Resident Year: 5 Hometown: Roswell, GA Undergraduate & Degree: Emory University – Atlanta, GA – Biology with Minor in Dance & Movement Studies Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine – Savannah, GA Outside Interests: spending time with family & friends, traveling, cooking & dancing What I Like About Emory/Atlanta: I love that the program fosters diversity & supports individuals of all backgrounds. I also think we have an advantage as being the primary children’s hospital in the city – we see such a range of patients and get exposure to lots of unique cases!
Mohammed Shahnawaz, MD
Resident Year: 5 Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Undergraduate & Degree: Kent State University – B.S. in Integrated Life Sciences Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Outside Interests: technology, NBA, NFL & Formula 1, traveling, video games, playing basketball & attending musical shows What I like about Emory: I love the campus & diversity that is present at Emory & Atlanta
Ashley Nutt, MD
Resident Year: 4 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Undergraduate & Degree: Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama – B.S. Biomedical Science Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Outside Interests: laughing, more laughing, salsa dancing, hiking, clay sculpting, eating gelato & Auburn football What I like about Emory: I love that every day I have the opportunity to serve a community that I grew up in, to be a provider in an institution that provided so much care for my family. I am thrilled to be back in Atlanta and so close to my family.
Avni Sanghi, DO
Resident Year: 4 Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Undergraduate & Degree: Iowa State University – Chemical Engineering Outside Interests: learning how to cook food from different ethnicities & experiencing different international cultures through traveling What I like about Emory: I love the diversity of amazing people and an academic environment conducive to learning & thinking outside the box.
Ben Siegel, MD
Resident Year: 4 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Undergraduate & Degree: University of Pittsburgh Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine Outside Interests: spending time with my wife, cheering on Atlanta United & Atlanta Falcons, exploring the many cuisines along Buford Highway & strolling through Piedmont Park. What I like about Emory: as a tertiary referral center, its trainees are exposed to a tremendous diversity of patients & benefits from the tutelage of clinicians who are deeply knowledgeable & passionate about child neurology. Because of the breadth and depth of expertise at Emory and Emory's close relationships with surrounding academic institutions, it is also a great place to pursue collaborative clinical, basic science or translational research.
Annah Adanene, MD
Resident Year: 3 Hometown: Minnesota Undergraduate & Degree: University of Minnesota Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School Outside Interests: traveling, cooking, exploring new restaurants, being outdoors- especially by water & spending time with my love ones! What I like about Emory: I love our patient population & all the interesting cases I have been exposed to thus far. I feel extremely supported here and the city is amazing!
Madeleine Hebert, MD
Resident Year: 3 Hometown: Lafayette, LA Undergraduate & Degree: Vanderbilt University - Neuroscience Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine - New Orleans Outside Interests: travel, cooking, baking, barre classes, (learning to) knit, and hanging with my corgi/shepherd mix Riley What I like about Emory: I love the diversity of patients and the spectrum of diseases we see at Emory. I also love the mix of nature and city vibes here in Atlanta!
Undergraduate & Degree: University of Florida, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Medical School: Technion American Medical School
Outside Interests: Exploring the great outdoors, curled up in a hammock with a good novel, learning about others, running, yoga, video editing, enjoying home-cooked meals with friends and family, but also ordering take-out and enjoying it with friends and family.
What I like about Emory: I think what highlights Emory’s neurology program is the spectrum of training. I am exposed to a *breadth* of neuropathology, in addition to “bread and butter” pediatric neurology. I love serving the vast Atlanta community, and the daily mentorship from faculty.
Dimira Tambunan, MD
Resident Year: 3
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia but Boston, MA for the past 10 years!
Undergraduate & Degree: Northeastern University - Boston, MA Medical School: Boston University - Boston, MA
Outside Interests: baking and cooking, running, kickboxing, traveling and trying new foods, Netflix and movies
What I Like About Emory: I love that Emory treats everyone in the greater Atlanta region so there's a lot of patient diversity and interesting cases to learn from. I also felt like the residents and faculty have created a great culture that I could grow and thrive in.
