The MedStar Washington Hospital Center Internal medicine residency program is proud to have a diverse resident family that spans six continents and embraces different cultures.
Chief Residents
Noayna Arshad, MBBS
Hometown: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Academic Interests: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Medical Education
Hobbies: Passionate about cooking, photography, horror films, and walks through D.C.
Farah Bani Hani, MBBS
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Academic Interests: Cardiology-Critical Care, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Inflammatory Cardiomyopathies, Medical Education
Hobbies: True crime podcasts, using Duolingo, learning coding and computer science, watching stand-up comedy, and spinning.
Mohammad Salman Khalil, MBBS
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University
Academic Interests: Interventional Cardiology and Imaging
Hobbies: Soccer, gaming, and technology
Pooja Singh, MD
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate Education: The University of Texas at Austin
Academic Interests: Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Medical Education, Women in Medicine
Hobbies: Indoor cycling, yoga, and group fitness classes. In my free time, I explore new local restaurants and coffee shops, and love trying new teas. I'm also a pop culture enthusiast and enjoy keeping up with film, TV, and media trends.
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Class of 2026/ PGY-3
- Ahmad Abdulraheem - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Syed Hasan Raza Abidi - Aga Khan Medical College
- Bara Abujaber - Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Usman Afzal - Aga Khan Medical College
- Qusai Al Zureikat - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Rama Alashqar - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Ghaith Almhanni - University of Damascus
- Wael Azzam - LAU Chagoury School Med
- Kiandokht Bashiri - Tehran Univ of Med Sci
- Patrick Creechan - University College Dublin
- Jack Ding - University of Adelaide
- Marc El Khoury - University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
- Ahmed El Sabagh - Ain Shams University
- Shivani Gupta - Gov Med Col Chandigarh
- Munther Hammad - Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Mohammad Husain - University College Dublin
- Isha - All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
- Nilansh Kataria - Armed Forces Medical College
- Tejaswee Katikaneni - Gandhi Medical College Secunderabad
- Ishani Mahi - Lady Hardinge Medical College
- Diego Moreno Watashi- Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes
- Marco Radaelli - University di Milano
- Iris Rahman - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Amulya Reddy - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- Raminjeet Sangha - St. George's University
- Aastha Sehgal - Lady Hardinge Medical College
- Liza Shaban - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Flavia Tejada - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Divyavarshini Thambichettiar Dhandapani - Madras Medical College
- Muhammad Haris Zahid - Aga Khan Medical College
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Class of 2027/PGY-2
- Shuchi Abhishek - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Sa'ed Akram Sad Al Hayek - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Abdullah Al Qaraghuli - University of Baghdad
- Rusul Al-Marayaty - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Mohammed Al-Nusair - Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Jumana Alakhdar - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Mubeen Ali - Aga Khan Medical College
- Hema Bhide - B.J. Medical College
- Teodor Cornea - Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila
- Ahmed El-Hashash - Lekarska Fakulta 1, Univerzity Karlovy
- Sahana Karkera - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- Muhammad Mussab Khakwani - Aga Khan Medical College
- Noorelle Khan - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- Saifullah Khan - Aga Khan Medical College
- Shriya Khurana - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Angela Koomson - St. George's University
- James Loubser - St. George's University
- Nelson Martinez Merizalde Balarezo - Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
- Pavit Momi - St. George's University
- Ujjwala Narang - St. George's University
- Hamna Amir Naseem - Aga Khan Medical College
- Diana Parau - Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila
- Gal Peleg - Lekarska Fakulta 3, University Karlovy
- Mariamanda Pere - Universidad de Navarra
- Ahmad Qarajeh - University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Kanchan Shirlekar - B.J. Medical College
- Adarshvardhan Tangella - Andhra Medical College
- Aishwarya Yannamani - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Karla Zamudio - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria
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Class of 2028/PGY-1
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Categorical
- Nour Abu Irhayem – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Aderonke Adesanoye – Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- Ahmad Ahmad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Basel Ahmaro – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Nazih Alhirtani – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Sai Nitya Tejaswi Anne – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
- Fekadu Belay Ayalew – Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine
- Dana Baddourah – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Leen Bani Hani – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Sashank Bollu – Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
- Christine Bshara – University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
- Ronald Armando Cadillo Hernandez – Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Hariharan Devadas – St. George's University School of Medicine
- Pinhas Eidler – Università degli Studi di Milano Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia
- Joan Fallouh – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Ubadah Froukh – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Tala Amjed Shukri Haddad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Ayesha Nasir Hameed – Aga Khan Medical College
- Omar Abu Slayeh – Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine
- Kritin Mehrotra – Armed Forces Medical College
- Mark Sameh Anis Nasseem – Ain Shams University
- Mahnoor Niaz – Aga Khan Medical College
- Amani Khalil Nofal – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Vicente Rodrigues Marczyk – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Faculdade de Medicina
- Issa Ibrahim Said Shari – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
- Vaibhav Sharma – Armed Forces Medical College
- Dhyana Shivakumar – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Bhurint Siripanthong – University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
- Ahmad Massad – University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
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Preliminary
- Eva Marie Amram – Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- Michael Andrew Blatt – Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
- Gregory Lee Brown – Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- Dominique Marie Ebedes – USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
- Eun Jae Kim – Harvard Medical School
- Simone Devin Moore – Meharry Medical College
- Ellen Ouyang – Creighton University School of Medicine
- Tyler Andrew Sanchez – Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Robert James Walls – University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Nophar Tzlil Yarden – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Robin Hee Je Yoon – Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Caroline Conlan - Perelman School of Medicine - University of Pennsylvania
- Susan Li - University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
- Phan Vy - Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Tanvee Sinha - University of Alabama at Birmingham, Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
- Tim Yin - Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Kerstin Yu - University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
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Categorical
Internal Medicine-Dermatology
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Class of 2026 / PGY-5
- Michael Lindberg – Georgetown University School of Medicine
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Class of 2027 / PGY-4
- Taylor Harp – Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Colin Wikholm – Georgetown University School of Medicine
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Class of 2028 / PGY-3
- Arman Torosian - Tulane University School of Medicine
- Brian Wei - Yale School of Medicine
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Class of 2029 / PGY-2
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Chelsea Gerlicki - Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
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Kathleen Roster - Yale School of Medicine
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Class of 2030 / PGY-1
- Truelian Yu – Harvard Medical School
- Maya Muldowney – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health