Former Residents

2023 Residents
Lamees Alzyoud, MD Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Cedars Sinai (LA)
Katharine Dermigny, MD Vascular Neurology Fellowship, UPMC
Jennings Gyedu, DO Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Mt. Sinay (NY)
Yi Li, MD Neuro-Oncology Fellowship, UPMC
Aaron Nehamkin, MD Neurohospitalist Faculty, UPMC
Meghan Piccinin, MD Headache Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
Mathura Ravishankar, MD Epilepsy Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yajing Xiong, MD Epilepsy Fellowship, Northwestern University
2022 Residents
Sudipa Biswas, MD Headache Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
Emre Cakmak, DO Neurophysiology Fellowship, UPMC
Keiko Fukuda, MD Stroke/IR Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles
James Harb, MD Headache Fellowship, Dent Neurologic Institute
Naga Kothapalli, MD Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Mayo Clinic of Arizona
Neuro-Opthamology Fellowship, Stanford
Sydney Palka, MD Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester
Iris Lin, MD Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Cincinnati
Jiyeon Son, MD Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Fellowship, Columbia University
2021 Residents
Paige Banyas, DO Vascular Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute
William Jarrard, MD Headache Fellowship, UPMC
Sandeep Kahal, MD Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of California, Davis
Corrine Nulton, DO Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, UPMC
Rahul Rao, MD Vascular Fellowship/Neurointervention, Toledo
Alexandra Sadasivan, MD Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship/EMG, UPMC
Carlos Villarmizar-Rosales, MD Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco
2020 Residents
Yasmin Aziz, MD T32 Vascular Neurology Fellowship at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Adam Barron, MD Neurocritical Care Fellowship at University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA
Lauren Brandes, MD Neuroimmunology / Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Rush University, Chicago, IL
Devin Burke, MD Neurocritical Care Fellowship at NYP-Columbia / Cornell, New York, NY
Steve Gangloff, MD Clinical Neurophysiology / Epilepsy / Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Duke University, Durham, NC
Mike Korsmo, MD Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Xiaowei Su, MD, PhD Neurologist, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

2019 Residents
Christina Rose Catherine, MD Neurologist, Blair Medical Associates, UPMC Altoona
Kevin Elmore, MD Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology, Hematology & Medical Oncology, Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai
Michael Isfort, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University
Pouria Moshayedi, MD Vascular Neurology Fellowship, UCLA
Neurointerventional Fellowship, Mount Sinai
Shreya Nayak, MD Neurologist, St. Elizabeth Physicians
Madison Pilato, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Susan (Ying) Sun, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

2018 Residents
Kiruba Dharaneeswaran, MD Neurocritical Care Specialist, Mercy Medical Center
Natalia L. Gonzalez, MD Neurologist, Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic
Brian Hanrahan, MD Neurologist, St. Luke’s Neurology Associates – Bethlehem
Eric Jackowiak, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin
James Lee, MD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University
Jody Manners, MD Neurologist, Bon Secours Neuroscience Center
Deepak Soneji, MD Neurologist, Telegraph Care Center, Antioch Care Center
Alexis Steinberg, MD Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

2017 Residents
Alexandra Czap, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Texas
Stella Lai, MD Neurologist, Providence Medical Group Santa Rosa
Andrew D. Levin, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Division Chief, Neurology, UPMC Shadyside
Director, Teleneurology
Megan Mantica, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Lauren Nichols, MD Neurologist, Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics
Stephanie Paolini, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of South Carolina

2016 Residents
Kristen Barcaro, MD Neurologist, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Robyn Massa, MD Movement Disorders Specialist, Maine Line HealthCare Neurology
Diana Mnatsakanova, MD Neurologist, University of Illinois
Yumna Saeed, MD Neurologist, Northwest Neurology
Thomas Shoemaker, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College
Christopher Chauncey Spears, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Director, Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Michigan
Kara Jean Wyant, MD Clinical Lecturer, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan

2015 Residents
Steven Factor, MD Neurologist, Abington Neurological Associates
Lindsay Higdon, MD Instructor, Jefferson University
Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Lauren Natbony, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Hospital
Ajitesh Ojha, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Michael Reznik, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Neurology, Brown University
Monica Adrian Skordilis, MD Movement Disorders Specialist, Sunnyside Medical Center

2014 Residents
Edilberto Amorim, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
David Avila, MD Neurologist, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
David Campbell, MD Neurocritical Care Specialist, Wellstar
Stacie L. Demel, DO Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Jennifer Han, MD Movement Disorders Specialist, Inova Health System
Robert Hendry, MD Neurocritical Care Specialist, Mission Neurology – Inpatient
Claire Yanta, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

2013 Residents
Nima Aghaebrahim, MD Neurointerventionalist, Baptist Health
Erin Canale, MD Neurologist, Valley Neurological Associates
Jigyasa Tewari, MD Neurologist, Merit Health Madison
Amber Van Laar, MD Vice President, Clinical Development, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc
Attending Physician, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Nambiuur Vidyashanker, MD Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship – University of Massachusetts

2012 Residents
William Freiberg, MD Adult Neurologist, Neuroscience Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Daniel Lai, MD Neurologist, Great Lakes Otolaryngology
Josif Stakic, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Christopher Streib, MD Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota
Ruta Viktoria Totoraitis MD, MPH Vascular Neurologist, Stroke Director, Naples Community Hospital

2011 Residents
Matthew T. Starr, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Associate Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
Anahita Adeli, MD Neurologist, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
Amar B. Bhatt, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University
Jacqueline A. Nicholas, MD Neurimmunologist, Multiple Sclerosis and Spasticity Specialist, OhioHealth Physician Group
Houman Homayoun, MD Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program, University of Pittsburgh

2010 Residents
Christopher L. Cummings, MD Vascular Neurologist, Maine Medical Partners Neurology
Anna Maria Delios, MD, MPH Master of Public Health, Instituto estadual do cérebro Paulo Niemeyer
Oana Spataru, MD Neurocritical Specialist, Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group
Crystal Tung Wong, MD Vascular Neurology Specialist, Allegheny Neurological Associates
Christina Vaughan, MD Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado

2009 Residents
Hebah M. Hefzy, MD Vascular Neurologist, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Allison Hennigan, MD Neurologist, UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute
Justin Hill, MD Director of Brain Injury Unit, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Mason P. Markowski, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Georgetown University
Olukayode O. Ogunrinde, MD Sleep Medicine Specialist, North Lancaster Medical Office