Current Fellows
PGY-6

Abdel-Azez Abu-Samak
Hometown: Doha, Qatar
School: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan
Residency: Rutgers Health- Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ
Clinical/Research Interests: Undecided
Mentor: Dr.Peres
Interests outside work: : Traveling, coffee enthusiast and food

Linda Albusoul
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
School: University of Jordan
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Benign and Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr.Dabak
Interests outside work: Cooking and hosting dinners, functional training, watching documentaries

Kimberly Boldig
Hometown: Port Washington, WI
School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville
Clinical/Research Interests: Undecided
Mentor: Dr.Hwang
Interests outside work: : Running, cooking, reading, kayaking, shopping, and trying new food!

Kyle McElyea
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
School: Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Genitourinary and Healthcare Disparities
Mentor: Dr.Barthel/Dr.Hwang
Interests outside work: Hiking, kayaking, gardening

Kunj Patel
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Undecided
Mentor: Dr.Mattour
Interests outside work: : Playing and watching sports, hiking, traveling

Kashmira Wani
Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan
School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Benign and Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr.Khan
Interests outside work: Traveling, yoga, reading, watching movies
PGY-5

Vishwanath Anil, MBBS
Hometown: Kottayam, India and Doha, Qatar
School: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
Residency: Wellstar Health System - Spalding, Griffin, GA
Clinical/Research Interests: Thoracic Oncology, General Hematology, Healthcare Disparity
Mentor: Dr. Zaid Al Saheli
Interests outside work: Travel, swimming, cooking, movies

Ratika Dogra, MD
Hometown: Jammu, India
School: Government Medical College, Jammu, J&K, india
Residency: Mercy St Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio
Clinical/Research Interests: Thoracic oncology, Benign and Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr. Yue Guo
Interests outside work: Passionate about traveling, exploring diverse cultures and cuisines

Brigid Jacob, MD
Hometown: Livonia, MI
School: Wayne State University
Residency: Henry Ford Health- Detroit
Clinical/Research Interests: Undecided
Mentor: Dr. Phillip Kuriakose
Interests outside work: family, friends, piano, singing

Maria Jamil, MBBS
Hometown: Al Ain, UAE
School: Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Residency: Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: breast cancer, GU cancer general hematology
Mentor: : Dr. Rebecca Chacko
Interests outside work: Cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family

Pradeep Khanal, MBBS
Hometown: Butwal, Nepal
School: Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
Residency: Oakland University, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
Clinical/Research Interests: Still figuring out but leaning towards Medical Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Asif Alavi
Interests outside work: Traveling especially hiking in the mountains, photography and cooking

Apurwa Prasad, MBBS
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
School: Kathmandu medical school teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
Clinical/Research Interests: undecided
Mentor: Dr. Maria Diab
Interests outside work: Travelling, pottery and exploring different cuisines
PGY-4

Austin Frisch, MD
Hometown: Gaylord, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: Inova Fairfax Medical Center, VA
Interests: Malignant Hematology, BMT, GI oncology, Palliative care
Interests: Traveling, board games, Detroit sports, playing soccer
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: Inova Fairfax Medical Center, VA
Interests: Malignant Hematology, BMT, GI oncology, Palliative care
Interests: Traveling, board games, Detroit sports, playing soccer

Monica Lee, MD
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH
Interests: Breast, GI oncology, malignant hematology
Interests: traveling, baking, spending time with family
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH
Interests: Breast, GI oncology, malignant hematology
Interests: traveling, baking, spending time with family

Philip Papayanis, MD
Hometown: Moorpark, California
Medical School: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Rush University, Chicago, IL
Interests: Malignant Heme, BMT, Thoracic Oncology
Interests: Cooking/Baking, running, watching sports
Medical School: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Rush University, Chicago, IL
Interests: Malignant Heme, BMT, Thoracic Oncology
Interests: Cooking/Baking, running, watching sports

Tasnim Rahman, MD
Hometown: Hamtramck, MI
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests: Breast and GU Oncology, Benign and Malignant Hematology
Interests: Cooking, board games, home renovation and DIY projects
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests: Breast and GU Oncology, Benign and Malignant Hematology
Interests: Cooking, board games, home renovation and DIY projects

John Sherwood, MD
Hometown: St. Louis, MI
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests: Benign and malignant hematology
Interests: Detroit Lions, Outdoor sports like Golf, hiking, boating, skiing
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests: Benign and malignant hematology
Interests: Detroit Lions, Outdoor sports like Golf, hiking, boating, skiing

Amer Tamr, MD
Hometown: Windsor, ON
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests; Benign and malignant hematology, GI and GU oncology
Interests: Spending time with family, playing sports, hiking
Med School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Interests; Benign and malignant hematology, GI and GU oncology
Interests: Spending time with family, playing sports, hiking