St George University School of Medicine
- Nathan Connor, DO- PGY- 1
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
General Surgery Program
PGY-1
- Kevin Danner, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Shad Francis, DO- PGY-2
Medical School: New York Institute of Osteopathic Medicine
- Matthew Holt, MD- PGY-2
Medical School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
PGY-2
- Imazul Qadir, MD- PGY-2
Medical School: Howard University
- Paul Symansky, MD- PGY-2
Medical School: University of Central Florida
OB/GYN Program
- 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
- Robert James Heusner, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten
- 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
- Dawna Cooper Quinn, MD – PGY-1
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
NM Internal Medicine Program
- Bilal Abaid, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College
- Haya Moh’d Ahmad Alghazo, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Kelley Bellia, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Richard Bresler, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine
- Zachary Ellis, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Rejina Fahhoum, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Naira Fatima, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Changsha Medical University
- Siddharth Gupta, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
- Kenny Ikebudu, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Adrienna Lynch, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Thomas Rabadi, MD- PGY-1
Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine
- Dakota White, DO- PGY-1
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine