Regional Welcome Team Program
The strength of the NEOMED network extends beyond Northeast Ohio with successful alumni in leadership roles throughout the United States. The alumni Regional Welcome Team program was created in May 2023 to help students moving to residencies in new and distant cities. These alumni are here to welcome you to town, offer advice and be an ongoing resource.
Central, Ohio
DAVID B. GOLDFARB, M.D. (’91) & JOY L. MOSSER GOLDFARB, M.D. (’93)
Bexley, Ohio
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dermatology
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RYAN LONGSTRETH, M.D. (’00)
Galena, Ohio
Emergency Medicine
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Cincinnati
Charles Eger, M.D. (’83)
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Internal Medicine (Retired) | Principal Investigator (Current)
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Dayton, Ohio
Nalini Aggarwal Schatzel, M.D. (’97)
Dayton, Ohio
Pediatrics
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Jennifer M. de vries, M.D. (’91)
Dayton, Ohio
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
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Jason W. Schatzel M.D. (’97)
Dayton, Ohio
Internal Medicine
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Massachusetts
ANDREW SCHOENFELD, M.D. (’03)
Boston, Massachusetts
Orthopaedic Surgery
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New York
THERESA GILLIS, M.D. (’89)
Northern New Jersey/New York City
Physical Medicine and Rehab
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Pennsylvania
ELLEN HANCOX, M.D. (’14)
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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JENNIFER MAAG NABER, M.D. (’02)
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY
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JOANNA ROWE BRELVI, M.D. (’91)
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Family Medicine and Clinical Informatics
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NILESH DOSHI, M.D. (’92)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Philadelphia)
Radiology
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MUHAMAD FESTOK, M.D. (’19)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Surgery / Ophthalmology
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RAVI GHANTA, M.D. (’99)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Gastroenterology
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SUMITA GHANTA, M.D. (’01)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Allergy and Immunology
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MANI KAVURU, M.D. (’84)
Collingswood, NJ (Philadelphia)
Internal Medicine
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WADIA MULLA, M.D. (’87)
Media, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Obstetrics / Gynecology
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REBECCA MUNGER, PHARM.D. (’18)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pharmacy
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MEENAL PATIL, M.D. (’05)
Haddonfield, New Jersey (Philadelphia)
Anesthesiology
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KATHLEEN ALLEN, M.D. (’90)
BADEN, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Clinical Pathology
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DAVID BROADBENT, M.D. (’16)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Anesthesiology
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PAIGE SARNOWSKI BROADBENT, PHARM.D. (’16)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Pharmacy
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Sarah Crafton, M.D. (’11)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Gynecologic Oncology
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LAURA NICE, PHARM.D. (’18)
WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Pharmacy
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Washington D.C. / Maryland / Virginia
JASON LIN, M.D. (’91)
Potomac, Maryland
Internal Medicine
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NICHOLAS PRATT, M.D. (’22)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Psychiatry
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GEETA SHAH, M.D. (’99)
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Dermatology
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ANUJ SHAH, M.D. (’99)
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Emergency Medicine
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MANAV SINGLA, M.D. (’98)
Baltimore, Maryland
Allergy and Immunology
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Justine Somoza, M.D. (’06)
Annapolis, Maryland
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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MEGAN TEREK, M.D. (’07)
Annandale, Virginia
Internal Medicine
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Alabama
Interested in becoming a Welcome Team member for this area? Email [email protected].
Florida
MARKUS BUCHFELLNER, M.D. (’18)
Tampa, Florida
Pediatrics
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ALPANA GROVER, M.D. (’94)
Palm Harbor, Florida
Pediatrics
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SAIREKHA RAVICHANDRAN, M.D. (’20)
Tampa, Florida
Dermatology
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Georgia
KAREN ROBERTS, M.D. (’84)
Roswell, Georgia
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Louisiana
CHRISTOPHER LEW, M.D. (’86) & DONNA LEW
Slidell, Louisiana (New Orleans area)
Anesthesiology (Retired)
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North Carolina
Pamela Gaye Cox, M.D. (’96)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine.
