2008-09 COMC Incoming Residents
The following residents will begin their programs as of July 1, 2008.
Internal Medicine
Kayce Branson, MD
- University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston)
Christine Chhakchhuak, MD
- University College of Medical Sciences (India)
Joe Furr, MD
- University of Mississippi
Poonam Kafle, MD
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepal)
Avni Kapadia, MD
- M.S. University of Baroda Medical College (India)
Brett Krummert, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
William Kyle, DO
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bassel Obaid, MD
- University Aleppo (Syria)
William Todd, DO West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Year
Xiao Androulakis, MD
- Xiangya School of Medicine (China)
Ning Cao, MD
- Hebei Medical College (China)
Collins Chijioke, MD
- Meharry Medical College
Tunisia Finch, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
Seth Means, MD
- University of Tennessee
Jeremiah Miller III, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
Amir Paydar, MD
- University of Tennesse
Internal Medicine
Kayce Branson, MD
- University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston)
Christine Chhakchhuak, MD
- University College of Medical Sciences (India)
Joe Furr, MD
- University of Mississippi
Poonam Kafle, MD
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepal)
Avni Kapadia, MD
- M.S. University of Baroda Medical College (India)
Brett Krummert, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
William Kyle, DO
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bassel Obaid, MD
- University Aleppo (Syria)
William Todd, DO West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Year
Xiao Androulakis, MD
- Xiangya School of Medicine (China)
Ning Cao, MD
- Hebei Medical College (China)
Collins Chijioke, MD
- Meharry Medical College
Tunisia Finch, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
Seth Means, MD
- University of Tennessee
Jeremiah Miller III, MD
- Medical College of Georgia
Amir Paydar, MD
- University of Tennesse
Friday, May 30, 2008
Best Wishes to our Departing Residents!
Internal Medicine
Kenechim A. Anamekwe, MD
- Internal Medicine Residency, Methodist Hospital (Dallas, TX)
Liliya V. Balabanova, MD
- Geriatrics Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University & Veteran’s Administration
Hospital (Richmond, VA)
Laura Avary Cooley, MD
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
Kumar Gaurav, MD
- Nephrology Fellowship, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Richard Morrison, MD
- Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, Louisiana State University (New Orleans, LA)
Shazia Naib, MD
- Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellowship, Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Azhar M. Shamas, MD
- Hospitalist Practice, Erlanger Health Systems (Chattanooga, TN)
James Edward Stanfield, MD
- Hospitalist Practice, Erlanger Health Systems (Chattanooga, TN)
Umesh Chowdary Yalavarthy, MD
- Nephrology Fellowship, UT College of Medicine (Memphis, TN)
Transitional Year
James Wesley Carter, MD
- Radiology Residency, Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, FL)
Kristina Collins, MD
- Dermatology Residency, Harvard University (Boston, MA)
Amy Johnston Estes, MD
- Opthalmology Residency, Wake Forest University Med Center (Winston-Salem,NC)
Thomas Lane Estes, Jr., MD
- Radiology Residency, Wake Forest University Med Center (Wiston-Salem, NC)
Hai-Yan Li, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, University of Texas Southwestern
(Dallas, TX)
Bradley John Potsic, MD
- Radiology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX)
Arlene J. Richardson, MD
- Radiology Residency, Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk,

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Kenechim A. Anamekwe, MD
- Internal Medicine Residency, Methodist Hospital (Dallas, TX)
Liliya V. Balabanova, MD
- Geriatrics Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University & Veteran’s Administration
Hospital (Richmond, VA)
Laura Avary Cooley, MD
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
Kumar Gaurav, MD
- Nephrology Fellowship, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Richard Morrison, MD
- Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, Louisiana State University (New Orleans, LA)
Shazia Naib, MD
- Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellowship, Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Azhar M. Shamas, MD
- Hospitalist Practice, Erlanger Health Systems (Chattanooga, TN)
James Edward Stanfield, MD
- Hospitalist Practice, Erlanger Health Systems (Chattanooga, TN)
Umesh Chowdary Yalavarthy, MD
- Nephrology Fellowship, UT College of Medicine (Memphis, TN)
Transitional Year
James Wesley Carter, MD
- Radiology Residency, Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, FL)
Kristina Collins, MD
- Dermatology Residency, Harvard University (Boston, MA)
Amy Johnston Estes, MD
- Opthalmology Residency, Wake Forest University Med Center (Winston-Salem,NC)
Thomas Lane Estes, Jr., MD
- Radiology Residency, Wake Forest University Med Center (Wiston-Salem, NC)
Hai-Yan Li, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, University of Texas Southwestern
(Dallas, TX)
Bradley John Potsic, MD
- Radiology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX)
Arlene J. Richardson, MD
- Radiology Residency, Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk,
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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