Our residency program is made up of 16 residents
with four residents in each year
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R-1 Residents
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 Angela Floyd
Angela calls Canton, Georgia, her hometown,
but she also has lived in Germany, Bartholomae. She is a firstborn who loves
to travel and hang out with her friends. She earned her bachelor of science in biology at Kennesaw
State University in Atlanta.
Braving the cold weather, she later traveled to Dayton to complete
medical school at Wright State. Angela has worked as a program assistant for the WSU Horizons in Medicine program and had a brief stint as a substitute teacher
in the Cobb County School district in Georgia. Angela hopes to continue the
tradition of being a med-peds superstar. |
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 Alicia Lowes
Hailing from Sakets Harbor, New York, Alicia attended Clarkson University,
where she received her bachelor's in bio-molecular science. At Clarkson, she served
as a teaching assistant for microbiology and chemistry while providing some
TLC for the local amphibians. Alicia later received
her D.O. from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, after which she
joined the Med-Peds program at Wright State. She says she appreciates the friendly
atmosphere of the program and selected it with the hopes of improving
care for adults and kids, especially those with cystic fibrosis. With this
particular goal, she hopes to provide continuity of care for children with
complex disease, and is considering focusing on care of patients with CF and possibly completing a pulmonology fellowship after residency.
Her beloved husband Brian Lowes is a chemical engineer. Besides relaxing
with her husband, Alicia enjoys baking, sewing and reading. She
is a connoisseur of all things chocolate. |
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 Jody Meredith
Jody comes to us from the rolling hills of Mount Hope, West Virginia. She received her
undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Kentucky and obtained her M.D. from St.
Christopher's College of Medicine. She was a member of
Gamma Beta Phi honor society during her undergraduate years. Jody also has been a paralegal and held the envious job as a manager at TCBY.
She says internal medicine/pediatrics at Wright State attracted her because
of the friendliness of the program and the opportunity to work in
both civilian and military settings. She selected Med-Peds so that she
could have "the best of both worlds" and is considering pursuing a
fellowship in cardiology. In her free time, Jody enjoys sewing and baking,
and is an avid participant in basketball and tennis. Her sweet disposition
and Southern accent charm the patients and her coworkers. |
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 Asish Thakkar
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R-2 Residents
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 Andrew Humpert
Hailing from a small town in Kansas, Andrew attended the University of Kansas for his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, and subsequently decided to stay there for his medical degree. He selected the rigors of Med-Peds for the opportunity to work with all age groups and was drawn to the residency program at Wright State for the variety of clinical experiences. When not healing the sick, Andrew enjoys running and mocking his fellow residents (see also, Dr. NJ and Dr. Surowiec), as well as dragging said Dr. S to social activities against his will. After completing his time here at Wright State, Andy is considering general practice in both internal medicine and pediatrics, or pursuing fellowships in cardiology or GI. He is best known for running down the studly Ryan Simon (see also: Quinn-Diesel) during the Air Force Marathon Relay in 2006. |
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 Erin McConnell
A native of Springfield, Ohio, Erin is the fourth child of two sets of twins. She is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, where she obtained her degrees in chemistry and English literature. Prior to medical school, Erin had a fellowship in creative writing at Iowa State University. Then she came back to her home state to earn her M.D. from the Wright State University School of Medicine. In her spare time, Erin enjoys reading, writing poetry and watching comedians with her twin sister Jenny and her husband, Dustin Anderson, but her real passion is for running. Erin and Dustin have two badly behaved cats named Henry and Kali. She chose Internal Medicine/Pediatrics because "the people are so cool!" Wright state was a natural choice for her because she says the unique program allows her to work with the underserved, and it is well-integrated with categorical programs. Also, she likes the great clinic and close-knit group. After completing residency, Erin plans to pursue a career in academic medicine. |
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 Matthew Noordsij-Jones (NJ)
Matthew Noordsij-Jones, alias NJ, comes to us from blustery Wisconsin, where
he received his B.S. in biochemistry and
genetics from the University Wisconsin at Madison. While there, he won two gold, one silver and one bronze (cough..slacker)
medal in the Rowing National Championship. Following his stellar
undergraduate career, he worked in Boston as a biochemical analyst for
Transkaryotic Therapies Inc. Shortly thereafter, he received the call and
returned to Medical College of Wisconsin for his M.D. While there, he served
as a research assistant for UW Hospitals in the area of pediatric
infectious disease, studying Blastomycosis. Med-peds intrigued NJ because
he enjoys the complexity of medicine as well as the personal aspect of
pediatrics. He particularly appreciated the Wright State program because of
the great faculty, as well as the variety of patient care settings. He
plans to pursue a career in academic Med-Peds, and enjoys running, rowing
and gardening/landscaping in his spare time. NJ speaks Spanish, enjoys swing
dancing and has a specialty guacamole. |
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 Richard Surowiec
Richard was born in scenic Newark, Ohio, and attended St. Louis University,
where he obtained a bachelor's degree in biology, as well as his M.D. He
selected Med-Peds, because he says he could not choose between
caring for adults and kids. Wright State was a good fit for Richard because
of the primary care focus as well as the patient variety. He plans to pursue
a career in primary care IM/peds after completing his residency. His past
life includes employment at Best Buy, where he was a "merchandise
specialist." His favorite pastime is technology, and he is a self-proclaimed
computer geek. In addition, he enjoys reading, video games and the
