Current Residents
CA-3
![Samir Dacosta](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/dacosta-180-240.png)
Samir Dacosta
Hometown: Novi, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Clinical Interests: Cardiac, ICU
Why did you choose Northwestern? I chose Northwestern for the world-class clinical experience in and out of the OR. This, coupled with the camaraderie between residents I noticed during my interview dinner and interview, made choosing Northwestern a no brainer.
Hobbies: Hiking with my wife and dog around the many trails in Chicago, Watching Michigan (and unfortunately Detroit Lions) Football, Trying new Restaurants, Travel
![Sarah Diamond](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/diamond-180-240.png)
Sarah Diamond
![Patrick Giguere](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/giguere-180-240.png)
Patrick Giguere
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Clinical Interests: Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain
Why did you choose Northwestern? Northwestern has an incredible breadth of clinical experiences and faculty dedicated to prioritizing the education of its learners. As a visiting medical student I was drawn to the strong didactic program and supportive environment Northwestern has created for residents.
Hobbies: Live music, fitness, and spending time with my new French Bulldog puppy!
![Lindsay Holland](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/holland-180-240.png)
Lindsay Holland
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Clinical Interests: Quality improvement
Why did you choose Northwestern? The people and Chicago
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, watching Michigan football, spending time with family and friends (and my cat)
![Michael Janiga](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/janiga-180-240.png)
Michael Janiga
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago
Clinical Interests: Regional, Cardiac, Ob
Why did you choose Northwestern? The friendly staff and residents, academic opportunities, and location
Hobbies: Fishing, bike riding, soccer, and skiing
![Anastasia Koptelova](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/koptelova-180-240.png)
Anastasia Koptelova
Hometown: Snezhinsk, Russia
Undergraduate: Oakland City University
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: I’m looking forward to exploring what each field of anesthesiology has to offer. I’ve always found Neuroanesthesia particularly interesting.
Why did you choose Northwestern? Northwestern Anesthesiology offers the best opportunity to advance my professional potential, including the Global Health Clinical Scholars Program. It was also highly important for me that the program protects education time and prioritizes resident wellness. This was made clear from the very beginning, including an excellent talk by Dr. Nathan. In addition, after flying all across the country and interviewing in so many cities on both coasts, Chicago was the one that stood out and felt like home.
Hobbies: Riding my bike along lakeshore bike path, paddle boarding, keeping up with the news (yes, I enjoy reading the world news even after 2020).
![Cody Koress](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/koress-180-240.png)
Cody Koress
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Clinical Interests: CCM
Why did you choose Northwestern? Single campus, case mix, institutional resources, protected didactics, food options on campus, fellowship options
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, traveling
![Jonathan Laussen](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/laussen-180-240.png)
Jonathan Laussen
Hometown: Newton, MA
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology
Why did you choose Northwestern? The co-residents, the breadth of case experiences, strong emphasis on resident education and wellness.
Hobbies: Fitness, helping my wife cook, watching sports, being outside.
![Tiffany Liu](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/liu-180-240.png)
Tiffany Liu
Hometown: Pine Brook, NJ
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
Clinical Interests: Unsure for now, but time will tell.
Why did you choose Northwestern? I love the personality of the program! Everyone has such a great attitude and works hard while having tons of fun together. The didactics are amazing and the faculty are really invested in our well-being.
Hobbies: Eating, jigsaw puzzles, spending time with family and friends, playing with my parents' dog Jiro
![Kami Lowery](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/lowery-180-240.png)
Kami Lowery
Hometown: Midland, TX
Undergraduate: Baylor University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: I'm still exploring my options!
Why did you choose Northwestern? I chose Northwestern because it is a well-respected program that is strong in all the anesthesia sub-specialties. Getting to live in Chicago is a nice bonus! I didn't know this when I chose Northwestern, but my co-residents are wonderful and I'm so grateful to be going through residency with such a solid group of people.
