Neurology Residency Graduates
Where are our graduates now?
Year Graduated:
2022
- Ahmed Abbas, MD – Fellow at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), July, 2022.
- Mehwish Farooqi, MD – Fellow at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL for Movement Disorder, July, 2022.
- Cory Sykora, MD – General Neurology at Sanford Neurology Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD, July, 2022.
- Ria Asuncion, MD - Graduated Movement Disorder Fellowship, June, 2022. In Neurology Residency Program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, June, 2022-2026.
2021
- Joshua Battley, MD – Fellow at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Neuro Critical Care, July, 2021.
- Faisal Ibrahim, MD – Fellow at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH for Epilepsy, July, 2021.
- Arooj Kohli, MD – Fellow at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL for Neurophysiology, July, 2021.
2020
- Dr. Matthew Hileman, DO - General Neurologist at Southeast Health, Cape Girardeau, MO, July, 2020-Present.
- Dr. Kiddy Ume, MD - Fellowship in Neurocritical Care, Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, July, 2020.
2019
- Zara Fatima, MD - Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at St. Paul, MN, 2019-2020.
- Nauman Jahangir, MD - General Neurologist, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL and Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL, July, 2019-Present.
- James Tanner, MD - General Neurologist, Memorial Hospital (BJC Network), Belleville, IL, September, 2019-Present.
2018
- Shilpa Chaku, DO - Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, 2018-2019. Faculty at University of Iowa, Neurophysiology, 2019-Present.
- Nidaullah Mian, MD - Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2018-2019. Movement Disorder Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2019-2020.
- Vismay Thakkar, MD - Vascular Neurology fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 2018-2019. Practicing Vascular Neurology at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, 2019-Present.
2017
- Ahmad El Kouzi, MD - Movement Disorder fellowship at University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, 2017-2019. Faculty at Southern Illinois University, Department of Neurology, July, 2019-Present.
- Nadeem Khan, MD - Stroke fellowship at University Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 2017-2018. Working for Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI. 2019-Present.
- Lokesh Rukmangadachar, MD - Multiple Sclerosis and research fellowship at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2017-2019. Fellowship with St. Louis University, August, 2019.
2016
- Emmanuel Akano, MD – Movement Disorder fellowship at National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 2016-2017.
- Rajesh Sadasivuni, MD – Private Practice as Neuro-hospitalist in Dover, Delaware. Practicing Neurologist at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, 2019-Present.
- Bridget D. Jones, MD – General Neurology at Baptist Health Systems, Jackson, MS.
2015
- Sudeepta Dandapat, MD - Vascular Neurology (Stroke) fellowship at University of Iowa 2015-2016. Interventional Neurology fellowship at Oklahoma University 2016-2017. Interventional Neurology fellowship at University of Iowa, 2017-2019. Faculty at University of Iowa, Stroke and Neuroendovascular 2019-Current.
- Elias G. Karroum, MD, PhD - Emory University in Atlanta. Sleep Medicine fellowship for 2015-2016. Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship for 2016-2017.
2014
- Vijay Pandav, MD – Fellowship in Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology from University of Oklahoma in 2014-17. Interventional Neurologist in Warren Clinic and Saint Francis Hospital,Tulsa Oklahoma September 2017-Present.
- Arkady Melikyan, MD – Neurohospitalist/Stroke position at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. January, 2020-Current.
2013
- Pavan Bhargava, MD - Fellowship in Neuroimmunology, John Hopkins University, Baltamore, Maryland (2013). Assistant Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. (Present)
- Laxmi Dhakal, MD - Fellowship in Neurocritical Care, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida (2013). Medical Director Neuroscience Intensive Unit, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas (Present).
2012
- Jalan, Pankaj, MBBS,MD,DABPN - Consultant Neurologist, Norvic International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal (2012)
- Kaul, Siddharth, MD – DePaul Neuroscience Institute, Bridgeton, MO (2012-Present)
2011
- Valeriy Sabodash, MD – Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Chicago, IL (2011-2012). VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center / UCLA behavioral Neurology fellowship, Los Angelos, CA (2012)
- Fazeel Siddiqui, MD – Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern @ Parkland Hospital, Dallas (2011-2012) followed by a Neurocritical Care Fellowship (2012-2013). Interventional Neurology Fellowship with SIU, (2014-2016). Assistant Professor of Neurology SIU, Director, Transcranial Doppler Lab MMC (2013-Present).
