Hurley Medical Education
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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