Meet the MacNeal Internal Medicine Residency Faculty
Priyanka Sultania Dudani, MD
Internal Medicine Program Director
Priyanka Sultania Dudani, MD, graduated from medical school at the B P. Koirala Institute of health sciences, Nepal. She went on to complete her residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in their Internal Medicine Program in 2012.
For three years after residency, Dr. Dudani worked as clinical assistant professor at Banner University Hospital, Tucson. In January 2020 she joined MacNeal Hospital as an associate program director, and it is here that she found graduate medical education to be her professional calling.
Dr. Dudani strives to encourage resident learning though appreciative inquiry and believes that learning is best achieved through shared contribution. She is passionate about teaching inpatient internal medicine, and has received several teaching awards during her medical career.
Dr. Dudani aims to strike a good balance between work and life. She enjoys cooking and practicing yoga in her free time.
Associate Program Directors
Tonia Gooden, MD
Internal Medicine Associate Program Director
Tonia Gooden, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Gooden spent a year in Belgium doing research and teaching English as a second language to Chinese students. She then completed her internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport where she also earned an endorsement as clinical educator and served as the Chief Wellness Resident. During the 2022-23 academic year, she was Transitional Year/Internal Medicine Chief Resident at MacNeal. As the faculty lead for the Wellness Committee, she is committed to resident wellness and enjoys working with the residents to improve the residency experience here at MacNeal.
Her academic interests include understanding how adults learn medicine and applying these practices to the teaching of internal medicine. She loves teaching clinical pearls while on inpatient rounds or in the clinic and has received several teaching awards.
Dr. Gooden enjoys SCUBA diving, world travel, hiking and exploring National Parks with her husband and daughter.
Dr. Gooden’s Publications
Gooden, T. (2023). First Living. Academic Medicine. 98(5), 542-545. McCurdy, G., Weis, F., Gooden, T., Cai, Q. (2023). Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM) in patients with refractory gastroparesis. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 16, 17562848231151289. Gooden, T., and Cai, Q. (2022). Invited Commentary: Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER) for Submucosal Tumors in the Proximal Esophagus. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 234, 1135-1136.
Shah, R., Chen, H., Calderon, L., Gooden, T., Mubashir, M., Rashid, S., Raza, S. M., Derise, A., McCurdy, G., Sanders, B., Keilin, S., Cai, Q. (2022). Safety and feasibility of same day discharge after per oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy in refractory gastroparesis: A pilot study. Chinese Medical Journal, 135.
Gooden, T., and Saad Aldine, S. (2021 October). Management of Large Left Pelvic Abscess Secondary to Acute Diverticulitis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 116, S825-826.
Gooden, T., and Harriss, P. (2020 October). Tacrolimus-Induced Remission of Autoimmune Enteropathy. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 115, S1484.
Gooden, T. (2018). Boundless Learning. Global Health Program. University of Vermont and Western Connecticut Health Network, 76.
Recent Presentations
"No Heartbeat." Society of General Internal Medicine – Midwest, Chicago Illinois - October 2023 Anti-Inflammatory Diet; Foods that Beat Fatigue; Foods to Relieve Constipation. WBBM Radio – Chicago, Illinois - September 2023
Adti Puri, MD
Internal Medicine Associate Program Director
Aditi Puri, MD completed her medical degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham and internal medicine residency training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After residency, Dr. Puri worked as a hospitalist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and finished a Master's degree in medical education. She continued to develop her skills as a medical educator at Northwestern University before joining the MacNeal Internal Medicine Residency program in 2022 as an associate program director.
At MacNeal, Dr. Puri focuses on the resident as teacher and quality improvement curricula. While working with residents, Dr. Puri emphasizes autonomy, independent thinking and creating a supportive learning environment.
Her career interests include growth mindset, resdient as teachers and leadersihp development for residents, coaching and faculty development. She has worked on several scholarly projects focusing on growth mindset, anti-racism and resident as teacher using the one-minute preceptor educational technique.
