Residents for 2009-2010

3rd Year Residents | 2nd Year Residents | 1st Year Residents

3rd Year Residents
	Akira L. Barhams, M.D. Dr. Akira Barhams grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and attended Indiana University, where she graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1999. Akira attended medical school at WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. She is married with three children.
	Suzanne L. Bell, M.D. Dr. Suzanne Bell grew up in Louisiana, close to New Orleans. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology. She graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in 2007. Suzanne is married and enjoys swing dancing and cooking.
	Autumn Conde, D.O. Dr. Autumn Conde received her bachelor’s degree from WSU, where she studied biochemistry and molecular biology. From there, she went to Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and graduated in 2007. Outside of medicine, Autumn enjoys marine medicine, rock climbing, backpacking, snow skiing, snowboarding and anything else she can do outside. Her future plans include mission work, hopefully in Nepal.
	Asma B. Dajani, M.D. Dr. Asma Dajani is from Amman, Jordan, where she attended medical school at Jordan University of Science and Technology, graduating in 2003. She is married and has one daughter. Her medical interests are in women's health and pediatrics. She would like to work in a rural area, taking care of families. She enjoys traveling and visiting new places.
	Liubov Endrikhovskaya, M.D. Dr. Liubov Endrikhovskaya grew up in Kostroma, Russia, and graduated from Moscow State Medical University in 1996. Her medical interests include obstetrics and outpatient care. Her personal interests include literature, poetry, traveling and drawing.
	Jennifer Grana, D.O. Dr. Jennifer Grana grew up in Lancaster, Penn. She earned a B.S. in Biology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and a D.O. at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She moved to Dayton with her husband, who is an internal medicine resident with the Air Force. Her medical interests include preventive medicine and women's health. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, working out and gardening.
	Christopher Kleather, M.D. Dr. Chris Kleather grew up in Dayton, Ohio. He attended Wright Sate University where he graduated in 2002 with a BA in Psychology. He received his medical degree in 2006 from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine. Chris is married with three children with whom he enjoys spending all of his spare time. His primary medical interest is Outpatient Family Medicine.
	Molly Middleton, M.D. Dr. Molly Middleton was born and raised in the Dayton area. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, hiking, running and traveling. Her medical interests include women's health, international health care and public health. She earned a B.S. in Biology at the University of Dayton and her medical degree at the University of Cincinnati.
	Benjamin J. Missick, M.D. Dr. Benjamin (B.J.) Missick grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Dayton, where he completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at WSU. His medical interests include sports medicine, women’s health and dermatology. In his spare time, he enjoys baseball and hockey, and has a passion for servant leadership and mentoring in the community.
	Marissa Ramirez, D.O. Dr. Marissa Ramirez grew up in Orlando, Florida. She earned a B.S. in Cell Science and Microbiology at the University of Florida and graduated from Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She enjoys hitting the batting cages, reading, writing, visiting local coffee shops and watching University of Florida sports. She plans to practice part time in an acute care setting while maintaining a practice at a family practice office. She has traveled to Kenya and hopes to return to Africa during her residency to gain further experience in international medicine.
	Beth Shutte, M.D. Dr. Beth Shutte grew up in Dayton and enjoys having her family and friends around her. She earned a B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology at University of Michigan and graduated from WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2007. She is interested in joining a practice in the area and enjoys preventive medicine and geriatrics the most. She enjoys playing and watching sports, going to movies, and listening to music in her free time. She is an avid Michigan fan. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and their golden retriever, Bailey.
	Laurie Theriot, M.D. Dr. Laurie Theriot was born and raised in south Louisiana. She earned a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology at Louisiana College and her M.D. at Louisiana State University. In an attempt to escape hurricanes, she decided to relocate to Ohio for her residency training. The fact that her husband is stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base helped influence that decision a little. They have two “children,” Doodle and Moe, a Yorkie and bulldog, respectively. She spends what little free time she has with them, cooking and playing trivia. GEAUX Tigers!

