Meet the Fellows

2024

Farah Ashraf, DO

Farah Ashraf, DO

Year: 2024
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School: BA in History from American University, Washington, DC
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, NY
Residency: NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Interests: Classical and Malignant Hematology
Personal Interests: Hanging with my dog, yoga, squash, the buffalo bills, classic and 90s rock, exploring the great Philly food scene
Christine

Christine Kurian, MD

Year: 2024
Hometown: Hockessin, DE
Undergraduate School: BA in Biology from University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: Solid tumor – breast and GI
Personal Interests: Balancing motherhood and medicine, being an amateur food critic
Byron

Jinyu Byron Lu, MD

Year: 2024
Hometown: Livingston, NJ
Undergraduate School: BA in Biology/History, New York University
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Clinical Interests: Malignant Hematology
Personal Interests: Urban roof container gardening, City-builder style video games, painting, being a supportive Star Wars spouse

2025

Ananya

Ananya Nanduri, DO

Year: 2025
Hometown: India, raised in Hillsborough, NJ
Undergraduate School: BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Residency: Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, NJ
Clinical Interests: Sarcoma, Head and Neck
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, reading all the fiction books I can get my hands on, exploring new restaurants, video games
Meghana

Meghana Parsi, MD

Year: 2025
Hometown: Scarsdale, NY
Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Residency: Crozer Chester Medical Center, PA
Clinical Interests: Solid tumor- Breast and GI
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, cooking and exploring new restaurants
Jennie

Jennie Tan, DO

Year: 2025
Hometown: Morristown, TN
Undergraduate School: BS in Chemistry, East Tennessee State University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Kettering Medical Center, OH
Clinical Interests: Breast
Personal Interests: Anime/manga, video games, rock climbing and its associated injuries, boba boba boba

2026

Sheila

Sheila De Young, DO

Year: 2026
Hometown: Oak Ridge, NJ
Undergraduate School: BS in Biology/Healthcare Studies at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: I like everything! Still trying to decide
Personal Interests: I love anything that gets me outdoors! I also love running, baking, reading, and exploring the food of Philly.
Sarah

Sarah Momin, MD, MPH

Year: 2026
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Undergraduate School: BA in Global Health and Political Science, Arizona State University
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Residency: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Clinical Interests: Solid tumor, global medicine
Personal Interests: Exploring new cities, historical fiction, beauty and wellness
Urwat

Urwat Vusqa, MD

Year: 2026
Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan
Undergraduate School: Beacon House School System, Islamabad, Pakistan
Medical School: Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Interests: Breast, Genitourinary
Personal Interests: Cooking, spending time with family and friends, and traveling