Our Residents
Daniel Castro-Alvarado, M.D.
Chief Resident
Undergrad: The University of Texas at El Paso
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Cycling, soccer, baking, making tacos, salsa dancing
Shuhan Reyes, M.D.
Chief Resident
Undergrad: Cornell College
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Private Practice in DFW
Hobbies: Traveling, working out/peloton, exploring new restaurants, brunch and bottomless mimosas!
Tammy Trinh, M.D.
Chief Resident
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School:The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Private Practice
Hobbies: Cooking, pilates, traveling
Vivian Xu, M.D.
Chief Resident
Undergrad: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Wake Forest University
Professional Goals: Cardiac fellowship, private
Hobbies: Exercise, sketch, knitting, board games
Nnamdi Amilo, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Duke University
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Cycling, soccer, baking, making tacos, salsa dancing
Sierra Foster, M.D.
Undergrad: Pittsburgh State University
Medical School: University of Kansas
Professional Goals: PICU/Peds Anesthesia
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, traveling, physical fitness, reading fiction novels, creating art, DIY projects, interior design, love animals
Savannah Hampton, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Cooking, being outside, playing with my rescued French Bulldog
Sami Horani, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Golf, soccer, video games, The Office
Ebin Neduvelil, M.D., M.S.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Professional Goals: Cardiac fellowship
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, traveling, computer geek
Ludovic Pao, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: General practice
Hobbies: F1, coffee, audio, travel, cooking
Ronnie Pezeshk, M.D.
Undergrad: UC San Diego
Medical School: St. George’s University
Professional Goals: Academic
Hobbies: Surfing, Skiing
Robin Pham, D.O.
Undergrad: University of Houston
Medical School: UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Pediatric anesthesia fellowship
Hobbies: Running (and training for marathons!), learning to mountain bike, cooking for and hosting friends, hanging out with my husband and our golden retriever
Natalie Pursell, M.D.
Undergrad: Montana State University
Medical School: University of Washington
Professional Goals: Montana to practice full spectrum anesthesia and a rural hospital
Hobbies: Backcountry skiing, trail running, mountain biking, backpacking, cooking, reading, farmers markets, breweries, and just trying to keep up with my 8 year old.
Lucas Richardson, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: General private practice
Hobbies: Rock climbing, camping, running, cycling, hunting, fishing, cars and motorcycles
Matthew Roberts, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of California San Francisco
Professional Goals: Likely Pediatric anesthesia fellowship
Hobbies: Soccer (Arsenal), basketball (Grizzlies), trying new restaurants/breweries, piano, staying up to date on netflix
Nicole Rodriguez, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Movie club, running, cooking
Joo Hyun Shin, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Kickboxing/Muay thai, watching sports (Tottenham, FC Dallas, Dallas Mavs), rollerblading
Abigail Souryal, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Professional Goals: Pediatric anesthesia
Hobbies: Tennis, piano, workout classes
Matthew Wall, M.D.
Undergrad: University of North Texas
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: I have two kids. I enjoy cooking, drinking coffee, playing drums, rock climbing, being outside or in the water
Jeremy Webb, M.D.
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Cycling, playing with/walking my dogs, music concerts, DIY home projects
Jared Alexander, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided, pediatrics vs general
Hobbies: Hiking, piano, bouldering, working out, eating, Netflix
Jarrett Campbell, M.D.
Undergrad: Indiana University - Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Anything outside, running, biking, swimming, hiking, going to concerts, drink tasting. I am very competitive when it comes to board and card games (especially euchre for all the native Hoosiers)
Sandra Chavez-Camona, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Pickleball, Dallas Mavericks, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, sunbathing, and hiking
Alessandra Costello Serrano, M.D.
Undergrad: Nova Southeastern University
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Fellowship (or two!), undecided
Hobbies: Watching The Office (fact), practicing art and design skills, de-decorating and event planning, coming home and cuddling with my furbabies
Anthony Dao, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Cardiac anesthesia fellowship
Hobbies: Fantasy football, Rubik's cubing, eating fried chicken
Zachary "Zack" Dattilo, M.D.
Undergrad: Georgia Tech
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and daughter, MLB, NFL, golf, working out, Nintendo Switch, cats
Margeaux Epner, M.D.
Undergrad: Rice University
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Baking, cooking, ClassPassing, walking the Katy Trail, golfing, anything outdoors
Patricia Fuentes, M.D.
Undergrad: Florida Gulf Coast University
Medical School: Oakland University
Professional Goals: Undecided, fellowship
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, painting, eating food!!
