Current Residents

Genti Anthony Gjyzeli, MD

genti.gjyzeli( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Ivan De La Riva, MD

ivan.delarivamorales( at )nm.org

Medical School: Tecnologico de Monterrey School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Pediatric Pathology, Genitourinary, Molecular and Genetics

Hometown: Chihuahua, Mexico

Favorite parts about Chicago: Fall-Winter Season.

Krupa Merchant, MD, MS

krupa.merchant( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: GI/Liver

Hometown: Cumming, GA, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: My favorite part is definitely the food scene, but the energy and vibes of summertime CHI is unmatched, especially along the lakefront!

Margarita Loxas, MD

margarita.loxas( at )nm.org

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Hematopathology

Hometown: Dyer, IN, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: The lake!

Mark Jedrzejczak, MD

mark.jedrzejczak( at )nm.org

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, Medical Education, Quality Improvement

Hometown: Carrollton, Georgia, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: I love how walkable the city is. Being able to stroll along the river and lakeside, with my wife and dog, just minutes walk away from home, is priceless. All that walking pays off, too, because there’s so much good food to eat!

Gokce Deniz Ardor, MD

gokce.ardor( at )nm.org

Medical School: Ankara University School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Breast, GYN, Hematopathology

Hometown: Ankara, Turkiye

Favorite parts about Chicago: The food scene!! So many great restaurants and different cuisines to try!

Jonathan Aldinger, MD

jonathan.aldinger( at )nm.org

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Hematopathology

Hometown: Lexington, SC, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: I love driving by Lake Michigan every day.

JR Guitart, MD

joan.guitart2( at )nm.org

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Dermatopathology

Hometown: Chicago, IL, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: The Chicago Cubs.

Mark Montgomery, MD

mark.montgomery( at )nm.org

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: GYN, Surgical Pathology

Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: My favorite thing about Chicago is Lake Michigan and all the swimming, biking, running, walking, and picnics that can be done in and around it.

Mohamed Amgad Tageldin, MD, PhD

mohamed.tageldin( at )nm.org

Medical School: Cairo University / Emory University

Residency: PSTP, Anatomic Pathology

Clinical Interests: Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Computational Pathology

Hometown: Port Said, Egypt

Favorite parts about Chicago: There is something for everyone.

Rafael Teixeira Malta, MD

rafael.malta( at )nm.org

Medical School: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Medicina

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Hematopathology, Surgical Pathology

Hometown: Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Favorite parts about Chicago: Millennium Park and the lakefront!

Camille Cardenas, MD, MBA

jeanne.cardenas( at )nm.org

Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: GYN

Hometown: San Antonio, TX, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: Tons of amazing restaurants all over the city.

Eddu Umeres, MD

gianfrancoeddu.umeresfrancia( at )nm.org

Medical School: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Escuela de Medicina

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Hematopathology, Molecular and Genetics, Medical Education

Hometown: Lima, Peru

Favorite parts about Chicago: The architecture, diversity and food scene.

Eric Nayman, MD

eric.nayman( at )nm.org

Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Molecular and Genetics, GI/Liver, Hematopathology

Hometown: Parkland, FL, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: Living in a beautiful, diverse, and expansive city with so many fun things to do and delicious restaurants to try.

Frank Rojas, MD

frank.rojasalvarez( at )nm.org

Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Lung Cancer and Immunotherapy, Molecular and Genetics, Forensics and Toxicology

Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela / Buenos Aires, Argentina

Favorite parts about Chicago: There is a neighborhood for everyone, and food options seems to be infinite.

Hugo Carillo Ng, MD

hugo.carrillong( at )nm.org

Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: GI, Microbiology, Molecular and Genetics

Hometown: Lima, Peru

Favorite parts about Chicago: Free tennis courts.

Shu Garcia, MD

emmanueljoshua.garcia( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Molecular and Genetics, GYN, Neuro

Hometown: Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines

Favorite parts about Chicago: Pride Month! Chicago is a wellspring of diversity!

Stas Fridland, MD

stanislav.fridland( at )nm.org

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck, Bone & Soft Tissue, Molecular and Genetics

Hometown: San Francisco, CA, USA

Favorite parts about Chicago: The Lakeview.

Joshua Fernandez de la Vega, MD

joshua.fernandezdelavega( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch - John Sealy School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Microbiology, Hematopathology, Surgical Pathology

Hometown: Houston, TX

Favorite parts about Chicago: The food scene, the lakefront, and getting around without a car!

Akihisa Sakai, MD

akihisa.sakai( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Hematopathology

Hometown: Mazomanie, WI

Favorite parts about Chicago: I love running along the lake shore! I’m also constantly amazed by how pretty and unique the architecture is everywhere you look.

Anaisa Quintanilla-Arteaga, MD

anaisa.quintanillaarteaga( at )nm.org

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Elizabeth Kruse, MD

elizabeth.kruse( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Missouri- Kansas City

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Surgical Pathology

Hometown: Woodstock, IL

Favorite parts about Chicago: Tons of different cuisines to try, interesting museums, and fun places to thrift/shop at! I'm predicting that my trinket collection is going to double this year.

Kallie Jiang, DO

kallie.jiang( at )nm.org

Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Forensics, Neuropathology, Hematopathology

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Favorite parts about Chicago: I love how every neighborhood has its own vibe and identity! I have lived here for 4 years and still feel like there is so much to left to explore in Chicago.

Lauren Bluhm, MD

lauren.bluhm( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch, John Sealy School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Surgical Pathology, Neuropathology, Cytopathology

Hometown: Waterford, WI

Favorite parts about Chicago: I love being able to walk everywhere and eat so much different food! I also really appreciate being closer to home and exploring a new city.

Shannon Kelley, MD

shannon.kelley( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Virginia, School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Wendy Luo, MD

wendy.luo( at )nm.org

Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Clinical Interests: Dermatopathology, GI/Liver Pathology, Cytopathology

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Favorite parts about Chicago: The lakefront and the beach, delicious foods from a variety of cuisines, how kind everyone is!