Dr. Puri has served on several national committees including Society of General Internal Medicine Education Commitee and Association of Academic Internal Medicine Equity Matters Taks Force. Dr. Puri is actively involved in scholarly work including publications with residents and presentations at national conferences.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Puri enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading traveling and learning photography.
- Sharma A, Mahajan Z, Mehta S, Puri A. Lemierre syndrome: a diagnostic dilemma of critical care in the post-COVID era. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Jan 12;17(1):e257143. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257143. PMID: 38216157; PMCID: PMC10806918.
- Puri A, Raghavan S, Sottile E, Singh M, Snydman LK, Donovan AK, Bonnema R, Lo MC. New ACGME Clinician Educator Milestones as a Roadmap for Faculty Development: a Position Paper from the Society of General Internal Medicine Education Committee. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s11606-023-08272-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37407763.
- Puri A, Lee CK, Feinglass JM, Chen Y, Lee J, Miller CH, Peterson J, Didwania AK. Designing a Checklist for Directly Observing Use of One-Minute Preceptor Steps on Inpatient Rounds: A Pilot Study. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2023 Jan 1;43(1):65-67. doi: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000456. PMID: 36849431.
- Puri A, Memari M, Sottile EM, Snydman LK, Lee WW, Bonnema RA, Jones D, Nandiwada DR. Changing the Assessment Paradigm: Promoting a Growth Mindset Across the Medical Education Continuum. Am J Med. 2023 Feb;136(2):207-212. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.10.004. Epub 2022 Oct 29. PMID: 36441037.
- Astik GJ, Puri A, Aguilar F, Zhou S, O'Leary KJ. Factors Associated with Use of Inpatient Telehealth for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: an Observational Study of 4 Hospitals in a Single Health System. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Apr;37(5):1325-1327. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07220-7. Epub 2022 Feb 7. PMID: 35132553; PMCID: PMC8821859.
- Atassi G, Manesh R, Patel A, Tariq H, Puri A. The Phantom Menace: Immunodeficiency-Associated Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient. Am J Med. 2021 Dec;134(12):1555-1557. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.06.017. Epub 2021 Jul 14. PMID: 34273281.
- Ufomata E, Merriam S, Puri A, Lupton K, LeFrancois D, Jones D, Nemeth A, Snydman LK, Stark R, Spagnoletti C. A Policy Statement of the Society of General Internal Medicine on Tackling Racism in Medical Education: Reflections on the Past and a Call to Action for the Future. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Apr;36(4):1077-1081. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06445-2. Epub 2021 Jan 22. PMID: 33483823; PMCID: PMC8042052.
- Forum Article Eloho Ufomata MD MS, Aditi Puri MD MS, Rani Nandiwada MD MS, Carla Spagnoletti MD MS , Rachel Bonnema MD MS. Becoming Anti-Racist in Medical Education: Embracing Discomfort, Acknowledging Culpability, Moving Toward Change. SGIM forum 2020, 43z
- Aditi Puri MD MS, Matthew Gingo MD, Alison Morris MD. Asthma in HIV-infected population: a review of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function abnormalities and pathophysiology. Epidemiol 2014, 4: 164
Recent national presentations
- How have you grown? Stretching the Shape of Assessment to Promote Growth Mindset – Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting May 2024.
