Internal Medicine Residency

Current Residents of Internal Medicine Residency Program

Class of 2025
Benson Eghreriniovo, MD

Hometown: California

Undergrad: National University

Medical School:  American University of Antigua, College of Medicine

Interests: Soccer, basketball, and traveling

Dawit Abraham, MD

Hometown: Tampa, Florida 

Undergrad: University of South Florida 

Medical School: Medical University of Americas – St. Kitts and Nevis 

Interests: Spending time with the family, play soccer and running. In the future I would like to become a Hospitalist

Gabriela Sassi, MD 

Hometown: Brazil

Undergrad/Medical School: Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Brazil

Interests: sports (tennis), music (piano)

Isha Samreen, MD

Hometown:  Anaheim Hills, CA

Undergrad/ Medical School: Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

Interests: Yoga, Traveling, Hiking, Painting.

Jessica Obi, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Riverside 

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Interests: Spending quality time with my family and friends, singing, dancing, shopping, journaling, dry humor

Ragav Dhawan, MD

Hometown: Amritsar, India

Undergrad/Medical School: GMC Amritsar

Interests: Cricket, Cycling, Stocks, Quantum Mechanics

Ruchi Dakoria, MD

Hometown: Danville, Virginia 

Undergrad/Medical school: Krishana institute of medical sciences, India

Interests: Dancing, Reading, Baking

Saivishnu Doosetty, MD

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Undergrad/Medical School: Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

Interests: Sports, Cars, Outdoor activities

Smit Patel, DO

Hometown: Victorville, California 

Undergrad: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Arkansas college of Osteopathic Medicine 

Interests: Singing, Playing Golf and Tennis, Watching Basketball and Football.

Ozair Qadri, MD

Hometown: Eastvale, California 

Undergrad: University of California, Riverside 

Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine 

Interests: Spending time with family/friends, music/movies, basketball, traveling/outdoor activities.

Class of 2026
Christine Chilinga, MD

Medical School: Saint Petersburg State Pediatric-Medical University 

Interests: Singing, Playing Golf and Tennis, Watching Basketball and Football.

Puja Darji, MD

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Interests: Being active, traveling, good music, dancing, volunteering, trying new foods, spending time with my family and loved ones.

Gagan Kaur, MD

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research 

Interests: Volunteering with local churches, food banks, habitat for humanity, and the humane society; exploring and trying new things; and writing poetry and journaling. 

Parvinder Kaur, MD

Medical School: Aureus University School of Medicine 

Interests: Walking in nature and taking a break from technology.  I also enjoy learning to cook.

Faryal Mir, DO

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Interests: Singing, Playing Golf and Tennis, Watching Basketball and Football.

Tamanna Mohta, MD

Medical School: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Medical Education Trust Medical College 

Interests: Playing Basketball; practicing beginner-level yoga, watching tv, spending time with nieces and nephews cooking Indian food, dancing, singing and traveling.

Ashwin Penchala, MD

Medical School: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute 

Interests: Photography, Filmography, Home Automation

Armin Safdarpour, MD

Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 

Interests: Spending time with family, playing soccer, traveling, history, and the following the news online

Eseosa Sanwo, MD

Medical School: University of Benin School of Medicine 

Interests: Army spouse passionate about supporting military families, self-taught natural hair stylist, making Nigerian pastries

Cory Wagner, MD

Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine 

Interests: Clinical house call models/software, Clinical Informatics, medical missions, football, baseball, mentoring, team building, barbecuing, fishing, botany, and weightlifting. 

Class of 2027
Kishore Athreya

Medical School: St. George’s University 

Interests: N/A

Sukhwinder Jhooty, MD 

Medical School: American University of Antigua 

Interests: Automative enthusiast. meme historia. Zillow house shopping, and knitting  

Ojus Karia, MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua 

Interests: Running, Pekiti Tirisia Kali, Occult and alternative history 

Bapi Kurada, MD

Medical School: St. George’s University

Interests: Cooking eastern Nigerian delicacies

Tracy Nwanne, MBBS

Medical School: American University of Antigua 

Interests: Cooking Eastern Nigeria delicacies

John Rublaitaus,  MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua

Interests: N/A

Aaron Safarian, MD
 

Medical School: American University of Antigua 

Interests: N/A

Pavani Tangirala, MBBS

Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine 

Interests: N/A

Gary Van Lue Gonzalez, MD

Medical School: Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Interests: N/A

Tifani Wagner, MD

Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine 

Interests: N/A