Ryan Geisert, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Professional Goals: OB anesthesia - Private vs. Academic
Hobbies: Exercise, cooking, rock climbing, restaurants & drinks with friends
Alexander "Alex" Guinn, M.D.
Undergrad: Baylor University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Bird watching, spending time with my wife, video games, piano
Kathryn Jan, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Academics, medical education, critical care fellowship, palliative care
Hobbies: Dusting off ye olde viola, reading, dancing, board games, coffee (bean life)
Christian Matishak, M.D.
Undergrad: Western University
Medical School: St. George's University
Professional Goals: Critical care vs private practice
Hobbies: Binge watching shows, cooking, golf, basketball
Paul Murgoi, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Montreal
Medical School: Laval University
Professional Goals: Fellowship and academics
Hobbies: Alpine skiing (can’t get enough of the Rockies!), basketball, soccer, tennis, scuba diving and woodworking.
Angela Murira, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Staying active! running, recently started picking up racquet sports and slacklining, traveling, eating food, reality TV
Megha Patel, M.D.
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of Arizona - Phoenix
Professional Goals: Likely private practice, potentially pediatrics or cardiac fellowship
Hobbies: Baking/cooking, reading, watching basketball or football, running, hiking, hanging out with friends and family
Inga Pociupany, M.D.
Undergrad: Creighton University
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Professional Goals: Private practice, possibly academics in the future
Hobbies: Pilates, snowboarding, travel, soccer, art history
Tailour Roberson, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Undecided, most likely private practice
Hobbies: Sewing, Fine dining, Peloton, Working out, Traveling
Brendan Swain, M.D.
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Cardiac fellowship vs general
Hobbies: Playing music, cooking, board games
Amanda Tran, M.D.
Undergrad: Houston Baptist University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Eating, snacking, and trying new dessert shops around DFW
Wendy Yang, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Road-tripping to national parks, painting, trying to keep house plants alive, baking, badminton
Frank "Charlie" Villamaria, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center
Professional Goals: Complete my US Air Force commitment and then work in academics setting
Hobbies: Reading, watching sports (big Liverpool fan), traveling, hiking, spending time with family, and golf
Imran Zafar, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: DIY home renovations and automotive repairs, building computers, playing video games, watching movies. Also kayaking and hiking (most recently Santa Fe National Forest and Blue Ridge Mountains)
Jessica Zic, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Vanderbilt University
Professional Goals: Pediatric fellowship, academics
Hobbies: Hiking, rock climbing, yoga, spending time with friends, travel, plants, puzzles, interior design
Anthony Anya, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Playing golf, watching Dallas Cowboys games, traveling
Nana Bosomtwe, M.D.,M.Sc.
Undergrad: University of Virginia
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Pediatric or OB Anesthesiology
Hobbies: Baking/cooking, playing card and board games, spending time with family and friends, dancing
Philip Burchett, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.
Undergrad: University of Virginia
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Golf, photography, Kentucky basketball, dogs
Vivia Chi, M.D.
Undergrad: Reed College
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Going to concerts, dancing, eating, being with friends and family
Rafael De Souza, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Soccer, weightlifting, PC gaming, hiking, traveling, binging TV shows
Jonathan Duong, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Houston
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided, leaning towards pain fellowship
Hobbies: Cooking, exploring new restaurants, tennis, EDM, and music festivals
Lilly Fang, M.D.
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided, probably fellowship/academics
Hobbies: Keeping up with my dog, rock climbing, all things food (eating, cooking, exploring restaurants), plants, piano, hiking, reading
Jianing Jenny He, M.D.
Undergrad: California Institute of Technology
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Green OR, academics
Hobbies: Teaching my parents' dogs new tricks, trying new foods, learning new words in different languages, doodling cartoons of my friends, taking photos, traveling anywhere to hike, eating while walking (like at night markets), learning Kpop choreo, browsing fb marketplace and other secondhand shops to decorate my apartment, cooking but not washing dishes
Desmond Kim, M.D., M.S.
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Saltwater fishing, cooking, tennis, guitar, sports (college football, NBA, MMA)
Julia Newton, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Private practice
Hobbies: Painting, ceramics, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Sumarth Mehta, M.D.
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided, likely fellowship
Hobbies: Hiking in national parks, being on or in water, programming, following space exploration
Eric Nunez-Lafontaine, M.D.
Undergrad: Cornell University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Traveling (Croatia most recently), skiing, video games, reading (mostly fantasy), movies (working through a top 100 list right now), scuba, and bar trivia (although I'm not very good at it)
Michael Oyekan, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided, possibly pain management
Hobbies: Football, soccer, video games, and running
Shannon Paquette, M.D.
Undergrad: Wayne State University
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Academic general anesthesia or critical care fellowship, perioperative team research and healthcare policy/advocacy work
Hobbies: Exploring Dallas, attending sporting events, golfing, listening to audio books
Cayenne Price, M.D.
Undergrad: Southern Methodist University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Private practice, considering a fellowship and chronic pain
Hobbies: Hanging out with my husband and son, watching academy award nominated movies, interior design, napping, binging trash TV
Tyler Rooney, M.D.
Undergrad: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: LSU Tigers, New Orleans Saints, and New Orleans Pelicans. Snow skiing. Home improvement
William "Drake" Sanders, M.D.
Undergrad: Duke University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Regional, academics
Hobbies: Running, climbing, eating dessert, reading science fiction and fantasy novels, and spending time with family
Vrinda Shukla, M.D.
Undergrad: Cornell University
Medical School: Virginia Tech School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Reading, tennis, baking, traveling, trying out new brunch spots, and wine tasting.
Mubeen Tejani, M.D.
Undergrad: Harvard University
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professional Goals: Cardiovascular fellowship
Hobbies: Exercise, video games, hobby programming, and spending time with my wife and daughter
Oluwatoyin Adelusi, M.D., M.S.
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Cooking, painting, watching reality TV, eating, traveling, hanging out with family and friends
Rebecca Dinkel, M.D.
Undergrad: Colorado School of Mine
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Pediatric Anesthesia
Hobbies: Pickleball, scuba diving, and volleyball
Brandon Everett, M.D.
Undergrad: UT Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Pediatric or Regional Anesthesia, teaching, academics
Hobbies: Playing basketball, soccer, and volleyball, supporting Manchester United, cooking/baking, exploring National Parks, traveling, trying new restaurants
Jennifer Garcia, M.D.
Undergrad: Florida International University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, biking, traveling, reading, iPhone photography and videography
Jenny Huang, M.D.
Undergrad: UC San Diego
Medical School: UCLA
Professional Goals: Fellowship and academics
Hobbies: Playing with my cats, cooking/baking/eating with friends (basically all things related to food), board games, traveling
Emma Keeney, M.D.
Undergrad: Miami University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Goals: Pain medicine fellowship, teaching
Hobbies: Running outdoors, building charcuterie boards, online shopping, going to sporting events for the snacks, spending time with friends
Neal Liang, M.D.
Undergrad: Rice University
Medical School: Columbia University
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Climbing (mostly a boulder bro, ready and willing to belay), reading (mostly sci-fi/fantasy but open to suggestions), running, cat-sitting, driving down to Austin whenever possible
Tyler Nelson, M.D.
Undergrad: UT San Antonio
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided, considering fellowship
Hobbies: Learning the cello & piano, exercising, espresso, Russian movies
Esme Nulan, M.D.
Undergrad: Tufts University
Medical School: University of Missouri
Professional Goals: Academic, pediatric anesthesia
Hobbies: Running, baking, volleyball, yoga, Netflix binges, and spending time with loved ones!
Caitlin O'Connor, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Likely Cardiac Fellowship, Medical Education/Academics
Hobbies: Running, yoga, high intensity interval training, musical theater, traveling, exploring Dallas
Shannon Pan, M.D.
Undergrad: Austin College
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Eating good food with family and friends, working out, antique shopping/thrifting, decorating/designing, plants, long naps with my pet cat Oliver, traveling
Jaisal Patel, M.D.
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio
Professional Goals: Potentially critical care fellowship
Hobbies: biking, hiking, podcasts, video games, movies, sports
Swathi Rayasam, M.D.
Undergrad: Rice University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Traveling, mystery novels, exercise, tennis, movies, spending time with family
Anika Tanwani, M.D., M.S.
Undergrad: UT Austin
Medical School: UT Medical Branch
Professional Goals: Undecided
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, family, and dogs, hobby coding, podcasts, puzzles, and binging Netflix
Kaitlin Wakefield, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Baylor University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: To be happy! Aspiring to do a fellowship in either Cardiac or Critical Care.
Hobbies: Cooking with my husband, Long walks with my 4-year-old Shetland Sheepdog (Lilly), Skiing, Fishing (Bowfishing/Deep Sea Fishing), Shopping at Crate & Barrel
Diksha Verma, M.D., M.S.
Undergrad: UT Dallas
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Goals: Possibly fellowship, still exploring
Hobbies: Pickleball, bouldering, tennis, playing with my dog
Eric Zhang, M.D.
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Medical School: UCLA
Professional Goals: Fellowship
Hobbies: Exploring the local food scene, basketball, video games, all things tech related, and searching for my cat when she hides
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