Emergency Medicine Residency Alumni
Overview about our Program's Alumni
While we graduated our first class only recently, the name "Loyola" is not new to emergency medicine. Our recent graduates are spread throughout the country in a variety of different practice settings, including fellowship positions and community shops. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine graduates are present at a large number of residencies, fellowships, academic institutions and community groups throughout the country as well, with many holding department and residency leadership positions.
Our emergency medicine faculty are also immensely involved in the teaching of our medical students and our alumni network is present and growing. These individuals care about the Loyola name and remember the dedication of our EM faculty as well as the help they were given to advance their careers.
Please do not think that as a graduate from our Emergency Medicine Residency program that you will be entering into the world of emergency medicine without a large family of graduates looking to support you.
The map below shows a sample of the graduates of the last 10 years, who practice as emergency medicine physicians. It shows their current position, and shows if they are in leadership positions – e.g. Chief Resident, Assistant or Associate Program Director, etc.
Class of 2024:
Dania Abu-Jubara, DO
Hometown: Orlando, FL / Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Administration
Fellowship: Administrative Fellowship, University of Florida Gainesville
Current Position: As above
Email: Dania.Abu-Jubara@luhs.org
Chantel Hilliard, MD
Hometown: Chicago, IL (Southside)
Medical School: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Current Position: Faculty, Emergency Medicine Attending, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine
Email: Chantel.Hilliard@luhs.org
Christian Kaschak, DO
Hometown: York, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Erie
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
Current Position: As above
Email: Christian.Kaschak@luhs.org
Brent Olson, DO
Hometown: South Beloit, IL
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Notes:
- Positions: Chief Resident
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: EMS
Fellowship: EMS Fellowship, University of Chicago
Current Position: As above
Email: Brent.Olson@luhs.org
Priya Patel, MD
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency Notes:
- Positions: Chief Resident
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Medical Education
Fellowship: Simulation Fellowship, Loyola University Medical Center
Current Position: As above
Email: Priya.Patel@luhs.org
Sallyan Rusnak, MD
Hometown: Glencoe, IL
Medical School: Chicago Medical School, RFUMS
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Global & Community Health
Fellowship: Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship, Northwestern Feinberg School of <
Medicine
Current Position: As above
Email: Sallyan.Rusnak@luhs.org
Class of 2023:
Tallib Karaze, DO
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical School: Ohio University- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Notes:
- Positions: Chief Resident
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Medical Education
Fellowship: Simulation Fellow at Loyola University Medical Center
Current Position: As above
Yana Klein, DO
Hometown: Denver, CO
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Residency Notes:
- Positions: Chief Resident
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Colorado
Current Position: As above
Pallavi (Tanya) Mukherji, DO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Des Moines University and College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Global & Community Health
Fellowship: n/a
Current Position: Faculty, Emergency Medicine Attending, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine
Jun Soo (Dan) Park, MD
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Current Position: As above
Andrew (Drew) Reiter, MD
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical School: San Juan Bautista SM/Loyola University Chicago SSOM
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Ultrasound
Fellowship: Ultrasound Fellowship, UI Health, Chicago
Current Position: As above
Cassandra (Cassie) Ward, DO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergrad & Major: Loyola University Chicago: Biology
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty TrackSelection: EMS
Fellowship: n/a
Current Position: Faculty, Emergency Medicine Attending, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine
Class of 2022:
Jeffrey Heiferman
Medical School:
Residency Notes:
- Positions: Chief Resident
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Medical Education
Fellowship: Simulation, Loyola University Medical Center
Current Position: Faculty, Emergency Medicine Attending, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Director of Simulation, Loyola Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Bailee Jacobsen
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine - Midwestern University
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty TrackSelection: Global & Community Health
Fellowship: Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Stanford
Current Position: As above
Josue Portillo
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Ultrasound
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Current Position: As above
Shannon Sparrow
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Global & Community Health
Fellowship: Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) at Emory University
Current Position: As above
Travis Wassermann
Medical School: Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Administration
Fellowship: n/a
Current Position: Emergency Medicine Attending, Sierra Emergency Medicine, Sonora, CA.
Andrea Yun
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency Notes:
- STEME/Specialty Track Selection: Global & Community Health
Fellowship: n/a
Current Position: Emergency Medicine Attending, Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL.