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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Department of Medicine in the College of Medicine

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Gastroenterology Current & Past Trainees
GI Fellowship Program

Current Trainees

Third Year Fellows

Tony Brar, MD

Medical School: Florida State University Residency: University of Florida

Dr. Bara

Naueen Chaudhry, MD

Medical School: King Edward Medical University, PAK Residency: Brooksdale University Hospital

Dr. Chaudhry

Robert Taylor, MD

Medical School: Louisiana State University Residency: Louisiana State University

Dr. Robert Taylor

Wei Zhang, MD, PhD

Medical School: Nanjing Medical University Residency: St Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Zhang

Second Year Fellows

Christine Chen, DO

Medical School: Rowan University school of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Beth Israel

Dr. Christine Chen

Vikas Patel, MD

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine Residency: Florida State University

Vikas J. Patel, MD

Patrick Stoner, DO

Medical School: Nova Southeastern Residency: University of Florida

Dr. Patrick Stoner

Brett Styskel, MD

Medical school: The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Brett Styskel

First Year Fellows

Media Ismael, MD

Medical School: University of Jordan Residency: University of Florida

Media Ismael

Sheetal Patel, MD

Medical School: Mercer University Residency: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Florida

Shateel Patel

Mark Radetic, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Mark Radetic

Adam Younis, MD

Medical School: West Virginia University Residency: University of North Carolina

Adam Younis

Former Trainees

Joydeep Chakraborty, MD

  • Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
  • Residency: University of Florida
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Academic, University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS

Nikhil Kadle, MD

  • Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
  • Residency: University of Louisville
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Academics, Emory University – Atlanta, GA

Manoela Mota, MD

  • Medical School: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
  • Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Digestive Disease Clinic- Tallahassee, FL

David Schwimmer, MD

  • Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Florida Digestive Health Specialists- Sarasota, FL

Ali Syed, MD

  • Medical School: University of Maryland
  • Residency: University of Maryland
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Locum Tenes

2016-2019

Yaseen Perbtani, DO

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position:  Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, University of Florida

Nathaniel Jest, DO

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Erie, PA
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position:  Private practice, GI Associates- Milwaukee, WI

Michael Riverso, DO

  • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine- Stratford, NJ
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  •  Current Position: Private practice, Digestive Disease Associates- Wyomissing, PA

Alexandra Baumann, DO

  • Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Academic, Norwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine- Chicago, IL

2015-2018

Jorge Suarez, MD (2015-2018) GI
July 1, 2015- June 30, 2018

  • Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine- Durham, NC
  • Residency: New York Presbyterian, Columbia- New York, NY
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position:

Angela Pham, MD (2015-2018) GI
July 1, 2015- June 30, 2018

  • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine- MI
  • Residency: Grand Rapids medical Education partners/Michigan State University- Grand Rapids, MI
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current position: Academic, University of Florida

Andreas Zori, MD (2015-2018) GI/ Transplant
July 1, 2015- June 30, 2018

  • Medical School: Albany Medical College- Albany, NY
  • Residency: University of Florida-Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Transplant Hepatology Fellowship: University of Florida (2017-2018)
  • Current Position: Academic, University of Florida

Vikas Khullar, MD (2015-2018) GI
July 1, 2015- June 30, 2018

  • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine- Grenada
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private practice, Ascension Wisconsin/Affinity Medical group – Appleton/Menasha WI

2014-2017

Markus Agito, MD (2014-2017) GI
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017

  • Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery- Philippines
  • Residency: Akron General Medical Center- Akron, OH
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current position: Academic, University of Florida

Angela Dolganiuc, PhD, MD (2014-2017) GI
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017

  • Medical School: State Medical & Pharmaceutical University ‘Nicolae Testemitani’ Facult of Medicine I- Moldova, Republic
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Life Point/RGH- Beckley, WV

Matthew Feurer, MD (2014-2017) GI
July 1 , 2014- June 30, 2017

  • Medical School: Northwestern University, the Feinberg School of Medicine- Chicago, IL
  • Residency: University of Utah- Salt Lake City, UT
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Intermountain Medical Group

Oforbuike Ewelukwa, MD (2014-2017) GI
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017

  • Medical School: University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine- Nigeria
  • Residency: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine- Dayton, OH
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Digestive & Liver Di

Alberto Unzueta, MD (2014-2017) GI
August 1, 2014- July 30, 2017

  • Medical School: De La Salle Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine- Mexico
  • Residency: Geisinger medical Center- Danville, PA
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Transplant Hepatology Fellowship: University of Florida (2016-2017)
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Geisinger Medical Center

2013-2016

Davinderbir Pannu, MD (2013-2016) GI
July1, 2013- June 30, 2016

  • Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College- India (2008)
  • Residency: University of Florida, College of Medicine- Gainesville, FL (2012)
  • GI Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship: Northwestern University Hospital
  • Current Position: Private practice, McLeod Digestive Health Center

Mari Ann Rivera, MD (2013-2016) GI

  • Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine- San Juan, PR
  • Residency: University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, MI
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Florida Hospital Medical Group

Alexander Schlachterman, MD (2013-2016) GI
July 1, 2013- June 30, 2016

  • Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine- Bayamon, Bayamon
  • Residency: Drexel University, College of medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital- Philadelphia, PA
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship: University of Florida (2016-2017)
  • Current Position: Academic Practice, Jefferson University Hospitals

Adam Weinberg, MD (2013-2016) GI
July 1, 2013- June 30, 2016

  • Medical School: Tufts University, School of Medicine- Boston, MA
  • Residency: Boston Medical Center/ Boston University- Boston, MA
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

2012-2015

Sara Keihanian, MD (2012-2015) GI
July 1, 2012- June 30, 2015

  • Degree: Guilan University of Medical Sciences- Iran
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts- Worcester, MA
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Advanced Endoscopy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Satan Rosa Medical Center- Santa Rosa, CA

Oxana Norkina, MD (2012-2015) GI/ TH
July 1, 2012-June 30, 2015

  • Medical Degree: Novosibirsk State Medical University
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Current Position: Academic, University of Florida,

Eyad Alakrad, MD (2012-2015) GI
July 1, 2012- June 30, 2015

  • Residency: St. Elizabeth Health Center
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Current Position: Private Practice, ShandsLive Oak Regional Medical Center- Live oak, FL

Roxana Coman, MD (2012-2015) GI/ AEF

  • Medical School: Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila- Romania
  • Residency: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL (7/1/12- 6/30/15)
  • Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship: University of Florida (7/1/15-6/30/16)
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Mercer University Navicent Health Medical Center

2011-2014

Disaya Chavitdhamrong, MD (2011-2014) GI

  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, university of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Advanced Endoscopy, Harbor- UCLA Medical Center

Brian Rajca, MD (2011-2014) GI

  • Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program (2014-2015), Milwakee, Wisconsin
  • Current Position: Private Practice, Associates in Digestive Health-Cape Coral, FL

Robert Summerlee, MD (2011-2014) GI

  • Medical Degree: MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine- Miami, FL
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida-Gainesville, FL
  • Current position: Private practice, Intercostal Medical Group

Dennis Yang, MD (2011-2014) GI

  • Medical Degree: MD, Ponce School of Medicine
  • Internship: Internal medicine, Mayo Clinic
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Advanced Endoscopy , Mount Sinai
  • Current Position: Academic, University of Florida

2010-2013

Deepa Reddy (2010-2013) GI

  • Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Medical School: Bangalore Medical College, India
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida, Gainesville
  • Current Position: Private practice, WakeMed Physician Practices- Raleigh, NC

Jamie Walters (2010-2013) GI

  • Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Residency: University of Pittsburgh
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship: University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Current Location: Goldberg Rosenstein Khan Forman MDs

Jonathan Blair Williamson (2010-2013) GI/AEF

  • Undergraduate: University of North Carolina 1999-2003 BS
  • Medical Degree: MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2003-2007 MD
  • Internship: University of Florida 2007-2008
  • Residency: University of Florida 2010-2013
  • Fellowship: University of Florida 2013-2014, Advanced Endoscopy
  • Current Position: Academic, Hartford Hospital Connecticut GI, PC -Hartford, Connecticut

Daisy Batista (2010-2013) GI

  • Medical Degree: University of Chicago- Chicago, IL
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital- Boston Massachusetts
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL
  • Fellowship: Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Mayo Clinic- Rochester, Minnesota
  • Current Position: Academic, Mayo Clinic Rochester-Rochester, MN