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ANDREA M. (IGEL) REDDING, M.D. (’87)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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BRENT CENGIA, M.D. (’12)
Lewisville, North Carolina
Internal Medicine
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MARY ELIZABETH CENGIA, M.D. (’12)
Lewisville, North Carolina
Pediatrics
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MARY MASSARY, M.D. (’14)
Pfafftown, North Carolina
Family Medicine
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DOMINIC MASSARY, M.D. (’14)
Pfafftown, North Carolina
Surgery
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SUSAN KIDD, PHARM.D. (’11)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Pharmacy
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ANSHU GULERIA, M.D. (’88)
Wilmington, North Carolina
Urology
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South Carolina
STEPHEN CAMPBELL, M.D. (’93)
Charleston, South Carolina
Anesthesiology
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MATTHEW FINNERAN, M.D. (’12)
Charleston, South Carolina
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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DANIEL LEWIS, M.D. (’01)
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Tennessee
MARK MALKOFF, M.D. (’84)
Memphis, Tennessee
Neurology
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Jennifer Toth, PharM.D. (’18)
Memphis, Tennessee
Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration
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DEANNA AFTAB GUY, M.D. (’91)
Nashville, Tennessee
Pediatric Endocrinology
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JEFF GUY, M.D. (’91)
Nashville, Tennessee
Surgery
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MIRANDA HUFFMAN, M.D. (’06)
Nashville, Tennessee
Family Practice
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MANJU KANDULA, M.D. (’89)
Nashville, Tennessee
Neurology
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MITUL PATEL, M.D. (’98)
Nashville, Tennessee
Orthopaedic Surgery
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ABBY TAYLOR, M.D. (’11)
Nashville, Tennessee
Urology
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Illinois
RAJIVE TANDON, M.D. (’97)
Chicago, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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MIA YEAGER, M.D. (’20)
Chicago, Illinois
Pathology
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Kentucky
AN-YU CHEN, M.D. (’85)
Lexington, Kentucky
Gastroenterology
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Michigan
LUKE FRALEY, M.D. (’17)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Internal Medicine
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JEFFREY HESS, M.D. (’91)
Birmingham, Michigan
Occupational Medicine
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LORI HESS, M.D. (’91)
Birmingham, Michigan
Family Medicine
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SEILESH BABU, M.D. (’97)
Novi, Michigan
Surgery/Otolaryngology
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SHARON SIEFERT BIDGOOD, M.D. (’85)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family Practice
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JONATHAN DARGO, M.D. (’08)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Psychiatry
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Minnesota
SACHIN BHARDWAJ, M.D. (’01)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dermatology
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Missouri
MADHAVI KANDULA, M.D. (’87)
St. Louis, Missouri
Dermatology
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MITCHELL PLATIN, M.D. (’87)
St. Louis, Missouri
Anesthesiology
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DOUGLAS SNYDER, M.D. (’16)
St. Louis, Missouri
Ophthalmology
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Pennsylvania (Western)
KATHLEEN ALLEN, M.D. (’90)
BADEN, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Clinical Pathology
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Sarah Crafton, M.D. (’11)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Gynecologic Oncology
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DAVID BROADBENT, M.D. (’16)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Anesthesiology
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PAIGE SARNOWSKI BROADBENT, PHARM.D. (’16)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Pharmacy
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LAURA NICE, PHARM.D. (’18)
WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA (PITTSBURGH)
Pharmacy
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ELLEN HANCOX, M.D. (’14)
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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JENNIFER MAAG NABER, M.D. (’02)
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY
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Wisconsin
KRISTINE DAVISON, M.D. (’12)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pediatrics
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Arizona
MADHAVAGOPAL CHERUKURI, M.D. (’96)
Phoenix, Arizona
Internal Medicine
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RAJIL KARNANI, M.D. (’01)
Phoenix, Arizona
Internal Medicine
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HIRAL TIPIRNENI, M.D. (’92)
Phoenix, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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KISHORE TIPIRNENI, M.D. (’91)
Phoenix, Arizona
Orthopaedic Surgery
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Jennifer Toth, PharM.D. (’18)
Phoenix, Arizona
Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration
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California
VIVIEN CHAN, M.D. (’98)
Irvine/Orange, California
Psychiatry
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KARNJIT JOHL, M.D. (’95)
Sacramento, California
Internal Medicine
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Oklahoma
MARIA LIM, M.D. (’11)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Pediatric Ophthalmology
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Oregon
RAHUL RASTOGI, M.D. (’96)
Portland, Oregon
Emergency Medicine
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Texas
MEENA VESSELL, M.D. (’15)
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Neurological Surgery
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Quotes from alumni
When we invited alumni to take part in the Regional Welcome Team program, they responded enthusiastically.
“This is a great initiative by NEOMED! I know I would have loved every bit of guidance when I moved down to Florida after being a life-long Ohioan. Please count me in for volunteering as part of the Regional Welcome Team.”
“Wonderful idea. Way back in 1990, I was starting my residency in Houston, Texas, after interning in Akron. While exciting, it was also very anxiety-producing, and it would have been lovely to know at least one person in that area!”
“I’m happy to be part of this program from the West Coast. It’s nice to see a regional team effort after 50 years of NEOMED’s existence.”
“We have all officially graduated and are now preparing for residency – I am moving to Chicago. Many of us received the emails connecting us to alumni in our areas, which I thought was a nice welcome to the city. I look forward to connecting soon.”