PGY-1
Olaoluwa Adeyemi, MD
Hometown: Oakville, Canada
Undergraduate School: Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Medical School: All Saints University, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Career Plan: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I love playing the drums and piano with my band.
Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC for its thorough training and diverse patient cases. During my interview, I could sense the welcoming and supportive atmosphere fostered by both the residents and faculty.
Hometown: Oakville, Canada
Undergraduate School: Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Medical School: All Saints University, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Career Plan: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I love playing the drums and piano with my band.
Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC for its thorough training and diverse patient cases. During my interview, I could sense the welcoming and supportive atmosphere fostered by both the residents and faculty.
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Aisha Ahmed, MD Hometown: Villa Park, IL Undergraduate School: DePaul University Medical School: Chicago Medical School at RFUMS Career Plan: Undecided, but open to everything! Hobbies/Interests: Coffee, cats, painting, and sleeping Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC because of the amazing training, learning opportunities and resident camaraderie. |
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Noor Alkhawam, DO Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Unsure about which fellowship to pursue yet but planning on practicing on the inpatient and outpatient side for continuity of care Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, painting, drawing, baking, and badminton Why did you choose ACMC? I rotated at ACMC 3 times as a med student, and appreciated the faculty and residents who always helped guided me and always offered words of encouragement. Lots of great qualities including the culture, complexity of patient cases, focus on high-value patient care, being able to serve my community, and diversity. |
Chinazo Chukwunenye
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate School: College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Medical School: All Saints University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Fellowship in Cardiology
Hobbies/Interests: Listening to Classical Music, Playing hymns on the keyboard ,Cooking
Why did you choose ACMC? I chose this residency program because it aligns with my values and goals. It offers the opportunity to work at a Level One trauma center with diverse cases, access to valuable fellowship opportunities, hands-on experience, and a top-notch teaching faculty focused on evidence-based practices. The program’s setting in a tranquil and outstanding community also greatly influenced my decision.
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Sheel Dalal, DO Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA Undergraduate School: UC San Diego Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Undecided but open to any field! Hobbies/Interests: Playing guitar, watching Gordon Ramsay shows, brewing fancy coffee Why did you choose ACMC? Wide array of pathologies, supportive mentors, and a great culture! |
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Megan Elmes, DO Hometown: Madison, WI Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: ID/Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Outside of the hospital I like to hang with my bffs (my 90 year old grandparents), golf, read, attempt sourdough recipes, run, hike, and spoil all my cousins’ kiddos Why did you choose ACMC? The people! I did one rotation here during medical school and it was immediately apparent how kind and happy all the residents were (even when stressed and tired) |
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Nathan Fletcher, DO Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: I'd love to go into cardiology somewhere within Chicago primarily targeting lower SEI populations. However, I am still considering a PCCM fellowship Hobbies/Interests: Food, Photos, and Film! I love spending my free time exploring the city through all the different sites and cuisines. When I'm not out and about, my girlfriend and I are probably watching movies. We average over 150 movies per year! Why did you choose ACMC? Truly the people that make up the the residents and attendings. I felt supported from my first day of medical rotations and this even carried through to the interview process. The program is structured around constant improvement and has actively changed with resident and medical student feedback. Lastly, the program values work-life balance (as much as it can during residency). |
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Torrie Hook, DO Hometown: Adel, Iowa Undergraduate School: University of Iowa Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Undecided at this point! Possibly Hospitalist or fellowship! Hobbies/Interests: Running, Snowboarding, Spending time with my cat Why did you choose ACMC? I wanted to train at a large hospital with complex case pathology, and you definitely get that here at Christ, but I also chose ACMC for the camaraderie I saw between the residents and faculty when I rotated here as a medical student. |
