Program Year 1 Residents


Hinna Aftab, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Cancer treatment research
Personal Interests: Painting, traveling, henna tattooing

Eloise Aguirre, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Cebu, Philippines
Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Health equity
Personal Interests: Soccer, boxing, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding

Zedrick Aguirre, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Bergenfield, New Jersey
Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: -
Personal Interests: Watching YouTube videos on tech, cars, finance, & food

Juan Marco Ignacio, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Union, NJ
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Community service
Personal Interests: Gym, hiking, basketball, cooking, coffee

Loveneet Kaur, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Westampton, New Jersey
Medical School: Government Medical College
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Cardiology/cardiovascular research
Personal Interests: Dancing, trekking, hanging out with friends

Nayan Mandala, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Monroe Township, New Jersey
Medical School: Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Endocrinology, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Sports Medicine
Personal Interests: Basketball, working on cars, hiking/trail running

Saidhiraja Mandava, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Medical School: NRI Medical College
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: -
Personal Interests: Snorkeling, baking, hiking

Muhammad Mian, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Critical care, cardiology
Personal Interests: Soccer, reading, movies

Jared Nicholoff, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Old Forge, PA
Medical School: St. George’s University
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: -
Personal Interests: Weight lifting, outdoor activities, reading, exploring new food

Sanyamee Patel, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Ahmedabad, India
Medical School: Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: -
Personal Interests: Traveling, hiking, trying different cuisines, painting

Hemanth Pethari, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Srikalahasti, India
Medical School: St. Martinus University
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Asthma & allergy management with biologics
Personal Interests: Swimming, kayaking, gardening, cooking

Mashal Salam, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Model Town, Lahore
Medical School: Fatima Memorial College of Medicine and Dentistry
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: -
Personal Interests: Soccer, Netflix, travel, spending time with friends and family, eating out

Muhammad Usama, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical School: Services Institute of Medical Sciences
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Cardiology, interventional
Personal Interests: Theater, travel, sports, foodie, exploring libraries, museums, cafes, hiking

Zaiya Waseem, MD
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Dow Medical College
Scholarly pursuits research advocacy: Mental health
Personal Interests: Travel, cooking, reading, hiking