
Johns Hopkins physical medicine and rehabilitation residents have many opportunities to engage in academic study and leading research. Our residents boast a proud history of publishing research in well-recognized journals and texts, and, with the support of our faculty mentors, have presented their work at international and national conferences.
Residents By Graduation Year
2021-2022 Chief Residents
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Anisa Tatini, M.D.
Education Chief Professional interests: pediatric rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, spasticity Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins for the diversity of the patient populations as well as the many opportunities to be involved in cutting-edge research. -
Tariq Al-Farra, D.O.
Administrative Chief Professional interests: interventional pain/spine, sports, musculoskeletal medicine -
Kavita Nadendla, M.D.
Clinical Chief Professional interests: pediatric rehabilitation Why I chose Johns Hopkins: The physical medicine and rehabilitation residency is the perfect combination of a program with diversity, a great reputation and supportive people, both in the program leadership and co-residents. It is also close to home.
Welcome to Our Newly Matched Residents (Class of 2026)
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Eric Brunk
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Amna Haider
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Melissa Jackels
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
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Drew Lestersmith
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Komal Luthra
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Amaan Sheikh
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Jennifer Viola
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Jenny Xu
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
What Our Residents Do After Graduating
Class of 2018
- Pediatric Medicine Fellowship | New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship | Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
- Pediatric Medicine Fellowship | Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Pain Medicine Fellowship | Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Pain Medicine Fellowship | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Class of 2017
- Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship | The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
- Pediatric Rehabilitation | Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore
- UCLA Spine Medicine Fellowship | University of California, Los Angeles
- Interventional Spine Fellowship | Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- General Rehabilitation | Missouri
- Outpatient/General Rehabilitation | Florida

Patients come from all over the world just to be seen at Johns Hopkins. This means you have the opportunity to take care of a diverse range of patients with a wide variety of pathologies, both simple and complex, during your training. The program also has a wonderful alumni network and a great track record of residents getting their top choices in jobs and fellowships.
- Teresa Tang, Class of 2018