![A group photo of the current residents of the class of 2023 A group photo of the current residents of the class of 2023](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/general-surgery-current-residents.jpg)
PGY-5
![Dr. Joseph Behrens Dr. Joseph Behrens](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-joseph-behrens.jpg)
Joe Behrens, M.D.
Undergrad: Saint Louis University – Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
![Dr. Phil Blotevogel](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-phil-blotevogel.jpg)
Phillip Blotevogel, M.D.
Undergrad: University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Psychology
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
![Dr. Kristen Dougherty Dr. Kristen Dougherty](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-kristen-dougherty.jpg)
Kristen Dougherty, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Connecticut, Molecular and Cell Biology
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
![Dr. Raymond Okeke Dr. Raymond Okeke](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-raymond-okeke.jpg)
Raymond Okeke, M.D.
Undergrad: Wilberforce University - Biology
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
![Dr. Elys Whithorn Dr. Elys Whithorn](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-elys-whithorn.jpg)
Brianna (Elys) Whithorn, D.O.
Undergrad: George Fox University – Biology and French
Medical School: Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
![Claire Wunker Claire Wunker](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/clair_wunker.jpg)
Claire Wunker, M.D.
Undergrad: Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
PGY-4
![Fawwaz Almajali, M.D. Fawwaz Almajali, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-fawwaz-almajali.jpg)
Fawwaz Almajali, M.D.
Undergrad/Medical School: The Hashemite University
![Dr. Blake Castillo Dr. Blake Castillo](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-blake-castillo.jpg)
Blake Castillo, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Florida - Biology
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
![Dr. Amy Hui Dr. Amy Hui](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-amy-hui.jpg)
Amy Hui, M.D.
Undergrad: Washington and Lee University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine – New Orleans
![Dr. Emily Mann Dr. Emily Mann](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-emily-mann.jpg)
Emily Mann, M.D.
Undergrad: Louisiana State University – Biological Sciences
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine - Shreveport
![Dr. Joseph O'Malley](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-joseph-omalley.jpg)
Joseph O'Malley, D.O.
Undergrad: Colorado State University – Journalism, University of Alaska Anchorage – Natural
Sciences
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - COMP Northwest
PGY-3
![Dr. Roberto Bustos Dr. Roberto Bustos](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-roberto-bustos.jpg)
Roberto Bustos, M.D.
Undergrad/Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
![Nishita Kuman, M.D. Nishita Kuman, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/nishita_kumar.jpg)
Nishita Kumar, M.D.
Undergrad: Saint Louis University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
![Vivian Lu Vivian Lu](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/vivian_lu.jpg)
Vivian Lu, M.D.
Undergrad: University of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: Central Michigan University
![Jordan Perkins, M.D. Jordan Perkins, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/jordan_perkins.png)
Jordan Perkins, M.D., M.P.H.
Undergrad: Transylvania University – Biology
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
![Marc Simon, D.O. Marc Simon, D.O.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/marc_simon.jpg)
Marc Simon, D.O.
Undergrad: New York University — Philosophy
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY-2
![Jay Desai, M.D. Jay Desai, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/jay_desai.jpg)
Jay Desai, M.D.
Hometown: Vadodara, India
Undergrad/Medical School: Government Medical College Surat, India
![Nicole Izhakoff, M.D. Nicole Izhakoff, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-nicole-lzhakoff.jpg)
Nicole Izhakoff, M.D.
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis – Biology
Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
![Grant Lewin, M.D. Grant Lewin, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr_grant_lewin.jpg)
Grant Lewin, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School
![Hannah Lowe, M.D. Hannah Lowe, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr_hannah_lowe.jpg)
Hannah Lowe, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Arkansas
Medical School: Wayne State University
![Nathan Rodriguez Nathan Rodriguez](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr-nathan-rodriguez.jpg)
Nathan Rodriguez
Hometown: Neosho, Missouri
Undergrad: Maryville University
![Olivia Gentry Olivia Gentry](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr_olivia_gentry.jpg)
Olivia Gentry
Undergrad: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Pikeville
![Jamie Hanson, M.D. Jamie Hanson, M.D.](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/dr_jamie_hanson.jpg)
Jamie Hanson, M.D.
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
PGY-1 Categorical Residents
![Headshot Amal Adra Headshot Amal Adra](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/adra.jpg)
Amal Adra, M.D.
Undergrad: Northeastern University
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
![Headshot of Roxanna Hamidpour Headshot of Roxanna Hamidpour](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/hamidpour.jpg)
Roxanna Hamidpour, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Missouri Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
![Headshot Morgan Moses Headshot Morgan Moses](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/moses.jpg)
Morgan Moses, M.D.
Undergrad: Tulane University
Medical School: Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
![Headshot Aaron Wildman Headshot Aaron Wildman](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/wildman.jpg)
Aaron Wildman, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Colorado Boulder
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine
and Science
PGY-1 Preliminary Residents
![Headshot of Marc Abi Karam Headshot of Marc Abi Karam](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/abikaram.jpg)
Marc Abi Karam, M.D.
Undergrad: College des Freres Maristes Champville
Medical School: Universite Saint-Joseph Faculte de Medecine
![Headshot of Emily Blanford Headshot of Emily Blanford](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/blanford.jpg)
Emily Blanford, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Delaware
Medical School: University Kentucky College of Medicine
![Headshot of Yunan Han Headshot of Yunan Han](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/han.jpg)
Yunan Han, M.D.
Medical School: China Medical University
![Headshot of Emily of Kachar Headshot of Emily of Kachar](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/kachar.jpg)
Camilla Kachar, M.D.
Undergrad: University of Missouri–Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine
![Headshot of Christian Saliba Headshot of Christian Saliba](/medicine/surgery/general-surgery/img/sailba.jpg)
Christian Saliba, M.D.
Medical School: Universite Saint-Joseph Faculte de Medecine