Class of 2026

Shagufa Ali, MD

Sasha Ajaz, MD

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Medical School: UT Southwestern 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The people! Everyone is so welcoming, and I’m excited to make life-long friendships.  

Natasha Desai, MD

Karen Chang, MD

Hometown: Taichung, Taiwan 

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: People are friendly, supportive, and love food! 

Sypara Dhuka, MD

Samantha Dillawn Daines, MD

Hometown: Austin, TX 

Medical School: Texas Tech University School of Medicine 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: How warm and friendly the people are! It really stood out to me on my interview and I could tell they all really cared about each other and their work.  

Melissa Few, DO

Alexandra Ecker, MD

Hometown: Helotes, TX 

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

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The unopposed nature of it and getting to be one of the few residents in the hospital doing everything! 

Anna Sophia Fields, MD

Leah Nichole Garcia, MD

Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas 

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: Friendly and supportive workplace.

Sarah Hussein, MD

Nilmar Paola Gonzalez , MD

Hometown: Barquisimeto, Venezuela / Kissimmee, FL 

Medical School: Florida State University 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: Emphasis on resident wellness

Tan Luu, MD

Debopriyo (Debo) Halder, MD

Hometown: Houston, TX 

Medical School: UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The diversity, culture, and learning opportunities! Training in an unopposed program in Sugarland, TX which is close to home for me will help me grow as a person and as a physician.

Kavya Mathur, DO

Jennifer Hernandez Muniz, MD

Hometown: Moca, Puerto Rico 

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: My favorite thing about the program is the people and the camaraderie I witnessed during the interview process. In MFMRP I felt seen and valued by every faculty member and resident I interviewed with, and I got to create connections in that short amount of time.

Albert Mo, MD

Nitara Margana, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri 

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The positive vibe of the residents and faculty! Throughout my interactions, I felt like everyone had my best interests in mind and were genuinely interested in my growth and success.

Laura Moore, MD

Yolaine Nkamga, MD

Hometown: Bronx, NY 

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The people. From the interview trail to match day and beyond, everyone has been very welcoming, and supportive. It feels like a close knit family which I love.

Shivani Palakodaty, DO

Neha Rao, DO

Hometown: London, Kentucky 

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) in Knoxville, Tennessee 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The supportive atmosphere between physicians, unopposed program in a vast and reputable hospital system, & all the food options provided for residents!

Patrick Prazak, DO

Kristie Pham Tu, MD-MBA

Hometown: League City 

Medical School: UTSW 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: Being in an incredibly supportive program that lets me pursue my clinical and leadership interests while I also get to show up everyday to take care of and learn from/alongside my patients, my co-residents, and faculty.

Brittnie Tran, DO

David Van, DO

Hometown: Portland, TX 

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: The community. The faculty and residents have all been so kind to me and supporting that I can’t wait to be part of this community and joining them with the rest of my family of interns.  

Thomas Wright, DO

Deborah Su-Ann Yang, MD

Hometown: Gilbert, AZ 

Medical School: The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix 

Favorite thing about MFMRP: Diverse patients and legendary food!