increasingly rare art form known as sleeping. |
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 Erica Taylor
Erica calls Columbus, Ohio, home. She attended Xavier University in Louisiana for her undergraduate degree with a triple major in biology, chemistry and psychology. She also completed some post-baccalaureate work at the Ohio State University before entering medical school at Wright State. Erica was drawn to the internal medicine-pediatrics residency for the opportunity it provided to serve in the community and selected the Wright State program because of the friendly residents as well as the in-depth knowledge and research-based practice management it offers. Erica is happily married to her work. In her spare time she enjoys the relaxing pursuit of sky diving, having gone solo in 2006. She also enjoys reading and playing basketball. At the completion of her residency, Erica plans to pursue general practice or perhaps a fellowship in sports medicine. |
R-3 Residents
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 Sara Elrefai
Sara originates from New York City, where she was born and reared. She has family in Egypt, and enjoyed a three-year sabbatical there during her junior high years, before settling down to her degree of biology at Banard College/Columbia University. Dr. Elrefai obtained her M.D. from Ross University, and came to Med-Peds at Wright State, because she says she was charmed by the strong focus in primary care, as well as the numerous opportunities to sub-specialize. When not saving lives, Dr Elrefai enjoys shopping (as evidenced by her ever stylish and varying wardrobe), as well as being made fun of by Dr. Hudson. Additionally, Sara appreciates sleeping, playing piano, and perusing fashion magazines. At the completion of her residency, she plans to pursue a subspecialty in pulmonary-critical care medicine, or infectious disease. |
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 Ava Hudson
Ava comes to us from Jackson, Mississippi, where she obtained her
undergraduate degree in biology at Jackson State University. Following
that, Ava decided to give the Midwest a try and attended the University of
Kansas School of Medicine. She entered the Med-Peds program at Wright State
in 2005 because of its strong primary care
focus, which is also what lured her to this field in the first place. In
her spare time, Ava likes to sleep, and actually admits to finding great
enjoyment in making fun of her friends (also see "Sara Elrefai" under bio
section). When not ridiculing her friends (or perhaps, concurrent to this)
she also experiences joy watching movies, drinking tea and eating as often
as possible. Dr. Hudson's goal following completion of residency involves
returning to the great south as quickly as possible. |
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 Ryan Simon
Ryan left his hometown of Beavercreek, Ohio, to study biochemistry and astronomy at Ohio State University. After graduation, he sought employment back home in the Miami Valley Hospital Patient Relations Department. Resolved once again to embark on adventure after a year, he decided to pursue education as a medical doctor, and enrolled in American University of the Caribbean, on the island of St. Maarten. There, he resided in Marigot, the capital city on la partie Francaise, for nearly two years. From there, he migrated to Waterford, Ireland, where he lived for a year while completing his clinical studies. He returned to St. Maarten for graduation in spring 2005. Ryan's many interests include travel (South Africa, Swaziland, Eire, England, France, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands, to name a few), literature, history, foreign languages, camping, basketball, swimming, and current events. |
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 Dwain Woode
Dwain was raised in Brooklyn and is the second of six children. Dwain initially pursued a course of math and computer science at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, after which he attended graduate school and worked as a teaching assistant. He then worked as a computer programmer and a technical support specialist for a computer company as well teaching computer science at Miles College in Birmingham. He received his M.D. from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, and was drawn to Med-Peds because he says he has always enjoyed working with children but needs his adult fix as well. He enjoys Wright State's program for the opportunity to work in diverse practice venues as well as the small community of residents. D-woo is married to the lovely Charmaine, who is a pediatrician practicing in the community, and although they have no children or pets, they are the proud parents of several plants which are thriving and extremely well behaved. In what little free time he has, Dwain enjoys playing racquetball, public speaking and anything to do with science fiction. He enjoys collecting comics and subsequently watching the dust upon them accumulate as he performs his various tasks as a physician. Dwain plans to pursue a career in allergy/immunology once he completes his residency. |
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 Kathy Cribbs
Kathy is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and has not strayed since birth. She attended Wright State University for her undergraduate degree in biology, as well as her M.D. Kathy entered the Med-Peds Residency Program in 2004, and says she was drawn to this program not just for its location, but also for the variety of clinical experiences it offers. Her favorite pastime is hanging out with her son Nicholas and her husband Mike. She also enjoys playing the flute, hiking, fishing and reading on the beach. Ever ready for new adventure, Kathy plans to move to Hawaii and practice both medicine and pediatrics (a suspicion easily confirmed by her enthusiasm for the annual med-peds luau party). |
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 Shahan Stutes
2007-08 Chief Resident
Shahan is from Sugarland, Texas, home of the imperial sugar factory. He decided to stick with the Lone Star State for his undergraduate studies at Baylor University and completed medical school at Texas A&M. There, he met his wife Josephine, who is completing her residency in psychiatry along with Shahan in Dayton. Shahan says he chose WSU because of the med-peds clinic, the free standing children's hospital and his good gut feeling about the people, but we think it's because of the foosball table in the clinic! When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys flying (remote control) airplanes, taking pictures of his lovely daughter and wife and cooking. Rumor has it that he makes fajitas and margaritas.
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