Internal Medicine Residency Faculty

Ibrahim A. Saad, MD, FACP

Internal Medicine Residency Program Director

Education

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine; Coolidge, Antigua
Residency: St. Joseph's Mercy Oakland; Pontiac, Michigan
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

About Dr. Saad:

Dr. Saad is a seasoned physician leader with a deep commitment to medical education, resident development, and the continuous advancement of healthcare quality and safety. As the Founding Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital South, he is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that promotes clinical excellence, leadership, innovation, and physician wellness.

Dr. Saad is also a forward-thinking advocate for integrating technology into medical education. He actively incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), simulation-based learning, and data-driven strategies to enhance diagnostic reasoning, patient care, and trainee performance. With a vision to empower the next generation of physicians, Dr. Saad combines traditional mentorship with cutting-edge tools to prepare residents for the evolving future of healthcare.

Gemma Gulati, MD

Internal Medicine Residency Associate Program Director

Education

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine; Dominica, West Indies
Residency: Memorial Health University Medical Center; Savannah, Georgia
Fellowship: Sleep Medicine – University of South Florida; Tampa, Florida
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Lee R. Haselhuhn, MD

Internal Medicine Residency Assistant Program Director

Education

Medical School: John Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, Maryland
Residency: The John Hopkins Hospital Osler Medical Residency; Baltimore, Maryland
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Texas
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Mohammed Ahmed, MD

Internal Medicine Core Faculty

Education

Medical School: Cairo University School of Medicine; Cairo, Egypt
Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Centre; Bronx, New York
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Madeline Carroll, MD

Internal Medicine Core Faculty

Education

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; New Brunswick, New Jersey
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Fernando Donoso, DO

Internal Medicine Core Faculty

Education

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific; Pomona, California
Residency: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine; Tampa, Florida
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Samer Nakkar, MD

Internal Medicine Core Faculty

Education

Medical School: University of Aleppo; Aleppo, Syria
Residency: Marshall University; Huntington, West Virginia
Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Parul Aneja, MD

Infectious Disease Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Residency: University of Illinois; Chicago, Illnois
Fellowship: Infectious Disease – Rosalind Franklin University; North Chicago, Illinois
Board Certifications: Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine

Sherif Badra, MD

Nephrology Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: Ain Shams University; Cairo, Egypt
Residency: Urology – Ain Shams University; Cairo, Egypt
    Internal Medicine – Manatee Memorial Hospital; Bradenton, Florida
Board Certification: Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Rohit Bishnoi, MD

Hematology Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: Sardar Patel Medical College/University of Rajasthan; Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Residency: McLaren Regional Medical Center/Michigan State University; Flint, Michigan
Fellowship: Hematology and Oncology – University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida
Board Certifications: Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Kerolos Fahmi, MD

Cardiology Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine; Tampa, Florida
Residency: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine; Tampa, Florida
Fellowship: Interventional Cardiology – University of Florida Health; Jacksonville, Florida
Board Certifications: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Internal Medicine

Vren Manuel, DO

Family Medicine Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Bradenton, Florida
Residency: Family Medicine – AdventHealth Sebring; Sebring, Florida
Board Certification: Family Medicine

Nirav Patel, MD

Pulmonary Disease Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: NHL Municipal Medical College/Gujarat University; Gujarat, India
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital; New York, New York
Fellowship: Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine – Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, Texas
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine

Gabriel Swords

Neurology Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine; Rockford, Illinois
Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine; Gainesville, Florida
Board Certifications: Neurology, Internal Medicine

Shabnam Zahedi, MD

Family Medicine Sub-Specialty Coordinator

Education

Medical School: Xavier University School of Medicine; Oranjestad, Aruba
Residency: Oak Hill Hospital; Brooksville, Florida
Board Certifications: Family Medicine