Current Residents
The residents in our family medicine residency program are a diverse group of individuals. They represent many different countries and cultures from around the world. This is another asset of our program – the ample opportunity to interact and study with people of differing backgrounds. It will enhance your personal and professional growth while you are here. Please feel free to email any of our current residents with your questions. Communicating with them is an excellent way to learn more about the numerous opportunities available to you through our residency program.
Residents - Third Year
Murad Labbad, M.D. – Chief Resident
Hometown: Bsarsar, Tartous, Syria
Medical School: American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine, Barbados
Clinical Interests: sports medicine, lifestyle medicine
Personal Interests: sports, family and friends
Mathew Idichandy, M.D. - Vice-Chief Resident
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: education in medicine, improving and optimizing clinical care
Personal Interests: playing guitar, watching movies, spending time with my family, being involved in church, enjoying nature and parks
Sana Augustine, M.D.
Hometown: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Medical School: Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Clinical Interests: Inpatient medicine, geriatrics, chronic disease management, and community health outreach
Personal Interests: Cooking, traveling with my family, exploring local cultures, and community activities
Jordan Bistafa Liu, M.D.
Hometown: Santo Andre, Brazil
Medical School: Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia, Sao Pauloi, Brazil
Clinical Interests: preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, sports medicine
Personal Interests: playing soccer, hiking, playing music, board games
Francis Osowik, D.O.
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: addiction medicine, clinical informatics, hospital medicine
Personal Interests: mixed martial arts, snowboarding, data science
Selena Taha, M.D.
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: women’s health, adolescent health, underserved populations
Personal Interests: cooking, yoga, hanging out with family and friends
Residents - Second Year
Rebhi Abuzaitoun, M.D.
Hometown: Asira Ashamalya, West Bank, Palestine
Medical School: An-Najah National University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine
Clinical Interests: Undetermined
Personal Interests: Bo staff training, Katana practice, recurve bow archery, soccer (goalkeeper), video editing and montage
Sadia Ansar, M.D.
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical School: Rawal Institute of Health Sciences
Clinical Interests: Women’s health and lifestyle medicine
Personal Interests: Cooking Pakistani cuisines; watching sunsets; traveling (especially to mountainous
regions); and enjoying nature
Christina Kavka, M.D.
Hometown: Ternopil, Ukraine
Medical School: I. Ya Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine
Clinical Interests: Preventive medicine, women’s health, and gynecological procedures
Personal Interests: Spending quality time with family; traveling; hiking; cycling; and going to the gym
Nada Khan, M.D.
Hometown: Srinagar, Kashmir
Medical School: Government Medical College Srinagar, India
Clinical Interests: Building long-term relationships with patients and caring for individuals across all
stages of life
Personal Interests: Gardening, skiing, and traveling – all of which allow me to relax, stay active, and
experience new cultures
Brooke Szabo, M.D.
Hometown: Attica, OH
Medical School: Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Clinical Interests: Lifestyle medicine and women’s health
Personal Interests: Warhammer40k, family adventures, and cuddling up to read a good romance novel!
Residents - First Year
Saarah Aleem, M.D.
Hometown:
Medical School: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Clinical Interests: Chronic Disease Management, Women’s Health, and Lifestyle Medicine, with a commitment to promoting long-term wellness through continuity of care and patient education.
Personal Interests: cooking, spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, and experiencing different cultures.
Frank Assifuah Aikins, M.D.
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Clinical Interests: Pain Medicine
Personal Interests: soccer, table tennis, spending time with family
David Chen, M.D.
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
Clinical Interests: Hospital Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Personal Interests: tennis, chess, and movies
Manasa Dubba, M.D.
Hometown: Chicago, IL; Hyderabad, India
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College Manipal, India
Clinical Interests: Lifestyle Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Women’s Health
Personal Interests: staying active, baking, watching sports, and binge-watching the latest TV shows
Kerem Guzel, M.D.
Hometown: Jamestown, NC
Medical School: Istanbul Medipol University International School of Medicine, Turkey
Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, MSK
Personal Interests: Long distance running, playing soccer, watching mixed-martial arts, fishing, golfing, hiking, and working out
Hephzibah Mary Joseph, M.D.
Hometown: Piscataway, New Jersey
Medical School: Government Medical College Kannur, India
Clinical Interests: Women’s Health, Lifestyle Medicine, serving underserved communities
Personal Interests: cooking, crafting, spending time with family
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