Psychiatric Residency
Muddassir Ali Aftab, MBBS
Akhilesh Agarwal, MBBS
Interests:
Forensic Psychiatry, Public Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy, working with underserved/minority patients.
Interesting fact about me: I made a website about myself when I was 10 years old.
Simran Sanjay Ailani, MBBS
Ali Imam Awan, MBBS
Interests:
Consultation-Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: I can read palms and peep into your futures.
Anna Belikova, DO
Jibrail Cheema, MD
Interests:
Inpatient psychiatry, first-break psychosis, Community Psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: I collect Pokémon Trading Cards.
Heejin Cho, DO
Interests:
Inpatient Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry and Emergency Psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: I was in a K-pop dance group in college!
Erica Cohenmehr
Christine DeCaire, MD
Interests:
Emergency Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. I am also interested in academics and teaching, as I want to support the next generation of incoming psychiatrists.
Interesting fact about me: I am learning ASL in hopes to be able to provide psychiatric care to those in the deaf community. I also am an avid baker, constantly perfecting my vegan treat recipes.
Eslam Elhossieny, MBBCh
Interests:
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: I used to lead a classic music band as the main singer, but when they needed to find a new vocalist, I took a break from the spotlight!
Sarah Faitell, DO/MPH
Interests:
Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Public Psychiatry, structural determinants of health.
Interesting fact about me: Prior to residency I worked as a sculpture fabricator, horseback riding instructor, dialysis technician, and yoga teacher (though not at the same time).
Sophia Huynh, MD
Interests:
Adult Inpatient, Consultation-Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Forensics
Interesting fact about me: I have been to 12 countries and do not plan on stopping traveling in residency.
Natalia Jarahzadeh, MD
Zoe Kartono, DO
Interests:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: I’m an identical twin!
Hansini Kochhar, MBBS
Wonyun Lee, MB
Interests:
Public Psychiatry, recovery oriented care, QI projects, Psychotherapy.
Interesting fact about me: I have 9 years of hatha yogi experience. I also have published a book in Korea about Megalian feminist movement!
Suan Lee, MD
Interests:
Consultation-Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry
Interesting fact about me: I’ve never had Coca Cola.
Samantha Lichtschein, DO
Interests:
Addiction Psychiatry, I am planning to do an Addiction fellowship. I have hopes to eventually work in an outpatient setting or private practice with a particular interest in adolescent psychiatry.
Interesting fact about me: Though I grew up in Miami Beach, I was a competitive figure skater for 8 yrs.
Matthew Palastro, MD
Interests:
Emergency Psychiatry, Medical Education, Outpatient Psychiatry
Jinal Patel, MBBS
Interests:
Forensic Psychiatry, Public Psychiatry, minority mental health
Interesting fact about me: I love to paint in my free time.
Bhagyashree Patil, MBBS
Interests:
Adolescent mental health and research.
Interesting fact about me: I love to borrow ideas from different cuisines and experiment while cooking.
Nikesh Shah, DO
Interests:
Psychotherapy, Sports Psychiatry and ECT
Interesting fact about me: I love to learn about different cuisines, traveling/destinations, business, playing and watching basketball.
Zain K. Soofi
Johnny Ye, MD
Daniel Zhao, MD
Interests:
CBT, intersection of mental health and technology.
Interesting fact about me: I enjoy meditation and went to a week long meditation retreat in Thailand my fourth year of medical school.