2nd Year Residents
	Chauncy L. Eakins, M.D. Dr. Chauncy Eakins grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Central State University and graduated with a degree in biology in 2001. Chauncy received the Eliza Ann Grier Scholarship to attend Ross University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. From his experience attending medical school in Dominica, West Indies, and obtaining clinical experience in large urban areas in the United States, he enjoys a mixture of urban and rural medicine. Interests include sports medicine, coaching youth basketball, biking, swimming, and travel.
	John Howard, M.D. Born in South Bend, Ind., Dr. John Howard received a B.A. in Economics with a chemistry minor from Hanover College in Madison, Ind. After spending some time in Bozeman, Mont., he decided to pursue a career in medicine and earned his M.D. at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine. He and his wife enjoy spending time outside hiking with their dog Ana (IndiANA), biking, camping and fishing. They both look forward to spending time with some Buckeyes, despite their loyalty to the Hoosiers.
	LaQuisha S. Mark, M.D. Dr. LaQuisha Mark grew up in Los Angeles, where she attended Concordia University in Irvine, graduating in 1991 with a B.A. in Biology. She attended medical school at Ross University, graduating in 2006. LaQuisha’s medical interests include becoming certified in obstetrics and continuity of care. In her personal time, she enjoys reading a good novel and spending time with family.
	Sujatha Nilavar, M.D. Dr. Sujatha Nilavar grew up in Urbana, Ohio. She attended Denison University for her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then earned her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. She enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, rollerblading, biking and trekking.
	Allan R. Rivera, M.D. Dr. Allan Rivera grew up in Laguna, Philippines. He received his B.S. in Biology in 1997 from the University of Santo Tomas. He also attended medical school at the University of Santo Tomas graduating in 2001. Allan is married and would like to start a family in the near future. Dr. Rivera’s medical interests include urgent care and outpatient pediatrics. In his spare time, he enjoys bowling, watching movies with his wife and traveling to different countries.
	Sadegh Saki, M.D. Dr. Sadegh Saki grew up in Iran. He attended Bakersfield College and California State University of Bakersfield for his undergraduate studies and received his medical degree from Ross University in 2005. His medical interests are community and sports medicine. Dr. Saki is married with three children. He likes sports (soccer, basketball and running), camping, hiking, traveling and spending time with his family.
	Joya K. Sykes, D.O. Dr. Joya Sykes grew up in Jefferson Township, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. She received her B.S. in Biology in 2000 from WSU and graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Joya is engaged and has one son. She enjoys traveling, cooking and dancing. Her medical interests include adolescent and behavioral medicine.
	Vimal Taneja, M.D. Dr. Vimal Taneja was born in North India and did her high school at Himachal Pradesh University. Vimal attended medical school at Karnataka University, graduating in 1997. She is married and relocated to Ohio from Texas. She loves to travel and go to different places. Her medical interests are women's health and endocrinology.
	Amanda Young, M.D. Dr. Amanda Young grew up in Uniontown, Ohio, and remains very close to her younger brothers and family. She earned a B.S. in Biomedical Humanities, at Hiram College in 2004, and her M.D. at WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2008. She is interested in sports medicine, hospice and mission work in Central America. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing and watching sports, cooking, shopping and spending time with her West Highland Terrier, Duncan. In the future, she hopes to open a private practice in Northeast Ohio and spend time each year working in Guatemala.

1st Year Residents
	Ashwini G. Bekal, M.B.B.S. Dr. Ashwini Bekal is from India where she attended medical school at Kasturba Medical College graduating in 2007. She is married. Her medical interests are women’s health, preventive care and patient education. She enjoys listening to music, cooking, hiking and traveling.
	William Belcher, M.D. Dr. William Belcher grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia where he attended Bluefield College. He graduated in 2002 with a BS in Biology. Dr. Belcher graduated in 2009 with a medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. His medical interests include healthcare policy and utilization. He is also interested in education, teaching, and the pathophysiology of disease. Dr. Belcher is married with two sons.
	Meghan Brewster, M.D. Dr. Meghan Brewster grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio. She attended the University of Dayton graduating from their Pre-Medicine program in 2005. She received her medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Brewster is married and enjoys music, eating out and baseball
	Yevgeny Bulbin, M.D. Dr. Yevgeny Bulbin calls many places home, including Ukraine, Russia, Brooklyn, New York and Chicago, Illinois. He received a degree in Finance in 1997 from DePaul University. He attended medical school at Saba University and graduated in 2009. General medicine is an interest of his and he enjoys tennis, music and the arts, and traveling.
	Jared Criddle, M.D. Dr. Jared Criddle grew up in Littleton, Colorado and received a BS in Biology and BA in German Language and Literature from the University of Utah in 2005. He attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he received his medical degree in 2009. Dr. Criddle is married with one daughter. He enjoys surfing, baseball, reading and cooking.
	Andrew Diller, M.D. Dr. Andy Diller grew up in the Dayton area where he graduated from Tecumseh High School. He attended Wright State University for his undergraduate degree and then went on to receive his medical degree from WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Diller’s medical interests include whole family care and geriatrics. He enjoys traveling and sports, especially the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State sports teams. Dr. Diller is married and has a Golden Retriever/Lab mix dog named Gracie.
	Junyang Gong, M.D. Dr. Junyang Gong grew up in China, P.R. where he attended Nanjing University obtaining his BS in 1995. He received his medical degree from Shanghai Second Medical University in 2000. Dr. Gong is married with one son. He enjoys table tennis, tennis, fishing and music.
	Bharat Raju, M.D. Dr. Bharat Raju grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University where he received a BA in Business Administration in 2002. Dr. Raju attended Ross University School of Medicine graduating in 2009. His medical interests include sports medicine and hematology. Dr. Raju enjoys most sports and traveling. Being from Chicago he is a die hard Cubs and Bears fan.
	Lauren Roth, M.D. Dr. Lauren Roth has lived in cities all over Ohio, including Toledo, Cleveland and Dayton as well as Northern Kentucky. Twenty-six houses in all before the age of 18. She attended Berea College where she received a BA in Psychology in 2001. Dr. Roth received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2009. Her medical interests lie in women’s healthcare, the underserved, pediatrics and mental health. She has two cats named Parsley and Basil. Dr. Roth enjoys static trapeze, flying trapeze, English horseback riding, rollerblading, antique shopping and reading.
	Jon Silk, M.D. Dr. Jon Silk grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a BA in Biology from Case Western Reserve University in 2000. Dr. Silk received his medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2007. His interests are movies (American Film Institute) and working out.