Residents

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: Saint Louis University

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’s 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: Saint Louis University 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: Saint Louis University 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.

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: Saint Louis University 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: Saint Louis University 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: Saint Louis University
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’s 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–St. Louis
Medical school: Medical University of the Americas

Hobbies/interests: Travel, sports, movies

Favorite part about SLU:
Being able to serve my hometown community

Amy Bi, M.D.

Hometown: St. Louis

Undergraduate: Saint Louis University
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–St. 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: Saint Louis University 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: Saint Louis University
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’m glad to be home with family and excited to learn and network in the region where I intend to practice medicine