Past Resident Graduates

Graduates 2025: 

Aziz Al-Abdulghani, M.D.

·       M.D. – Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, April 2021

·       Post Residency placement:  Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, NYU Langone, New York, NY

Melissa Bucheli, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2021

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, NIH, Bethesda, MD

Samantha Capatina, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2021

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI

Ryan Skowronek, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2021

·       Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Annie Szmanda, D.O.

·       D.O. – Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Denver, CO, 2021

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

2024 Graduates: 

Cara Cawley, D.O.

·       D.O. – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus, Spartanburg, SC, 2020

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Henry Ford System, Detroit, MI

Sam Hejabian, M.D.

·       M.D. – Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2020

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Benedict Hilado, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2020

·       Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 

Nirmal Jacob, M.D.

·       M.D. – Dr. Somervell Memorial Medical College, Kerala, India, 2014

·       Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, Corewell Health West (Spectrum), Grand Rapids, MI

Olivier Kayiranga, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2020

·       Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

2023 Graduates

Michael Aronov, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2019

·       Post residency placement: Epilepsy Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital-Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Ulind Bejleri, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2019

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Alexandra Below, D.O.

·       D.O. – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2019

·       Post residency placement:  Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Nicole Bowden, D.O.

·       D.O. – Kansas City of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 2019

·       Post residency placement: Private practice, Oklahoma City, OK

Brianne Kuns, D.O.

·       D.O. – Ohio Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, 2019

·       Post residency placement:  Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital-Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Luke Salbert, M.D.

·       M.D. – Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 2019

·       Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2022

Anne Koronkiewicz, D.O.
  • D.O. - Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL, 2018
  • Post residency placement:  Epilepsy Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 
David Rastall, D.O., Ph.D.
  • D.O./Ph.D. -  Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2018
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Devin Simon, M.D.
  • M.D. - Central Michigan University School of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI 2018
  • Post rsidency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, Lansing, MI

2021

Ahmed Jouan, M.D.
  • M.D. - University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya, 2005
  • Post residency placement:  Private practice, Quincy, IL
Melody Merati, D.O.
  • D.O. - Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 2017
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, New York University, New York, NY
Steven Mitchell, D.O.
  • D.O. - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 2017
  • Post rsidency placement: Movement Disorders Fellowship, New York University, New York, NY
Shana Radomski, D.O.
  • D.O. - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2017
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Cleopatra Thurman, D.O.            
  • D.O. - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2017
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Mercy Health, Grand Rapids, MI

2020

Lindsay Bliss, D.O.      
  • D.O. - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, 2016
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Sam Carter, D.O.
  • D.O. - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, 2016
  • Post residency placement: Neurocritical Care, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Lauren Peruski, D.O.
  • D.O. - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 2016
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
George Zakhia, M.D.             
  • M.D. - University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana, 1998
  • Post residency placement: Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN

2019

Kemar Green, D.O.
  • D.O. - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2015
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, Johns Hopkins-Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD
Armin Jewell, D.O.
  • D.O. - Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, 2015
  • Post residency placement: Epilepsy Fellowship, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Tori LaFleur, M.D.
  • M.D. - Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2015
  • Post residency placement: Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital, East Lansing, MI
Lizl Lasky, D.O.                              
  • D.O. - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ, 2015
  • Post residency placement: Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital, East Lansing, MI

2018

Eric Bracken, M.D.
  • M.D. - College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 2014
  • Post residency placement: Epilepsy Fellowship, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Mary Hollist, D.O.
  • D.O. - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 2014
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, National Institute of Health
Daniel Long, M.D.
  • D.O. - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, 2014
  • Post residency placement: MS/Neuroimmunology Fellowship in Owosso, MI
Diana O'Young-Oliver, D.O.                              
  • D.O. - Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2014
  • Post residency placement: Epilepsy Fellowship, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

2017

Anthony Brune, D.O.
  • D.O. - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 2013
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-ophthalmology/Vestibular Fellowship, Johns Jopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Talal Derani, M.D.
  • M.D. - American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 2011
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Tariq Gheith, M.D.
  • M.D. - St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, 2011
  • Post residency placement: Epilepsy Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Larry Morgan, D.O.                              
  • D.O. - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
  • Post residency placement: Neurocritical Care Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2016

Aileen Antonio, M.D.
  • M.D. - University of Philippines, 1999
  • Post residency placement: Private Practice; Grand Rapids, MI
John Bunka, D.O.
  • D.O. - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 2012
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
Saqib Chaudhry, M.D.
  • MBBS - Shifa College of Medicine; Islamabad, Pakistan, 2005
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
David Ehrhardt, D.O.                         
  • D.O. - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 2012
  • Post residency placement: Private Practice; Grand Rapids, MI
Brandon Glover, D.O.
  • D.O. - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
Samer Saleh, M.D.
  • M.D. - Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny W Katowicach (Medical University of Silesia), 2007
  • Post residency placement: Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, University of Maryland; Baltimore, MD

2015

Mohammad Owais, M.D.
  • M.D. - Mu'Tah University, Jordan - 2008
  • Post residency placement: Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Sparrow Health System/Michigan State University
Ali Saeed, M.D.
  • MD - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - 2011
  • Post residency placement: Vascluar Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Health Systems/Michigan State University

