PGY-3
Veronica Gray
Hometown: Isle of Wight County, VA
College: The College of William & Mary
Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Favorite Movie: Comedies
Favorite food/candy: Indian Cuisine (Curry)
Favorite thing about DC/MD: Museums/monuments/parks/cherry blossoms/food
Favorite thing about the program: All the wonderful, supportive people and the commitment to underserved populations
Brian Lin
Hometown: Castro Valley, California
College: Johns Hopkins University
Med School: University of Maryland
Favorite Movie: Princess Mononoke
Favorite food/candy: Fried Chicken, Almond Joy
Favorite thing about DC/MD: The hidden gems and obvious gems
Favorite thing about the program: I love our clinic setting because of the continuity and the wide diversity of our patients. Also I love my residents.
Ilesh Patel
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
College: The Ohio State University
Med School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Favorite Movie: Coco
Favorite food/candy: Chicken tikka masala/Reese’s
Favorite thing about DC/MD: World-class museums and historical landmarks such as the National Museum of Natural History
Favorite thing about the program: Strong sense of community and support from faculty and co-residents
Laveena Sehgal
Hometown: Scarborough, ME
College: The Ohio State University
Med School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite food/candy: Jeni’s Ice Cream or Crumbl Cookies
Favorite thing about DC/MD: The diversity of people that live here and all the cool stuff to do in the city!
Favorite thing about the program: The personalized attention from faculty
PGY-2
Adam Hood
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Undergrad: University of Arizona
Med School: Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine
Favorite Movie: Captain America: The First Avenger
Favorite food/candy: Pad Thai, Candy--Sour Patch Kids
Favorite thing about DC/MD: I love getting to try all of the cool food spots
Favorite thing about the program: All the great people and the commitment to serving the community
Siddharth Kundal
Hometown: Detroit. MI
College: Wayne State University
Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Favorite Movie: The Matrix
Favorite food/candy: Chole Bhature
Favorite thing about DC/MD: The diversity within DC and the surrounding communities makes for a phenomenal food scene, fun cultural events, and a unique patient population that I'm always learning from!
Favorite thing about the program: The program's exceptional reputation within the community is a testament to its dedication to our patients and organizational partnerships! By consistently delivering great care and connectedness with resources, the program has become a cornerstone of health services in the area that makes for an excellent learning environment.
Constance Nyaunu
Hometown: Ghana and Ashburn, VA
College: Howard University
Med School: Howard University College of Medicine
Favorite Movie: I don't have a favorite movie, but my favorite TV show has to be a Different World. I've rewatched the entire series about 7 times
Favorite food/candy: Toblerone white chocolate
Favorite thing about DC/MD: Brunch, museums, and scootering around the city
Favorite thing about the program: The patient population, faculty and staff. I love my co-residents as well! Everyone is so nice and always available to answer your questions or help you out.
Abigail Solorio
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
College: University of Arizona
Med School: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Favorite Movie: The Lion King, anything Disney
Favorite food/candy: Mexican Food, Italian Food, and Sour Patch Kids
Favorite thing about DC/MD: Endless food options and a variety of attractions
Favorite thing about the program: I love our residency family and their commitment to the community!
PGY-1
Emma Laramie
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Fullerton
Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Movie: How do you choose just one?! Some favorites are Inglorious Bastards, Goodfellas, The Princess Bridge
Favorite food/candy: Korean Fried Chicken
Favorite thing about DC/MD: So many great food places to try
Favorite thing about the program: All of the great people - residents, faculty, and staff all included
Leya James
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Undergrad: Wayne State University
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Favorite Movie: The TV Series This is Us
Favorite food/candy: All things dark chocolate
Favorite thing about DC/MD: We are minutes away from both monuments and mountains! Best of both worlds.
Favorite thing about the program: The emphasis on diversity is one of my favorite things about the program. From day one, we have been learning about and discussing the intersections between DC history, racism, social determinants of health, and access to care. We try to understand our biases and learn from our mistakes while celebrating our own stories and the stories of our patients.
Aida Rezene
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario Canda
Undergrad: University of Windsor
Med School: NSU-KPCOM
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Series
Favorite food/candy: Cookie dough ice cream
Favorite thing about DC/MD: The diversity in cultures and the fact that there's never a dull moment - always so much to see and so much to do!
Favorite thing about the program: Its dedication to underserved communities, the supportive faculty, and my amazing co-residents!
Jeremiah Whittington
Hometown: Harvey, IL
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Med School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Favorite Movie: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite food/candy: Anything pizza or sushi
Favorite thing about DC/MD: The diversity, the food, & the people