Internal Medicine Residency — Tampa | AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education

Claudia Kroker-Bode, MD, PhD, FACP

Program Director
Anna Hadid, MD

Associate Program Director Ambulatory Medicine and Clinic Director
Lidia Maria Sepulveda, MD

Associate Program Director Inpatient Medicine.
Faheem Ahmad, MD

Core Faculty
Mounica Banala, MD

Core Faculty
Sara Bibi, MD

Core Faculty
Ryan Brink, DO

Core Faculty
Raj Gummalla, MD

Core Faculty
Asha Ramsakal, DO

Core Faculty
Director, Research
Carlos Santos, MD

Core Faculty
James Vernace, MD

Core Faculty
Christopher Yanichko, DO

Core Faculty
Muhammad Anwar, MD

Program Director, Transitional Year
Mohammaed Badi, MD

Neurology
Britt Black

Data Analysis and Data Management Science
Ted Cardoso

Radiology
David Decker, MD

Neuroscience
Leila Durr, PhD

Director, Physician/APP and Resident Well-Being
Fayssal El-Jabali, DO

Ophthalmology
Mustafa Fadhel, MD

SEC Critical Care
Mia Fronteras, MD

SEC for Endocrinology
Juan Garza, MD

SEC Hematology and Oncology
Michael Harris, MD

SEC Gastroenterology
Heidi Ison-Lustberg, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Nadeem Khan, MD

SEC Infectious Disease
Charles Lambert, MD, MBA, PhD

SEC Cardiology
Caralynn Li, DO

Neurology
Chloe Martin, MSN, RN, CCRN, CHSE, CHSOS

Director, Simulation Center
Marian Menezes, MD

SEC Pulmonary
Michael Murr, MD

Bariatric Medicine
Venkateswarlu Muvva, MD

SEC Geriatrics and Chronic Pain Management
Shannon Robb

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Jason Rothschild, MD

SEC Nephrology
Kari Stanford, APRN

Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine
Omid Zad, MD

Director, SEC Critical Care

Mahmoud Abdalla, MD

PGY-3, Chief Medical Resident
Abdul M. Kayani, MD

PGY-3, Chief Medical Resident
Orlando Telleria, DO

PGY-3, Chief Medical Resident
Anees Ahmad, MD

PGY-3
Mahnoor Anjum, MD

PGY-3
Tiagpaul Bhamber, MD

PGY-3
Nasar Khan, MD

PGY-3
Rohit K. Maheshwari, MD

PGY-3
Joelian A. Mislay

PGY-3
FNU Naina, MD

PGY-3
Muhammad A. Rashid, MD

PGY-3
Vipul Reddy, MD

PGY-3
Haniya Waseem, MD

PGY-3
Muhammad Ahmad, MD

PGY-2
Bakr Alhayek, MD

PGY-2
Iktimal Alwan, MD

PGY-2
Ben H. Baang, MD

PGY-2
Hamood Ur R. Chaudhry

PGY-2
Ariba Khan, MD

PGY-2
Bilal Khan, MD

PGY-2
Xiawei Malone, MD

PGY-2
Ali Mashadi, MD

PGY-2
Sahil Raj, MD

PGY-2
Muhammad Umair, MD

PGY-2
Muhammad F. Umar, MD

PGY-2
Jahid Wahabzai, DO

PGY-2
Rebekah Alson, DO

PGY-1
Diya Asad, MD

PGY-1
Yaseen Dhemesh, MD

PGY-1
Reynaldo Reynoso Figueroa, MD

PGY-1
John Haffey, DO

PGY-1
Amro Idilbi, MD

PGY-1
Lidetu Kayamo, MD

PGY-1
Aqsa Khan, MD

PGY-1
Rizwan Khawaja, DO

PGY-1
Naga Maneesh Komireddy, MD

PGY-1
Joao Victor Souza Peres, DO

PGY-1
Ramish Rafay, MD

PGY-1
Aqsa Saleem, MD

PGY-1

About Our Program

At AdventHealth, we believe in providing whole-person care that nurtures the physical, emotional and spiritual health of every individual we serve. Our residents support our mission and one another to build a strong culture of learning and world-class, patient-centric care.

