Meet the Residents

Blake Beehler, MD

Hometown: Naperville, IL 

Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University

Medical School: RUSH Medical College

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: I can't really pin it down to just one. I love running along the 606 or lakeshore trail, divvying around the city to check out coffee shops or amazing restaurants, checking out free brewery tours, and spending time at my favorite ceramics studio, GnarWare.

Kelly Blair, MD

Hometown: Hinsdale, IL

Undergraduate: DePauw University

Medical School: RUSH Medical College

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: I can't pick just one! I love discovering new restaurants, biking along the lakefront, wandering into one of the many summer street festivals, and visiting local breweries.

Pei-Ning (Peggy) Hsu

Hometown: Madison, WI

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Trying new restaurants and visiting the beluga whales at the Shedd Aquarium. 

Kaitlin Keenan, MD

Hometown: Rochester, MI

Undergraduate: Ohio State University

Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: It's a tie between taking my dog to the (unofficial) Eckhart dog park and exploring the food scene, although my dog prefers that I get take out and eat at home with him. 

Teona Munteanu, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Spending time outside at parks, patios or on the lakefront during Chicago's short, but amazing, summers.

Ashwin Reddi, MD

Hometown: Clarksville, MD

Undergraduate: University of Maryland

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Chicago Bulls games and rooftop bars.

Rahim Shakoor, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Undergraduate: Northwestern University

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: I love finding new movie theaters in the city! Some of my favorites are Logan Theatre, ICON Theatre at Roosevelt Collection, and AMC River East.

Jessica (Jess) Wolf, MD

Hometown: Carpentersville, IL

Undergraduate: Purdue University

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Taking my son to Grant Park.

Colin Fry, MD

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Undergraduate: Grinnell College

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Riding my bike to try different coffee roasters and breweries.  

Corinna (Cori) Fukushima, MD

Hometown: Monte Sereno, CA

Undergraduate: Scripps College

Medical School: RUSH Medical College 

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory and biking along Lake Shore Drive. 

Mariya Husain, MD

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Riverboat tours and exploring the Art Institute!

Konrad Kubicki, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Chicago

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Enjoying the outdoor spaces that the city and surrounding area has to offer including the botanic garden, running trails, and of course the lake front.

Jade Park, MD

Hometown: Syosset, NY

Undergraduate: Princeton University

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Exploring West Loop, running along Lake Shore Drive, and revisiting the Art Institute

Hometown: Hanover Park, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Explore different restaurants around Chicago, go for a run along the lakeshore, and watch the Bears!

Alejandro (Javier) Paulino, MD

Hometown: Washington Heights, NY

Undergraduate: Amherst College

Medical School: RUSH Medical College

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Architecture Boat Tour, going to the beach, hanging out on rooftop bars, exploring pop-up food festivals, Zoo Lights, and walking my poodle on the lakefront trail. 

Brianna (Bri) Sennott, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: St. Olaf College

Medical School: RUSH Medical College

 

Daniel Wahlstrom, MD

Hometown: Marquette, MI

Undergraduate: Michigan Technological University

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Running and biking along the lakeshore and river, relaxing with friends, and exploring Chicago's neighborhoods, restaurants, coffeshops, parks, beaches, and events. 

Ajit Augustin, MD

Hometown: Burr Ridge, IL

Undergraduate: Northwestern University

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Going to Chicago sports games and spending time at the beaches, parks, and along the lakefront.  

Christian Garcia, MD

Hometown: Belvidere, IL

Undergraduate: Augustana College

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine 

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Going on the Chicago River Pedal Boats with friends! Get to have a few drinks on the water, listen to music, and appreciate the beautiful architecture. Taste of Chicago! Free entry with various food vendors. There is even free concerts! Of course, going to the Chicago beaches, runs on the LakeShore Drive Trail, and exploring the delectable food options through weekend brunches. Eager to go ice skating at Millenium Park in the winter.

Angela Hong, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Explore the diverse food scene with good company.

Mara Kaufman, MD

Hometown: Riverwoods, IL

Undergraduate: University of Michigan

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Put relish on hotdogs and convince the skeptics that Chicago has real beaches.

Shilpa Prasad, MD

Hometown: Attleboro, MA

Undergraduate: Boston University

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago: Scouting for free parking spots and finding the best cheese curds!

Alissa (Ali) Resnikoff, MD

Hometown: Morristown, NJ

Undergraduate: Dickinson College

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Favorite things to do in Chicago:  Singing karaoke at Cafe Mustache, trying all the free samples at the Logan Square Farmer's Market, and playing with my cat outside!

Danielle Reuben, MD

Hometown: Dallas, TX

Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

 

Hyeon (Helen) Soh, MD

Hometown: Albany, NY

Undergraduate: Cornell University

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Favorite things to do in Chicago:  Enjoying Chicago suburbs - strolling around Morton Arboretum, river kayaking, driving to Ikea for furniture and meatballs, and spending time at the apartment poll. Grabbing bubble tea from the hospital vending machine. Heading downtown for food and activities when family and friends visit.

Yuqing Chen, MD

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Michael Cheong, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois Chicago

Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 

Graham Cross, MD

Hometown: Springfield, IL

Undergraduate: Creighton University

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Brianne Lacy, MD

Hometown: Rockwall, TX

Undergraduate: Colgate University

Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Anna McKenzie, MD

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Jonah Moss, MD

Hometown: Winsdor, CO

Undergraduate: University of Colorado

Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Kei Sugiura, MD

Hometown: Tokyo

Undergraduate: Kyoto University

Medical School: Kagoshima University Faculty of Medicine