Current Residents | Emory School of Medicine

PGY-5

Nicholas A. Bader, MD Chief Resident 2026-2027

2022, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MD
2018, Rockhurst University, BA, Philosophy
2018, Rockhurst University, BS, Physics of Medicine and Chemistry

Matthew J. Case, MD Chief Resident 2026-2027

2022, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, MD
2018, Clemson University, BS, Chemistry

Soumya Unnikrishnan, MD, MS Chief Resident 2026-2027

2022, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, MD
2016, California Lutheran University, BS, Biological Sciences
2006, Quinnipiac University, MS, Physical Therapy
2002, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, India, BPTh, Physical Therapy

Portrait of Soumya Unnikrishnan, MD, MS.

PGY-4

Moamen Abdelaal, MBBCh

2019, Suez Canal University

Bryan M. Webb, MD, PhD

2023, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, MD, PhD
2013, Washington University, BA, Biology: Biochemistry

PGY-3

Ria N. Brown, MD

2024, Baylor College of Medicine, MD
2019, Emory University, BS, Biology

Luke A. del Balzo, MD

2024, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, MD
2019, Emory University, BS, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Jay K. Garlapati, MD

2024, Wayne State University School of Medicine, MD
2020, Michigan State University, BS, Neuroscience

Jacqueline R. Lewy, MD

2024, University of Michigan Medical School, MD
2019, Brandeis University, Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies
2017, Williams College, BA, Art History

PGY-2

Rod Carlo A. Columbres, DO

2025, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
2018, University of California- Los Angeles, BS, Biology and Chemistry
2016, El Camino College, AS, Biology and Chemistry

Francisco E. Neal, MD, PhD

2025, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, MD
2023, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, PhD, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Science
2017, Austin College, BA, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Music

Adam E. Rich, MD, MS

2025, Medical College of Wisconsin, MS/MD
2020, Purdue University, BS, Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology

Neil K. Vuppala, DO

2025, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
2020, Washington University in St. Louis, BA, Chemistry

Incoming 2027 PGY-2

Rimsha Afzal, DO, MA

2026, University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
2020, Duke University, MA, Bioethics and Science Policy
2015, Meredith College, BS, Biology; Theatre Arts and Cinema

Carol Beatty, MD

2026, Medica College of Georgia at Augusta, MD
2022, University of Georgia, BSE, Biomedial Engineering

Caitlin Reichard, MD

2026, University of Louisville School of Medicine, MD
2023, University of Louisville School of Medicine, MA, Interdisciplnary Studies
2020, Penn State University, BS, Biology; Foreign Language