July 2023

UROLOGY

Northwestern Medicine Neurology

INCOMING AND OUTGOING RESIDENTS

Meet our incoming residents

​We are delighted to share that we have matched 10 trainees to the Northwestern Medicine Neurology Residency Program.
Naomi Ayele, MD
Medical School: Loyola University – Chicago
Sofia Chernet, MD
Medical School: George Washington University
Jamie Cooper, MD
Medical School: Wayne State University
Tara Gill, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois – Rockford
Hannah Kim, MD
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Courtney Raab, MD
Medical School: Indiana University
Theja Reddy, MD
Medical School: UT-Houston
Adriana Sari, MD
Medical School: University of Chicago
Fred Shen, MD
Medical School: University of Michigan
Meghana Shownkeen, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois - Chicago

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATING RESIDENTS

Congratulations to all eight graduating neurology residents who have been fellowship matched. We're excited for these exceptional physicians as they continue their training across a broad range of specialties.
Dan Tong Jia, MD
2023 – 2024
Neurohospitalist
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 
Juan Deliz, MD
2023 – 2024
Movement Disorders
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Rebecca DiBiase, MD
2023 – 2024
Vascular Neurology
UCSF School of Medicine
Christopher Liu, MD
2023 – 2025
Neurocritical Care
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 
Anthony Rosenberg, MD
2023 – 2024
Sleep Medicine
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Toni Cao, MD
2023 – 2024
Neuro-oncology
Stanford School of Medicine
Eric Moffet, MD
2023 – 2025
Neurocritical Care
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Glenn Harris, MD
2023 – 2024
Neuromuscular
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

INCOMING AND OUTGOING FELLOWS

MEET OUR INCOMING fellowS

​We are delighted to share that we have matched 22 trainees to the Northwestern Medicine Neurology Fellowship Program.
Yajing Xiong, MD 
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Medical School: University of Utah
Clinical Interest: Clinical Neurophysiology
​Varun Kumar, MD 
Residency: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Medical School: B.J. Medical College, Pune
Clinical Interest: Clinical Neurophysiology
​Lydia Wolkiewicz, MD 
Residency: Rush University Medical Center
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Epilepsy
​Juan Deliz Gonzalez, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Clinical Interest: Movement Disorders
Mariana Hernandez Gonzalez-Monje, MD 
Residency: Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Facultad de Medicina
Clinical Interest: Movement Disorders
Natasha Choudhury, MD 
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis
​Siyuan Liu, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Neurocritical Care
​Jiayue Yuan, MD 
Residency: University of Alabama Hospital
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Clinical Interest: Neurocritical Care
​Dan Jia, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Clinical Interest: Neurohospitalist
Glenn Harris, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Neuromuscular Medicine
Li Zhang, MD 
Residency: Ohio State University Hospital
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Neuromuscular Medicine
Anas Alshawa, MD 
Residency: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Neuro-oncology
​Avni Sanghi, MD 
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Medical School: A.T. Still University
Clinical Interest: Peds Clinical Neurophysiology
Rachel Pauley, MD 
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Medical School: Penn State University College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Epilepsy
Heba Akbari, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Epilepsy
Sarah Oswald, MD 
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine
Andrew Ligsay, MD 
Residency: University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Sleep Medicine
​Jason Peng, MD 
Residency: Loyola University Medical Center Program
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Clinical Interest: Sleep Medicine
Caroline Skolnik, MD 
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Sleep Medicine
Karan Philip, MD 
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Clinical Interest: Vascular Neurology
​Lauren Previch, MD 
Residency: University of California (Irvine) Program
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Vascular Neurology
​Paulina Przydzial, MD 
Residency: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education In English
Clinical Interest: Vascular Neurology

congratulations to our graduating FELLOWS

  • Assia Meziane-Tani, MD, has accepted a position at the Jesse Brown VA. She will specialize in General Neurology.
  • Alexandra Moise, MD, has accepted a position at the Jesse Brown VA. She will specialize in Epilepsy.
  • Cody Nathan, MD, will join the Northwestern Medicine Neurology team as an assistant professor specializing in epilepsy. 
  • Dina Soloveychik, MD, will join the faculty at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
  • Laura Bliss, MD, will join the faculty at Oregon Health & Science University, specializing in pediatric epilepsy.
  • Sushma Kola, MD, will join the faculty at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
  • Gina Perez, MD, will join the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina, specializing in neuroimmunology
  • Natalia Gonzalez Caldito, MD, will be completing a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of California Irvine.
  • Mengxuan (Jo) Tang, MD, will join the faculty at University of Minnesota, specializing in neurocritical care.
  • Adenike Adewuyi, MD, is interviewing with several programs including those in Boston and New York, as well as Northwestern Medicine. Her goal is to do research.
  • Shubadra Priyadarshini, MD, will join the faculty at the University of Chicago.
  • Bridget McGowan, MD, will join the faculty at Lurie Children's Hospital.
  • Lauren Singer, MD, will join the faculty at the University of Chicago.
  • Michael Orangias, MD, will join the faculty at University of Louisville specializing in pediatric pulmonary/sleep.
  • Theodore Snyder, MD, has accepted a position at Advocate Lutheran. He will specialize in sleep.
  • Brian Stamm, MD, will join the faculty at the University of Michigan, focusing on research.
  • Elizabeth Sugg, MD, will join the faculty at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, specializing in stroke care.
  • Jessica Lee, MD, has accepted a position at Access Telecare.
  • Allison Lapins, MD, will join the Northwestern Medicine Neurology team as an assistant professor specializing in behavioral neurology. 
  • Malik Nassan, MD, will join the Northwestern Medicine Neurology team as an assistant professor specializing in behavioral neurology. 
  • Kelly Donohue, MD: TBD
  • Stephanie Ivins, MD: TBD

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