Current Fellows
Serhat Tunc, M.D.
PGY-4
Laura Butler, M.D.
Kala Chinnaswamy, M.D.
Dominic DeMarco, M.D.
Kyra-Ann Forrest, M.D.
Heidi Hoffman, M.D.
Kirkland Polk, M.D.
PGY-3
Anthony Brock, M.D.
Chanchal Kahlon, M.D.
Aneel Kumar, M.D.
Vimita Patel, M.D.
Apshara Ravichandran, M.D.
Delavar Safari, M.D.
Tara Zahed, M.D.
Hamza Paracha, M.D.
PGY-2
Sarah Ahmed, M.D.
Samuel Apeldoorn, M.D.
Hushyar Behbahani, D.O.
Jiahao Hu, M.D.
Zirui “Jimmy” Li, M.D.
Adam Newlin, M.D.
Peyton Robertson, D.O.
Alireza Salehbeiki, M.D.
Harryison Yu, M.D.
Deniz Yuruk, M.D.
PGY-1
Pooja Chaudhary, M.D.
Neil Chen, M.D.
Zachary Grese, M.D.
Maleeha Habib, M.D.
Ritika Jain, M.D.
Adam Nakamoto, D.O.
Ioachim Pred-Naumescu, M.D.
Heta Rajyaguru, M.D.
Bret Silverglate, M.D.
Samantha To, M.D.
Graduated Classes
Class of 2023
- John Flo, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Hillsdale College
Hometown: St. Louis
Psychiatry interests: Forensic, addiction, peri-natal and spiritually psychiatry
Hobbies: Painting, cooking/grilling, golf, and St. Louis sports - Amy Gallop, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Psychiatry interests: Nutritional, cultural, and CL psychiatry and medical-student education
Hobbies: Musical theatre, running, hiking, cooking, spending time with my dogs and being outdoors - Sunna Khan, M.D.
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA/M.D. program)
Hometown: St. Louis
Psychiatry interests: Community mental health, consult and liaison, and navigating life transitions
Hobbies: Painting, crafting, checking out live music and making lists - Lewis Tian, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado
Psychiatry interests: Addiction psychiatry
Hobbies: Mountain biking, yoga, photography and concerts
Class of 2022
- Scott Akridge, M.D.
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient and TMS in Denver
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Hometown: Seattle
Psychiatry interests: High acuity psychiatry, C&L, telepsychiatry, and medical student education
Hobbies: Cooking, yelping, football, gym, sending emails about how to improve what you thought you were doing well - Jonathan Barlow, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient VA in Tampa, FL
Undergraduate: University of Utah
Hometown: Brigham City, UT
Psychiatry interests: VA psychiatry and psychopharmacology
Hobbies: Running, biking, traveling, watching sports, Ted Drewes, US history, spending time with my family and dog - Elliot Merin, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Current position: Outpatient VA in Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Psychiatry interests: Outpatient psychiatry, personality disorders, and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Hobbies: Theatre, symphony, gardens, and wine - Elliot Merin, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Current position: Inpatient, outpatient and IOP work in Arlington, VA
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Psychiatry interests: Outpatient psychiatry, personality disorders, and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Hobbies: Theatre, symphony, gardens, and wine - Jose Bou Nassif, M.D.
Medical school: American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Current position: NYU Forensic Fellowship
Undergraduate: American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Psychiatry interests: Forensic psychiatry
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, and trying new food - Elise Shin, M.D.
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient VA in Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Graduate: Texas Tech University
Hometown: Houston, TX
Psychiatry interests: Emergency psychiatry, trauma, and TBI
Hobbies: Yoga with my yorkie Hershey, scotch and Netflix