2014

Brad Priebe, D.O.
  • D.O. - Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Post residency placement: Private Practice, Colorado Springs, CO
Gautam Sachdeva, M.D.
  • MBBS - Government Medical College, Patiala, India - 2007
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Sparrow Health Systems/Michigan State University
Ryan Smith, D.O.
  • D.O. - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Post residency placement: Headache Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Adnan Subei, D.O.                             
  • D.O. - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
  • Post residency placement: Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

2013

Khaled Alshalian, M.D.
  • University of Damascus, Syria, 2008
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI
Vishal Jani, M.D.
  • B.J. Medical College, India, 2007
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI
Hilary Kneale, D.O.
  • Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 2009
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Yanny Phillips, D.O., Ph.D.                              
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI

2011-2012

Erica Austin, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Physiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI
Sailaja Enduri, M.D.
  • NTR University of Health Sciences, India, 2003
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Physiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI
Asra Husain, D.O.
  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM), 2008
  • Post residency placement: Private Practice, Long Island, NY
John Min, M.D., Ph.D.                                                        
  • Christian-Albrechts University School of Medicine, Kiel, Germany, 1998
  • Post residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI
Malathi Rao, D.O.
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2008
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Physiology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

2004 - 20011

2011 Graduates
David Clark D.O.
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007.
  • Post residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, Michigan State University, Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, East Lansing, Michigan
Margaret Frey, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007.
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan
Cara Leahy, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007.
  • Post residency placement: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, East Lansing, Michigan
Kamakshi Patel, MD
  • Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, 2004.
  • Post-residency placement: Neurophysiology Fellowship, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2010 Graduates:
Rany Aburashed, D.O.
  • Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006.
  • Post residency placement: Private practice Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, Michigan, Clinical faculty in the Department of Neurology at MSU.
Matthew M. Evans, D.O.
  • ATSU, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006.
  • Post residency placement: Neurophysiology/Epilepsy fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, OH
Brian D. Jenkins, D.O.
  • ATSU – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2003
  • Post residency placement: Headache Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
Annie Killoran, M.D., M.Sc., B.A.                                     
  • University College Dublin, School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland. 2006.
  • Post-residency placement: Experimental Therapeutics: Movement Disorders Fellowship, University of Rochester, New York. 2010-2012
  • Current: Assistant Professor and Movement Disorders Specialist - The University of West Virginia.
Anmar Razak, M.D.
  • University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 2004.
  • Post-residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan
2009 Graduates:
Archit Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Smt. NHL Municipal Medical Coll. Ahmedabad, India, 2001.
  • Internal Medicine Residency, St Barnabas Hospital, NY, 2006.
  • Post-residency placement: Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan
  • Vascular Neurologist, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bharath Naravetla, M.D.
  • Osmania Medical College, University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, AP,  India, 1997
  • Internal Medicine Residency, St. John’s Hospital and Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 2006.
  • Post-residency placement: Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco.
Brian MacFalda, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2005.
  • Post-residency placement: Electrophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan, 2010
  • Medical Director, Epilepsy/EEG services, Marquette General Brain and Spine Center, Marquette, Michigan
Amit Masih, M.D
  • St. Matthews School of Medicine (Grand Cayman), 2005.
  • Post-residency placement: Pain and Headache Fellowship, University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Post Fellowship placement: Pain Management Center of Lansing and Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology & Ophthalmology, Michigan State University.
2008 Graduates:
Ronel Santos, M.D.
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines, 1994.
  • Ophthalmology Residency, University of the Philippines, 1997.
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2000.
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology, Orbit, and Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2001.
  • Post-residency placement: General Neurology Practice, Cheyenne Medical Specialists, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Shaila Bhatt, D.O.
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004.
  • Post-residency placement: Neurophysiology/Epilepsy Fellowship, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Muhammad Umar Farooq, MD.       
  • Punjab Medical College, University of the Punjab, Pakistan, 2000.
  • Vascular Fellowship, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.
  • Post-residency placement: Vascular Neurologist, Saint Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2007 Graduates:
Roya Vakili, M.D.
  • Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, 2002.
  • Electrophysiology Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Post-residency placement: Neurologist, Metro Health Neurology, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2006 Graduates:
Christopher Glisson, D.O., M.S.                                   
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002.
  • Post-residency placement: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania.
  • Currently Assistant Professor and Medical Director at Saint Mary's Health Neuro-Ophthalmology program, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Elina Pales, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002.
  • Post-residency placement: General Neurology Practice, Charlotte, Michigan.
2005 Graduates:
Christopher Vincent, D.O.
  • Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2001.
  • Post-residency placement: Neuro-radiology Fellowship, Jacobs Neurological Institute, Buffalo, New York.
  • Currently in private practice in Columbus and Dublin, Ohio.
2004 Graduates:
Wade M. Cooper, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000.
  • Post-residency placement: Headache Fellowship, Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Darla Darby, D.O.
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000.
  • Post-residency placement: Sleep Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Currently Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.