Current Residents

Post Graduate Year 5/Chief Residents

Yirong Liu, MD, PhD

Yirong Liu, MD, PhD

Medical School: Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, China

Email: Yirong.Liu@nm.org
Hometown: Nanping, China
Intern Year Program: Rochester Regional Health Unity Hospital
Outside Interests: Outdoor Activities, Traveling, Friends and Family
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Qian Zhang, MD, PhD

Qian Zhang, MD, PhD

Medical School: University of Washington in Seattle

Email: qian.zhang@nm.org
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Intern Year Program: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Internal Medicine Preliminary Year
Outside Interests: Time with Family and Friends, Jogging, Modest Weightlifting
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Shuhua (Steve) Zheng, DO, PhD

Shuhua (Steve) Zheng, DO, PhD

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University

Email: shuhua.zheng@northwestern.edu
Hometown: China
Intern Year Program: San Joaquin General Hospital
Outside Interests: Road Trips, Hiking, National Parks, Finding Good Restaurants
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Post Graduate Year 4

Alexander Ho, MD

Alexander Ho, MD

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Email: alexander.ho@nm.org
Hometown: Gahanna, OH
Intern Year Program: University of Louisville (Internal Medicine Preliminary Year)
Outside Interests: Running, Hiking
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Post Graduate Year 3

Suvidya Pachigolla, MD

Suvidya Pachigolla, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

Email: suvidyalakshmi.pachigolla@nm.org
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Intern Year Program: Weiss Memorial Hospital
Outside Interests: Biking on Lake Shore Drive, Exploring New Restaurants, Travel
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Kishan Patel, MD

Kishan Patel, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Email: kishan.patel@nm.org
Hometown: Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Intern Year Program: MCWAH Ascension St. Joseph Transition Year Program
Outside Interests: Food Blogging, Photography, Travel, Tennis
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Abdul Zakkar, MD

Abdul Zakkar, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago

Email: abdul.zakkar@nm.org
Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois
Intern Year Program: University of Illinois at Chicago, General Surgery
Outside Interests: 3D Printing, Video Game Development, Graphic Design, Traditional Art, Music
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Post Graduate Year 2

Andrew Lui, MD

Andrew Lui, MD

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Email: andrew.lui@nm.org
Hometown: Bellevue, Washington
Intern Year Program: Washington State University
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.
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Jared Sullivan, MD

Jared Sullivan, MD

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Email: Jared.sullivan@nm.org
Hometown: Duxbury, Massachusetts
Intern Year Program: Resurrection Medical Center (Chicago) Transitional Year
Outside Interests: Golf, Basketball, Skiing, Lake Jogs/Bike Rides, Live Music/Sports and Enjoying Chicago's Amazing Food Scene
Learn more about Jared