Yale Neurology Residency Program: Appointments First Year After Graduation
*Chief Resident(s)
2021-Present
Class of 2024
| Name | Fellowship | Location |
| Getasha Doobay, MD | Neurocritical Care | Yale University |
| Max Freeberg, MD, PhD | Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology | Yale University |
| Christine Gummerson, MD | Movement Disorders and Behavioral Neurology | Yale University |
| John Paul Mikhaiel, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine | Yale University |
| Kathryn Sommers, MD | Movement Disorders | Thomas Jefferson University |
| Dinesh Sivakolundu, MBBS, PhD | Neuro-Immunology | Cornell University |
| Lauren Toft, MD | Neuro-Immunology | Yale University |
| Milo White, MD | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Ishaq Winters, MD | Headache Medicine | Yale University |
| Kevin Yan, MD | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Emory University |
Class of 2023
| Name | Fellowship | Location |
| Aaron Bower | Neuroimmunology | Yale University |
| Victor Bushlyar | Neuromuscular Medicine | Yale University |
| Anisha Garg | Neuromuscular Medicine | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard) |
| Barbara Gordon-Kundu | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Sloane Heller | Neuro-Hospitalist | Columbia University |
| Lindsey Houghton | Headache Medicine | Yale University |
| Melissa Mariscal | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Harry Sutherland | Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology | Yale University |
| Annie Yang | Clinical Neurophysiology | University of Virginia |
| Kathryn Zuchowski | Movement Disorders | Yale University |
Class of 2022
| Name | Fellowship | Location |
| Safa Abdelhakim, MD | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Yee Kuang Cheng, MD | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Gabriella Garcia, MD | Neurocritical Care | University of Pennsylvania |
| Gbambele Kone, MD | Vascular Neurology | University of Pennsylvania |
| Sarah Mancone, MD | Movement Disorders | Yale University |
| Rita Okumu, MD
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Neuro-Ophthalmology | Weill Cornell Medical Center |
| Melissa Rethana, MD | Vascular Neurology | New York University Medical Center |
| Shreya Shah, MD | Movement Disorders | Mount Sinai |
| Shobhit Singla, MD, PhD | Epilepsy | University of Pittsburgh |
| Kevin Wilson, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine | Yale University |
Class of 2021
| Name | Fellowship | Location |
| Mary Barden | Neuro-Oncology | Yale University |
| Anna DeForest | Palliative Care | Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
| Tova Gardin | Psychiatry/Research | Yale University |
| Rahiwa Gebre | Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology | Yale University |
| Bogdan Patedakis Litvinov | Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology | Yale University |
| Razaz Mageid | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| Lindsay McAlpine | Neuroinfectious Diseases/Neuro-Immunology | Yale University |
| Teng Peng Zhao | Vascular Neurology | Yale University |
| John Peters | Neuro-Immunology | Yale University |
| Amy Yu | Neuro-Immunology | Columbia University |
Classes of 2011 to 2020
Class of 2020
| Christian Amlang, MD | Hospitalist, Yale University (applying to Movement Disorders to start in 2021) |
| Priyanka Chilakamarri, MD | Sleep Medicine Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
| Vanessa Cooper, MD | Headache Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Amanda Hernandez, MD, PhD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Colin Klenk, MD | Vascular Neurology Fellow, Yale University |
| John Picard, MD | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Yale University |
| Chindhuri Selvadurai, MD | Movement Disorders, Yale University |
| Christopher Traner, MD | Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Jens Witsch, MD | Vascular Neurology Fellow, Cornell University |
| Adeel Zubair, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Mustafa Zahmak, MD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2019
| Idira Aguilar Tejedor, MD | Neuromuscular Fellow, Yale University |
| Bryce Buchowicz, MD* | Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow, Emory University |
| Rachel Calix, MBBS | Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow, New York University |
| Justine Cormier, MD* | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Yale University |
| Peter Kim, MD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Yale University |
| Tara Kimbrough, MD | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Rush University |
| Richard Lane, MD | Neurovascular Fellow, University of California, San Diego |
| Paul Sanmartin, MD | Neuro-Hospitalist, Hartford Hospital |
| Zi Wang, MD | Neurovascular Fellow, University of California, San Francisco |
Class of 2018
| Rachel Beekman, MD | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Yale University |
| Stacy Chu, MD* | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Yale University |
| Arash Danesh, MD | Headache Fellow, Yale University |
| Monica Diaz, MD | Neuroimmunology and Neuro-Infectious Disease Fellow, University of California at San Diego |
| Paul Fu, MD | MBA Candidate and Assistant Professor, Yale University |
| Margy McCullough-Hicks, MD | Neurovascular Fellow, Stanford University |
| Eliezer Sternberg, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Harvard University |
Class of 2017
| Diane Chan, MD, PhD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Harvard University |
| Jeffrey Dewey, MD* | Neuromuscular Fellow, Yale University |
