Current Residents

Email: Yirong.Liu@nm.org

Hometown: Nanping, China

Intern Year Program: Rochester Regional Health Unity Hospital

Academic Interests: CNS, Proton Therapy, Breast Cancer, Geriatric Oncology

Outside Interests: Outdoor Activities, Traveling, Friends and Family

Email: qian.zhang@nm.org

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Intern Year Program: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Internal Medicine Preliminary Year

Academic Interests: The application of Biostatistics and computation to oncologic studies (e.g., clinical trials, observational data analysis including of electronic medical record data), genetic epidemiology, medical and statistical education, women's health, multimodal therapies that incorporate radiotherapy

Outside Interests: Time with Family and Friends, Jogging, Modest Weightlifting

Email: shuhua.zheng@northwestern.edu

Hometown: China

Intern Year Program: San Joaquin General Hospital

Academic Interests: Brain Tumor, Artificial Intelligence, Cancer Biology

Outside Interests: Road Trips, Hiking, National Parks, Finding Good Restaurants

Email: alexander.ho@nm.org

Hometown: Gahanna, OH

Intern Year Program: University of Louisville (Internal Medicine Preliminary Year)

Academic Interests: CNS, breast, GU

Outside Interests: Running, Hiking

Email: suvidyalakshmi.pachigolla@nm.org

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Intern Year Program: Weiss Memorial Hospital

Academic Interests: Breast Cancer, Gyn Cancer, Palliative Care, Medical Education

Outside Interests: Biking on Lake Shore Drive, Exploring New Restaurants, Travel

Email: kishan.patel@nm.org

Hometown: Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Intern Year Program: MCWAH Ascension St. Joseph Transition Year Program

Academic Interests: Neuro-Onc, Head & Neck, GI Malignancies, Radiopharmaceuticals, Global Health, Healthcare Administration

Outside Interests: Food Blogging, Photography, Travel, Tennis

Email: abdul.zakkar@nm.org

Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois

Intern Year Program: University of Illinois at Chicago, General Surgery

Academic Interests: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Precision Medicine

Outside Interests: 3D Printing, Video Game Development, Graphic Design, Traditional Art, Music

Email: andrew.lui@nm.org

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

Intern Year Program: Washington State University

Academic Interests: I am particularly interested in CNS malignancies, the clinical applications of proton therapy, including FLASH radiotherapy and palliative care.

Outside Interests: I am passionate about supporting underserved populations through community service, mentorship, and volunteering at free clinics. Outside of medicine, my wife and I enjoy staying active by exploring the outdoors and attending yoga and Pilates classes when time allows. We also share our home with two cats, Charlie and Lily, who moved with us from Washington.

Email: Jared.sullivan@nm.org

Hometown: Duxbury, Massachusetts

Intern Year Program: Resurrection Medical Center (Chicago) Transitional Year

Academic Interests: CNS, Lung, Proton Therapy, DWI

Outside Interests: Golf, Basketball, Skiing, Lake Jogs/Bike Rides, Live Music/Sports and Enjoying Chicago's Amazing Food Scene