Vascular and Interventional Radiology Trainees

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Shelly Bhanot, MD

Undergraduate: Knox College

Medical School: George Washington University

Fellowship: Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency

Hometown: Barrington Hills, IL

Formerly a competitive figure skater

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Faris Galambo, MD

Undergraduate: The University of Tampa

Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Fellowship: Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

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Dustin Gulizia, MD

Undergraduate: Texas A&M University

Medical School: University of Texas at Houston Medical School

Fellowship: Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Has three animals. Loves listening to music and going to shows, cooking and grilling for friends

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Anel Yakupovich, MD

Undergraduate: Arizona State University

Medical School: Rush University

Fellowship: Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency

Hometown: Moscow, Russia

Has an 11-year-old brother

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James Ford, MD

Undergraduate: St. John’s University

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Stevens Point, WI

Oldest of 4 siblings. Former college football player. Loves golf and fishing

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Jeff Hirsh, MD

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: University of Virginia

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Enjoys traveling, camping, skiing, playing tennis

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Ryan Hoogmoed, MD

Undergraduate: Grand Valley State University

Medical School: University of Michigan

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Likes pick-up sports, traveling, and visiting new restaurants and coffee shops

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Noam Kupfer, MD

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: Loyola Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Enjoys sailing on Lake Michigan

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Sabina Cashin, MD

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Wadsworth, IL

Enjoys racing in triathlons, beekeeping, training lifeguards and instructing swimming lessons

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Murat Osman, MD

Undergraduate: George Washington University

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Mclean, VA

Enjoys:

Ceramics: For five years, I have practiced my wheel throwing technique and fired pieces using handmade glazes.

Kickboxing: During medical school, I have recreationally kickboxed at my school gym and local boxing clubs.

Hiking: I enjoy hiking local trails with friends and family and exploring mountains whenever I travel abroad. My most difficult hike was when I completed a day trip to the summit of Mt. Fuji.

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Aesha Patel, MD

Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey 

Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Edison, NJ

Enjoys: Painting and crafting/ event planning, travel photography/ traveling,  NBA basketball, reading autobiographies, science fiction, or self-help books

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Ricky Patel, MD

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Bloomingdale, IL

Enjoys:

Drumming, exploring different genres of music, and producing drum covers

Obedience dog training 

Longboarding

Backpacking to different countries and learning about their respective histories and cultures

Playing and watching soccer, baseball, and football

Formula 1 racing

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John Howell, MD

Undergraduate: Texas A&M University

Medical School: University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown:  Fredericksburg, TX

Enjoys basketball, national parks, painting, and finding good food in Chicago

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Kabeer Masih, MD

 Undergraduate: The University of Texas at El Paso

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L Foster School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Enjoys playing the guitar, grilling, and exploring Chicago’s restaurant scene

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Sherayar Orakzai, MD

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Johns Creek, GA; Glendale, AZ

On a search to find the best coffee and sushi in Chicago. Enjoys electronic music and fishing. 

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Mark Rupasinghe, MD

Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School:  University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Folsom, CA

Has scuba dived in North America’s largest alpine lake, and makes an excellent garlic/onion focaccia. 

Undergraduate: University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky

Medical School: New York University Long Island School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown:  Louisville, Kentucky

Akshita Pillai, MD

 Undergraduate: University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Naperville IL, Dallas TX

Undergraduate: University of Portland Portland, OR

Medical School: University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

Undergraduate: Saint Louis University

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Intern Year: Rush General Surgery

Hometown: N/A