Fifteen Hurley physicians graduated June 5, 2025, from the Internal Medicine Residency Program in Merliss Brown Auditorium, Hurley Medical Center. Program Director Philip McDonald MD presented the diplomas to:
- Rami Al-Handola MD, Administrative Chief
- Next step: Critical Care Fellowship, Henry Ford Health, Mich.
- Mohammed Bakeer MD, Administrative Chief
Next steps: Assistant Professor at University of Arizona / Banner Health, Tucson, Ariz.
- Upasana Banerjee MD, Wellness Chief
(Last day at Hurley: Oct. 9, 2025)
Nihara Chakrala MD, Diversity & Inclusion Chief
- Pradip Chaudhary MD, Clinic Chief
Next steps: Hospitalist at UNC Health, N.C.
- Yashitha Chirumamilla MD, Administrative Chief
Next steps: Internist at Washington Health, Fremont, Calif.
- Abdulaziz Elbaage MD, Academic Chief
Next steps: Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore.
- Bibek Karki MD, Research & QI Chief
Next step: Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship at Guthrie Clinic / Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.
- Mariam Mehdawi MD, Academic Chief
Next step: Endocrinology Fellowship
- Adila Mustafa MD, Research & QI Chief
Next step: Hospitalist
- Yasaman Navari MD, Academic Chief
Next step: Tennessee
- Hurksy Nyangire MD, Wellness Chief
Next step: Hospitalist at Michigan Health Specialist Group, Flint, Mich.
- Bhawuk Subedi MD, Diversity & Inclusion Chief
Next step: South Carolina
- Nguyen Vo MD, Clinic Chief
Next step: Hospitalist at Penn State Health / Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, Pa.
Meron Worku MD, Clinic Chief
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