Current Fellows
PGY-6

Fawzi Abu Rous (Chief Fellow)
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
School: University of Jordan
Residency: Michigan State University/ Sparrow Hospital
Clinical/Research Interests: Thoracic oncology
Mentor: Dr. Shirish Gadgeel
Interests outside work: Reading, Soccer, Playing hide and seek with my daughter Jude!

Hussna E. Abunafeesa
Hometown: Ottawa, Canada
School: Ahfad University School of Medicine, Sudan
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
Clinical/Research Interests: GI oncology, Breast cancer, Healthcare disparities
Mentor: Dr. Jawad Sheqwara, Dr. Vrushali Dabak
Interests outside work: Travelling, motherhood, hosting events/gatherings

Faria Ali
Hometown: Kolkata, India
School: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
Residency: Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Breast cancer, GU Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Haythem Ali
Interests outside work: Travelling, cooking, music

Rebecca Chacko
Hometown: Windsor, Canada
School: St. George’s University
Residency: Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Breast cancer, Thoracic oncology, GI oncology
Mentor: Dr. Haythem Ali
Interests outside work: Travelling, health and wellness

Mohamed Elgamal
Hometown: Mansoura, Egypt
School: Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Residency: Clinical Pathology Residency-Mansoura University, Egypt, Internal Medicine -McLaren Flint, Flint MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr. Bernd Barthel
Interests outside work: Calligraphy

Sowjanya Vuyyala (Chief Fellow)
Hometown: Chennai, India
School: PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Residency: Rochester General Hospital, NY
Clinical/Research Interests: Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr. Shatha Farhan
Interests outside work: Travelling, exploring different cuisines, spending time with family
PGY-5
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Ahmad M. Abu-Hashyeh
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
School: Mutah University, Jordan
Residency: Marshall University, West Virginia
Clinical/Research Interests: Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Lung Cancer
Mentor: Dr. Ahmad Mattour
Interests outside work: Playing chess, basketball, Car enthusiast, spending time with family

Zaid Al-Saheli
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
School: University of Sharjah, UAE
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: GU Oncology, Thoracic Oncology, Malignant Hematology
Mentor: Dr. Vrushali Dabak
Interests outside work: Travelling, cooking, reading, music

Manasi Godbole
Hometown: Pune, India
School: B.J Govt. Medical College, Pune, India
Residency: Rochester General Hospital, NY
Clinical/Research Interests: Breast cancer, GI Oncology, Thoracic oncology
Mentor: Dr. Vrushali Dabak, Dr. Shirish Gadgeel
Interests outside work:Travelling, cooking new cuisines, music-singing and piano

Rayli Pichardo
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela
School: Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
Residency: : John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Chicago, IL
Clinical/Research Interests: Breast cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Healthcare disparities
Mentor: Dr. Philip Philip
Interests outside work: Travelling, DIY, learning new languages

Aula Ramo
Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: GI and GU Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Gazala Khan
Interests outside work:Travelling, cooking, running and hiking, spending time with family and friends

Alexander A. Slota
Hometown: Mississauga, Canada
School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Residency: : Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Myeloma, Sarcoma, Throacic Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Clara Hwang
Interests outside work: Travelling, cooking, athletics
PGY-4

Julia Bachler
Hometown: Columbus, OH
School: University of Toledo
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Still figuring it out!
Mentor: Dr. Randa Loutfi
Interests outside work: Roller blading, Cooking, Knitting, Spending time with my family and my pets

Luis Gonzalez Mosquera
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
School: Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
Clinical/Research Interests: Still figuring it out but leaning towards Hematology
Mentor: Dr. Muneer Abidi
Interests outside work: Playing and watching soccer

Radhika Gutta
Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
School: Michigan State University
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Oncology, with interests in breast cancer and thoracic oncology
Mentor: Dr. Sheila Tejwani
Interests outside work:Watching football, playing golf, travelling and spending time with my dog- Jimbo

Radhika B Kulkarni
Hometown: Bangalore, India
School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Residency: University of Connecticut, CT
Clinical/Research Interests: General hematology and oncology, global oncology and healthcare disparities, quality improvement.
Mentor: Dr. Amy Weise
Interests outside work: Cooking and hosting dinner parties and festivals, walking, yoga, watching crime and murder mysteries with my husband!

Muhammad Ali Shahid
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
School: Campbell University
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Still figuring it out!
Mentor: Dr. Philip Kuriakose
Interests outside work: Watching and playing sports, working out, playing trivia/jeopardy, spending time with family

Wei Zhao
Hometown: Zhangjiakou, China
School: Southern University, China; PhD in Biochemistry at Indiana University, IN
Residency: Ascension St. John, Detroit, MI
Clinical/Research Interests: Medical Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Ira Wollner
Interests outside work: Travel, Food, Gaming, Spending time outdoors