Expectations and Values

We value professionalism, ethics, honesty and a strong work ethic. We expect our residents to approach their training willing to learn, grow and work hard to achieve their goals. In return, we promise to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where you can thrive and develop into a confident and competent practitioner.
Our Philosophy

Our program philosophy centers around care for the body, mind and spirit. Residents are placed in challenging clinical settings requiring increasing levels of responsibility, while being supported by experienced faculty passionate about teaching. We encourage resident autonomy in patient care, but always provide guidance and support every step of the way.

Resident Experience

Welcome to our Internal Medicine Residency Program. We're thrilled to share a unique glimpse into our vibrant community through a special video created by our residents. This heartfelt presentation captures the essence of our program, showcasing the camaraderie, dedication and passion that define our culture. As you watch, you'll see the supportive environment we foster, where learning and growth thrive. Join us in experiencing the spirit of our residency and see why we believe it's an extraordinary place to embark on your medical journey.

A special thanks to Dr. Orlando Telleria for filming, editing and producing this video.

About our Curriculum

Curriculum and Experience

Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet the requirements of the Internal Medicine Curriculum Residency Review Committee (RRC) of the ACGME, providing balanced experience in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. By the end of our three-year program, residents leave as skilled and confident practitioners ready to tackle major acute and chronic diseases. Residents can expect top-notch medical education, hands-on clinical experience, opportunities for research and scholarly activities, and mentorship from experienced physicians.
Quality Improvement and Scholarly Activities

Quality improvement and scholarly activities are integral parts of our program, giving residents the opportunity to make a real impact in healthcare. Our hospital, nestled between UF and Moffit Cancer Center, offers a wide range of pathology for residents to learn from. With outstanding subspecialists and supportive nurses, residents feel like a vital part of a compassionate hospital team.

Taneja Center for Surgery

The Taneja Center for Surgery brings these new features to AdventHealth Tampa:

96 new private patient rooms upon opening, with space to add 36 more
- 24 beds will be Intensive Care level; the remaining 72 will be PCU level
18 spacious and state-of-the-art operating rooms upon opening, with space to add six additional ORs
72 new pre- and post-op rooms, with space to add 23 additional rooms
Estimated 117 new clinical jobs created in year one, with 587 new jobs by year five, helping our local economy
300,000+ additional square feet (adding to the 1 million square feet on our existing campus)
Six brand-new floors
A new main entrance to the hospital, which includes a two-story atrium and lobby with various first-floor amenities

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Center for Interventional Endoscopy

Our Center for Interventional Endoscopy (CIE) provides world-class endoscopy care to the Tampa Bay area and neighboring communities. Our digestive team takes a collaborative approach to ensure your treatment is comprehensive and personalized.

Your healing is our priority. That’s why our multidisciplinary team performs many advanced interventional endoscopy procedures to treat complex conditions efficiently. We’ll work with you to understand your diagnosis and create a treatment plan that best meets your needs.

Learn More About the Center for Interventional Endoscopy

Pepin Heart Institute

AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute is nationally recognized for heart and chest pain care by the American Heart Association, the Joint Commission and the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.

The institute works to provide patients with better care every day. Consistently among the first in the nation to perform new procedures such as the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and the WATCHMAN procedure, patients at the institute have access to the most recent advances in medicine — bringing you new therapies and technologies before they’re widely available.

To better serve our patients, AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute’s physicians, nurses, technicians and staff have worked for more than 20 years to create one of the leading cardiovascular programs in the region. Together, they’ve performed over 76,000 angioplasty procedures and over 11,000 open-heart surgeries.