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, running, exploring Chicago
![Rachael Lu](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/lu-180-240.png)
Rachael Lu
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Rice University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Clinical Interests: Obstetric anesthesia, cardiac anesthesia
Why did you choose Northwestern? On my interview day, the residents were so friendly and positive, and the faculty were really supportive. I was impressed by all of the learning opportunities and resources that Northwestern is able to offer. Chicago is also such a beautiful city. I have been loving it here so far!
Hobbies: Running, kickboxing, swimming, watching reality TV, listening to music
![Brianna Maroukis](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/maroukis.png)
Brianna Maroukis
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Clinical Interests: Regional, ultrasound, but keeping my options open!
Why did you choose Northwestern? flexible schedule, great didactics, amazing people
Hobbies: cycling, hiking, keeping my plants alive
![Jacob Nieb](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/nieb-180-240.png)
Jacob Nieb
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Undergraduate: American University
Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: OB and Regional
Why did you choose Northwestern? I loved my rotations in general anesthesia, ICU, and OB anesthesia, the residents are so kind and friendly, Chicago is a great city, great OB anesthesia program
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with my dog, playing piano, spending time outside/on the beach, board games, puzzles, comedy shows
![Taylor Pruis](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/prius-180-240.png)
Taylor Pruis
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Undergraduate: Calvin College
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Critical Care and Cardiac
Why did you choose Northwestern? I felt the most at home during the interview day and pre-interview dinner. Obviously the clinical and research opportunities are amazing and the location is ideal, but what sealed it for me was meeting the residents. I also wanted to be in a big city and not too far from home.
Hobbies: Soccer, baseball, golf, reading, travel, exploring Chicago
![Aaron Smith](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/smith-180-240.png)
Aaron Smith
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Obstetric Anesthesia, ultrasound, regional anesthesia, medical education
Why did you choose Northwestern? Amazing location in downtown Chicago, strong didactic program, strong surgical programs, and hard-working laid back co-residents
Hobbies: Homebrewing, live music, cooking, singing, being obsessed with my Peloton bike
![Nicholas Smith](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/smith-n-180-240.png)
Nicholas Smith
Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL
Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiology
Why did you choose Northwestern? When I interviewed at Northwestern, I was most impressed with the culture of the program and hospital in general. It was clear to me that this is such a special place to train and several months into intern year, I couldn't be happier that I made the right decision. The residents, faculty and staff I met on interview day were awesome and I was really impressed by the facilities as well. I knew I wanted to come back home to Chicago for my training, and I felt training at a large, prestigious academic center would help me become the best version of myself as a future leader in the field of anesthesiology.
Hobbies: I played Division I soccer in college so I love to play soccer in my free time, in addition to most other sports. My wife and I love going on runs along the Lakefront Trail when it's nice out. We also have a mini Goldendoodle puppy who keeps us busy!
![Lydia Su](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/su-180-240.png)
Lydia Su
Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Critical Care
Why did you choose Northwestern? I loved the people, breadth and depth of clinical experiences, and couldn’t miss out on the opportunity of being in the heart of Chicago!
Hobbies: Trying out new restaurants, dessert places, cafes...I’m very motivated by food. I also love to travel (pre-COVID), and enjoy knitting/crochet.
![Danuka Ubayasena](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/unayasena-180-240.png)
Danuka Ubayasena
Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University
Clinical Interests: Regional
Why did you choose Northwestern? Focus on resident education and work life balance. Positive interview day experience. Get to live/work in Chicago.
Hobbies: Hockey, soccer, model airplanes
![Jared Weingart](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-3/weingart-180-240.png)
Jared Weingart
Hometown: Buffalo Grove , IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois
Medical School: Florida International University
Clinical Interests: Pain and Cardiac, but very open right now.
Why did you choose Northwestern? The breadth of experience you get while here is second to none. The teaching and faculty support is awesome and I get to train at a nationally ranked and recognized institution. You get to see everything and there’s so much the program offers. It is the most well rounded program and really cares about their residents and wellness.
