Our Residents

PGY-3 Internal Medicine Residents

Sana Badar, MD

Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I look forward to working under strong leadership and dedicated physicians at Willis-Knighton Health System, who will guide me to become a good physician while helping me to develop my research skills and advance my goals to be a physician scientist.
A fun fact about yourself: I love flying and I am taking lessons in order to get my private pilot license.

Sarmand Jameel, MD

Medical School: Hawler Medical School
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am beyond excited for the opportunity to collaborate closely with other residents who have similar passions and interests and be a part of a program that is invested in caring for vulnerable and underserved communities. I am eager to begin the full spectrum of internal medicine training, building relationships with patients, making new friends, and learning from the faculty.
A fun fact about yourself: I enjoy soccer, fitness, cooking, video gaming, and swimming.

Navneet Kaur, MD

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to getting excellent clinical training, learning from strong role models, and experiencing a culture of service in my residency program.
A fun fact about yourself: I grew up as a competitive swimmer, competed throughout high school, and still enjoys sport.

Vivek Moorthy, MD

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to getting excellent clinical training, learning from strong role models, and experiencing a culture of service in my residency program.
A fun fact about yourself: I grew up as a competitive swimmer, competed throughout high school, and still enjoys sport.

Arpita Pawa, MD

Medical School: North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College, Delhi
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to gaining the skills needed to become a good physician along with making great friends and lasting memories in a new city.
A fun fact about yourself: I enjoy reading and catching up on the latest sports.

Natasha Santosh, MD

Medical School: Tianjin Medical University, China
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to my residency, interacting with patients, and my ICU rotation.
A fun fact about yourself: I am a huge Beatles fan.

Saloni Savani, MD

Medical School: GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Sola Ahmedabad-India
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to my residency program, being in a good team atmosphere that will help stimulate my thinking and develop excellent clinical skills along with making new friends.
A fun fact about yourself: I believe “what goes around comes around” is not always Karma, but for my it is GARBA.

Vaishnavi Singh, MD

Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? My expectations of residency are to learn the core principles of Internal Medicine, identify my unique aptitudes to determine the specialty I should pursue.
A fun fact about yourself: I love reading mystery novels and enjoy watching anime. “One Piece” is my favorite anime. I also like to travel, explore new places, and take photographs.

Prajwal Sreedhar, MD

Medical School: Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life in a beautiful city and training at a prestigious hospital while striving to gain professional growth while collaborating with my co-residents from diverse cultures. It also gives me the opportunity to explore new things and strive towards my future goals while serving the patients and community in any way possible.
A fun fact about yourself: I come from a family of doctors and was exposed to medicine at an early age in addition to being active in sports. Many of my family members were represented at state and national levels in various sports. My family encouraged me to swim, and I excelled in my sport. I am a national record holder, and my greatest achievement is being able to represent India in Asian games, in Tokyo and commonwealth trials. I enjoy exploring new things, traveling, and being a movie buff.

Shriya Vudari, MD

Medical School: Gandhi Medical College, India
What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? Being a part of the inaugural batch and experiencing the excitement of watching the program grow and hopefully, contributing to it.
A fun fact about yourself: I was born in the same hospital as the one I ended up going to for my med school!

PGY-2 Internal Medicine Residents

Het Patel, MD

Het Patel

Medical School: Dr.D.Y.Patil University, India and T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston.

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I would love to learn more clinical skills and knowledge from our esteemed faculty and apply it to treating patients in need.

Fun Fact about yourself: Love gardening, farm to table cooking, swimming, and cycling.

Daniel Zamanian, MD

Medical school: Qeshm Azad University of Medical Science- Iran

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to a collaborative and friendly environment which residents can learn and grow both professionally and personally.

Fun Fact about yourself: I like history, soccer, basketball, and sociology

Lauren Billington, MD

Medical school: University of Mississippi Medical Center

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am excited to work closely with my new friends and colleagues to help take the best care of my patients.

Fun Fact about yourself: I have visited 49/50 of the States – I plan on checking North Dakota off the list before I finish residency!

Samhita Boppana, MD

Medical school: St. George's University

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am look forward to learning, implementing, and contributing to the program and the community. I am excited to work with a team that will help stimulate my thinking and develop excellent clinical and research skills.

Fun Fact about yourself: I have travelled and lived in various countries

Jaahnavi Konidala, MD

Medical school: Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, India.

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to train under amazingly knowledgeable faculty, supportive environment to strengthen skills in delivering high quality patient care and building long-lasting relationships with people around me.

Fun Fact about yourself: I have OCD in organizing stuff. Besides that, I find pleasure in pleasing my palate with different foods, strolling around with my husband, playing strategic puzzles/games and spending time with my family.

Lynn Tong, DO

Medical school: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? The outstanding clinical training, exposure to a wide variety of pathologies, invaluable mentorship, and unwavering support by faculty that genuinely care.

