Category: Featured Resident
Featured Resident: Tamari Papidze
Tamari Papidze, MD, is currently an IM resident and originally from Tchiatura, Georgia. She graduated high school as an exchange student in the U.S. and returned during medical school to rotate as an Acting Intern. Dr. Papidze enjoys Latin dance, playing the piano, fashion design, photography, and ice skating.
Featured Resident: Bobby Ijeoma
Bobby Ijeoma, MD, previously volunteered as a part of a mental health initiative in a community clinic caring for patients who were often refugees and working through trauma and PTSD. In his free time he enjoys music, running, and board games with friends.
Featured Resident: Sam Sugimoto
Sam Sugimoto, MD, is currently an IM resident. He is interested in teaching patients and families about the importance of nutrition and fitness. Passionate about cooking and music, he has published a cookbook and produced to albums.
Rose Nganga, MD, PhD
Dr. Nganga is originally from Kenya and came to the United States on a scholarship. She is interested in clinical oncology and providing outstanding patient care, specifically to underserved populations. In her personal time, Rose enjoys gardening, Zumba, podcasts, and cooking.
Featured Resident: Hema Chagarlamudi, MD, MPH, MHS
Dr. Hema Chagarlamudi has a passion for understanding and improving healthcare disparities, and caring for individuals with chronic and life-impacting diseases. She attended medical school at Florida State University after receiving an MPH through East Carolina University and MHS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Khadijah Bhatti, MD
Dr. Khadijah Bhatti is from High Point, NC, and she graduated from Duke University and the UNC School of Medicine. She says she appreciates North Carolina in all of its complicated glory, and she can’t wait to see what her class can accomplish by working together.