CLASS OF 2027
SHELBY BREIT, M.D.
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Undergraduate: The University of Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: I enjoy spending time with my dog, Blair, collecting vintage postcards, and binging all things reality TV.
OM EVANI, M.D.
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Undergraduate: The University of Virginia
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Hanging out with my dog, exploring new restaurants/breweries, playing or watching any sports (mainly soccer, basketball, football), currently learning golf
JOHN FARO, M.D.
Hometown: Gallipolis, OH
Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Visiting MLB ballparks, exploring national parks, gardening, DIY home improvement, weightlifting, breweries, recreating YouTube recipes with my amazing wife (Kenji, Ragusea, Chef John)
SAI GUDLA, M.D.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Traveling, basketball, hiking, running, trying new restaurants.
YOCELIN JOYA SOSA, M.D.
Hometown: Nueva Guadalupe, El Salvador
Undergraduate: Regis University
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: I love dancing Latin music, hiking, traveling, and I am a total foodie who is always looking for the next great place to eat. I am happiest outdoors, exploring new places, and spending time with my family and pets (two dogs and a turtle). I am big on working out, love animals, and always down for a good adventure.
AMANDA LEE, M.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)
Hometown: Quincy, MA
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: aerial arts (especially silks!), yoga, exploring Durham with my amazing co-residents, experimenting with global recipes, thrift shopping, up-cycling things I thrift, and embroidery.
JOSEPH MADDEN, M.D.
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University Bloomington
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Guitar, rock climbing, mountain biking, travel, reading, & live music
GABRIELLE MUNGCAL, M.D.
Hometown: Greensburg, IN
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Drawing, consuming all types of media from arthouse movies to reality TV, and trying out new and interesting foods with my husband.
ANDREW OSORIO, M.D.
Hometown: John’s Creek, GA
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Favorite Activities: Outdoor running and hiking which are both A+ in Durham, weightlifting, cooking with food I buy at the Durham Farmer’s market, reading (mostly textbooks now), learning how to golf, and weekend hangouts with my awesome co-residents!
PREET PATEL, M.D.
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: Skiing, basketball, and tennis!
NICHOLAS PERKONS, M.D., Ph.D. (INTEGRATED IR RESIDENT)
Hometown: Kendall Park, NJ
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Favorite Activities: Hiking with my wife and our dog Ella, biking on the American Tobacco trail, cooking overly ambitious dinners from NYT cooking, and exploring the Durham food scene
DANIEL POPE, M.D.
Hometown: Longview, TX
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Saltwater fishing, hunting, learning how to fix and build things, music festivals, cooking for my gorgeous wife, hanging with coresidents, drinking cold beer, walking my crazy dogs, and saltwater fishing (I really like fishing)
MADISEN SECCURRO, M.D.
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Favorite Activities: brunch, playing pickleball, reading (for fun), hanging out with my family and dog!
CLASS OF 2028
JORDAN COBURN, M.D.
Hometown: Richfield, OH
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine-Aurora
Favorite activities: I like plants (a lot). Amateur tea barista. I like anything in the sun - swimming, tennis, and the like. I make a mean bao bun. There are too many hobbies for one lifetime!
CODY COWLEY, M.D., M.B.A.
Hometown: Midway, UT
Undergraduate: Utah Valley University
Medical School: University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Favorite activities: Premier League Saturdays (probably the only Palace fan you’ll ever meet), wildlife photography, video games (Diablo 4, CoD), multi-night backpacking trips with my wife (still figuring out how to bring the baby), teaching people to ski, logging medium-distance runs with the Duke radiology running crew (sometimes with a stroller), beach trips & figuring out how to surf, fixing my old car (2001 Chevy Tahoe, love that thing).
GRANT DARNER, M.D.
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Weightlifting, hiking, finding any excuse to spend time outdoors, exploring new restaurants/breweries, spoiling my dogs, and spending time with my growing family.
MICHAL DYRDA, M.D.
Hometown: New Britain, CT
Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Watching college basketball (Go Huskies), weekend Costco trips, exploring the Triangle’s awesome food scene, and espresso making.
FELIX JIN, M.D., PH.D.
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Undergraduate: Columbia University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Growing fruit (peaches, blackberries, and jujube), playing piano, anime/manga, hiking, physics, finance.
RONALD NELSON JR, M.D.
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Favorite activities: Going to the movies, fashion illustrations, and playing the recorder.
LE'SHAUNA IYALEKHUE, M.D.
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Undergraduate: Bowdoin College
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Favorite activities: Playing basketball and watching sports, great movies and tv shows. Additionally, I love exploring local restaurants and traveling.
NAISHAL PATEL, M.D.
Undergraduate: UNC Chapel Hill
Medical School: UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
LELAND PUNG, M.D. (IR/DR)
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Pickleball, skiing, gardening, hiking, and surfing.
