Internal Medicine | Kennestone Hospital – Wellstar Graduate Medical Education Residency

Internal Medicine

Welcome from the Program Director

Thank you for considering the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. We are proud of the educational environment we have created since our program began training its first residents in July 2016.

The mission of Graduate Medical Education at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center is to create an exceptional and personalized training environment to develop the next generation of physicians to provide the highest quality of care for our community.

About Our Program

Rotations occur at Kennestone Regional Medical Center or in clinics in the Marietta (metro-Atlanta) area. Our residents train in a high-volume, diverse environment and gain experience with patients from a broad range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our internal medicine residents rotate through a variety of core medicine subspecialties, including:

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious diseases
Nephrology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

Educational Goals

Educational Conferences

Research in Residency

Educational Goals

Educational Conferences

Research in Residency

Ready to Be a Part of Our Exceptional Team?

Before applying, you must be registered to participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP); no program positions will be offered outside of the NRMP.

Once registered, you can submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We do not sponsor any visas nor to we offer externships at this time. We require that all applicants have graduated within five years at the time of submitting an ERAS application.

Leadership & House Staff

Jennifer Headrick, MD

Jennifer Headrick, MD, FACP

Program Director

Zenobia Jones-Foster, MD

Zenobia Jones-Foster, MD, MPH, FACP

Associate Program Director

Inpatient Medicine

Folasada-Arinze-MD

Sade Arinze, MD, MPH, FACP

Associate Program Director

Specialty Rotations and Scholarly Activity

Sena Choi, MD, MS

Associate Program Director

Ambulatory services and Primary Care Track

Maged N. Doss, MD

Core Faculty

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Rachel Johnson, MD

Core Faculty

David R. Haburchak, MD

Core Faculty

Prasad Rao, MD

Core Faculty

Usha Anand, MD

Core Faculty

Ayesha Khanduri, DO

Chief Resident

PCOM

Blair Smith, MD

Chief Resident

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Alisa Chauhan, DO

PGY-3

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tyesha Coleman, MD

PGY-3

Morehouse School of Medicine

Tai Do, MD

PGY-3

Indiana University School of Medicine

Lucas Hopkins, MD

PGY-3

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Rudiona Hoxhaj, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jeffrey Jacob, MD

PGY-3

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Cameron Kennelly, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rabia Khan, MD

PGY-3

Dow International Medical College

Julia Kim, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Gayatri Menon, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kayla Patel, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Parth Patel, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yasmin Rosshandler, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Clay Rowe, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Catlyn Thigpen, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Whitney Thomas, MD

PGY-3

Universidad de Oriente Núcleo de Bolívar

Kirtan Amin, MD

PGY-3

Medical University of Lublin

Joseph Bush, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

José Chaves, MD

PGY-2

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Luqman Croal-Abrahams, MD

PGY-2

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Vivien Edi, MD

PGY-2

Oba Okundae Sijuade College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University

Esther Enohnyaket, MD

PGY-2

Washington University of Health and Sciences

Janice Lee, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Olivia Melvin, MD

PGY-2

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Jiaqi Mi, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Javeria Naz, MD

PGY-2

Punjab Medical College

Vy Nguyen, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Emeka Nwoke, MD

PGY-2

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Ryan Parrish, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sagar Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kajal Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parth Shah, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jatayah Sheed, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-2

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-1

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-1

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-1

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-1

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

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Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Amy Ice-Gipson

Program Coordinator

Lori Cassity

Program Coordinator

Adam Albano, MD

Core Faculty

Usha Anand, MD

Core Faculty

Maged Doss, MD

Core Faculty

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Rachel Johnson, MD

Core Faculty

Mohammad Kamran, MD

Core Faculty

Shashank Nuguru, MD

Core Faculty

PCOM

Prasad Rao, MD

Core Faculty

PGY-3

Joseph Bush, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

José Chaves, MD

PGY-3

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Luqman Croal-Abrahams, MD

PGY-3

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Vivien Edi, MD

PGY-3

Oba Okundae Sijuade College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University

