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Class of 2015 Graduates

Meet Our Program
PGY-1 Residents
PGY-2 Residents
PGY-3 Residents

Suliman Alradawi, MD
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Benjamin Bienia, MD
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Tara Bloom, MD
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Richard Gargiulo, DO
Undergraduate School: New York University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chief Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center (Oak Lawn, IL) (2015-2016)
Fellowship: Nephrology at New York University
Sub-fellowship: Transplant Nephrology at Northwestern University

Where are you now in your career? 
​Transplant nephrologist and faculty at Northwestern University
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
My experiences at ACMC in both residency and chief year gave me the support, knowledge, and confidence I needed to succeed throughout my career. It was a program defined by amazing leadership, incredible pathology, and kind-hearted people.
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Subuhi Humera, DO
Undergraduate School:  Benedictine university
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate, TN)


Where are you now in your career? 
Hospitalist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
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Shoeb Hussain, MD
Medical School: Deccan College Of Medical Sciences (Hyderabad, India)
Fellowship: Cardiology at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital (Chicago, IL)
Sub-fellowship: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology at Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL)

Where are you now in your career? 
Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital


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Omar Kazmi, MD
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Hesamoddin Keshmiri, MD
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Arsalan Khan, MD
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Omar Khorfan, DO
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Medical School: Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, & Sleep Medicine at Wayne State University

Where are you now in your career? 
Private practice in Grand Blanc, MI
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
The breadth of pathology I encountered and the autonomy I was given as a resident, especially in the ICU, allowed me to hit the ground running once I started fellowship.
Maria Kokkinides, MD
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Andrew Kowalski, MD
Undergraduate School: Loyola University (Chicago, IL)
Medical School: St. George's University
Chief Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center (Oak Lawn, IL) (2015-2016)
Fellowship: Nephrology at Northwestern University

Where are you now in your career? 
Interventional nephrologist in private practice in Chicago
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
It prepared me for the the complexity and intensity that I saw during fellowship
Velislava Lozeva, MD
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Grace Maloney, MD
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Sarah Mihalov, MD
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Jeena Padath, MD
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Riddhi Pakrasi, MD
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Ruchita Patel, DO
Undergraduate School: Loyola University (Chicago, IL)
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chief Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center (Oak Lawn, IL) (2015-2016)
Fellowship: Endocrinology at Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL)

Where are you now in your career? 
Endocrinology attending and teaching faculty at Advocate Christ Medical Center
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
Solid foundation for IM and Endocrine
Nadir Qazi, MD
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Anju Sawal, MD
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Amisha Shah, DO
Undergraduate School: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Where are you now in your career? 
​Resident teaching hospitalist and core faculty at Advocate Christ Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency program
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
Having an exposure to a variety of pathology in a diverse community prepared me to become a confident internist. The program also allowed for a work-life balance, supported us during personal emergencies, and nurtured us with clinical and non-clinical skills to become successful, well-rounded individuals.
Shawn Shroff, MD
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Vinita Singh, MD
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Sarah Wang, DO
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Worth, TX)

Where are you now in your career? 
I am a Hospitalist at University of California, San Francisco
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How did ACMC IM Residency prepare you for where you are in your career now? ​​
ACMC prepared me to handle a wide variety of medical issues and I felt particularly strong in my cardiology knowledge
Jeffrey Ziffra, MD
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  • Home
  • For Applicants
    • Introduction
    • Program Description
    • Meet Our Program
    • Resident Life
    • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • In The News
    • How to Apply
    • Contact Us
  • For Residents
    • Resident Conference Schedule
    • Curriculum >
      • General Medical Floors >
        • Educational QuickSheets
      • Observation Unit
      • MICU >
        • Critical Care Lectures 2019
        • Critical Care Lecture 2020
      • Subspecialty Rotations
    • Outpatient Clinic
    • Resident Pathways >
      • Pathway Overview
      • General Internal Medicine
      • Medical Education
      • Quality Improvement/Patient Safety
    • Scholarly Activity >
      • Formulating a Research Question
      • IRB
      • Publishing >
        • Writing a Research paper
        • Case Reports
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      • Conferences
      • ACP
    • Educational Conferences >
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      • Attack the Literature
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    • Resident Policies and Manuals
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  • Grand Rounds
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