Residency Roster

Shannon Leung

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles
Shannon was raised in Orange County, CA then attended UCLA and VCU School of Medicine. She is very proud of her Chinese heritage, is fluent in Cantonese, and enjoys painting traditional Chinese watercolor and cooking Asian cuisines from scratch. She also is very devoted to health and fitness as an avid weightlifter and aspiring bikini bodybuilding competitor. Shannon is extremely excited to start the next chapter of her life in Houston, Texas!

Rachel Pham

Medical School: McGovern Medical School UTHSCH
Undergraduate: University of Texas Austin
Rachel is a native Houstonian and grew up in Sugar Land. She spent a few years of her childhood in Singapore, eventually returning and graduating from UT Austin where she was a coxswain for the crew team. She couldn’t stay away for too long and returned to Houston, attending McGovern Medical School. Most of her free time is spent with her 6-year-old dog, Juniper, and discovering new foods in Houston with friends and family. Rachel is excited to be staying in the city she loves, and she is looking forward to starting residency!

Rahul Patel

Medical School: UTHSC at San Antonio
Undergraduate: University of Texas Austin
Rahul is a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, TX. He graduated from UT Austin where he studied biology and business foundations. Outside of medicine, Rahul enjoys Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, golf, and basketball.

Lauren Conroy

Medical School: McGovern Medical School
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Lauren is a native Texan and grew up in Austin. She is a very well known figure throughout our program as many of you have worked with her. She enjoys long-distance running, graphic designs and traveling. She recently decided to learn French for a long awaited trip to France after the MATCH.

Asher George

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
Asher was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas. He is very passionate about bass guitars and philharmonic orchestras, and his favorite piece is “Requiem” (Verdi). He’s an avid autographed sports memorabilia and sports trading card collector, and loves all college/professional sports.

Ashley Monaco

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Ashley was born and raised in Brewster, NY. Her favorite food is pizza, and she constantly searches for the best slice of pizza. She is very athletic and a previous division 1 athlete in Tennis. Her favorite players of all time are Andre Agassi and Roger Federer. She also enjoys distance running (recently training for the Myrtle Beach full marathon), weightlifting, and golf.

Hunter Hasley, MD

Hunter is from Houston and has spent most of his life in Houston and New York.  He enjoys museums, theaters, and going to sports events and is a Divisional 1 Track and Field Athlete.

Firaas Khan, MD

Firaas is known to our program having rotated with us as a Sub-I. He comes to us from Florida and has a background in biomedical research working at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL and is passionate about providing much needed medical care to underserved refugee patients.

Rohit Rajendran, MD

Rohit is a well-known figure throughout our program, as many of you have worked with him. He is currently a General Surgery Prelim here at UTHealth Houston. He is passionate about cooking and exploring new culinary experiences.

Adithya “Adi” Chandrasekaran, MD

Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Undergraduate: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Hoi Duc Doan, MD

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of New Mexico – Main Campus (Albuquerque, NM)

Tharun Somasundar, MD

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Boston University

Gabriel Andino, MD

Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco Texas
Gabriel comes to us from Dallas, Texas, and completed his medical training at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he was a recipient of the President’s Scholarship and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to mentorship, medical education, and service through leadership roles in student government, peer mentoring, and community outreach. Gabriel has been actively involved in urologic and surgical outcomes research across multiple institutions, with work focusing on urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and health disparities. Outside of medicine, he enjoys outdoor activities including tennis, pickleball, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking, as well as cooking and collecting classic rock vinyl. 

Chidera Nosiri, MD

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park
Chidera comes to us from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with a strong academic background and a demonstrated commitment to research, mentorship, and service. During medical school, she served in multiple teaching and leadership roles, including facilitating small-group learning and mentoring pre-medical and medical students. Her research experience spans translational science, community-engaged research, and urologic oncology, with national poster presentations and peer-reviewed publications. Outside of medicine, Chidera enjoys cooking, dance and music performance, creative writing, and reading.

Yezan Hadidi, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Houston, Houston Texas
Yezan is well known to our program, having completed his Sub-Internship with us. He comes to us with a strong interest in urology and a demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, teamwork, and clinical excellence. Throughout medical school, Yezan has remained actively engaged in research and service while continuing to develop his clinical skills. His Sub-Internship provided the opportunity to work closely with our faculty and residents and further confirmed his interest in training within our program.