Class of 2024
Shagufa Ali, MD
Hometown: Clear Lake, TX
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Clinical Interests: Women’s Health
Favorite thing about MFMRP: High-quality training located in an area with diverse patient population + strong camaraderie between residents
Natasha Desai, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Clinical Interests: Contraception, Addressing health disparities, LGBTQ health
Favorite thing about MFMRP: The people. From the residents and faculty to the staff and nurses we work with, the people are what make our program great. It is a diverse group of people from all walks of life that share a mission of providing complete, compassionate and practical medicine to some of the most under served patients in Houston. I have made some lifelong friends and countless memories throughout my time here. I look forward to my final year alongside my classmates!
Melissa Few, DO
Hometown: Montgomery, TX
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Preventative care, chronic conditions, LGBTQ+ and gender affirming care, integrative medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: My coresidents! I feel as if we are all cut from the same cloth of wanting the best for our patients, working hard for them and for each other, and having a fun time while doing it. Its really a lovely feeling having such amazing people to go to work with!
Anna Sophia Fields, MD
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Clinical Interests: Gender Care, HIV medicine, STI’s, Patient Centered Care, Outpatient Medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: High acuity patients that help me train to the top of my license, and my Co-residents!
Sarah Hussein, MD
Hometown: Clear Lake, TX
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical Interests: Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Favorite thing about MFMRP: The rotations! We are exposed to every aspect of Family Medicine in multiple ways, which allows us to expand our breadth of knowledge and clinical skills.
Tan Luu, MD
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: Texas A&M Medical School
Clinical Interests: Continuity care
Favorite thing about MFMRP: The people! I love my nursing staff and co-residents. Everyone has been extremely supportive and fun to work with. I also cannot deny that free food keeps me happy everyday as well.
Kavya Mathur, DO
Hometown: Sterling, Virginia
Medical School: Kansas City University
Clinical Interests: Adolescent Health, Women’s Health, Procedure Clinics
Favorite thing about MFMRP: From the day I started at the program, I was welcomed into our residency family. My co-residents, the faculty, and staff are all very supportive. Everyone genuinely cares about your personal and professional goals, and will help you achieve them.
Laura Moore, MD
Hometown: Liberty, TX
Medical School: Texas A&M Medical Science Cente
Clinical Interests: Outpatient care, Sports medicine, Behavioral medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: Free food and parking every day. Access to many opportunities to work with specialists. I also really appreciated the dedicated space for a lactation room which was very helpful when I came back from maternity leave.
Shivani Palakodaty, DO
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Preventative care, women's health, hospital medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: Camaraderie amongst co-residents, supportive faculty, diverse population of patients, well-rounded training
Patrick Prazak, DO
Hometown: Lake Jackson, TX
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Bone Health
Favorite thing about MFMRP: The ability to tailor your residency experience to your interests and what you want your eventual practice to look. For me, I seek out as many Sports Medicine related activities as possible, but there are countless other areas to explore as well.
Brittnie Tran, DO
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Outpatient Family Medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: My favorite thing about this program is the life-long friendships you make which creates the most supportive environment anyone could ever ask for.
Thomas Wright, DO
Hometown: Laredo, TX
Medical School: University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Behavioral Medicine, Sports Medicine, Preventative Medicine
Favorite thing about MFMRP: Working with such amazing and fun people every day. All of the attendings and specialists that we work with are welcoming, knowledgeable and facilitate an environment of learning. My co-residents are genuinely supportive, collaborative and friendly. I always look forward to our planned get-togethers.