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Noel Kadamandla, MD Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergraduate School: Loyola University Chicago Medical School: Chicago Medical School Career Plan: Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with family and friends, exploring new restaurants, binging TV shows, and playing basketball. Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC for the patient population, diverse pathology, and strong emphasis on teaching all within one tremendously supportive community. As a student, I realized how much ACMC invests in young learners. I wanted to continue to be part of a culture that would allow me to give back and prepare me for any career path particularly cardiology or pulmonary/critical care. |
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Rosemary Kallarackel, DO Hometown: Woodridge, IL Undergraduate School: Benedictine University Medical School: NYITCOM-AR Career Plan: Not sure, I'll see where life takes me Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching old movies, trivia Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC because of the camaraderie the residents have with each other. I think a friendly environment that will support and encourage you is essential while facing the challenges of residency, and make you more comfortable to go outside your comfort zone and grow. |
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Kamakshi Katwala, MD Hometown: Naperville, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City Career Plan: Interested in mostly GI, possibly cardiology! Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, trying new restaurants, “yelp”-ing, cooking, tennis, long walks, the bachelor franchise Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC because this program fully aligns with what I want from my career. I wanted to work with the underserved population of southern Chicago and be exposed to really complex pathology, all of which I am fortunate enough to experience here. Also, the attending and residents I met during my interview day seemed very open and welcoming, and I am so happy to be a part of this community. |
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Timothy Kwan, DO Hometown: Reading, Massachusetts Undergraduate School: University of Rochester Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: ID, Nephro, or Rheum Hobbies/Interests: I’m really passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine! In medical school, I help co-found a virtual Mini Medical School hoping to spark interest in medicine for minority high school students. It was a great experience and I hope to continue working on the similar program here at ACMC! Why did you choose ACMC? I knew I always wanted to care for an underserved patient population. Christ holds a special place in my heart for serving the greater Southwest Chicago, which is a historically disenfranchised region. I loved how much dedication Christ puts into teaching, whether it be attendings to residents or residents to medical students. I knew I wanted to be part of such a supportive environment. I don’t know how they do it, but Christ every year picks a cohort of residents who honestly aren’t that similar in terms of backgrounds or personality but are a group of hard-working, team-players who share a common goal of doing their best for their patients. |
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Regine Marie Lim, DO Hometown: Rockford, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Gastroenterology but still deciding! Hobbies/Interests: Eating hotpot, cooking, spending a concerning amount of money developing film, jumping into Lake Michigan or any body of water tbh Why did you choose ACMC? I really loved rotating at ACMC as a student. The residents were people I admired, the attendings were amazing teachers, and the patient population was one that I found myself easily committed to. |
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Ruben Martinez, MD Hometown: Sandías, Durango, México Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School Career Plan: GI or Cards Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and exploring new places to eat! Also, huge Chicago sports fan (even when they’re this bad). Why did you choose ACMC? Seeing firsthand how involved ACMC is to the surrounding community and also how tight knit the residents were! |
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Hamid Nazimuddin, DO Hometown: Oak Brook, IL Undergraduate School: UIC Medical School: Kansas City University Career Plan: Cardiology, but open to other possibilities Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends/family, traveling, golf Why did you choose ACMC? Residents from this program go on to great positions, Christ has an excellent training reputation, and everyone here works together to create a welcoming environment. |
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Mitul Patel, DO Hometown: Orland Park, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Hospitalist or outpatient primary care Hobbies/Interests: I love staying active by exercising, dancing, and playing sports. I'm also a hopeless optimist for Chicago professional sports teams. When I'm not at work I love spending time with one of my best friends - my golden retriever. Aside from all this, I enjoy traveling and consider myself a pizza and cookie connoisseur. Why did you choose ACMC? I had the opportunity to rotate at ACMC my fourth year of medical school. I learned from excellent teaching by dedicated faculty that genuinely care about residents and students. The diverse patient population allows for exposure with complex pathologies of all varieties that I believe will help grow my medical acumen. My experience was highlighted by interactions with very intelligent residents that happened to be really cool and personable as well. I also appreciated that ACMC was very close to home so I could stay close to my Mom's cooking and my dog. |
