Meet Our Residents

PGY-1

Ameen Ahmad, M.D.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Ameen Ahmad

Willow Kwak, M.D.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Willow Kwak

Wassim Najjar, M.D.

Medical School: University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Wassim Najjar

Hannah Smith, M.D.

Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

Hannah Smith

PGY-2

Andrew Daniels, M.D.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Hometown: Baltimore, MD

"When I’m not in the hospital I enjoy working out, getting into an overly involved cooking project and spending time outdoors"

Andrew Daniels

Emily Huang, M.D.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Hometown: Draper, Utah 

"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy climbing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with my husband and loved ones."

Emily Huang

Samantha Shave, M.D.

Medical School: Rutger's Medical School
Hometown: Jackson, NJ
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Track: R25

"When I am not in the hospital I enjoy playing piano, baking, exploring new restaurants, and hosting dinner parties at my apartment.”

Samantha Shave

Anuj Tharakan, M.D.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hometown: Vienna, VA

"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy playing basketball, road cycling, cooking, and reading."

Anuh Tharakan

PGY-3

Alexander Dwyer, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Track: 5 year

"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy composing music, playing piano, going on walks in Patterson Park, and spending time with my wife and daughter."

Alexander Dwyer.

Samantha Lau, M.D.

Hometown: New York City, NY
Undergraduate Education
: Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program (7-year BS/MD program)
Medical Schoo
l: CUNY School of Medicine
Track: 5 Year

"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy reading mystery novels, doing cardio/yoga, and traveling the world with loved ones."

Samantha Lau M.D.

Alexandra Tunkel, M.D.

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate Education: University of Chicago
Medical Schoo
l: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Track: 5 Year

When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy baking, traveling, crossword puzzles, and spending time with my corgi, Ivy!"

Alexandrea Tunkel.

PGY-4

Diana Lopez, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine
Track: 5 Year

"When I am not in the hospital I enjoy dancing, mostly ballet, exploring the Mid Atlantic with my husband and friends, and reading Spanish literature."



Diana Lopez, M.D., M.S.

Caroline Cole, M.D.

Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate Education: The University of Toronto
Medical School: Columbia Univ. College of Physicians and Surgeons
Track: 5 Year

"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy playing music, doing yoga, skiing, and spending time with my husband and daughter."

Caroline Cole, M.D.

Andy Ding, M.D., M.S.E.

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 

"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy cooking, traveling, hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants, and exploring subgenres of house music"

Elaine Thompson, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Leawood, KS
Undergraduate Education: Miami University
Medical School: Emory University

"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy gardening, playing volleyball with friends, and making homemade pizza"

PGY-5

Alexandra Berges, M.D.

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Undergraduate Education: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University 

"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy baking bread, painting, hiking, going to local farmer’s markets, and exploring new places"

Sarah Bessen, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 

"When I’m not in the hospital, I like to play tennis, bake/try new Baltimore bakeries, and hang out with my dog, Freddie"

Tolani Olonisakin, M.D., Ph.D.

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate Education: Fisk University
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh

"When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy cycling, swing dancing, and non-academic reading"

R25

Brennan McMichael, M.D., M.B.A.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate Education:
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Medical School
: University of Michigan Medical School
Track: T32/R25

"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy biking, scuba, hiking, reading, and spending time with my family and my dog."

Tiffany Toni, M.D.

Hometown: Long Grove, IL
Undergraduate Education
: University of Notre Dame
Medical School
: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences the Pritzker School of Medicine
Track: T32/R25

 “When I am not in the hospital I enjoy spending time with my husband and going for long runs along the Baltimore harbor.

 

Wesley Schoo, M.D., M.S.

Hometown: Waterloo, IA
Undergraduate Education: Cornell College
Medical School: University of Iowa
Track
: R25

"When I'm not in the hospital, I enjoy exploring new places and local restaurants, and making smoked brisket and pulled pork with family and friends."

Wesley Schoo.

Sahar Assi, M.D.

Hometown: Ansar, Lebanon
Undergraduate Education: American University of Beirut
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Track
: R25

"When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy running, cooking Lebanese dishes, and playing Nintendo Switch games with my husband."

Sahar Assi.

Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellows 2026-2027

Laz Peraza, M.D.

Facial Plastics

Dr. Kofi Boahene

Laz Peraza

Chris Maroun, M.D.

Head & Neck Surgery

Drs. Nyall London & Carol Fakhry

David Wassef, M.D.

Rhinology

Dr. Andy Lane

David Wassef

Obi Nwosu, M.D.

Otology

Dr. Deepa Galaiya

Helen Schmidt

Zahra Sayyid, M.D.

Otology

Dr. Deepa Galaiya

Zahra Sayyid

Rishi Suresh, M.D.

Laryngology

Dr. Lee Akst

Helen Schmidt

Walleed Almutairi, MBBChBAO

Laryngology

Dr. Lee Akst

Walleed Almutairi

Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Dental Residents 2026-2027

Anthony Albanese, DMD
Anthony Albanese
Manav Patel, DMD
Manav Patel
Lauren Tipping, DMD
Lauren Tipping