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Current Residents
The residents in our family medicine residency program are a diverse group of individuals. They represent many different countries and cultures around the world. This is another asset of our program – the ample opportunity to interact and study with people of differing backgrounds. It will enhance your personal and professional growth while you are here.

Please feel free to e-mail any of our current residents with your questions. Communicating with them is an excellent way to learn more about the numerous opportunities available to you through our residency program.

A Welcome Letter from the Chief Resident.

Residents - Third Year


Saudia Mushkbar, MD Saudia Mushkbar, MD
Chief Resident
saudia.mushkbar@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Dow Medical College, Pakistan
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Family Status: Married
Medical Interests: Preventive and adult medicine
Hobbies: Painting, sketching, music, traveling and reading books
Of Special Note: “The diverse group of residents, close mentorship by our skilled faculty and friendly environment are the strengths of our program.”
   
Nasser Azeez, MD Nasser Azeez, MD
nasser.azeez@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Dr. Ambedkar Medical College, India
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Family Status: Married and blessed with a daughter
Medical Interests: Sports medicine
Hobbies: Sports (soccer and cricket), music, and hitting the road with my favorite music playing
Of Special Note: “The program size (four residents each year) facilitates personal work relationship with all attendings, ancillary staff and fellow residents.”
   
Kishan Chand, MD Kishan Chand, MD
kishan.chand@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Liaquat Medical College, Pakistan
Hometown: Thano Bula Khan, Sindh, Pakistan
Family Status: Married with two beautiful daughters
Medical Interests: Geriatrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Playing online chess, watching and playing cricket, and spending free time with family
Of Special Note: “This is an IMG friendly program with a diverse group of residents.”
   
Basem El Brolosy, MD Basem El Brolosy, MD
basem.elbrolosy@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Alexandria University, Egypt
Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
Family Status: Married with three children
Medical Interests: Cardiology
Hobbies: Fishing
   
Venkat "Ram" Neelagiri, MD Venkat "Ram" Neelagiri, MD
venkat.neelagiri@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, India
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Family Status: Married
Medical Interests: Adult and preventive medicine
Hobbies: Cricket, traveling, collecting stamps and coins, and still trying to learn photography and American football
Of Special Note: “We have a very close-knit group of residents.”

 

Residents - Second Year
Deepani Dias, MD Deepani Dias, MD
deepani.dias@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Hometown: Panadura, Sri Lanka
Family Status: Married with one daughter
Medical Interests: Geriatrics
Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with my family
Of Special Note: “Good learning environment in both a university and community hospital setting. The program offers approachable and helpful faculty and friendly residents.”
   
Subha Elango, MD Subha Elango, MD
subha.elango@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Family Status: Married with a daughter
Medical Interests: Dermatology
Hobbies: Watching movies and artwork
Of Special Note: “This is really a great group of residents to work with.”
   
Mohammad El Sayyad, MD Mohammad El Sayyad, MD
mohammad.el_sayyad@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Hometown: Saida, Lebanon
Family Status: Married with children
Medical Interests: Pediatrics and emergency medicine
Hobbies: Playing with my daughter and reading
   
Brian Lindeman, MD Brian Lindeman, MD
brian.lindeman@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Medical University of Ohio at Toledo (currently University of Toledo College of Medicine), United States
Hometown: Portland, Oregon, United States
Family Status: Married
Medical Interests: Procedures
Hobbies: Biking, camping and reading
Of Special Note: “The dedicated faculty and residents work as a team to create the best possible learning environment. The clinic staff is amazing, making patient care and education their top priorities. Our inpatient service at St. Luke's Hospital allows us to care for a wide variety of patients from within our community.”
   
Daan Ren, MD Daan Ren, MD
daan.ren@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Medical Center of Fudan University, China
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Family Status: Married with a son
Medical Interests: Geriatrics, sports medicine and urgent care
Hobbies: Movies and reading
Of Special Note: “Camaraderie is everywhere in our program.”
   
Niranjan Shrestha, MD Niranjan Shrestha, MD
niranjan.shrestha@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
Hometown: Khandbari Municipality-1, Sankhuwasabha district, Nepal
Family Status: Recently married
Medical Interests: Primary preventive care, research and editorial activities, medical procedure skills, social work and charity activities
Hobbies: Listening to music, swimming and hiking
Of Special Note: “The program provides a wide range of training for a family physician. We have a very nice working environment and all staff, as well as faculty, are helpful and supportive.”

 

Residents - First Year
Mahraz Anjum, MD Mahraz Anjum, MD
mahraz.anjum@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Family Status: Married with children
Medical Interests: Emergency medicine
Hobbies: Walking, reading, spending time with family and swimming
Of Special Note: “The residency provides both university and community medical practice exposure. There is absolutely no scut work.”
   
Neelam Bhambore, MD Neelam Bhambore, MD
neelam.bhambore@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College, India
Hometown: Bombay, Maharashta, India
Family Status: Married
Medical Interests: General medicine
Hobbies: Reading
Of Special Note: “The program offers a good cultural mix for its residents.”
   
Do Yoon Hwang, MD Do Yoon Hwang, MD
doyoon.hwang@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: St. Matthew's University, Grand Cayman
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Family Status: Single
Medical Interests: Preventive medicine, patient education and office-based procedures
Hobbies: Cooking (and eating, of course), studying and tasting wines, gardening, reading, and music
Of Special Note: “Being from Seoul (an overcrowded city with 15 million people), I found Toledo to be a breath of fresh air. Some of the positives include: less traffic; quiet and peaceful; affordable living on a resident's salary alone; friendly people; a few hours drive to great lakes and beaches; great BBQ; and location close to airport and major interstate highways. I'm also glad to be a part of this resident class. We have access to all of the amenities of a university program but are located in a community setting. We also have the benefit of being an unopposed program with St. Luke's Hospital. I am looking forward to the remainder of my training!”
   
Arihant Jain, MD Arihant Jain, MD
arihant.jain@utoledo.edu
 
Medical School: Dayanand Medical College, India
Hometown: Bathinda, Punjab, India
Family Status: Single
Medical Interests: Family medicine and geriatrics
Hobbies: Running and weight training
Of Special Note: “This is the best place I could have ever imagined to be.”
Letter from the Chief Resident

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