Class of 2027

Aatiya Ahmad, MD

Aatiya Ahmad, MD

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska at Kearney
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading and playing tennis
Hiba Alwatik, DO

Hiba Alwatik, DO

Hometown: Worth, Illinois
Undergraduate: Saint Xavier University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, and learning to play the piano
Victor Bell, MD

Victor Bell, MD

Hometown: Compton, California
Undergraduate: California State University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Hand drawing, digital arts, and game design
Cooper Dodd, MD

Cooper Dodd, MD

Hometown: Hollywood, Florida
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies: Spending time with his wife and learning to play the piano
Carlos Fagundo, DO

Carlos Fagundo, DO

Hometown: Miami, Florida
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Fishing and trying new food
Nicole Fontanet Gomez, MD

Nicole Fontanet Gomez, MD

Hometown: Dorado, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate: Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Rio Piedras
Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hobbies: Spending time at the beach and with her pup, Agatha
Yesenia Gonzalez, MD

Yesenia Gonzalez, MD

Hometown: Miami, Florida 
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hobbies: Playing dominos with her family or reading a book by the pool
Eugenio Grand Barrios, MD

Eugenio Grand Barrios, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Undergraduate: Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda Programa de Medicina
Hobbies: Sports, particularly soccer and tennis
Brett Harris, MD

Brett Harris, MD

Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Ice hockey, rock climbing, and running
Adriana Hernandez, MD

Adriana Hernandez, MD

Hometown: Miami, Florida 
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Fishing, scuba diving, and spending time with her family
Ali Hussaini, DO

Ali Hussaini, DO

Hometown: Lombard, Illinois
Undergraduate: Illinois Institute of Technology
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Hobbies: Chess and spending time with his family
Taariq Imami, DO

Taariq Imami, DO

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Hobbies: Outdoor rock climbing and spending time with his wife
Nabeel Karim, DO

Nabeel Karim, DO

Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, working out, and learning new skills, cars, cats, and medicine
Antoine Khoudari, MD

Antoine Khoudari, MD

Hometown: Syria
Undergraduate: University of Aleppo
Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing soccer and serving as a scout leader
Reyleen Loreto, MD

Reyleen Loreto, MD

Hometown: The Philippines
Undergraduate: Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 
Medical School: Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Trying different restaurants, walking, watching sci-fi, and cooking with her daughter
Majid Paracha, MD

Majid Paracha, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing tennis and pickleball, attending concerts and events, and trying new restaurants and cuisines
Mansi Patel, DO

Mansi Patel, DO

Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, traveling, and occasionally dabbling in astronomy and photography
Grace Ramirez, MD

Grace Ramirez, MD

Hometown: Bogota, Columbia
Undergraduate: Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Medical School: Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS) Facultad de Medicina Colombia  
Hobbies: Coffee, working out at the gym and outdoor running
Irelis Roman Mercado, MD

Irelis Roman Mercado, MD

Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences  
Hobbies: Music, exploring new things, and spending time with her friends and family
Junaid Saleh-Esa, DO

Junaid Saleh-Esa, DO

Hometown: Queens, New York
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Hobbies: Spending time in nature, cooking and trying new recipes, and continuously looking for new ideas and gaining knowledge
Rutva Shah, MD

Rutva Shah, MD

Hometown: Barlett, Indiana
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Long-distance trekking, painting, photography, and traveling
Adam Shehub, DO

Adam Shehub, DO

Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, and spending time with his loved ones
Shivani Thoutireddy, DO

Shivani Thoutireddy, DO

Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Catching sunsets, cooking, dabbling in arts and crafts, and exploring local restaurants and coffee shops
Yasaswi Vengalasetti, MD

Yasaswi Vengalasetti, MD

Hometown: South Pasadena, California
Undergraduate: University of California - Davis
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine  
Hobbies: Soccer, salsa and gardening   
Brianna Wolkov, DO

Brianna Wolkov, DO

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Hobbies: Reading, going to the beach, watching football, and spending time with friends and family
Catherine Xu, DO

Catherine Xu, DO

Hometown: Edison, New Jersey
Undergraduate: Nova Southeastern University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Photography, reading, hiking, cooking, exploring new places, and indulging in good food