Caroline Ray, MD
Resident Year: 2
Hometown: Perry, Georgia
Undergraduate and Degree: University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, in Biological Science
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia - Augusta, Georgia
Outside Interests: All things music including concerts, playing my guitar, collecting vinyl and posters, and making playlists for friends; painting and drawing, especially fish and animals; going on walks at Piedmont Park or Lullwater next to CHOA; going to the local breweries
What I Like About Emory/Atlanta: I have lived in Georgia my whole life and considered branching out for residency but felt so comfortable and at home during my interview that I could not see myself anywhere else. I get to see unique and interesting patients daily under the guide of down-to-earth and incredibly talented upper levels, fellow, and attendings. Atlanta is not only a city that is close to family and friends for me but also one that is incredibly diverse and perfect for people like me that love so socialize and explore!
Vanessa Nguyen, DO
Resident Year: 2
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
Undergraduate & Degree: University of Central Florida, Biomedical Sciences
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Outside Interests: Playing with our dachshund (Mushu), road cycling, hiking and exploring national parks, essentially any leisurely activity outdoors!
What I like about Emory/Atlanta: After my residency interview at Emory, I knew that this was the program that I wanted to train at and grow as a doctor. The amount of support from fellow residents, faculty, and staff is truly incredible. I have a personal interest in exploring the humanities aspect of medicine, and I just absolutely love that Emory has an ethics track that I could get involved with during my residency. As for Atlanta, it's such a culturally diverse city with a plethora of sites to see and activities to do!
Sefali Patel, DO
Resident Year: 2 Hometown: Commerce, GA Undergraduate & Degree: University of Georgia, B.S. in Biology Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Outside Interests: cooking and learning about foods from different cultures, yoga/pilates, exploring nature What I Like About Emory/Atlanta: I love how Emory is close to my family and provides opportunities to learn from the diverse patient population. In Atlanta, you have access to all types of international ingredients and cuisines, and there are so many places to visit/fun things to do outside of residency. I've lived in a few places in Georgia so far and am looking forward to spending the upcoming years in this city!
Christian Martin, MD
Resident Year: 1 Hometown: Austin, TX Undergraduate & Degree: University of Texas at Dallas. B.S. Neuroscience Medical school: Texas A&M Health Science Center Outside Interests: spending time with my boyfriend, powerlifting, playing video games, exploring food and cuisine, reading science fiction, and hiking the beautiful Atlanta trails. What I like about Emory: I am excited to learn from leading experts in Pediatrics and Child Neurology, care for medically complex patients are part of a tertiary referral center, and serve my community through socioeconomic equity projects and the business side of health care.
Michelle Park, MD
Resident Year: 1 Hometown: Portland, OR Undergraduate & Degree: Emory University, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Medical School: Oregon Health Science University Outside Interests: Advocating for health and social justice, repairing vintage furniture, embroidery, gardening, board games, travelling with my husband and corgi What I like about Emory: Emory is fast-paced, great for those who learn by doing, but the support you receive from your attendings and peers makes the work fun and exciting, not overwhelming. The patients you serve are diverse and there are a myriad of opportunities to support vulnerable populations. It has been wonderful to be surrounded by such a passionate, kind, generous and energetic team who all have patient care at the core of their mission. Atlanta itself is a beautiful and vibrant city, with great food, gorgeous parks and unique neighborhoods. Everyone can find something they love here.
Mario Sandoval, MD
Resident Year: 1 Hometown: Garland, Texas Undergraduate & Degree: Boston University Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UT Health Outside Interests: I enjoy watching and competing in really any sport. I was fortunate enough to play Division I tennis at BU. I enjoy trying new restaurants, meeting new people, and reading comics. What I like about Emory: I learn best by doing and having ample opportunities to do so. I believe Emory faculty push their residents to do just that in addition to having the volume to improve as a pediatrician and a neurologist. I also love serving the large and underserved community in Atlanta, which was a huge pull for me.
