Residents
PGY-1
Malika Hassel, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergraduate: Aurora University
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Watching dance competitions, cooking and Baking, and trying new restaurants
Favorite part about SLU: I enjoy how helpful and all my co-residents have been. I love the on-the-spot teaching provided by all the faculty. I love how the entire program has created a sense of community and togetherness through various activities and outings.
Megan Mayville, M.D.
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
Undergraduate: 老司机福利网
Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Scary movies and wine tastings
Favorite part about SLU: My amazing, friendly, and incredibly supportive co-residents
Shannon McCown, M.D.
Hometown: Aledo, Texas
Undergraduate: Texas Tech University
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Hiking, disc golf, cycling, and video games
Favorite part about SLU: My awesome co-residents!
Colby McWhorter, D.O.
Hometown: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical school: Rocky Vista University
Hobbies/interests: Basically anything outdoors from rock-climbing and canyoneering to mountain biking and kayaking.
Favorite part about SLU: It鈥檚 obvious from day one that the faculty really care about your education and helping you succeed
Teresa Micotto, M.D.
Hometown: Webster Groves, Missouri
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical school: 老司机福利网 School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Running, playing with my nine-month-old, romantasy novels
Favorite part about SLU: The new hospital is great! And proximity to family and friends is a huge bonus.
Abra Miller, M.D.
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
Undergrad: Rockhurst University
Medical school: 老司机福利网 School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Running, Boston Bruins hockey, traveling, my two cats Luna and Sol, trivia, hanging out with friends, and eating too many sweets
Favorite part about SLU: The acuity and intensity of our patients make every day exciting and the people who work at SLU make this hospital a great place to train and grow as a physician
Zach Mitchell, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergraduate: Lindenwood University
Medical school: NYITCOM at Arkansas State University
Hobbies/interests: Hiking, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, golf, hockey
Favorite part about SLU: Extremely high-acuity patients with a diverse patient population and awesome co-residents/attendings.
Sean Rivero, M.D.
Hometown: St. Charles, Missouri
Undergraduate: Lindenwood University
Medical school: St. George's University
Hobbies/interests: Tennis, Piano, Viola, Float Trips, & Hiking
Favorite part about SLU: My favorite part about SLU is how close my intern class got so quickly.
Ryan Smith, M.D.
Hometown: Webster Groves, Missouri
Undergraduate: Missouri State University
Medical school: Saint George's University
Hobbies/interests: Stand-up comedy, MMA, playing with my wife and kids.
Favorite part about SLU: Everyone is just so nice and welcoming! Starting residency can be a big shock and everyone at SLU has made it as easy as possible. We treat sick patients who appreciate our care and see things that other programs aren't exposed to.
PGY-2
Daniel Carter, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical school: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Traveling, sports, baseball cards
Favorite Part about SLU:
Incredible co-residents and faculty
Vince Garin, M.D.
Hometown: San Jose, California
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical school: 老司机福利网 School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Muay Thai/Kickboxing, Latin dance, cooking, and drinking
Favorite part about SLU:
The other residents, and being in Saint Louis
Prajwal Keranalli, M.D.
Hometown: Clarksburg, Maryland
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical school: 老司机福利网 School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Distance running, tennis, basketball, chess, reading
Favorite part about SLU:
The attendings and co-residents are extremely supportive and welcoming. In addition,
there is a strong emphasis on resident education both inside and outside clinical
settings.
Abigail Klosterman, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: 老司机福利网
Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Anything outdoors; boating, hiking, campervanning, adrenaline-rush activities. STL sports, live music, my cat-Clementine, hanging out with people that like to cook.
Favorite part about SLU:
My co-residents and attendings, the supportive and fun culture of this program, training
at a beautiful, new, state-of-the-art hospital and level 1 trauma center.
Sara Majidian, M.D.
Hometown: Oak Park, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical school: St. George鈥檚 University School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Playing volleyball, orange theory, laying next to any body of water including but not limited to the beach, lake, river or pool, watching basketball, watching football (Let's Go Pats!), trying new restaurants and drinking inappropriate amounts of coffee!
Favorite part about SLU:
The people. The program leadership genuinely care about resident learning and wellness.
The St. Louis community provides the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population
with high acuity. There is a multitude of opportunities for procedures, exposure to
blunt and penetrating trauma, and diverse pathologies.
Lauren Mays, M.D.
Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Undergraduate: Drury University
Medical school: Saba University School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Scuba diving, kayaking, trying new food/brews
Favorite part of being a resident at SLU:
St. Louis is a great location for emergency medicine and the program atmosphere is
very supportive.
Manmohan Singh, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: University of Missouri鈥揝t. Louis
Medical school: Medical University of the Americas
Hobbies/interests: Travel, sports, movies
Favorite part about SLU:
Being able to serve my hometown community
PGY-3
Amy Bi, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: 老司机福利网
Medical school: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Boba tea, orange theory, trying new foods, Netflix, hanging out with friends, visiting new places
Favorite part about SLU: My awesome co-residents, attendings, nurses, rad techs and co-workers. Our patients.
Michael Joseph, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis
Undergraduate: University of Missouri鈥揝t. Louis
Medical school: University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Traveling, reading, cooking, soccer, family and friends
Favorite part about SLU: The faculty, the varied amount of cases we get to see, the city and being close to family and friends.
Cory Lee, D.O.
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical school: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies/interests: Snowboarding, soccer, coffee
Favorite part about SLU: Early exposure to EM procedures
Richard Newman, D.O.
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Anything with my wife and daughter, movies, snowboarding and skiing, and games of any type (video or board).
Favorite part about SLU: Very diverse patient population with high acuity, with extremely supportive attendings. St Louis is super family-friendly and the food is excellent.
Danier Ong, M.D.
Hometown: San Diego
Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Medical school: 老司机福利网 School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: hanging out with friends, baking and then feeding said friends, taking care of (sometimes killing) my plant babies, Marvel movie marathons
Favorite part about SLU: The acuity is so high, I learn something new every day. Plus, the faculty and my fellow co-residents are so much fun to work with that even a rough shift is a fun shift.
Joseph Saad, D.O.
Hometown: San Diego
Undergraduate: 老司机福利网
Masters in Public Health: Cardiff University
Medical school: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Soccer, "San Diego" Chargers, Dogs, Skijoring, skiing, as well as rural health and sports medicine.
Favorite part about SLU: Getting to work and help our extremely sick patient population and work and learn under all the other amazing and talented residents and faculty.
Christopher Sandoval, M.D.
Hometown: San Antonio
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Medical school: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Hobbies/interests: saltwater fishing, fitness, cooking
Favorite part about SLU: The amazing staff I get to work with every shift
Ariel Upton, M.D.
Hometown: Clinton, Mississippi
Undergraduate: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Medical school: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hobbies/interests: Running, hiking, camping, kayaking, yoga, getting lost easily, scuba diving - basically I would live outside if it was socially acceptable
Favorite part about SLU: My co-residents and chiefs are some of the most considerate, kind and hardworking people I have ever worked with!
Bryan Vahey, D.O.
Hometown: St Louis
Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical school: A.T. Still University - Kirksville
Hobbies/interests: I enjoy video editing, video production, photography, tech, building computers, gaming, and sports!
Favorite part about SLU: I鈥檓 glad to be home with family and excited to learn and network in the region where I intend to practice medicine