Family Medicine Residents

Our Family Medicine Residents take an active role in the interview process and selection of the incoming residency class. They advocate for patients and access to quality care. The residents experience a multicultural environment and diverse backgrounds while supporting each other's wellness.

PGY-3

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Patricia Boothe, MD

Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jamaica

Professional Career Interests: Still exploring my options.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Poetry (writing and reading), writing short stories, video editing, designing magazine covers.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to Michigan, so I am still exploring.

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Ethan Gordon, MD

Medical School: St. George's University

Professional Career Interests: Behavioral Health, Preventative Medicine, General Family Medicine

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Biking, tennis, skiing, video games.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Hiking and biking on new trails and exploring new areas when I have time.

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Iljena Kela, MD

Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical College

Professional Career Interests: Wound Care, Sports Medicine

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Watching horror movies, cross-stitching, baking

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Exploring trails, trying new foods.

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Ameed Khalil, MD

Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Primary Care and Hospital Medicine

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking, gardening

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Visiting new places, trying new foods, camping

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Bradley Krajkowski, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Being a great family doctor.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my wife, dog Finnegan, family, and friends

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Lake life, Michigan seasons

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Anuraag Manjunatha, MD

Medical School: St. George's University

Professional Career Interests: Sports Medicine

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, jogging, exploring new destinations

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to the area so I am still exploring.

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Ali Salman, DO

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Outpatient Family Medicine. I would love to incorporate osteopathic treatments.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Bodybuilding, arm wrestling, nutrition, spending quality time with my wife

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Trail running, hiking, blueberry picking

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Sai Suseel Sarvepalli, MD

Medical School: Narayana Medical College, Nellore

Professional Career Interests: Full spectrum FM, Sports Medicine

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, cycling, video games. I am interested in learning how to ski.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Exploring the Great Lakes, socializing with friends.

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Reshma Vasu, MD

Medical School: Sichuan University, West China College of Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Primary Care Provider

Personal Hobbies/Interests: boxing, lifting, biking, eating cookies

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to the area so I am still exploring.

PGY-2

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Syed Saad Ali, MD

Medical School: Dow Medical College

Professional Career Interests: Sports medicine, geriatrics, full-spectrum family medicine, and outpatient procedures

Why did you choose CMU: A well-rounded family medicine curriculum, along with a supportive faculty and co-residents made CMU the obvious choice for me.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Pokemon, Marvel/DC, Star Wars, anime, traveling/exploring, and reading.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Too early to say, but I heard great things about the Upper Peninsula, so looking forward to exploring that soon!

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Nader Hanna, MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua

Professional Career Interests: Primary care, behavioral health

Why did you choose CMU: The family atmosphere among residents and faculty, and a patient population that is challenging but also rewarding.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching sports (basketball, soccer, hockey), technology, and video games

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Still exploring the area

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Elene Japharidze, MD

Medical School: Tbilisi State Medical University

Professional Career Interests: Still exploring my options

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU for the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as for its wonderful faculty and co-residents.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time outdoors, exploring new places, and enjoying time with family and friends.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Exploring hiking trails, national parks, and the Great Lakes.

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Atinderpal Kainth, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Private Practice

Why did you choose CMU: Prioritized resident well-being and received excellent resident feedback

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Weight training, Table tennis, Billiards, Hiking, Photography, NBA, UFC, Culinary arts/culture

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Still exploring the area.

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Hana Malik, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Women's Health, Preventative Care, Adolescent Medicine

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU for its strong commitment to serving underserved communities and the versatility of its Family Medicine program and faculty, who truly embody the spirit of comprehensive, compassionate care.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: I love to read and write (have published two books), watch crime dramas/psychological thrillers, and spend time with my family and friends.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Explore historical sites and museums, visit the beaches/lakeshores & try different matcha/coffee cafes.

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Diane Mutete, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Medical Education, Global Health

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Nature walks, visiting new places, gardening, spending time with family and friends

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am still exploring the state.

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Olusayo Oketokun, MD

Medical School: Vinnitsa National Pirogov Memorial Medical University

Professional Career Interests: Primary Care, Hospital Medicine

Why did you choose CMU: I love the community, faculty and diversity of the program

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, Gaming, Cooking, Exploring new places

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to Michigan and still exploring the area

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Jamie Scott, MD

Medical School: St. George's University

Professional Career Interests: Hospital Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Outpatient Medicine

Why did you choose CMU: CMU offered many different opportunities to help me excel in my career and become a better physician holistically. A supportive environment was essential, and at CMU, faculty and residents build very strong relationships to help with long-term success.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, Cooking, Muay Thai, Working out, Spending time with my loved ones

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to the area, so I am still exploring.

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Abigail Struble, DO

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Career Interests: I’m passionate about serving underserved populations, as well as teaching. I look forward to teaching medical students and residents as an attending physician in the future.

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU for a number of reasons. My family lives close by and I wanted to be close to them for residency. Our program has robust inpatient training, something I was looking for during my residency search. I’m a part of the MiDOCs program, where I will receive loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment to an underserved area in Michigan after residency. I’m very passionate about serving underserved communities, so I knew this would be a great fit.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy trying new restaurants and watching a good Netflix series. I also love walking outside and spending time with my dogs.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: My favorite thing to do around Michigan is to go up north with family. We enjoy being on the water, walking around town, and eating the amazing food! I also enjoy attending baseball games and any Michigan State University sports games (Go Green!).

PGY-1

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Sahithya Ekasi, MD

Medical School: Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences

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Tuisha Gupta, MD

Medical School: Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine

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Courtney Kiel, MD

Medical School: Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University

Professional Career Interests: Lifestyle Medicine

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU because I think there are great opportunities to serve underserved patients, and the faculty and residents were super nice and excited to teach.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: I love doing crafts and hanging out with friends, especially over a game of pickleball or a great meal!

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: My favorite things to do in Michigan depend on the season! Each season has something unique and beautiful to offer, and I love to explore the different options during each season.

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Sandesh Lamsal, MD

Medical School: Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Professional Career Interests: Family medicine and hospital medicine, with a special interest in caring for underserved communities—and becoming the kind of doctor patients actually look forward to seeing.

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU for its strong community focus, broad clinical training, and supportive culture. I was also excited to call Michigan home—Great Lakes, friendly people, beautiful summers, and enough winter to build character.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy fitness, traveling, trying new foods, collecting watches, and watching cricket and soccer. I’m currently learning tennis and pickleball, with golf next—because apparently every new hobby has to be harder, slower, and more expensive.

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I’m still exploring, but I’ve really enjoyed the Saginaw area so far—especially discovering local parks, restaurants, and new places around town. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Michigan, particularly the lakes and scenic destinations.

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Aliah Kei Manglona, DO

Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Career Interests: Outpatient Family Medicine, Rural Medicine, Global Health

Why did you choose CMU: I chose CMU for its rural medicine training and commitment to underserved populations. Additionally, the supportive faculty and strong sense of fellowship among the residents allow for a sense of belonging while creating an ideal environment to grow.

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Crafting activities like crocheting and clay-making. I also enjoy playing video games and traveling internationally!

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I am new to the Saginaw area, so I am still exploring.

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Inbsaat Rafi, MD

Medical School: Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical College

Professional Career Interests: Sports medicine, Obesity medicine

Why did you choose CMU: CMU has a very friendly and supportive faculty and staff, and focuses on long-term patient relationships and underserved population care

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Cafe hopping, retail therapy, gym, traveling

Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Drivable-distance cities, scenic road trips, lots of nature, near the Great Lakes

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