Our Current Residents

In our residency program we have a diverse group of residents who work hard but also develop great relationships with their fellow peers. Our residents have many opportunities for social outings, journal clubs, and various opportunities aimed at expanding skill set and knowledge.

Fourth Year Residents


  • Pamela Bremer Plancarte, MD
    She/Her
    Universidad de Monterrey

  • Laura M. Chahin, MD
    She/Her
    Texas A&M College of Medicine

  • Melinda H. Chai, MD
    She/Her
    University of Queensland School of Medicine
  • Andrea Contreras, MD
    Andrea Contreras, MD
    She/Her
    Baylor College of Medicine

  • Catherine E. Dunlop, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

  • Amber M. Gadson, DO
    She/Her
    University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Taylor L. Heacock, MD
    She/Her
    Morehouse School of Medicine

  • Chioma A. Ikedionwu, MD
    She/Her
    Baylor College of Medicine

  • Brittany D. Jones-Linares, MD
    She/Hers
    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

  • Alia R. Nazir, MD
    She/Hers
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

  • Andre F. Perez-Orozco, MD
    He/Him
    Baylor College of Medicine

  • Nguyen K. Pham, MD
    He/Him
    UT Medical Branch School of Medicine
  • Mansi Upadhyay
    Mansi Upadhyay, DO
    Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Caroline C. Zhang, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

Third Year Residents

  • Oluwatomilona Ifelayo, MD.
    Oluwatomilona Abiodun, MD
    She/Her
    Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  • Rachel Carlson, MD
    Rachel Carlson, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Shannon Chang
    Shannon Chang, DO
    Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Destini Goodly, MD
    Destini Goodly, MD
    She/Hers
    Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Karen Haney, MD
    Karen Haney, MD
    She/Her
    Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
  • Evelyn Kassim, MD
    Evelyn Kassim, MD
    She/Her
    Florida State University
  • Christopher Leidlein, MD
    Christopher Leidlein, MD
    He/Him
    Baylor College of Medicine
  • Karen Opara, MD
    Karen Opara, MD, MS
    She/Her
    Keck School of Medicine of USC
  • Truce Pham, MD
    Truce Pham, MD
    She/Her
    Texas A&M College of Medicine
  • Ellie Sprunger
    Elizabeth Sprunger, DO
    Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kayla Street, MD
    Kayla Street, MD
    She/Her
    Tulane School of Medicine
  • Danielle Wilson, MD
    Danielle Wilson, MD
     She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

Second Year Residents

  • Samantha Antonioli, MD
    Samantha Antonioli, M.D.
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Ellen Crowe, MD
    Ellen Crowe, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Salonie Dave, DO
    Salonie Dave, DO
    She/Her
    NYIT College of Ostepathic Medicine
  • Emily Fahl, MD
    Emily Fahl, MD
    She/Her
    Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Marco Jauregui, MD
    Marco Jauregui, MD
    He/Him
    Texas Tech University Health Science Center SOM
  • Shereen Jeyakumar, MD
    Shereen Jeyakumar, MD
    She/Her
    Charles E. Schmidt COM at Florida Atlantic University
  • Joanna Ma, MD
    Joanna Ma, MD
    She/Her
    Texas A&M College of Medicine
  • Janet Nwokolo-Aniekwu, MD
    Janet Nwokolo-Aniekwu, MD
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Diandra Socha, MD
    Diandra Socha, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Krishnamurthy Vaishnavi, MD
    Krishnamurthy Vaishnavi, M.D.
    She/Her
    UT Medical Branch School of Medicine
  • Laura Van Buskirk, MD
    Laura Van Buskirk, MD
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Mallory Vial, MD
    Mallory Vial, MD, MPH
    She/Her
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
  • Bailey Widstrom, MD
    Bailey Widstrom, DO
    She/Her
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

First Year Residents

  • Jasmine Blair
    Jasmine Blair, MD
    She/Her
    Meharry Medical College
  • Anthony Chartier
    Anthony Chartier, MD
    He/Him
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
  • Christina Cortes
    Christina Cortes, MD
    She/Her
    Mercer University SOM
  • Holly Flores
    Holly Flores, DO
    She/Her
    OSU Center for Health Sciences COM
  • Tala Ghorayeb
    Tala Ghorayeb, MD
    She/Her
    University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
  • Karla Martin
    Karla Martin, MD
    She/Her
    Louisiana State University SOM in New Orleans
  • Anu Narayanan
    Annapoorani Narayanan, MD
    She/Her
    Virginia Commonwealth University SOM
  • Shareen Patel
    Shareen Patel, MDS
    She/Her
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller SOM
  • Aji Fatou Sahor
    Aji Fatou Sahor, MD
    She/Her
    UT Southwestern Medical School
  • Julie Sammouri
    Julie Sammouri, MD
    She/Her
    American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
  • Megan Slan
    Megan Slan, MD
    She/Her
    UT Medical Branch John Sealy SOM
  • Alisha Watson
    Alisha Watson, MD
    She/Her
    UT Medical Branch John Sealy SOM