Esther Enohnyaket, MD

PGY-3

Washington University of Health and Sciences

Janice Lee, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Olivia Melvin, MD

PGY-3

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Jiaqi Mi, MD

PGY-3

Medical College of Georgia

Javeria Naz, MD

PGY-3

Punjab Medical College

Vy Nguyen, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Emeka Nwoke, MD

PGY-3

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Ryan Parrish, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sagar Patel, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kajal Patel, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parth Shah, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jatayah Sheed, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-3

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-2

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-2

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-2

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-2

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-2

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-2

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-2

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-2

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Esther Enohnyaket, MD

PGY-3

Washington University of Health and Sciences

Janice Lee, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Olivia Melvin, MD

PGY-3

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Jiaqi Mi, MD

PGY-3

Medical College of Georgia

Javeria Naz, MD

PGY-2

Punjab Medical College

Vy Nguyen, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Emeka Nwoke, MD

PGY-2

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Ryan Parrish, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sagar Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kajal Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parth Shah, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jatayah Sheed, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-2

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-1

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-1

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-1

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-1

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Javeria Naz, MD

PGY-3

Punjab Medical College

Vy Nguyen, MD

PGY-3

Mercer University School of Medicine

Emeka Nwoke, MD

PGY-3

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Ryan Parrish, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sagar Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kajal Patel, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parth Shah, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jatayah Sheed, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-2

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-1

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-1

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-1

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-1

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sagar Patel, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kajal Patel, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Parth Shah, DO

PGY-3

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jatayah Sheed, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-2

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-1

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-1

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-1

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-1

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Yonas Tamene, MD

PGY-3

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine

PGY-2

Paloma Alvarez Cordoliani, MD

PGY-2

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Rachel Check, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Deepthi Gangaram, DO

PGY-2

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaina Gowani, MD

PGY-2

St. George’s University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-1

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Vandana Grover, MD

PGY-2

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Jennifer Hamm, MD

PGY-2

Trinity School of Medicine

Vuk Lacmanovic, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Anahita Mahmoudabadi, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-1

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Sanil Modi, MD

PGY-2

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Parth Patel, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Tusharkumar Patel, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

Hammond_Amanda_MD_220616_0436

Amanda Hammond, MD

PGY-2

Medical College of Georgia

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-1

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-1

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Vedika Rajasekaran, MD

PGY-2

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Rizvi Nasser MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

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Kirsten Schofield, MD

PGY-2

Morehouse School of Medicine

Samah Syed, DO

PGY-2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Larsen Vaughn, MD

PGY-2

Mercer University School of Medicine

PGY-1

Alexander Adetunji, MD, MHS, MPH

PGY-1

Ross University School of Medicine

Micaela Alcala, DO, MS

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Donnee Athem, MBBS, RN

PGY-1

Oba Okunade Sijuade College of Health Sciences

Ryan Azarkhail, MD

PGY-1

Ross University School of Medicine

Lemuel Bajo, MD

PGY-1

Universidad de Montemorelos Escuela de Medicina

Sahar Bhai, DO

PGY-1

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University

Ijeoma Ikedum, MBBS, MS

PGY-1

University of Port Harcourt College of Health Sciences

Zain Khan, MD

PGY-1

Ross University School of Medicine

Do Young Kim, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Colin King, MD

PGY-1

University of California San Diego School of Medicine

Esther Kwon, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Hyuk Jin Lee, DO

PGY-1

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hiwot Legesse, MD

PGY-1

MyungSung Medical College

Nima Mikail, MD

PGY-1

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Kevin Nguyen, DO

PGY-1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Aakash Patel, MD

PGY-1

Mercer University School of Medicine

Radhika Patel, DO, MBioSci

PGY-1

Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine