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Welcome Message from the Chief Residents

Welcome to Loyola University Medical Center’s Psychiatry Residency Program Website!

We are proud to introduce you to our program where humanistic care, diversity, and community are at the heart of our mission. Our program thrives on a collaborative spirit, where learning and teaching go hand in hand. You’ll work alongside a team of passionate faculty and fellow residents who are committed to your growth and success. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and perspectives each resident brings to our community, believing that our collective experiences enhance our understanding and empathy.

We understand the challenges of residency and are committed to supporting your well-being. We are dedicated to building a supportive environment that provides strong clinical training while allowing work-life balance and the opportunity to explore the beautiful Chicagoland area.

We hope to recruit like-minded individuals who will shape our community and drive forward our shared commitment to compassionate, inclusive mental health care. As you explore our website, we hope you can appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm that define our residency program. Whether you are a prospective resident or a current member of our community, we are here to support you. Welcome!

Monica Boughdady, MBBS

Akpene Sarah Agamah, MD, MPH, MBA

Nene Takahashi, DO, MPH

PGY-1

PGY-1 Residents

Sara Alattar, MD, MS

Hometown: Chicago Suburbs
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: University of Illinois at Chicago, Major in Biological Sciences
Graduate School: Northwestern University, MS Global Health
Psychiatry interests: Women’s mental health, psycho-spiritual wellness, ethics
Hobbies: Outside the hospital: spending time with my husband and family, making third-wave coffee and lattes, working out, photography, perusing fashion trends

Greeshma Chilukuri, MD

Hometown: Plainfield, IL;
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: Baylor University, Major in Neuroscience
Transitional Year: Clarion Hospital, Clarion, PA
Psychiatry interests: Women’s Mental Health and Interventional Psychiatry
Hobbies: Reading, binge watching TV, spending time with friends and family!

Anureet Mangat, DO

Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: The Ohio State University, Major in Microbiology
Psychiatry interests: Women’s Behavioral Health and Interventional Psychiatry
Hobbies: Trying new coffee shops all around Chicago, new restaurants, watching all reality tv, traveling and spending time with friends and family

Malik Salah, MD, Pharm D

Hometown: Medford, MA
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: Northeastern University Boston, Double Major in Political Science and Pharmacy Studies
Graduate School: Northeastern University Boston, Doctorate Pharmacology
Psychiatry interests: Addiction Medicine, Psychotherapy, Outpatient Psychiatry
Hobbies: Cooking/baking, exploring new restaurants/coffee shops in the city, running by the lake, traveling to as many new places as possible

Rebecca Simpson, DO

Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor:University of San Diego, Major in Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychiatry interests: inpatient psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychotherapy
Hobbies: Crochet, cooking, stained glass, movie nights with friends, reality TV

Ling Zhong, DO

Hometown: Boston, MA
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine;
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: Northeastern University Boston, Major in Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychiatry interests: Child Adolescent Psychiatry and Interventional Psychiatry - more specifically the intersection between the two! Also interested in learning more psychotherapy tactics!
Hobbies: I love DIYing - painting, crocheting, sculpting, sewing, I've tried it all. I also love hosting people, so you'll catch me combining the two and hosting a sip and paint every now and then! I also love the outdoors and exploring, my goals are to visit every US national park and visit one country every year!

PGY-2

PGY-2 Residents

Gabrielle Perez, MD

Gabrielle Arellano, MD

Hometown: Joliet, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: University of Illinois at Chicago: BS Biological Sciences
Psychiatry interests: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, women's mental health, psychotherapy.
Hobbies: Kickboxing, tutoring, watching college football

Adam Hyde, MD

Hometown: Tustin, CA
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: California State University Fullerton, Major in Kinesiology, Minor in Health Professions and Chemistry
Psychiatry interests: Public psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, addiction psychiatry.
Hobbies: I love cycling all over the city with my partner and poodle, growing as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial artist, eating at as many restaurants as possible, traveling as much as possible, watching anime (Berserk, Hunter x Hunter, Psychopass, Claymore), and living in Chicago!

DeWitt (DJ) Jones, DO, MS

Hometown: Freeport, New York
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA English
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University, MS Medical Physiology
Psychiatry interests: Addiction Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Mental Health.
Hobbies: I began cycling during the pandemic as a way to get active. I recently took my love of cycling to a new level and became very involved with the Peloton community. I have always been an avid tennis player. One of my favorite ways to decompress and relax is to immerse myself in reality television. Specifically, I am a huge fan of the Real Housewives franchises and I love to binge-watch when I have free time!

Erin Leestma, MD

Hometown: Zeeland, MI
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: Michigan State University, Major in Genomics and Molecular Genetics, Minor in Spanish
Psychiatry interests: Addiction, Interventional Psychiatry (TMS, ECT, Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy), Inpatient Psychiatry
Hobbies: Attending festivals, reading, cooking, sewing, disc golf, spending time with family.

Samuel Levin, MD

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: University of Minnesota: BA Spanish Studies / BS Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Psychiatry interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ affirming psychiatry, interventional psychiatry (ECT, TMS, etc), and psychodermatoses
Hobbies: I am an avid trivia fan, I enjoy gardening. I have been fascinated by paleontology since I was a young child, I love to read for pleasure, particularly fiction; Another passion of mine is musical theater.

Julia Organ, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: Loyola University Chicago: Biology/Bioethics
Psychiatry interests: Child adolescent psychiatry, women's mental health, and cross-cultural psychiatry
Hobbies: Spending time with my two mini doodle pups, yoga, classical ballet, gardening, traveling and hiking

PGY-3

PGY-3 Residents

Akpene Sarah Agamah, MD, MPH, MBA

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Undergraduate School: Wheaton College Major: BS Biology
Graduate School: UIC: MPH, MBA
Psychiatry interests? Reproductive Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry
Hobbies: Tennis, reading, hiking, water coloring, taking care of my plant babies

Monica Boughdady, MBBS

Hometown: Wirral, United Kingdom
Medical School: King's College London
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: King's College London, Psychology
Psychiatry interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Global mental health and Spirituality integrated mental health
Hobbies: Traveling, listening to podcasts, spending time with friends and family.

Jack Chovanec, MD

Hometown: Waukesha, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: University of Wisconsin-Madison; Major/Minor: Biology/Environmental Studies
Psychiatry interests: Inpatient psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, and Interventional Psychiatry
Hobbies: League trivia, watching sports (especially Wisconsin sports, Go Pack!), card games, and going to the movies

Dipthi Ranganathan, MD

Hometown: Stamford, CT
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: New Jersey Institute of Technology Major/Minor: Biology / Chemistry
Graduate School: Rutgers University, Biomedical Sciences
Psychiatry interests: Women’s mental health, reproductive psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry
Hobbies: Yoga, cooking, going to breweries, laying on the couch and watching Netflix for multiple hours

Nene Takahashi, DO, MPH

Nene Takahashi, DO

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Undergraduate School & Major/Minor: University of California Davis Major: Neurobiology, physiology and behavior
Psychiatry interests: Schizophrenia research
Hobbies: Pottery making, interior design, trying new restaurants

Sophia Tsu, MD

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Undergraduate School: University of California, San Diego Major: General Biology; Minor: Psychology
Psychiatry interests: Women’s mental health, cross-cultural psychiatry, suicide prevention, and psychotherapy
Hobbies: Rock climbing, concerts, cats, and trying new restaurants

PGY-4

PGY-4 Residents

Rachel Blanda

Rachel Blanda, MD

Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Georgetown University; Major: Classical Languages, Latin and Ancient Greek
Psych interests? Women’s mental health, psychotherapy, TMS/ECT, CL
Hobbies: Long walks on the beach, pretending I can cook, tennis, plants, dogs

Arjun Kaverimanian

Arjun Kaverimanian, MD

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Saint Louis University; Major: Investigative and Medical Sciences
Minor: Biology, Health Care Ethics
Hobbies: Cooking, violin

Thomas O'Brien

Thomas O'Brien, DO

Hometown: Roselle, IL
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate School: The University of Wisconsin - Madison; BS: Microbiology
Interests in Psychiatry: Outpatient Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent, and Consult-Liaison
Hobbies: Travel, trying new restaurants, cooking, spending time with friends and family, fantasy football, baseball

Program Alumni

Psychiatry Program Alumni & Alumni Employment

Class of 2024

Danielle Gelfond, MD

Private Practice, Chicagoland Area

Saadiya Jabbar

Saadiya Jabbar, MD

United States Air Force, Nebraska

Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris, DO

Eating Recovery Center, Chicago, IL

Serena Spaleny

Serena Spaleny, MD

Private Practice, Florida

Conrad Stasieluk

Conrad Stasieluk, MD

Consultation Liaison Fellowship, University of Chicago

Noor Zayed

Noor Zayed, DO

Private Practice, Chicagoland Area

Class of 2023

Rachel Klauber, DO

Forensic Clinical Services of Cook County Courts, Chicago, IL

Clinton Korneffel, DO

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI

Michael Padua, MD

Hopes Clinic, Reno, NV

Anandbhai Patel, MD

Private Practice, Chicagoland

Ashley Schumaker, MD

Wayne Health, Detroit, MI

Jessica Wuest, DO

Trinity Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Class of 2022 – Alumni Employment

Katie Bukiri, MD

Edward Hines, Jr, Veterans Hospital – Hines, IL

Rachael Olson-Marszewski, MD

Edward Hines, Jr, Veterans Hospital – Hines, IL

Aaima Sayed, MD

Access Community Health – Bloomingdale, IL

Nina Sheade, MD

Compass Health Center – Chicago, IL

Ethan Weckstein, DO

Eating Recovery Center – Chicago, IL

Class of 2021 – Alumni Employment

David Jiang, MD

Fairfield VA – Travis AFB, CA

Micheal Levy, MD

North Shore University Hospital – Deerfield, IL

Sarah Mennella, MD

Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL

Bavani Rajah, MD

CAP Fellowship - Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital – Chicago, IL

David Thompson, MD

Private Practice – Saint Alphonsus Health System, Bosie, ID

Tony Tu, MD, PhD

Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL

Elizabeth Whitham, MD

Private Practice – Bangor, ME

Class of 2020 – Alumni Employment

Ryan Bergren, MD

Chicago Behavioral Hospital and AMITA St. Mary's – Chicago, IL

Nicholas Brown, DO

Private Practice: North American Mental Health Services – Redding, CA

Megan Midkiff, MD

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – Park Ridge, IL

Alvaro La Rosa, MD

C/L Fellowship at UW Medicine, University of Washington – Seattle, WA

Class of 2019 – Alumni Employment

Dinuk Abeysekera, MD

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center – Chicago, IL

Taylor Kallis, MD

Alberta Health Services, Mental Health Services – Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Dena Oaklander, MD

Child Fellowship at University of Chicago – Chicago, IL

Erika Olson, MD

Clarity Clinic, Chicago – IL

Ian Pearson, MD

Child fellowship at St. Louis Children's Hospital – St. Louis, MO

Danika Prochaska, MD

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System – Los Angeles, CA

Christine Ricketts, DO

Oak Health Clinic – Laguna Hills, CA

Dara Wilczynski, DO

Robert Young Mental Health Center – Moline, IL

Class of 2018 – Alumni Employment

Abraham Ghattas, DO

VA Long Beach Healthcare System – Long Beach, CA

Layna Glenn, MD

Private practice – Chicago, IL

Amrita Mankani, MD

Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital – Hines, IL

Jack Owens, MD

Consult-liaison Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, OH

Rachel Ramaswamy, DO

Erie Family Health Center – Chicago, IL

Manpuneet Samra, MD

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System – Loma Linda, CA

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