Current Residents

PGY 2

Danial Chaudhri, MD

Danial Ilahi Chaudhri, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Yardley, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Lahore Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Vascular Neurology
Personal Interests: Spending time with family, playing video games and mastering the art of nap.
Cristian Cirjan, MD

Cristian Cirjan, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Undergraduate School: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Personal Interests: Engineering & Entrepreneurship: I am a tinkerer. Entrepreneurship lets me tinker with people smarter than me.
Literature: The empathy I gained through literature sparked my pursuit of the life of service. I have been a loyal reader ever since.
Tennis: I have been impersonating Roger Federer since 2008.
Arthur Gribachov, MD

Arthur Gribachov, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Zaporozhia, Ukraine
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical care
Personal Interests: Traveling to new places, locally and internationally. I enjoy meeting and exploring different cultures, visiting historical sites.
Aquatics, whether it be swimming, jet skiing, or boating. Still trying to work on my surfing skills.
Weightlifting. I enjoy challenging myself by testing my strength, setting goals, and seeing the subsequent results.
Nights out in the city exploring new restaurants, bars, and vibrant nightlife.
Marina Santos de Sousa, MD

Marina Santos de Sousa, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medical School: Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Faculdade de Medicina, Brazil
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Personal Interests: I enjoy cooking regional Brazilian dishes for friends and family. Connecting with my culture and sharing a piece of it with people brings me so much joy. I am fond of making Moqueca (I named my rescue Brazilian dog after this dish), Feijao Tropeiro, Feijoada, and Brazilian barbeque.
I also enjoy engaging in outdoor activities that allow me to connect with nature, including hiking, camping, traveling to national parks, stand-up paddleboarding, swimming in lakes and oceans.

PGY 3

Estefania Joselinne Alba-Rodriguez, MD

Estefania Joselinne Alba-Rodriguez, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Neurophysiology
Personal Interests: I enjoy cooking and staying active (running, hiking, yoga)
Karandeep Singh Bhatti, MD

Karandeep Singh Bhatti, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab
Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar, India
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Neurocritical care and vascular neurology.
Personal Interests: Facetiming my family and partner in India, hiking, exploring the hidden cafés of Philadelphia, and singing.
Savanna Dasgupta, DO

Savanna Dasgupta, DO

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland
Medical School: Rowan University Osteopathic School of Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Stroke and neuro-hospitalist.
Personal Interests: I love scuba diving, running, and traveling.
Neda Jafri, DO

Neda Jafri, DO

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Headache, epilepsy, and oncology.
Personal Interests: Fashion design, interior design, reading, traveling, and of course eating.

PGY 4

Ahmed Abdelnabi, MD

Ahmed Abdelnabi, MD

Year: PGY 4
Hometown: Benha, Egypt
Medical School: College of Human Medicine - Benha University, Benha, Egypt
Internship: Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Clinical Interests: Neurocritical care and research in Molecular Biology of neuroscience and nociception.
Personal Interests: Traveling, exploring restaurants, and computer science.
Oladayo Osuntokun, MD

Oladayo Osuntokun, MD

Year: PGY 4
Hometown: Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Columbia University, New York, New York
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Personal Interests: Astronomy and reading.
Robert J Sharkus, DO

Robert J Sharkus, DO (co-chief)

Year: PGY 4
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: Neuroimmunology and Autoimmune Neurology
Personal Interests: Archery and reading
Richa M. Thakkar, DO

Richa M. Thakkar, DO (co-chief)

Year: PGY 4
Hometown: Newnan, Georgia
Undergraduate School: The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
Internship: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Camden, New Jersey
Clinical Interests: MS/Neuroimmunology
Personal Interests: Traveling, watching movies, and playing with my cat and dog!