| Ilena George, MD | Neuro-Immunology Fellow, Mt. Sinai Hospital |
| Krithi Irmady, MD, PhD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Columbia University |
| Saien Lai, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Stanford University |
| Kwan Hon Vincent Lau, MD* | Neuromuscular Fellow, Harvard University |
| Andrew Liu, MD | Behavioral Neurology Fellow, University of California, San Francisco |
| Reshma Narula, MD | Neurovascular Fellow, Yale University |
| Sirisha Sanamandra, MBBS | Neuromuscular Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2016
| Benjamin Blond, MD* | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Shivani Ghoshal, MD | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Columbia University |
| Mark Landreneau, MD | Neurocritical Care Fellow, Yale University |
| Brian MacGrory, MBChB | Vascular Neurology Fellow, Yale University |
| Sara Schaefer, MD* | Movement Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
| Ashish Ranpura, MD, PhD | Research and Clinical Practice, Queen's Square, London |
| Emmanuelle Schindler, MD, PhD | VA Advanced Fellow, VA Hospital |
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Class of 2015
| Allison Arch, MD, MPH | Vascular Neurology Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Daniel Brooks, MD* | Vascular Neurology Fellow, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Sarah Buckingham, MD* | Movement Disorders Fellow, Mount Sinai Beth Israel |
| Amy Chan, MD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Yale University |
| Robert Claycomb, MD, PhD | Vascular Neurology Fellow, University of California, San Diego |
| Sarah (Dolgonos) Mulukutla, MD, MPH | Neuro-Hospitalist, Stamford Hospital |
| Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD | Vascular Neurology Fellow, Vanderbilt University |
| Irene Yang, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2014
| Katherine DeStefano, MD, MS* | Neuro-Immunology Fellow, Yale University |
| David Hahn, MD, MA | Stroke Fellow, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| Hannah Homafar, MD* | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Matthew Kalp, MD, PhD | Stroke Fellow, Duke University |
| Katherine Kedzierski, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, University of Connecticut |
| Joshua Lovinger, MD, MA | Private Practice |
| Shon Michael, MD | Neuroscience Fellow, VA Hospital |
| Akhila Vijayakumar, MD | Neurophysiology Fellow, University of Texas |
Class of 2013
| Adetoun Abisogun, MD | Neurophysiology Fellow, LIJ Medical Center/North Shore Hospital |
| Hardik Amin, MD | Stroke Fellow, Yale University |
| Gioacchino Curiale, MD* | Stroke Fellow, Harvard University (BID) |
| Ana Gabriela Lizama, MD | Neuroscience Fellow, VA Hospital |
| Reversa Mills, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Georgetown University |
| Imran Quraishi, MD, PhD | Pharmacology Research/Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Kimberly Robeson, MD* | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2012
| Nicholas Blondin, MD* | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Yale University |
| Pooia Fattahi, MD |
Neuroscience Fellow, VA Hospital Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow, Harvard University (2013) |
| Benison Keung, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Kumar Narayanan, MD, PhD* | Assistant Professor, Iowa University |
| Katherine Ruzhansky, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology/Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Columbia University |
| Anna Sorokin, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2011
| Mary Bailey, MD | Neuro-Immunology Fellow, Yale University |
| Babar Khokhar, MD, MBA* | Neuromuscular Medicine/Neuroscience Fellow, Yale University/VA Hospital |
| Imanuel Lerman, MD, MS | Pain Medicine Fellow, Harvard University (MGH) |
| Richard Nowak, MD, MS | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Chizoba Umeh, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Johns Hopkins University |
Classes of 2000 to 2010
Class of 2010
| Jeffrey Bigelow, MD, MPH | Epilepsy Fellow, UCSF |
| Dongming Cai, MD, PhD | Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| Carolin Dohle, MD | Neuro-Rehabilitation Fellow, Cornell University |
| Athena Lolis, MD* | Neuromuscular/IOM Fellow, New York University |
| Valeriya Poukas, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
| Marcie Rabin, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
| Perry Smith, MD, PhD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, National Institutes of Health |
Class of 2009
| Kevin Becker, MD, PhD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Yale University |
| Joseph Daley, MD, PhD | Sleep Medicine Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
| Daniel DiCapua, MD | Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow, Yale University |
| Duarte Machado, MD* | Instructor, Neurology, Yale University |
| Jason Sico, MD | Neuroscience Fellow, VA Hospital |
Class of 2008
| Haakon B. Nygaard, MD* | Investigative Medicine Program, Yale University |
| Gordon Buchanan, MD, PhD | Neuroscience Fellow, VA Hospital |
| Sarah Janicki, MD, MPH | Behavioral Neurology Fellow, Columbia University |
| Yamini Naidu, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Michael Phipps, MD | Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Stroke Fellow, Yale University |
| Esther Rawner, MD | Headache Fellow, University of Washington |
Class of 2007
| Marko Petrovic, MD | Neuromuscular Fellow, UCSF |
| Christopher Ransom, MD, PhD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Eric Searls, MD | Stroke Fellow, Harvard University (BID) |