Aditi Puri, Elisa Sottile, Laura Snydman, Milad Memari, Rani Nandiwada - Giving Driving Lessons, Not a Driver’s Test Building Learner Competence Through Coaching – Society of General Internal Medicine, May 2023
Elisa Sottile, Aditi Puri, Rani Nandiwada, Milad Memari - Coaching Faculty for Growth: Utilizing the New Clinician Educator Milestones Society of General Internal Medicine – Society of General Internal Medicine, May 2023
Aditi Puri, Anna Donnovan, Sreekala Raghavan and Elisa Sottile - Hot Off the Press: Integrating the New Clinician Educator Milestones into Faculty Development Programming – Academic Internal Medicine Week, April 2023
Aditi Puri, Anna Donnovan, Sreekala Raghavan and Elisa Sottile - Don’t Get L-Austin (Lost in) the Crowd – Society of Hospital Medicine Meeting, March 2023
Annie Massart, Aditi Puri, Reena Hemrajani, Gopi Astik - Developing Master Adaptive Learners and the Growth Mindset in the Learning and Working Environment: Creating a Dynamic and Resilient Workforce - Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, April 2022
Deepa Nandiwada, Milad Memari, Aditi Puri, Laura Snydman, Elisa Sottile
Core Faculty
Melissa Arredondo, MD
Transitional Year Program Director
Melissa Arredondo, MD, graduated from medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She then completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Chicago. In her last year at the University of Chicago, she served as the Education Chief for the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program.
She is a core faculty member for the Internal Medicine Program, overseeing the Clinical Pathophysiology Conferences and Journal Club. Dr. Arredondo leads the curriculum committee, which strives to ensure educational goals are met or exceeded by each rotation and educational conference.
Dr. Arredondo is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care to adult and pediatric patients. She strives to encourage the residents to think critically and to use evidence-based medicine to guide clinical decision making.
Zohaib Haque, DO, MPH
Zohaib Haque, DO, MPH completed his medical degree at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Haque completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. He joined as core faculty at MacNeal in 2023 and this is where he has continued his passion for education at the medical student and resident level. Growing up in the Chicagoland area, Dr. Haque is invested in working in the community and particularly in underserved areas.
Dr. Haque believes in fostering an interactive and dynamic learning environment and has a unique approach when it comes to explaining topics, both medical and non-medical. He is a strong resident advocate and serves as a mentor for residents and medical student, guiding them in personal and professional growth.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Haque enjoys sharing meals with friends and family, Chicago sports, stand-up comedy, and collecting sneakers.
Baudelio Herrada, MD
Core Faculty
Baudelio Herrada, MD, graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. He completed his residency training at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles and has been a hospitalist for most of his career. He has worked at MacNeal Hospital since 2009. Having grown up on the southwest side of Chicago, MacNeal Hospital serves many of his family and friends. He joined the residency faculty in 2014.
Dr. Herrada’s main focus is teaching hospital medicine. He emphasizes patient safety, efficiency, and proper documentation. He enjoys one-on-one interactions with residents and medical students during rounds and on the hospital units. He encourages thorough history-taking, broad differentials, and well-thought-out treatment plans. He serves as a resident advisor. He also conducts weekly board review sessions. He provides insight and encouragement to residents interested in a hospitalist career. Dr. Herrada enjoys working with residents that who bring a good attitude and strong work ethic.
Komal Kaul, MD
Core Faculty
Komal Kaul, MD, is a board certified internist who completed her clinical training at the Institute of Medicine in Kathmandu Nepal. She first came to Chicago to pursue her Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
After training, Dr. Komal worked as a hospitalist at Jeanes Hospital in the Temple University Health System of Philadelphia where she also worked closely with medical students.
Dr. Kaul is a fierce advocate for hospital quality improvement, resource utilization, and end of life care.
Jennifer Sardone-Ponnappan, MD
Core Faculty, Clinic Director
Jennifer Sardone-Ponnappan, MD graduated from medical school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and completed Internal Medicine residency at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. There, she practiced with a traditional internal medicine group until moving to Chicago. She has practiced as core faculty with the Internal Medicine Residency Program since 2012. Her main role is Clinic Director of the residents' continuity clinic at the MacNeal Center for Internal Medicine (MCIM).
Dr. Sardone believes that open communication is key in the doctor-patient relationship. In the continuity clinic, following patients over time improves a resident's ability to re-evaluate diagnoses and responses to treatments, and develop strong bonds with patients. Dr. Sardone is an advocate of preventive and lifestyle medicine, and has a specialization in Obesity Medicine.