Current Residents

PGY 2

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Rebecca Asher, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Professional Goals: Hospital Medicine and Medical Education
Personal Interests: Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice
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Joe David Azzo, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Undergraduate School: American University of Beirut
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Professional Goals: Interested in Cardiology
Personal Interests: Favorite sport: Soccer
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
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Michael Bagnell, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Rumson, NJ
Undergraduate School: Princeton University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Professional Goals: Pursue a hematology/oncology fellowship
Personal Interests: Hobbies: Chess, The New York Knicks, playing volleyball
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Shruthi Boggarapu, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Undergraduate School: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Cardiology
Personal Interests: Favorite Restaurant in Philly: EMei!
Favorite Quote: "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."
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Giuliana Cattivelli Murdoch , MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Luque, Paraguay
Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Asunción - Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Professional Goals: I want to work building bridges between hospital care and the community. I’m also interested in language concordant care and Medical Education.
Personal Interests: Favorite book: Blindness, by José Saramago
Favorite movie: Life is beautiful. Very different styles, but both are masterpieces!
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Angus Culhane, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Philadelphia
Undergraduate School: Lafayette College
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Professional Goals: Cardiology or Critical Care
Personal Interests: I’m in a band called the Younger Brothers, I love fishing, and I'm interested in politics/cool physics/geology. My favorite show is The West Wing.
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Eberechukwu (Joan) Ezepue, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Dili, Timor-Leste
Undergraduate School: American University of Barbados
Medical School: American University of Barbados
Professional Goals: Cardiology or Heme/Onc. Extremely passionate about global health, particularly in developing countries with significantly limited resources, as well as minority and underserved communities locally.
Personal Interests: I love working out and traveling+exploring new places and restaurants.
Favorite quote: "Change is inevitable, you can either resist it and potentially get run over by it, or you can choose to cooperate with it and see it as an opportunity for growth."
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Muhammad (Hashir) Javed, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Professional Goals: Hospital Medicine
Personal Interests: Travelling, road trips, foodie
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Christina Kanagawa, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Robbinsville, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Gastroenterology
Professional Goals: Hobbies: Golfing, traveling, foodie
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Pooja Khatiwala, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
Undergraduate School: Drexel University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Professional Goals: Pursue a career in either cardiology or GI and continue to care for underserved communities
Personal Interests: Favorite TV show: New Girl
Favorite food: Sushi, especially spicy tuna rolls
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Megan Klem, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Rumson, NJ
Undergraduate School: Marist College
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Pulmonary/Critical Care
Personal Interests: I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, lifting, biking, skiing, and spending time outside.
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Brady Kupersmith, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Undergraduate School: University of Georgia
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Heme/Onc
Personal Interests: Golf, Georgia football, cooking, “I’m not superstitious… but I’m a little stitious” - Michael Scott
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Ryan Moazamian, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Medford, NJ
Undergraduate School: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Professional Goals: Interventional Cardiology
Personal Interests: Hobbies: Mechanical Keyboards, Hiking, Photography
Zacharia Mohamed

Zacharia Mohamed, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Undergraduate School: Le Moyne College
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Professional Goals: I am interested in working with under-served communities of all backgrounds and improving their health outcomes
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Samosas

Frank Monney de Bebohi, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Hospital Medicine, Gastroenterology, Healthcare Disparities
Personal Interests: Working out, sleeping, hanging out with my dog Dallas, singing. Favorite cuisine; Cameroonian- Grilled fish with Cameroonian pepper, green sauce and fried plantains
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Charbel Nakhoul, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Mayrouba, Lebanon
Undergraduate School: Lebanese University
Medical School: Lebanese University - Faculty of Medical Sciences
Professional Goals: Becoming a successful cardiologist
Personal Interests: Favorite cuisine: Mediterranean
Favorite quote: "L'espoir fait vivre" (Hope keeps us alive)
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Navya Nalajala, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences
Professional Goals: Work as a Hospitalist/ Rheumatology Fellowship
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Pani Puri and Biryani
Favorite Shows: F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Big Bang Theory
Interests: I like travelling, would love to visit New Zealand sometime in future.
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Akash Patel, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate School: Drexel University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in pulmonary/critical care medicine, medical education
Personal Interests: Favorite movie: The Martian
Anything related to Philly sports
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Maryanna Schweininger, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers - Newark
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Gastroenterology
Personal Interests: I enjoy trying new recipes and restaurants!
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Lokesh Shah, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Professional Goals: Medical Education, Heme/Onc, Critical Care,
Personal Interests: Favorite Movie: Anything Christopher Nolan really does it for me
Favorite TV shows: Psych, Community, Bojack Horseman,
Favorite Books: Educated, Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Demon Copperhead
Favorite Restaurant: Kalaya
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Sruthi Shanmugam, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Coimbatore, India
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in drug research and development
Personal Interests: Cuisine: Thai, Indian and Italian
Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice
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Christina Wang, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Flushing, NY
Undergraduate School: NYU
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University SOM
Professional Goals: Probably become a hospitalist, although still considering pulm/crit!
Personal Interests: Hobbies: Video editing, graphic design, crocheting
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Catherine Wastella, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Old Forge, PA
Undergraduate School: Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: To pursue fellowship and advocacy in healthcare
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Anything sweet!

PGY 2 Primary Care

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Wardah Bajwa, DO

Year: PGY 2 Primary Care
Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Primary care, Endocrinology, or Rheumatology
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Italian or Thai food!
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Marni Goldstein, MD

Year: PGY 2 Primary Care
Undergraduate School: Florida State University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Professional Goals: Primary Care
Personal Interests: Favorite movie: Titanic
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite music: Taylor Swift
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Aswathi Jacob, DO

Year: PGY 2 Primary Care
Hometown: Clarksboro, NJ
Undergraduate School: Saint Joseph's University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: A hybrid career of hospital medicine and primary care or hem/onc!
Personal Interests: I love doing yoga, making and eating acai bowls, and hiking in my free time!
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Gregory Nelson, DO

Year: PGY 2 Primary Care
Hometown: Philadelphia
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland
Medical School: LECOM
Professional Goals: I have yet to find something in medicine I don't love, so I try to keep an open mind regarding goals!
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Samantha Rosa, MD

Year: PGY 2 Primary Care
Hometown: Little Ferry, NJ
Undergraduate School: Montclair State University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School
Professional Goals: I plan to practice primary care in an underserved area and bring awareness to the importance of addressing mental health in the Latinx and Black communities. Additionally, I would like to pursue a career in academic medicine and mentor underrepresented minorities. I am keeping an open mind and I look forward to how my professional goals evolve throughout my training!
Personal Interests: Favorite Cuisine: Indian and Latin food Favorite Movie: Anything Adam Sandler
Favorite Show: The Office
Hobbies: Cooking, kayaking, dancing, spending time with friends and family!