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Neurology

Meet the 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin Adult Neurology Residents

The Adult Neurology Residency at the 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin is fully accredited by the ACGME as a categorical program. Our outstanding residents are the heart of the program. We take either 6 or 7 residents per year (alternating years).

  • 2024-2025: 7 residents
  • 2025-2026: 6 residents
  • 2026-2027: 7 residents

To give you a better feel for our program, below are videos from some of our residents sharing their residency experiences. During our interview process, you will have additional opportunities to speak with our residents. In the meantime, we invite you to view these videos to get to know us better.

What do you like to do for fun?

What interested you in the Neurology Residency at the 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin?

What will you miss the most when you graduate from the Neurology Residency at the 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin?

What do you like about life in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin?

Class of 2024

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Armghan Ans, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Services Institute of 91΄σΙρ Sciences; 91΄σΙρ Me: I think I can do all the sports in the world, except for bullfighting.

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Tyler Heinrich, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ Me: I’ve made a lot of free time to read around the subject of epistemology.

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Brittany Legg, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of Louisville School of Medicine; 91΄σΙρ Me: I’m a gardening enthusiast, both indoors and out!

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Michael Mendoza, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin; 91΄σΙρ Me: I'm a big fan of collecting books. The coolest book in my collection is a First Edition of the original Flexner Report.

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Hatem Tolba, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Tanta University Faculty of Medicine; 91΄σΙρ Me: I’m a soccer maniac and I used to play it professionally before medical school. I still play as often as possible and I support Manchester United.

Class of 2025

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Chehan Herath, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin; 91΄σΙρ me: I have an identical twin brother.

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Adil Chohan, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I won a regional speech contest when I was a kid.

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Amro Elrefaei, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine- Egypt; 91΄σΙρ me: I am left handed and the only (O-ve) blood group in my family.

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Brian Kelley, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: Myself and an internal medicine resident at 91΄σΙρmarried identical twins.

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Joseph Nashid, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: In my spare time I spend time with my 3 kids who are full of energy and play all kinds of sports.

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Krysten Rutzinski, MD

Resident

Education: 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin; 91΄σΙρ me: I leased a horse during undergrad.

Class of 2026

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Britta Bureau, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin; 91΄σΙρ me: I have toured 45 of the 50 states.

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Osayd Buirat, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I have established multiple businesses in the wireless industry.

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Erie Gonzalez Gutierrez, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba; 91΄σΙρ me: In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and piano. I am also an avid automobile enthusiast. Favorite car: Air-cooled 993 Turbo

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Shama Patel, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I love to travel around the country and critique pizza/food. Ask me what my favorite pizza place is! 

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Parker Scott, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: St. George's University School of Medicine Grenada; 91΄σΙρ me: I have played the drums since I was 8 years old.

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Dean Waldhart, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I currently possess seven different coffee brewers and counting!

Class of 2027

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Nicole Avendano, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of Illinois-Peoria; 91΄σΙρ me: I was a competitive gymnast for 15 years.

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Whitt Davis, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I am a motorsport enthusiast.

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Priya Dhinsa, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I have a great interest in learning about different natural stones. I have a vast collection of crystals, gemstones, and rocks from all over the world.

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Ruaa Elbella, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I enjoy baking in my free time. My favorite thing to make/eat is baklava.

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Jonathan Kiermayr, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: I'm a triplet, but I'm the only one of us in medicine and I take great joy in that.

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Joseph Perrigoue, DO

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; 91΄σΙρ me: Becoming a neurologist is my second career, my first was as a combat medic in the Army,

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Jessica Smith, MD

Resident

91΄σΙρ School: University of Kansas; 91΄σΙρ me: As a kid growing up in Colorado, my dad would encourage me to keep up with the adults on hikes by saying "the bears always target the slowest person." So now when you see me speed walking though the hospital, you know why!

Recent Program Graduates

Following graduation from our program, our former residents have pursued many different career opportunities. While some chose to go directly into practice after residency, most pursued fellowships. We have had graduates complete fellowship training in virtually all subspecialty areas of Neurology at a wide range of outstanding programs across the country including the 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, Johns Hopkins, Washington University at St. Louis, University of Chicago, and Emory to name but a few.
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2023
Jennifer Collins, MD - Headache Medicine, 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Michael Dryden, MD - Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Annaliise Hayrynen, MD - Sleep Medicine Fellowship, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Ryan Lee, MD - Movement Disorders Fellowship, 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Tina Nigam, MD - Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of Michigan
William Pennant, MD - Neurosurgery Residency, 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
2022

Allison Block, DO – Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship – University of Chicago
Darren DuGas, MD – Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship –  Yale
Brian Johnson, DO – Headache Fellowship – Oregon Health and Science
Joyce Okendo, MD – Neuro Critical Care Fellowship – Washington University in St. Louis 
Danish Pardhan, MD – Neurohospitalist – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin

2021

Kevin Chow, MD – Vascular Fellowship – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Ruchi Dhyani, MD – Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowship –  University of Pittsburgh
Brandon Overholt, DO – Neurocritical Care Fellowship – University of Maryland
Vishal Pandya, MD – Epilepsy Fellowship – John Hopkins
Ahmad Sawalha, MD – Epilepsy Fellowship –Mayo Clinic

2020

Daniel Champeau, MD – Neurophysiology Fellowship – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Marek Cierny, MD – Vascular Neurology Fellowship –  Cleveland Clinic
Sam Hooshmand, DO – Neuroimmunology and MS Fellowship – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Tracy Trolanikunnel, MD – Movement Disorder Fellowship – University of Florida 
Pamela Youseef, MD – Private Practice – Doral, Florida 

2019

Nicola Carlise, MD – Neuroimmunology and MS Fellowship – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Salman Farooq, MD – Neurology Attending – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Salman Jafri, DO – Private Practice – Ponoma, California 
Sumaiya Khondker, MD – Neurocritical Care Fellowship – Emory University
Amanda Willcox, DO – Neurocritical Care Fellowship - 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin

2018

Gabriel Bonnell, MD – Neurology Attending – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
John Andrew Cox, MD – Neurocritical Care/Neurointerventional Fellowship, 91΄σΙρ College of WI
Mohammad (Ashish) Kabir, MD – Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship – University of WI-Madison
Gregory Rozansky, MD – Neurocritical Care Fellowship – 91΄σΙρ College of Wisconsin
Brandon Strawn, DO – Private Practice, Beloit, WI