PGY-3 RESIDENTS
Kendika TS Abrams, MD
Hometown: Georgetown, Guyana Medical School: Faculty of Health Science, University of Guyana, Georgetown Guyana Career Interests: Geriatric, Medical Education Personal Interests: Traveling, novice painter, spending time with family and friends, binge watching Hallmark movies and murder/mysteries shows, any and all things Marvel and DC (because why choose a side). Advice to upcoming residents: “Remember why you’re doing this or your motivation because it will test every fabric of your being. Enjoy the journey and if you fall, because you might; pick yourself up and keep pressing on. Persistence is key!” |
Dilanthy Annappah, MD
(Chief Resident) Hometown: Montreal, Canada Medical School: Aureus School of Medicine, Aruba Career Interest: Cardiology Personal Interest: Reading books, hiking, dancing, playing carnatic violin, drawing Advice to the upcoming residents: "The things most worth having in life always come with challenges. Always remember the passion that led you towards pursuing medicine" |
Justin Coles, MD
Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, Caribbean Netherlands Career Interests: Infectious Disease, Public Health Personal Interests: Motor sports, F1, NHL, politics, Space, Video Games Advice to upcoming residents: "Don’t forget about yourself" |
Yan Naung Htay, MD
(Chief Resident) Hometown: Taungdwingyi, Magway Division, Myanmar (Burma) Medical School: University of Medicine, Magway, Myanmar Career Interests: Cardiology Personal Interests: Photography, hiking, soccer, movies, video games. Advice to upcoming residents: Give your best, be open-minded. Never stop dreaming and never give up your dream. |
Vyshnavi Iswaravaka, MD
Hometown: India/Trinidad and Tobago Medical School: University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad Career Interest: Gastroenterology/ Hospitalist Personal Interest: Singing, Reading, Traveling, Painting Advice to the upcoming residents: “Manage your time well and don’t forget to take care of yourself ! ” |
Ami Jani, MD
Hometown: Westminster, Maryland Medical School: Ross University, Barbados Career Interests: Pulmonology and Critical care Personal Interests: My bunny, dancing, reading, exploring new cities, art Any advice to upcoming residents: Residency can be great if you look out for your co-residents and work together to get through it! Make time for the things that you love to do and always make self care and wellness a priority! |
Garrett Oldland, MD
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences (Poznan, Poland) Career Interests: Primary Care Personal Interests: Swimming, Technology, Football, Polish Culture Advice to upcoming residents: Medicine is a team sport, if you embrace this philosophy your patients will get the care they deserve and those you work with will appreciate you. |
Samantha Patterson, MD
Hometown: St. Andrew, Jamaica Medical School: University of the West Indies, Kingston Jamaica Other Degree: Masters of Public Health, Nova Southeastern University Davie, Florida Career Interests: Geriatrics and Public Health Personal Interests: traveling, dancing, gym training, music Advice to upcoming residents: You only get this life and body once (as far as we know) take care of yourself! Show empathy to your patients and colleagues and remember our diversity should only make us stronger! |
Varun Victor, MD
(Chief Resident) Hometown: Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Medical School: Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Previous Residency [Internal Medicine]: St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India Career Interests: Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Cardiology Personal Interests: Advice to upcoming residents: Never hesitate to dream high. Being kind, humble and open to learning will take you far. All the best! |
Rahul Vojjini, MD
Hometown: Nalgonda, Telangana, India Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Telangana, India. Career Interests: Academic Hospitalist Personal Interests: Hanging out with friends, organizing and celebrating events, being updated on current and financial affairs. Advice to upcoming residents: |