Family Medicine Residency Program (St. Luke's Hospital / University of Toledo)

St. Luke's Hospital / Univeristy of Toledo Family Residency Program

GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM

Current Residents

The residents in our family medicine residency program are a diverse group of individuals. They represent many different countries and cultures from 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

Do Yoon Hwang, MD
doyoon.hwang@utoledo.edu

Chief Resident

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 an 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@utoledo.edu

Chief Resident

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.”

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.”

Residents - Second Year

Zahra Aftab, MD
zahra.aftab@utoledo.edu

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Raja Hanif, MD
raja.hanif@utoledo.edu

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Anis Fatima, MD
anis.fatima@utoledo.edu

Medical School:	Dow Medical College, Pakistan
Hometown:	Karachi, Pakistan
Family Status:	Married with kids
Medical Interests:	OB/Gyn and psychiatry
Hobbies:	Music, reading and spending time with my kids.
Of Special Note:	This is the best program with its very supportive and cooperative faculty members and fellow-residents.

Julio Soto, MD
julio.soto@utoledo.edu

Medical School:	Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown:	Miami, Florida
Family Status:	Married
Medical Interests:	Men's health and pain management
Hobbies:	I enjoy collecting wines, classical music, cooking, ballroom dancing and weight lifting.
Of Special Note:	I have a baby boy.

Cesareo "Bob" Tongco, MD
cesareo.tongco@utoledo.edu

Medical School:	University of the East, Philippines
Hometown:	Maysilo, Malabon, Philippines
Family Status:	Married
Medical Interests:	Sports medicine, medical journalism in print and TV
Hobbies:	Photography, running, triathlon, outdoor activities, reading, music, art and traveling with my wife.
Of Special Note:	The faculty of this Family Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to ensuring that once we finish residency, we will be ready to practice independently. They are not only warm and supportive, they also genuinely care for our holistic development and competent physicians. Our program is definitely IMG-friendly and Toledo is an excellent place to live and raise a family.

Residents - First Year

Neelima Nyayapati, MD
neelima.nyayapati@utoledo.edu

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Chayanika Pal, MD
chayanika.pal@utoledo.edu

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Swapna Palla, MD
swapna.palla@utoledo.edu

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Abdullah Sayegh, MD
abdullah.sayegh@utoledo.edu

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