Hobbies: Skiing, cooking/trying new restaurants, being outdoors and on the water. Always watching the Bears and Cubbies!
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![Arpita Bose](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/bose.jpg)
Arpita Bose
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
![Katherine Dudley](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/dudley.jpg)
Katherine Dudley
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
![Michelle Dickinson](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/dickinson-180-240.png)
Michelle Dickinson
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Nancy Greenspon](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/greenspon-180-240.png)
Nancy Greenspon
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
![Rewais Hanna](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/hanna-180-240.png)
Rewais Hanna
Hometown: Madison, WI
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
![Rajan Khanna](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/khanna-180-240.png)
Rajan Khanna
Medical School: Loyola University
![Stephan Kienzle](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/kienzle-180-240.png)
Stephan Kienzle
Hometown: Briarcliff, NY
Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
![Rechna Korula](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/korula.jpg)
Rechna Korula
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas - Austin
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
![Collin Love](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/love-180-240.png)
Collin Love
Hometown: State College, PA
Undergraduate: University of Vermont
Medical School: University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
![Princess Nwoke](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/nwoke-180-240.png)
Princess Nwoke
Medical School: Wake Forest
![Anjana Patel](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/apatel-180-240.png)
Anjana Patel
Medical School: Georgetown
![Chirag Patel](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/cpatel-180-240.png)
Chirag Patel
Hometown: Elkhart, Indiana
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine.
![Jacob Ryall](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/ryall-180-240.png)
Jacob Ryall
Medical School: University of Texas Houston
![Ariana Sedaghat](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/sedaghat-180-240.png)
Ariana Sedaghat
Hometown: Wyckoff, New Jersey
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
![Gabriel Si](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/si-180-240.png)
Gabriel Si
Medical School: Loyola University
![Osama Tariq](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/tariq-180-240.png)
Osama Tariq
Hometown: Farmington Hills
Undergraduate: University of Michigan-Dearborn
Medical School: Michigan State College of Human Medicine
![Alyssa Salisbury](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/salisbury.jpg)
Alyssa Salisbury
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
![Ross Skelly](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/skelly.jpg)
Ross Skelly
Hometown: Chatham, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
![Nicholas Volpe](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/volpe-180-240.png)
Nicholas Volpe
Hometown: Blue Bell, PA
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
![Andrew Wetherbie](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/wetherbie.jpg)
Andrew Wetherbie
Hometown: Centennial, CO
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
![Emily Yagihashi](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/yagihashi-180-240.png)
Emily Yagihashi
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
![Meron Zeru](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-2/zeru-180-240.png)
Meron Zeru
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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![Eseosa Aiwerioghene](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/aiwerioghene-180-240.png)
Eseosa Aiwerioghene
Medical School: Loyola University
![Abdullah Ansari](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/ansari-180-240.png)
Abdullah Ansari
Medical School: Loyola University
![Eyad Atieh](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/atieh.png)
Eyad Atieh
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
![Erika Baral](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/baral-180-240.png)
Erika Baral
Medical School: University of Southern California (Keck)
![Alaya Bodepudi](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/bodepudi.png)
Alaya Bodepudi
Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City
![Sanjana Dayananda](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/dayananda-180-240.png)
Sanjana Dayananda
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
![David Edelstein](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/edelstein.png)
David Edelstein
Medical School: Southern Illinois University
![Jocquil Givens](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/givens-180-240.png)
Jocquil Givens
Medical School: University of Iowa
![Niharika Gupta](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/gupta-180-240.png)
Niharika Gupta
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
![Timothy Hellerer](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/hellerer-180-240.png)
Timothy Hellerer
Medical School: University of Buffalo (Jacobs)
![Kimberly Klafta](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/klafta.png)
Kimberly Klafta
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of Chicago
Why did you choose Northwestern?
High clinical complexity and volume, and most importantly their emphasis on work life balance and supporting their residents’ health and wellness.
Clinical interests: Cardiac anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia
Hobbies: Trying new bars and restaurants, going on walks on the beautiful Chicago lakefront, Peloton, and watching Formula 1 races when I can!