Fun Fact about yourself: I am a HUGE foodie and a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan

Sravya Vellanki, MD

Sravya Vellanki,

Medical school: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to the diverse clinical experience as well as the outstanding mentorship and teaching.

Fun Fact about yourself: I enjoy playing outdoor games like Throwball and Badminton.

Michael Vutam, DO

Michael Vutam

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am most looking forward to cultivating relationships with my co-interns, upper-level residents, attendings, and faculty that will hopefully last a lifetime.

Fun Fact about yourself: I can list every U.S. President by their numerical order and political party from memory.

Sapna, MD

Medical School: Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Singh, Pakistan

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to having a well-structured residency including clinical exposure with teaching and autonomy to make me a strong, independent practitioner. I appreciate constructive feedback and inputs along with the friendly work environment.

Fun Fact about yourself: I love to cook and enjoy dancing and listening to music.

PGY-1 Internal Medicine Residents

Dean Abdehou, MD

Dean Abdehou

Medical School: LSU-S School of Medicine

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I'm excited for the opportunity to care for and build relationships with patients from my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, as well as the chance to work and learn alongside the experienced physicians and healthcare workers of Willis Knighton.

A fun fact about yourself: I enjoy playing the piano, cooking, and gardening in my free time.

Farah Abuazzam, MD

Farrah Abuzzam

Medical School: Mu’tah University Faculty of Medicine, Jordan

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking forward to spend these years in a friendly supportive work environment.

A fun fact about yourself: I am a skydiver, hiker, runner, weight lifter, and transplant nephrologist.

Abeer Almusleh, MD

Abeer Almusleh

Medical School: An-Najah National University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am looking to enhance my clinical skills and reasoning in a safe, supportive environment ,meeting new people, listening to patients' stories, and making memories that last a lifetime!

Fun facts about yourself : I love singing, creating new recipes and always up for an adventure.

Bilind Ismail, MD

Bilind Ismail

Medical School: Hawler Medical University, Iraq

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I’m seeking a residency program with a diverse and dynamic learning environment. I thrive under strong mentorship, which is why I chose Willis-Knighton. Their comprehensive training and supportive atmosphere will help me excel in internal medicine and continuously expand my knowledge and skills.

A fun fact about yourself: Travelling the world and reading books are my passions. They provide endless inspiration and wisdom. My journey is my book, and its title will reflect my adventures and the lessons I learnt.

Joel Joseph, MD

Joel Joseph

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? What I’m most looking forward to is the opportunity to meet and work with new people-patients, staff, attendings, etc. I love listening to people’s stories and meeting people from various backgrounds. That and the opportunity to practice as a Doctor!

A fun fact about yourself: A fun fact about myself is that I successfully diagnosed myself with appendicitis at the age of 10. I used to read my mom's old copy of Harrison's. That was the moment I knew I wanted to be a physician!

Parinistha Mohan, MD

Parinistha Mohan

Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I look forward to developing my skills as a physician and exploring my passion for research with a commitment to excellence. Equally important to me is forging strong bonds with the people I meet along the way and forming relationships that last beyond my three years of residency

A fun fact about yourself: One fun fact about myself is that I adore Impressionist art. I would live inside a Monet if could.

Harshini Muppidi, MD

Harshini Muppidi

Medical School: Narayana Medical College, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? As a resident at WK, I’m looking forward to sharpening my diagnostic and procedural skills through exposure to diverse clinical scenarios under the guidance of knowledgeable mentors, enabling me to apply theoretical knowledge in an effective and impactful manner. I also seek to build strong relationships with colleagues and patients.

A fun fact about yourself: I love adventure activities. I’ve snorkeled with sea turtles, parasailed, and zip lined across ravines.

Edna Sarpong, MD

Medical School: Kenyatta University School of Medicine, Kenya

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I look forward to an exciting residency, working with our dedicated faculty and my co-residents to put a smile on our patients' faces everyday. I aim to make the most of every opportunity at Willis-Knighton to grow and learn, becoming a compassionate, well-rounded physician.

A fun fact about yourself: In my spare time, I practice computer programming.

Kashish Shah, MD

Kashish Shah

Medical School: B.J. Medical College, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I look forward to working with a fun set of co-residents and seniors, learning clinical acumen and gestalt from the attendings, exploring a broad variety of pathologies, receiving a clinically focused training that eventually helps me become a better clinician

A fun fact about yourself: I am a huge movie buff and sports fan. You will often find me in front of the laptop or TV cheering for my favorite sports teams or at the cinemas.

Keval Thakkar, MD

Keval Thakkar

Medical School: G.M.E.R.S. Medical College and Hospital, India

What are you most looking forward to in your residency program? I am excited to dive into hands-on learning, tackling new challenges and work with experienced mentors! Plus, the chance to make a real impact and have some fun along the way makes it all the more thrilling!

A fun fact about yourself: In 4th grade, I won a national painting competition, and my artwork was turned into half a million postal stamps by the Prime Minister. It was quite a 'stamped' success!