Meet Our Residents
PGY-1
Ameen Ahmad, M.D.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Willow Kwak, M.D.
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Wassim Najjar, M.D.
Medical School: University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Hannah Smith, M.D.
Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
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"
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."
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.”
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."
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."
Samantha Lau, M.D.
Hometown: New York City, NY
Undergraduate Education: Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program (7-year BS/MD program)
Medical School: 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."
Alexandra Tunkel, M.D.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate Education: University of Chicago
Medical School: 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!"
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."
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."
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."
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."
Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellows 2026-2027
Laz Peraza, M.D.
Facial Plastics
Dr. Kofi Boahene
Chris Maroun, M.D.
Head & Neck Surgery
Drs. Nyall London & Carol Fakhry
David Wassef, M.D.
Rhinology
Dr. Andy Lane
Obi Nwosu, M.D.
Otology
Dr. Deepa Galaiya
Zahra Sayyid, M.D.
Otology
Dr. Deepa Galaiya
Rishi Suresh, M.D.
Laryngology
Dr. Lee Akst
Walleed Almutairi, MBBChBAO
Laryngology
Dr. Lee Akst
Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Dental Residents 2026-2027