TREVOR SHULL, M.D. (IR/DR)
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Undergraduate: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Baseball, golf, camping, and spending time with my wife and daughter.
QUINN SILVERGLATE, M.D.
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Gaming, lifting weights, finding new music, playing guitar, traveling, watching true crime, trying new restaurants.
RYAN TIERNEY, M.D.
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Undergraduate: College of the Holy Cross
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Favorite activities: Running, golfing, playing pickleball, hiking, going to local arts festivals and Durham Bulls games, exploring local restaurants and bars with friends.
DIYA UTHAPPA, M.D., M.S.
Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate: College of William and Mary
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Enjoying good meals, Pure Barre, watching my parents watch birds.
KELLY VON BECK, M.D. (IR/DR)
Hometown: Rydal, GA
Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Pickleball, rock climbing, hiking, board games, aquariums, cuddling my pets (except the fish).
CLASS OF 2029
SHREYA AHUJA, M.D., M.B.A.
Hometown: Plano, TX
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Dell Medical School at UT Austin
Favorite activities: Hiking, traveling, playing board games, exploring new restaurants/coffee shops, and hanging out with my family & friends!
ERNIE C ARNOUTS, M.D.
Hometown: Lake Geneva, WI
Undergraduate: Hillsdale College
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine-Aurora
Favorite activities: All things German Shepherd related, skiing, hiking, pellet grilling, Rocket League, spending time with my wife and son, and Peloton (before we had a baby).
JOHN ATWATER, M.D.
Hometown: Pittsboro, NC
Undergraduate: UNC-Chapel Hill
Medical School: Duke University
Favorite activities: Keeping up with the NFL and NBA, golf, weightlifting, video games, and spending time with my family, friends, and dog Louie.
NICHOLAS BALANDA, M.D.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate: Davidson College
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University
Favorite activities: My favorite activities are watching and playing basketball, backpacking, pickleball, and spending time with friends and family.
CAMERON FATERI, M.D.
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Favorite activities: Playing the drums, live music, sports, exploring new restaurants/bars in Durham with my wife, hiking, video games, and traveling whenever I get the chance!
TOLIVER FREEMAN, M.D. (IR/DR)
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Undergraduate: Saint Joseph's University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Spending time with loved ones, playing basketball, exercising, playing NBA 2K, bird watching, learning anything about IR!
VIKRAM GUPTA, M.D. (IR/DR)
Hometown: Annandale, VA
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Medical School: Duke University
Favorite activities: Camping, hiking, playing with my dogs, powerlifting.
NICHOLAS HUX, M.D.
Hometown: South Bend, IN
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University
Favorite activities: Spending time with my wife and Great Dane, exploring new restaurants, fishing, video games, and listening to rock/metal music.
ALEXIS MEDEMA, M.D., M.Sc.R (IR/DR)
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Undergraduate: Duke University
Medical School: Duke University
Favorite activities: Hot yoga, all things Duke Basketball, rebinding classic books, creating craft cocktails, and running away to the beach and mountains.
ZACHARY MITCHELL, M.D.
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University
Favorite activities: My favorite activities include snowboarding, soccer, basketball, golf, tennis, weightlifting, running, and spending time with my family and friends.
DAVID URICK, M.D.
Hometown: Biwabik, MN
Undergraduate: Northeastern University
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Favorite activities: Chess, cooking, cycling, reading, TV/movies, and travel.
MASON WILLIAMS, M.D.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Central Florida
Favorite activities: Drinking too much coffee, trying new restaurants, watching reality TV, listening to podcasts, working out, online shopping, doing house projects, spending time my family and friends.
NICHOLAS ZUGRIS, M.D.
Hometown: McLean, VA
Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Medical School: University of Michigan
Favorite activities: Photography, rowing, exploring new music, following Formula 1, tinkering with the latest tech, reading science fiction, playing video games, chasing brewery happy hours, and sleeping like it's an Olympic sport.
CLASS OF 2030
ABBY BEARD, M.D.
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
AUSTIN LEONARD, M.D.
Undergraduate: Davidson College
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
COLE BRANDSER, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
MICHAEL CISNEROS, M.D.
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: New York Medical College
ALLEGRA DELMAN, M.D.
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
COLIN GARDNER, M.D.
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine - Denver
JULIA KASTNER, M.D.
Undergraduate: Temple University
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
AARON PARROTT, M.D.
Undergraduate: Oklahoma Christian University
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
KENNEDY SNAVELY, M.D.
Undergraduate: Marshall University
Medical School: Marshall University, JC Edwards School Of Medicine
KATELIN TAYLOR, M.D.
Undergraduate: Western Kentucky University
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
EVELYN TRAN, M.D.
Undergraduate: Washington University - St. Louis
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine