Second-Year Fellows
Elizabeth Augustine, MD
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Residency: Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL
What Drew You to Rush: Rush offers a great opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and the faculty is very welcoming and eager to teach. The program also has a variety of specialty clinics so we can get a good breadth of experience with different child and adolescent psychopathology. Also, on a personal level, it is exciting to learn and train at the hospital where I was born!
Bilal Khan, MD
Hometown: Budd Lake, NJ
Residency: The Wright Center for GME, Scranton, PA
What Drew You to Rush: The people! Everyone was very welcoming and nice during the interview. I was also impressed to see that the program is well-rounded with supportive faculty. And of course, living in the vibrant city of Chicago, where I would have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and experience all the great things Chicago has to offer.
First-Year Fellows
Dhanya Baskaran, MD
Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Residency: Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana-Champaign, IL
What Drew You to Rush: I knew at my interview that the program was going to be supportive in more ways than one. The balance between high quality education, diverse patient population and opportunities for research is well supported by dedicated and compassionate faculty. Returning to my favorite city where I did all my clinical rotations in medical school has been the best decision.
Soha Suleman Rahman, MD
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
What Drew You to Rush: I was drawn to Rush for the opportunities they offer to engage with diverse patient populations, a dedicated faculty known for their supportive approach to teaching and mentorship, and the program's range of specialty clinics which offer a comprehensive learning experience. Being in Chicago, where I have roots and family close by, adds a personal dimension to my training journey, making Rush the ideal place for me to grow both professionally and personally.