Former Residents

2025 Residents 
Mohammad Abualia, MD 
Kaila Anderson, MD 
Moustafa Khalifa, MDVascular Neurology Fellowship, UPMC
Kunal Malik, MD 
Aakaash Patel, MD 
Bharat Pillai, MDVascular Neurology Fellowship, UPMC
Christopher Richardson, MD 
Medha Tandon, MD 
Lindsay Voltz, DO 
2024 Residents 
Humza Ahmed, MDHeadache Fellowship, UPMC
Vanessa Dwairi, MDClinical Neurophysiology, EMG (NYU Grossman)
Alaina Giacobbe, MDNeuromuscular (Duke University)
Conor Kelly, MDNeuroimmunology (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Bishow Mahat, MDVascular Neurology and Endovascular/Interventional Neurology Fellowship, UPMC
Priya Nidamanuri, MDVascular Neurology (University of Miami)
Thomas Williams, MDHeadache Fellowship, UPMC
Ameneh Zare Shahabadi, MDClinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, UPMC
2023 Residents 
Lamees Alzyoud, MDNeuroimmunology Fellowship, Cedars Sinai (LA)
Katharine Dermigny, MDVascular Neurology Fellowship, UPMC
Jennings Gyedu, DONeuroimmunology Fellowship, Mt. Sinay (NY)
Yi Li, MDNeuro-Oncology Fellowship, UPMC
Aaron Nehamkin, MDNeurohospitalist Faculty, UPMC
Meghan Piccinin, MDHeadache Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
Mathura Ravishankar, MDEpilepsy Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yajing Xiong, MDEpilepsy Fellowship, Northwestern University
2022 Residents 
Sudipa Biswas, MDHeadache Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
Emre Cakmak, DONeurophysiology Fellowship, UPMC
Keiko Fukuda, MDStroke/IR Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles
James Harb, MDHeadache Fellowship, Dent Neurologic Institute
Naga Kothapalli, MDNeuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Mayo Clinic of Arizona
Neuro-Opthamology Fellowship, Stanford
Sydney Palka, MDNeuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester
Iris Lin, MDMovement Disorders Fellowship, University of Cincinnati
Jiyeon Son, MDMultiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Columbia University
2021 Residents 
Paige Banyas, DOVascular Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute
William Jarrard, MDHeadache Fellowship, UPMC
Sandeep Kahal, MDClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of California, Davis
Corrine Nulton, DONeuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, UPMC
Rahul Rao, MDVascular Fellowship/Neurointervention, Toledo
Alexandra Sadasivan, MDClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship/EMG, UPMC
Carlos Villarmizar-Rosales, MDNeuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco
2020 Residents 
Yasmin Aziz, MDT32 Vascular Neurology Fellowship at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Adam Barron, MDNeurocritical Care Fellowship at University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA
Lauren Brandes, MDNeuroimmunology / Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Rush University, Chicago, IL
Devin Burke, MDNeurocritical Care Fellowship at NYP-Columbia / Cornell, New York, NY
Steve Gangloff, MDClinical Neurophysiology / Epilepsy / Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Duke University, Durham, NC
Mike Korsmo, MDMovement Disorders Fellowship, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Xiaowei Su, MD, PhDNeurologist, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

2019 Residents

 
Christina Rose Catherine, MDNeurologist, Blair Medical Associates, UPMC Altoona
Kevin Elmore, MDAssistant Professor, Departments of Neurology, Hematology & Medical Oncology, Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai
Michael Isfort, MDClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University
Pouria Moshayedi, MDVascular Neurology Fellowship, UCLA
Neurointerventional Fellowship, Mount Sinai
Shreya Nayak, MDNeurologist, St. Elizabeth Physicians
Madison Pilato, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Susan (Ying) Sun, MDClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

2018 Residents

 
Kiruba Dharaneeswaran, MDNeurocritical Care Specialist, Mercy Medical Center
Natalia L. Gonzalez, MDNeurologist, Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic
Brian Hanrahan, MDNeurologist, St. Luke’s Neurology Associates – Bethlehem
Eric Jackowiak, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin
James Lee, MD, PhDClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University
Jody Manners, MDNeurologist, Bon Secours Neuroscience Center
Deepak Soneji, MDNeurologist, Telegraph Care Center, Antioch Care Center
Alexis Steinberg, MDAssistant Professor, Departments of Neurology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

2017 Residents

 
Alexandra Czap, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Texas
Stella Lai, MDNeurologist, Providence Medical Group Santa Rosa
Andrew D. Levin, MDClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Division Chief, Neurology, UPMC Shadyside
Director, Teleneurology
Megan Mantica, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Lauren Nichols, MDNeurologist, Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics
Stephanie Paolini, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of South Carolina

2016 Residents

 
Kristen Barcaro, MDNeurologist, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Robyn Massa, MDMovement Disorders Specialist, Maine Line HealthCare Neurology
Diana Mnatsakanova, MDNeurologist, University of Illinois
Yumna Saeed, MDNeurologist, Northwest Neurology
Thomas Shoemaker, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College
Christopher Chauncey Spears, MDClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Director, Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Michigan
Kara Jean Wyant, MDClinical Lecturer, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan

2015 Residents

 
Steven Factor, MDNeurologist, Abington Neurological Associates
Lindsay Higdon, MDInstructor, Jefferson University
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Lauren Natbony, MDAssistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Hospital
Ajitesh Ojha, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Michael Reznik, MDAssistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Neurology, Brown University
Monica Adrian Skordilis, MDMovement Disorders Specialist, Sunnyside Medical Center

2014 Residents

 
Edilberto Amorim, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
David Avila, MDNeurologist, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
David Campbell, MDNeurocritical Care Specialist, Wellstar
Stacie L. Demel, DOAssistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Jennifer Han, MDMovement Disorders Specialist, Inova Health System
Robert Hendry, MDNeurocritical Care Specialist, Mission Neurology – Inpatient
Claire Yanta, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

2013 Residents

 
Nima Aghaebrahim, MDNeurointerventionalist, Baptist Health
Erin Canale, MDNeurologist, Valley Neurological Associates
Jigyasa Tewari, MDNeurologist, Merit Health Madison
Amber Van Laar, MDVice President, Clinical Development, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc
Attending Physician, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Nambiuur Vidyashanker, MDClinical Neurophysiology Fellowship – University of Massachusetts

2012 Residents

 
William Freiberg, MDAdult Neurologist, Neuroscience Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Daniel Lai, MDNeurologist, Great Lakes Otolaryngology
Josif Stakic, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Christopher Streib, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota
Ruta Viktoria Totoraitis MD, MPHVascular Neurologist, Stroke Director, Naples Community Hospital

2011 Residents

 
Matthew T. Starr, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Associate Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
Anahita Adeli, MDNeurologist, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
Amar B. Bhatt, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University
Jacqueline A. Nicholas, MDNeurimmunologist, Multiple Sclerosis and Spasticity Specialist, OhioHealth Physician Group
Houman Homayoun, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program, University of Pittsburgh

2010 Residents

 
Christopher L. Cummings, MDVascular Neurologist, Maine Medical Partners Neurology
Anna Maria Delios, MD, MPHMaster of Public Health, Instituto estadual do cérebro Paulo Niemeyer
Oana Spataru, MDNeurocritical Specialist, Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group
Crystal Tung Wong, MDVascular Neurology Specialist, Allegheny Neurological Associates
Christina Vaughan, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado

2009 Residents

 
Hebah M. Hefzy, MDVascular Neurologist, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Allison Hennigan, MDNeurologist, UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute
Justin Hill, MDDirector of Brain Injury Unit, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Mason P. Markowski, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Georgetown University
Olukayode O. Ogunrinde, MDSleep Medicine Specialist, North Lancaster Medical Office