{"id":48383,"date":"2025-07-04T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48383"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:16:56","slug":"parkview-health-celebrates-first-internal-medicine-residency-graduates-prepares-to-welcome-new-class-at-white-coat-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/parkview-health-celebrates-first-internal-medicine-residency-graduates-prepares-to-welcome-new-class-at-white-coat-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkview Health celebrates first Internal Medicine residency graduates, prepares to welcome new class at white coat ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Parkview Health\u2019s first class of Internal Medicine resident physicians celebrated their graduation on June 6 at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FORT WAYNE, IND. \u2013 JUNE 26, 2025 \u2013 Parkview Health recently celebrated a significant milestone in its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, hosting the graduation ceremony for its first class of internal medicine resident physicians and latest class of transitional year residents. The event took place Friday, June 6, at Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, where faculty, family and friends gathered to honor the graduates\u2019 accomplishments and dedication to exceptional care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs our first internal medicine cohort crosses the stage, it marks the fulfillment of years of hard work \u2014 not just by our residents, but by the entire team that helped bring our vision for GME to life,\u201d said Dr. Susan Steffy, chief medical officer and designated institutional official for Parkview Health\u2019s GME program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2025 graduating class of Parkview Health\u2019s Transitional Year residency program is recognized for their contributions and growth during the June 6 ceremony.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Internal Medicine Graduates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Campbell, MD; Donna Dodds, MD; Brandon Gordon, MD; Priya Hotwani, MD; Haider Khalil, MD; Aqsa Khan, MD; Nang Lin, MD; Samina Martin, MD; Rodolfo San Juan, MD; Payal Shukla, MD; Wasay Siddiqui, DO; Supreet Singh, DO; Sivaprakash Sivaji, DO; Katie Wyatt, DO; Jose Zelaya, MD; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transitional Year Graduates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Akurugo, MD; Samantha Andryk, DO; Christian Daake, MD; Andrew Fox, MD; Griffin Elzey, MD; Kreigh Elzey, MD; Mahmood Kedo, MD; Nicholas Nguyen, MD; John Reed, MD; Abdurrahman Roussi, MD; Kevin Roy, DO; Chaenny Sim, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs they move on to the next phase of their careers, these physicians will leave a lasting imprint on our community,\u201d said Dr. Ray Dusman, president of physician and clinical enterprise at Parkview Health. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to have been part of their journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead: Welcoming the Next Class<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, June 27, Parkview will host a white coat ceremony to welcome its newest class of resident physicians. The event symbolizes the beginning of each physician\u2019s clinical training and their commitment to ethical and compassionate care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parkview GME now includes seven program tracks, including family medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, internal medicine; obstetrics and gynecology; physical medicine and rehabilitation; and transitional year. All programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ceremony will mark the fourth class of individuals to make the transition from student to physician through the program. Parkview GME is growing again, with the addition of two new residency programs, family medicine and psychiatry, who will introduce their first class of residents in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom day one, we emphasize teamwork, learning and service to others,\u201d said Dr. Scott Yen, program director for the internal medicine and transitional year residency programs. \u201cThe white coat ceremony is a powerful reminder of what it means to be a healer, and we\u2019re excited to pass the torch to our next generation of residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of the ceremony, Parkview GME will have inducted a total of 122 resident physicians since launching in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Incoming Resident Physicians<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s resident physicians and their programs are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Emily Ferguson, DO \u2013 Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Maria Mace, DO \u2013 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Carlene Murphy, DO \u2013 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Giannina Rokvic, MD \u2013 University of Kentucky College of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Camden Smith, DO \u2013 Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Austyn Colter, MD \u2013 Indiana University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sanjana Eranki, MD \u2013 Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Jessie Honey, MD \u2013 George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fernando Juarez Casso, MD \u2013 Universidad Panamericana Escuela de Medicina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Internal Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sanket Chaudhari, MD \u2013 Saint James School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Syed Muhammad Ibne Ali Jaffari, MD \u2013 Shalamar Medical & Dental College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Shayan Khurram, DO \u2013 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Niloy Lahiri, MD \u2013 Indiana University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Steven Liu, MD \u2013 Eastern Virginia Medical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Priyanka Mohnani, MD \u2013 Government Medical College Surat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Saria Mokhtar, MD \u2013 Red Sea University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Muneebah Munir, MD \u2013 Dow International Medical College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nicholas Nguyen, MD \u2013 Indiana University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nathan Schmitt, DO \u2013 Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Eithar Shabbo, MD \u2013 Ahfad University for Women School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mohammad Umer, MD \u2013 King Edward Medical University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Arpitha Venkatareddy, MD \u2013 S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nasser Zbeeb, MD \u2013 St. George\u2019s University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transitional Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Praneet Dara, DO \u2013 Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Apurva Jolepalem, MD \u2013 Ohio State University College of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Isa Malik, MD \u2013 University of Toledo College of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Miles Menuck, DO \u2013 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tija Passley, DO \u2013 NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Andrea Patete, DO \u2013 Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Chase Permann, DO \u2013 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Alec Smith, MD \u2013 Indiana University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Alexa Stynchula, DO \u2013 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 David Wang, DO \u2013 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Anthony Wilson, DO \u2013 Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kaitlin Ziadeh, MD \u2013 Wayne State University School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 According to the Indiana Graduate Medical Education Board, continued investment in the state\u2019s physician pipeline is critical to meeting increasing demand, especially in rural and underserved areas, and for improving health outcomes and quality of life for all Hoosiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education program, visit parkview.com\/GME.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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