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Hannah Runnoe, DO Hometown: Oak Creek, WI Undergraduate School: Marquette University Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Cardiology Hobbies/Interests: Gardening (veggies and flowers), reading (mostly audiobooks during my commute), Pickleball, Tennis, Sewing, walking my dog Why did you choose ACMC? I felt very welcomed here as a student. Seeing the gravity and severity of the patients cared for at Christ motivated me to want to join the team. |
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Mohsin Safvi, DO Hometown: Glendale Heights, IL Undergraduate School: University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Hospitalist, Primary Care, or Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Cooking, Fantasy football, spending time with family and friends Why did you choose ACMC? When rotating here as a medical student, I was really interested in the intense pathology. The attendings and residents were very friendly and helpful. The culture at this hospital is unmatched. |
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Rachel Segar, DO
Hometown: Carmel, Indiana Undergraduate School: Miami University of Ohio Medical School: Marian University of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Cardiology or Hospitalist Hobbies/Interests: Exploring my new city, trying every snack at Trader Joes, group fitness classes, and pickleball! Why did you choose ACMC? It was important for me to train in a high-volume hospital with a diverse range of pathologies. I sought a program that was supportive, encouraging, and focused on teaching. During my interview day, I felt a strong sense of camaraderie at ACMC and knew that it could be my home away from home. |
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Adam Vender Weit, DO Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL Undergraduate School: Michigan State University Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Pulm/Crit Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, hiking, biking, live music, the gym, hanging out with friends, and watch sports (Go Pack Go!) Why did you choose ACMC? I had the opportunity to rotate at ACMC during my 4th year of medical school and all the residents seemed very happy. The attendings I worked with were very supportive and did a great job teaching. I also noticed many of the attendings did their residency at ACMC. Rotating at different hospitals in the Chicagoland area the pathology I saw at Christ was second to none. Overall I felt ACMC offered everything I needed to be an excellent physician. |
Bayan Yazdi, MD
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Career Plan: Cardiology
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, cooking, trying new restaurants, playing the cello
Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC for its collegial atmosphere and high patient volume. I appreciate the opportunity to work with a diverse team and treat a wide range of patients and conditions.
PRELIMINARY RESIDENTS
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Michael Lonigro Jr., DO Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL Undergraduate School: Case Western Reserve University Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Career Plan: Clinical neurophysiology or neuroimmunology fellowship Hobbies/Interests: I'm always on the lookout for new restaurants or breweries to try out, especially here on the Southside. I love spending time with my family, and my lifelong friends here that I grew up with. Otherwise, in my free time, I'm into weightlifting, guitar, video games, and the White Sox (unfortunately). Why did you choose ACMC? It's my hometown hospital, and my mom and grandmother have worked here for a combined 60 years. |
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Brittani Reme, DO Hometown: South Holland, IL Undergraduate School: University of Missouri (Mizzou) Medical School: Kansas City University Career Plan: Dermatology Hobbies/Interests: I love brunching, traveling, trying new restaurants, taking pilates classes, reading, doing something crafty and cuddling with my dog Koko! Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC because it provides me with an opportunity to work with a diverse patient population. I’ve had a lot of family members who were patients at the hospital and I have always admired the excellent care that was provided. ACMC also has a very supportive and collaborative learning environment that makes it a great place to train! |
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Swetha Velagapudi, DO Hometown: Naperville, IL Undergraduate School: Loyola University Chicago Medical School: Kansas City University Career Plan: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehab Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my dog, hiking, skiing, going to concerts, and DIY projects Why did you choose ACMC? I chose ACMC because I really wanted a well-rounded foundational medicine background before I start my PM&R residency next year. I knew that training here would prepare me to handle anything! Alanna Hooper, MD
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Undergraduate School: Southern Illinois University Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine Career Plan: Hospitalist or Critical Care Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor events, traveling, Netflix, crime podcasts, and spending time with family. Why did you choose ACMC? My childhood home is 10 min away from Christ. I enjoy being able to train and severe the community I grew up in. The program diversity, patient population, support, and learning opportunities are what stood out to me most. |