Learn More About the Pepin Heart Institute

Eligibility: What You'll Need
We are extremely happy that you decided to interview us and wanted to clarify a few items to take some stress away from you.
An applicant must meet specific qualifications to be eligible for appointment to our program, including:
CV
Personal statement
Photograph
Three Letters of Recommendation total, but two from American Rotations
Medical School Transcript
MSPE
No failures in USMLEs
USMLE at least 233 and COMLEX at least 500
Graduation from Medical School is not more than 3 years from start of potential residency and must continue in some form with medicine. Education and work counts.
In partnership with several of our peer programs, the Internal Medicine Residency Program at AdventHealth Tampa has decided not to participate in the NRMP list lock pilot and will not be offering in-person second looks for the 2025–2026 application season. We hope this decision helps to ease financial and logistical burdens for applicants during the recruitment process.
AdventHealth Internal Medicine Residency Program in Tampa only accepts applications through ERAS and fills all positions in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
We are going to have an open Day Event on January ????. (Dr. Anwar knows the date.) You are showing up here will not interfere with our decision about your rank on our ranking list. Don’t feel obliged to come. Just send us an email if you would like to let us know that you are interested in joining us. This day is just for you to see many of us in person.
We do not expect any post interview “Thank you notes”! You can write to us if you have any remaining questions or if you really (!) want to join us and we are number one for you. But you must be honest in your mail. We are honest with you.
Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or from an acceptable medical school outside the US or Canada with a valid ECFMG certificate.
Fluency in spoken and written English
Eligibility for an Intern/Resident Physician Medical License from the Florida Medical Board
Successful completion of Step 1, Step 2 CK and CS or COMLEX equivalents on the first attempt are also required.
We have put sponsorship for H1B Visas on hold (Might change in the future), and only provide sponsorship for J1 Visas on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility and Selection Policy
Benefits: For more information on the many benefits offered across all programs, click here.

Internal Medicine Residency at AdventHealth Tampa

Welcome From the Program Director

Program Leadership and Teaching Faculty

Claudia Kroker-Bode, MD, PhD, FACP

Anna Hadid, MD

Lidia Maria Sepulveda, MD

Faheem Ahmad, MD

Mounica Banala, MD

Sara Bibi, MD

Ryan Brink, DO

Raj Gummalla, MD

Asha Ramsakal, DO

Carlos Santos, MD

James Vernace, MD

Christopher Yanichko, DO

Muhammad Anwar, MD

Mohammaed Badi, MD

Britt Black

Ted Cardoso

David Decker, MD

Leila Durr, PhD

Fayssal El-Jabali, DO

Mustafa Fadhel, MD

Mia Fronteras, MD

Juan Garza, MD

Michael Harris, MD

Heidi Ison-Lustberg, MSW, LCSW, BCD

Nadeem Khan, MD

Charles Lambert, MD, MBA, PhD

Caralynn Li, DO

Chloe Martin, MSN, RN, CCRN, CHSE, CHSOS

Marian Menezes, MD

Michael Murr, MD

Venkateswarlu Muvva, MD

Shannon Robb

Jason Rothschild, MD

Kari Stanford, APRN

Omid Zad, MD

Current Residents

Mahmoud Abdalla, MD

Abdul M. Kayani, MD

Orlando Telleria, DO

Anees Ahmad, MD

Mahnoor Anjum, MD

Tiagpaul Bhamber, MD

Nasar Khan, MD

Rohit K. Maheshwari, MD

Joelian A. Mislay

FNU Naina, MD

Muhammad A. Rashid, MD

Vipul Reddy, MD

Haniya Waseem, MD

Muhammad Ahmad, MD

Bakr Alhayek, MD

Iktimal Alwan, MD

Ben H. Baang, MD

Hamood Ur R. Chaudhry

Ariba Khan, MD

Bilal Khan, MD

Xiawei Malone, MD

Ali Mashadi, MD

Sahil Raj, MD

Muhammad Umair, MD

Muhammad F. Umar, MD

Jahid Wahabzai, DO

Rebekah Alson, DO

Diya Asad, MD

Yaseen Dhemesh, MD

Reynaldo Reynoso Figueroa, MD

John Haffey, DO

Amro Idilbi, MD

Lidetu Kayamo, MD

Aqsa Khan, MD

Rizwan Khawaja, DO

Naga Maneesh Komireddy, MD

Joao Victor Souza Peres, DO

Ramish Rafay, MD

Aqsa Saleem, MD

About Our Program

Expectations and Values