Alap P Shah, MD

Become the Doctor You Want to Be

As a medical resident at AdventHealth, you’ll be part of a nationally ranked healthcare system where you can grow your career, connect with peers and become an expert in providing patients with whole-person care. We’re here to help you meet your goals and become the doctor we know you can be. Welcome!

–Alap Shah, MD
Interim Program Director, Designated Institutional Officer
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Your Medical Career Begins Here

When it comes to your career, training with knowledgeable and engaged experts makes all the difference. At AdventHealth La Grange, the high faculty-to-resident ratio in our medical residency program ensures you get the personal attention and guidance you need — from clinics and lectures to meetings with faculty — to take the right steps from the start. Call for more information 708-245-8955
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Meet Our Faculty

Alap P Shah, MD

Alap P Shah, MD

Interim Program Director
Designated Institutional Officer

Daphne S Tessalee, MD

Daphne S Tessalee, MD

Center Director, Pre-Doctoral Education

Elizabeth N Kirchoff, DO

Elizabeth N Kirchoff, DO

Associate Director

Sarah Kay Welch, DO

Sarah Kay Welch, DO

Director of Osteopathic Recognition Education

Thomas B Cahill, MD

Thomas B Cahill, MD

Director, Behavioral Sciences

Layne A Phillips, DO

Layne A Phillips, DO

Jennifer W Swoyer, DO

Jennifer W Swoyer, DO

Associate Director

Dipankar Mukhopadhyay, MD

Dipankar Mukhopadhyay, MD

Academic Director, Pediatrics

Lisa S Lin, APN

Lisa S Lin, APN

AHS Staff

Rebecca "Becky" Webb

Residency Manager

AHS Staff

Anna Becht, MA

Residency Coordinator

Daniel G Hunter-Smith, MD

Daniel G Hunter-Smith, MD

Teaching Faculty

Leo J Koenig, MD

Leo J Koenig, MD

Teaching Faculty

Irene Thomas-Thevatheril, MD

Teaching Faculty

Erin J Vaughan, MD

Teaching Faculty

Michael Santilli, DO

Teaching Faculty

Christopher Brenner, MD

Teaching Faculty

Meet Our Current Medical Residents

Desheng ‘Dion’ Chang, DO

Desheng ‘Dion’ Chang, DO

First Year Resident
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Patrick Francis, DO

Patrick Francis, DO

First Year Resident
Touro University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Maria Kuruppath, MD

Maria Kuruppath, MD

First Year Resident
Ross University School of Medicine

Lavanya Nese, MD

Lavanya Nese, MD

First Year Resident
American University of the Caribbean

Mansi Patel, DO

Mansi Patel, DO

First Year Resident
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Farhan Tai, DO

Farhan Tai, DO

First Year Resident
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Scott Tyrrell, DO

Scott Tyrrell, DO

First Year Resident
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Eunice Brobby, MD

Eunice Brobby, MD

Second Year Resident
Ross University School of Medicine

Baroosh Durrani, DO

Baroosh Durrani, DO

Second Year Resident
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Amir El-Khalili, DO

Amir El-Khalili, DO

Second Year Resident
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Damian Olejarski, DO

Damian Olejarski, DO

Second Year Resident
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Damian Olejarski, DO

Rahi Patel, DO

Second Year Resident
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alaina Roy, DO

Alaina Roy, DO

Second Year Resident
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

David Stanek, DO

David Stanek, DO

Second Year Resident
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sehar Fatima, DO

Sehar Fatima, DO

Chief Resident
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Arun Jacob, MD

Arun Jacob, MD

Third Year Resident
American University School of Medicine

Joshua Kaminski, MD

Joshua Kaminski, MD

Chief Resident
Ross University School of Medicine

Da Hee ‘Mary’ Lee, DO

Da Hee “Mary" Lee, DO

Third Year Resident
Des Moines University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Priya Patel, DO

Priya Patel, DO

Third Year Resident
Des Moines University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hooman Shams, DO

Hooman Shams, DO

Third Year Resident
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Eric Stanek, DO

Eric Stanek, DO

Third Year Resident
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency Curriculum

Our family medicine residency program curriculum includes rotations in a broad range of specialties. We focus on teaching procedures and incorporate disease prevention, health promotion, sports and recreational medicine, psychiatry and behavioral medicine, substance abuse, pediatric and adolescent health, and women's healthcare. We also provide a neonatal resuscitation course, advanced life support for obstetrics certification, advanced cardiac life support classes and fundamentals of critical care support certification courses.

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Interested in Applying? Here’s How

The AdventHealth La Grange Family Medicine Residency Program accepts applications exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Paper and/or email applications will not be accepted.

The ERAS application deadline is December 31, 2022.

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Join Our Team, Apply Today

The AdventHealth La Grange Family Medicine Residency Program accepts applications exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper and/or email applications will not be accepted.
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Questions About Our Program? We’re Here to Help

Entering a medical residency program is one of the most important steps in your early medical career. We want you to be empowered in your decision and our residency coordinator is available to answer any questions you may have. Call us today 708-245-8955.

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The application deadline is December 31, 2022.