- Amita Singh, MD – Fellowship-Neurohospitalist, Mayo Clinic, Florida (2011-2012). Neurologist in Colorado Springs, CO.
2010
- Brajesh Agrawal, MD – Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2010-2011). Clinical Neurophysiologist in Daly City, CA.
- BingZhong Chen, MD PhD – Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, St. Louis University, MO (2010-2011); Private Practice, St. Louis, MO
2009
- Monisha Dutta, MD - Private practice, Memphis, TN
- Suman Nalluri, MD - Critical Care Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO ( 2009-2010. Private Practice, Ames, IA
- Sadiq Altamimi, MD - Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, St. Louis University (2009-2010); Private Practice, Munster, IN.
2008
- Lidia Brown, MD - Clinical Neurophysiology & Epilepsy Fellowship, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (3.1. 2007 – 2.29.2008; Additional 3 months, Clinical Neurophysiology & Epilepsy elective (3.1.2008 – 7.31.2008); Private practice, Santa Clara, California
2007
- Milan Sanghavi, MD - Neurophysiology Fellowship at St. Louis University (July, 2007 - July, 2008), Private practice in Glen Burnie, MD.
- Jacob Tony, M.D., Neurophysiology Fellowship at St. Louis University (August, 2007 - August, 2008), Private practice, Peoria, IL.
2006
- Aamer Habib, MD - Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (June 26, 2006-June 25, 2007).
- Ziad Al-aani, M.D., Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (September 8, 2006-September 7, 2007).
2005
- Yen-Yi Peng, MD, Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (June 26, 2005-June 25, 2006). Assistant Professor of Neurology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (2008).
2004
- Zeng Wang, MD, PhD, Clinical Fellowship in Neuromuscular Disease, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2004-2005). Neurologist, University of Louisville, KY.
- Preethi Natarajan, MD, Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (October 1, 2004-September 30, 2005). Private Practice in Atlanta, GA
2003
- Wing Tung, MD, Fellowship in Neurophysiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (2003-2004). Private Practice, Atlanta, GA.
- Guillermo Estrada, MD, Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy Fellowship, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (2003-2004). Private Practice, Fargo, ND
2002
- Bolanle Adamolekun, MD, Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy at John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (2001-2003). Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis.
2001
- Shobhit Sinha, MBBS, Fellowship in Epilepsy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (2001-02). Assistant Professor of Neurology, West Virginia University (2003); Neurology Consultant, Ranbaxy Fortis Hospital, Noida, India (2004). Consultant, Neurology & Epilepsy, Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Program, Neurosciences Medical Center, King Fahad Medical Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2000
- K. Harirama Acharya, MD -Neurorehabilitation Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2000-2001); Assistant Professor of Neurology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL. (2001-2011)
- E. Daniela Hord, MD, Fellowship in Pain Medicine & Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (2000-2001); Pain Management Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (2001-02). Instructor, Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Private Practice, Fond du Lac, WI.
- Rana Mahmood, MD, Private Practice, Decatur, IL.
- Winthrop Risk, MD, Private Practice, Cedar Rapids, IA.
1998
- Sajjad Mueed, MD - Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, (SIU) Springfield, IL (1998-2000); Fellowship in Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (2000-01). Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, SIU Department of Neurology; Director, Stroke Program at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL
1997
- Khurram Bashir, MD, MPH - Neuroimmunology fellowship, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (1997-1999). Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
- Koteswara Narla, MD - Pain Fellowship, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX (1997-1998). Neurologist for Springfield Clinic, Springfield, IL.
1996
- Hassan Kesserwani, MD, - Peripheral Nerve Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (1996-1997) / Muscle and Nerve Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C. (1997-1998). Private practice, Ozark, AL.
- Farrukh Qureshi, MD - Sleep Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (1996-1997). Private practice, Chandler, AZ
- Maria Karbowska-Jankowska, MD - Neurorehabilitation Fellowship, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (1996-1997). Director of Neurorehabilitation, St. Francis Hospital, Peoria IL.
1995
- Todd Elmore, MD, - Neuroscience Center, HSHS Medical Group, Springfield, IL
1994
- Awais Riaz, MBBS, PhD - Epilepsy fellowship, Washington University (1995-96), St. Louis, MO; Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Southern IL University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL (1997). Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City
1993
- Norberto Martinez, MD - Private practice, Cocoa, FL
- Sanjay Chauhan, MBBS, - Private practice, Visalia, CA
1992
- Marcus DeSio, MD - Private practice, McKenzie, TN
- Rodrigo Ubilluz, MD - Private practice, Maywood, IL