Favorite thing about Chicago? Being near family, and having a world class city that also offers an affordable cost of living.
![Patrick LeFevre](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/lefevre.png)
Patrick LeFevre
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
![Bethany Lutter](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/lutter-180-240.png)
Bethany Lutter
Medical School: Indiana University
![Jackson Middleton](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/middleton-180-240.png)
Jackson Middleton
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Joseph Morrow](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/morrow-180-240.png)
Joseph Morrow
Hometown: Streamwood, IL
Undergraduate: Northern Illinois University
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Why did you choose Northwestern?
I chose Northwestern for the people I met while interviewing, the residents I had talked to and the support I saw that residents receive from personal requests to career interests!
Clinical interests: Medical Education, Health Disparities and Inequities, and Quality Improvement
Hobbies: Trying New Restaurants and Bars, Cooking/BBQ, Playing Sports, and Working Out
Favorite thing about Chicago? My favorite thing about Chicago is amount of options for amazing food and things to do, especially when not working! You could literally go somewhere new every week of residency and still not experience everything!
![Nikhila Pokala](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/pokala-180-240.png)
Nikhila Pokala
Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City
![Madeline Savage](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/savage.png)
Madeline Savage
Medical School: Northwestern University
![David Scheffer](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/scheffer-180-240.png)
David Scheffer
Medical School: University of Kansas
![Ryan Schusler](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/schusler.png)
Ryan Schusler
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Nikki Shahbazi](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/shahbazi.png)
Nikki Shahbazi
Medical School: Rush University
![Carrie Stump](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/stump-180-240.png)
Carrie Stump
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Sujay Turakhia](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/turakhia.png)
Sujay Turakhia
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin
![William Wong](../../images/resident-headshots/ca-1/wong-180-240.png)
William Wong
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
PGY-1s
![Precious Akanyirige](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/akanyirige.png)
Precious Akanyirige
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Jane Aruma](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/aruma.png)
Jane Aruma
Medical School: Penn State
![Bradley Carlson](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/carlson.png)
Bradley Carlson
Medical School: University of Chicago
![Shane Carr](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/carr.png)
Shane Carr
Medical School: Vanderbilt
![Emily Clamp](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/clamp.png)
Emily Clamp
Medical School: Chicago Medical
![Symren Dhaliwal](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/dhaliwal.png)
Symren Dhaliwal
Medical School: University of Massachusetts
![Anthony Dinkel](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/dinkel.png)
Anthony Dinkel
Medical School: Harvard Medical
![Sam Halama](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/halama.png)
Sam Halama
Medical School: Medical College Wisconsin
![Reem Hamoda](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/hamoda.png)
Reem Hamoda
Medical School: University of Chicago
![David Inmen](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/inmen.png)
David Inmen
Medical School: University of Minnesota
![JP Leshock](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/leshock.png)
JP Leshock
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Matt Mahoney](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/mahoney.png)
Matt Mahoney
Medical School: Medical College Wisconsin
![Jada McDonald](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/mcdonald.png)
Jada McDonald
Medical School: University of Illinois
![Jordan Menczer](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/menczer.png)
Jordan Menczer
Medical School: Oakland University
![Lauren Milgrim](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/milgrim.png)
Lauren Milgrim
Medical School: Florida State University
![Monica Nagalla](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/nagalla.png)
Monica Nagalla
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Long Quan Pham](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/pham.png)
Long Quan Pham
Medical School: University of Virginia
![Myla Sapp](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/sapp.png)
Myla Sapp
Medical School: Meharry Medical
![Shruti Shah](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/shah.png)
Shruti Shah
Medical School: Wake Forest
![Lulu Shana](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/shana.png)
Lulu Shana
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
![Grace Smith](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/smith.png)
Grace Smith
Medical School: Northwestern University
![Victor Wu](../../images/resident-headshots/pgy-1s/wu.png)
Victor Wu
Medical School: University of New Mexico