| Cynthia Soto, MD | Private Practice, King City, CA |
Class of 2006
| Tanya Fischer, MD, PhD | Research Fellow, Yale University |
| Jason Mallin, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, UCSF |
| Joshua Steinerman, MD | Cognitive Disorders Fellow, Columbia University |
| Nishi Rampal, MD | Neuro-Intensive Care Fellow, Columbia University |
| Steve Toenjes, MD* | Military Practice, US Navy, Jacksonville, FL |
Class of 2005
| Marti Haykin, MD | Neurology Attending, Yale University |
| Jim Nagy, MD | Headache Fellow, Institute of Neurology, London |
| Eugene Pak, MD | Neurophys. Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
| Joseph Schindler, MD* | Neurology Attending, Yale University |
| Barbara Vogler, MD | Headache Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University |
Class of 2004
| Omatola Hope, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Adil Javed, MD, PhD | MS Fellow, University of Chicago |
| Yacov Kogan, MD | Bioinformatics Fellow, Yale University |
| Andrew Rose-Innes, MD | Assistant Professor, University of Washington |
| David Weisman, MD* | Behavioral Neurology Fellow, UCSD |
Class of 2003
| Michael Chen, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology, Yale University |
| Evan Fertig, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| David Jaeger, MD, PhD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Columbia University |
| Susie Ro, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Harvard University |
Class of 2002
| Christopher Bradley, MD, PhD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Audrey Halpern, MD | Headache Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University |
| LeBron Paige, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Vivienne Shen, MD, PhD | Medical Services Manager, Bristol-Meyers |
| David Tinklepaugh, MD |
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 2001
| Brad Herskowitz, MD* | Private Practice, Miami, FL |
| Albert Lo, MD, PhD | Neurodegenerative Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
| Braden Neiman, MD | Private Practice, Dallas, Texas |
| Milena Pavlova, MD | Sleep/Epilepsy Fellow, Harvard University |
| Daryl Story, MD | Neurology Attending, Yale University |
Class of 2000
| Krzystof Bochenek, MD | Radiology/Neuroradiology Resident, Yale University |
| Volker Knappertz, MD* | Associate Director of Research, Astra-Zeneca |
| Marisa Prego-Lopez, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, NYU |
Prior to 2000
Class of 1999
| Jocelyn Bautista, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Cleveland Clinic |
| Beth Hogans, MD, PhD | Peripheral Neurology Fellow, Johns Hopkins University |
| Amy Knorr, MD, PhD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Nutan Sharma, MD, PhD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Harvard University |
Class of 1998
| Robert Felberg, MD | Stroke Fellow, University of Houston |
| Heidi Gaspary, MD* | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Silva Markovic-Plese, MD | Neuroimmunology Fellow, NIH |
| Sanjay Rathi, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
| David Tkeshelashvili, MD | Neurophys./Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Panos Varelas, MD | Neuro-ICU Fellow, Johns Hopkins University |
Class of 1997
| Michael Carrithers, MD, PhD* | Neuroimmunology Fellow, Yale University |
| Madeleine Kitaj, MD | Private Practice, Derby, CT |
| Anna Szekely, MD | Neurogenetics Fellow, Yale University |
| Hajime A. Tokuno, MD* | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 1996
| Robert Angels, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Columbia University |
| Monique Giroux, MD* | Movement Disorders Fellow, Emory University |
| Huned Patwa, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Jeffrey Raizer, MD | Neuro-Oncology Fellow, Cornell University / Sloan-Kettering |
| James Thompson, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 1995
| Frederick Foote, MD | Military Practice, US Navy |
| Sujai Nath, MD | Private Practice, Melbourne, FL |
| Steven Novella, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| David Russell, MD, PhD* | Assistant Professor, Yale University |
Class of 1994
| Ausim Azizi, MD, PhD | Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University |
| Jeffrey Fecko, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Susanne Patrick, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Gwendolyn Ford, MD | Stroke Fellow, University of Virginia |
Class of 1993
| Joseph Guarnaccia, MD* | Assistant Professor, Yale University |
| Stephen Holloway, MD, PhD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| David Packey, MD, PhD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| Michael Woodward, MD | Private Practice, Myrtle Beach, SC |
Class of 1992
| Fuki Hisama, MD | Clinical Neuroimmunology Fellow, Yale University |
| Becky Parks, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Giselle Petzinger, MD | Movement Disorders Fellow, Yale University |
Class of 1991
| Arani Bose, MD | Radiology/Neuroradiology Resident, Yale University |
| Kathleen Klotz, MD, PhD | Clinical Neuroimmunology Fellow, Yale University |
| Steven Pacia, MD | Epilepsy Fellow, Yale University |
| George Richerson, MD, PhD* | Assistant Professor, Yale University |
| Stephen Salloway, MD | Assistant Professor, Brown University |
Class of 1990
| Tanya Bilchik, MD | Nuclear Medicine Resident, Yale University |
| Jonathan Goldstein, MD | Neurophysiology/Neuroimmunology Fellow, Yale University |
| Elizabeth Jonas, MD | Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow, Yale University |
| Richard Trosch, MD* | Movement Disorders Fellow, Columbia University |