Movement Disorders Fellows
CLASS OF 2026
CHIAMAKA “CHERISSE” ONUIGBO, MD
Dr. Onuigbo spent most of her childhood in the Netherlands before moving to Texas. She attended Washington University in St. Louis and majored in biomedical engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering. She then went to UT Southwestern in Dallas for medical school, where she was heavily involved in community outreach and mentorship in minority communities, as well as global health. She attended Emory University for her residency because she was excited to learn more about systemic barriers that impact healthcare while working in an under-resourced community. While she was in residency, she realized that other than stroke, these efforts were not well explored in other subspecialties of neurology. Her goal is to continue exploring the different systems at play that affect health equity, specifically in the movement division, and to find various ways to continue advocating for her patients. In her free time, she likes to learn dance choreographies, play video games, and cook.
SLOAN LYNCH, MD
Dr. Lynch grew up in Massachusetts. He attended Cornell University where he studied biology through the Division of Nutritional Sciences and conducted research on Vitamin E metabolism. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine, where he developed an interest in medical education and published papers on improving the accessibility of dietary therapies to economically disadvantaged patients. Dr. Lynch completed his neurology residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where he completed the Clinician Educator Track and served as Chief Resident in his last year. He is particularly interested in integrating nutrition in the management of movement disorders and is passionate about educating students on the diagnosis of neurological diseases. In his free time, Dr. Lynch enjoys biking, playing tennis, and cooking food from around the world.
ANNIKA MEDHUS, MD
Dr. Medhus is a Houston native who earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University. She went on to receive her medical degree from McGovern Medical School and couples matched to Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her neurology residency and served as chief resident.
Her interest in neurology was solidified during a rotation at UTMOVE as a fourth-year medical student, where she first developed a strong connection to the field of movement disorders. Returning to the clinic for fellowship is a full-circle moment, allowing her to deepen that early inspiration and continue working with the patient population that first sparked her passion.
In her free time, Dr. Medhus enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dogs, staying active with Pilates, and traveling.