Department of Internal Medicine

2023–24 Residents

First-Year Residents

Garrett Allen, M.D.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine 


Nicklaus Brown, M.D.

Wright State University


Diane Casini, D.O.

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Benjamin Curry, M.D.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


Viresh Dayaram, M.D.

University of Louisville School of Medicine


David Deysher, D.O.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine


John Dimodica, M.D.

Wright State University


Ngocminh Do, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Nathaniel Dusini, D.O.

Kansas City University


Hunter Fanella, D.O.

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine


Blake Herstine, M.D.

Wright State University


Jacob Hess, D.O.

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University


Rabiya Jandaran, M.B.B.S.

Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro


Deanne Locker, M.D.

Wright State University


Allison Molstad, D.O.

Midwestern University CCOM


Yesol Oh, M.D.

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine


Roshin Papaly, M.D.

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine


Vraj Patel, M.D.

Mercer University School of Medicine


Adam Sanderson, D.O.

DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine


Akash Shah, M.D.

Indiana University School of Medicine


Spencer Stanford, D.O.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Donnel Thomas, M.D.

USUHS

 


Hannah Tully, D.O.

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Kirsten Valaas, D.O.

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Kai Yoshinaga, M.D.

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Second-Year Residents

John Arthur, D.O.

Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience


Abeer Asif, M.B.B.S.

Dow International Medical College


Emily Buerschen, D.O.

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine


Robert Buntyn, D.O.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine


Adelaide Calhoun, D.O.

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Urmimala Chaudhuri, D.O.

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine


Suneeth Choudary, M.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University


Rachel Cox, M.D.

University of Kentucky College of Medicine


Erin Currey, M.D.

University of Michigan Medical School


Mackenzie Eickhoff, D.O.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine


Bryan Harper, D.O.

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine


 Kevin Hash, M.D.

 University of Wisconsin College of Medicine


Zarmina Hashmi, M.D.

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine


William Ketterer, D.O.

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine


Victoria Koehler, D.O.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine


Sarah Koraym, D.O.

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine


Jacob Lautze, M.D.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine


Nicole Lopez, M.D.

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (Miami, FL)


Emma Marshall, D.O.

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Jay Mathias, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Joseph McNeal, M.D.

University of Washington School of Medicine


Shashank Mittal, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine


 

Pujan Patel, M.D.

Drexel College of Medicine


Luke Rines, M.D.

F. Edward Hebert School of Med. at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences


Stephanie Shi, M.D.

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine


Chase Thornton, M.D.

University of Kentucky


Artem Tkachenko, D.O.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown


Lijah Vann Gardner, D.O.

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine


Justin Whittington, D.O.

Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Third-Year Residents

Aamir Akram, M.D.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts


Maaz Arif, M.D.

Indiana University School of Medicine


David Batistig, D.O.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

 


Jacob Burlew, M.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University  


Trevor Colwell, D.O.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Jason Corless, D.O.

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 


Lakmal Ekanayake, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Anay Hindupur, M.D.

University of Toledo College of Medicine


James Kang, M.D.

Creighton University School of Medicine


Alicia Latta, D.O.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine


Dan Manzanillo, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Katherine McCroary, M.D.

F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences


Raymond “Tony” Mrozek, M.D.

F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences


Ashkon Nehzati, D.O.

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine


Isaac Pearce, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Riley Pickett, D.O.

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University


Kiran Prabhakar, D.O.

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine


Devon Richardson, M.D.

Howard University College of Medicine


Judy Sakya, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center


Kamil Salam, D.O.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine


Jennifer Schmitz, M.D.

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine


Mehdi Shadmand, D.O.

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Chris Yard, M.D.

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Chief Residents

Marc Gutierrez, M.D.

F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Hey there! My name is Marc and I'm one of the Chief Residents at Wright-Patterson AFB. I grew up in Burlington, NC, where I learned to love the outdoors and UNC Tar Heels basketball. I'm a lifelong singer, and I have been in 3 a cappella groups since high school. My other hobbies include playing guitar, biking, and playing a supportive role in our outstanding IM trivia team. I graduated from Uniformed Services University aka "America's Medical School," which is the only military medical school in the country. I got to travel all over the US and abroad, completing my clinical rotations at military hospitals all over the world. My favorite experience was spending three months in Hawaii in early 2018. I think I'm one of the few medical students who learned how to surf during their general surgery rotation!

