Psychiatry Fellows and Residents
Current Fellows
Serhat Tunc, M.D.
PGY-4
Laura Butler, M.D.
Kala Chinnaswamy, M.D.
Dominic DeMarco, M.D.
Kyra-Ann Forrest, M.D.
Heidi Hoffman, M.D.
Kirkland Polk, M.D.
PGY-3
Anthony Brock, M.D.
Chanchal Kahlon, M.D.
Aneel Kumar, M.D.
Vimita Patel, M.D.
Apshara Ravichandran, M.D.
Delavar Safari, M.D.
Tara Zahed, M.D.
Hamza Paracha, M.D.
PGY-2
Sarah Ahmed, M.D.
Samuel Apeldoorn, M.D.
Hushyar Behbahani, D.O.
Jiahao Hu, M.D.
Zirui 鈥淛immy鈥� Li, M.D.
Adam Newlin, M.D.
Peyton Robertson, D.O.
Alireza Salehbeiki, M.D.
Harryison Yu, M.D.
Deniz Yuruk, M.D.
PGY-1
Pooja Chaudhary, M.D.
Neil Chen, M.D.
Zachary Grese, M.D.
Maleeha Habib, M.D.
Ritika Jain, M.D.
Adam Nakamoto, D.O.
Ioachim Pred-Naumescu, M.D.
Heta Rajyaguru, M.D.
Bret Silverglate, M.D.
Samantha To, M.D.
Graduated Classes
Class of 2023
- John Flo, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Hillsdale College
Hometown: St. Louis
Psychiatry interests: Forensic, addiction, peri-natal and spiritually psychiatry
Hobbies: Painting, cooking/grilling, golf, and St. Louis sports - Amy Gallop, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Psychiatry interests: Nutritional, cultural, and CL psychiatry and medical-student education
Hobbies: Musical theatre, running, hiking, cooking, spending time with my dogs and being outdoors - Sunna Khan, M.D.
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA/M.D. program)
Hometown: St. Louis
Psychiatry interests: Community mental health, consult and liaison, and navigating life transitions
Hobbies: Painting, crafting, checking out live music and making lists - Lewis Tian, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University
Hometown: Aurora, Colorado
Psychiatry interests: Addiction psychiatry
Hobbies: Mountain biking, yoga, photography and concerts
Class of 2022
- Scott Akridge, M.D.
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient and TMS in Denver
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Hometown: Seattle
Psychiatry interests: High acuity psychiatry, C&L, telepsychiatry, and medical student education
Hobbies: Cooking, yelping, football, gym, sending emails about how to improve what you thought you were doing well - Jonathan Barlow, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient VA in Tampa, FL
Undergraduate: University of Utah
Hometown: Brigham City, UT
Psychiatry interests: VA psychiatry and psychopharmacology
Hobbies: Running, biking, traveling, watching sports, Ted Drewes, US history, spending time with my family and dog - Elliot Merin, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Current position: Outpatient VA in Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Psychiatry interests: Outpatient psychiatry, personality disorders, and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Hobbies: Theatre, symphony, gardens, and wine - Elliot Merin, M.D.
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Current position: Inpatient, outpatient and IOP work in Arlington, VA
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Psychiatry interests: Outpatient psychiatry, personality disorders, and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Hobbies: Theatre, symphony, gardens, and wine - Jose Bou Nassif, M.D.
Medical school: American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Current position: NYU Forensic Fellowship
Undergraduate: American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Psychiatry interests: Forensic psychiatry
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, and trying new food - Elise Shin, M.D.
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Current position: Outpatient VA in Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Graduate: Texas Tech University
Hometown: Houston, TX
Psychiatry interests: Emergency psychiatry, trauma, and TBI
Hobbies: Yoga with my yorkie Hershey, scotch and Netflix