I decided I wanted to go into internal medicine because I love taking care of sick people in the hospital. My dream is to be a pulmonary/critical care doctor for the Air Force, taking care of our sickest service members and their families. I chose Wright State because I felt it provided the highest-acuity ICU training in the entire Air Force GME. Though the training has been as rigorous as I expected, I also lucked-out in that my intern class was incredibly supportive. There are only team players in this program, and, even in the midst of a global pandemic, we've made efforts to keep the social network of our class strong. Finally, our faculty is full of leaders, teachers, and mentors who remind me daily that practicing medicine is about more than just diagnosis and treatment.


Amie Kim, M.D.

Western Michigan University School of Medicine

Hi everyone! My name is Amie Kim, and I am one of the chief residents this academic year. The short answer for where I’m from is the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The longer answer is my family moved around a lot growing up—so we’ve lived in Toronto, Seoul, North New Jersey, and Italy. Unsurprisingly, I developed a love for traveling and being able to experience new places, people, and cultures. This was something that I really missed during the pandemic, and I hope I can travel and treasure those moments more in the future. I am also a big dog/cat person—although I’m allergic to both. I ended up adopting my cat Olive during my intern year and having her definitely outweighs the hassle of having to take daily allergy meds.  

Professionally, I am interested in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine and plan to apply for fellowship this upcoming cycle. Starting residency in July 2020 in the medical ICU in the middle of the pandemic was terrifying/overwhelming at times, but it also pushed me to learn medicine and practice my procedural skills in a velocity that I didn’t think was possible. Thankfully, the camaraderie that I noticed between the residents during my interview with the program held true throughout residency, and having my co-resident friends was crucial in getting through the harder times in residency.  Outside of medicine and traveling, I like photography and reading—which are both hobbies I’d like to invest more time in this upcoming year. 


Timothy Lo, D.O.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hi everyone! My name is Tim Lo. I am the Chief Resident in charge of the Internal Medicine residents at Miami Valley Hospital. I was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. I attended the University of California, Riverside, for undergrad and went on to Des Moines University for Medical School. My favorite part of the WSU residency program is the co-resident camaraderie and the patient diversity/pathology. 

Dayton is a great area for multiple reasons, including the extensive bike trails and Dorothy Lane Market, where you can frequently catch me shopping for either sabauce chicken for dinner or ANY of their baked goods for dessert. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with Dobby, (after Dobby the elf from Harry Potter) my dachshund mix.  I also enjoy entertainment that includes anything with wheels! 


Akruti Prabhakar, D.O.

University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine


Elizabeth Willis, M.D.

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Hi! My name is Libby and I'm a Chief Resident at Wright-Patterson AFB. I'm originally from Scottsdale, AZ, and completed undergrad at the University of Arizona in Physiology. In keeping with the Wildcat tradition, I went to medical school at the University of Kentucky ...where I was banned from attending basketball games by my Uncle, a die-hard fan, because the only two I attended, they lost. My Mom's originally from Dayton, so coming to WSU felt like a full circle moment for me. Outside of work, I love dinners out with friends downtown, reading a good book on my beloved couch, catching up on some much-needed retail therapy, or going for a run/bike ride along the hundreds of miles of trails that the Dayton area offers. Truly the only thing missing from my life is a dog, but I attempt to fill the void by hanging out with my co-residents and their dogs.

WSU is a unique program in that we get civilian, military, and VA training; I truly believe it is a place that produces competent, compassionate physicians. It was important to me to pick a place that valued hard work, but also respected the fact that residents can enjoy a life outside of the hospital every now and then. I think this program does a stellar job of both, and I feel lucky to be here.


Nicholas Zingas, M.D.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Hi everyone! My name is Nick Zingas. I am the Chief Resident in charge of the civilian resident Clinic. I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I grew up in a big Greek family as the oldest of 22 grandchildren. I attended the University of Michigan for undergrad and went on to Vanderbilt University for medical school. I chose WSU for a combination of the training, the people, and the location. In my free time I enjoy playing and watching sports, hanging out with my family, exploring new food options and traveling to new places.

Last edited on 02/28/2024.