CLASS OF 2026
Christine Chilaka, MD
Medical School: Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Interventional Pain, Cancer rehabilitation, Pelvic rehabilitation
Personal Interests: Netflix, brunch, walking, wine tasting, and music
Why UW? A fabulous program in a fabulous state! The PM&R residency here offers so many opportunities in and out of the clinical setting. I also get to work with a variety of folks from diverse backgrounds.
Megan Gillum, MD
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Internship: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
PM&R Interests: TBI, SCI, adaptive sports, disability advocacy
Personal Interests: Food, exploring new places, rowing, barre, reading
Why UW? Going into residency my highest priorities were serving a diverse patient population, training at variety of clinical experiences (academic, public, and VA) and leave residency feeling ready for any fellowship or job I might take on. On the interview trail, UW checked all those boxes in addition to drawing me in with the collaboration between residents and faculty, and the amazing relationships amongst the residents. It also helps that it's Seattle, a place I've grown up visiting and always loved (stay tuned for if I feel the same after the winter!)
Stan Kamande, MD
Medical School: Georgetown University SOM
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Global Health
Personal Interests: Basketball, Photography, Traveling, Cooking, and Biking
Why UW? I had the opportunity to rotate here as a medical student, and I loved how close-knit everyone involved in the program was! Additionally, the breadth of experiences that UW has to offer, is second to none!
Katrina Ngo, DO
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - COMP
Internship: University of California, Irvine
PM&R Interests: Spinal Cord Injury, Cancer Rehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
Personal Interests: Perusing the aisles of Trader Joes/Target/Home Goods, puzzling, napping, trying new restaurants, spending time with loved ones
Why UW? When I was looking at programs, I was interested in going to a challenging program that would set me up for success when I ultimately become an attending. I’m confident that UW’s well-rounded and diverse training will prepare me for whatever comes down the line whether it’s fellowship or directly into the workforce. The down-to-earth vibe of the residents and faculty during interview day sealed the deal for me. In addition, I have a ton of family support here and that’s always a plus!
Becca Potts, MD
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Brain injury, rehabilitation engineering, sports & regenerative medicine
Personal Interests: Horseback riding , thrifting, trivia, sketch comedy
Why UW? PM&R is such a diverse specialty but I knew that training at UW would be an exciting and incredibly well-rounded experience. I’m confident that our program will give me the skills, research opportunities, and community support necessary to succeed in any field of rehabilitation medicine. With that in mind, I also chose UW for the close-knit and collaborative culture. Everyone is so kind and truly willing to help one another here. Seattle is an amazing place to live and I can’t wait to experience everything this city and the PNW have to offer!
Kirsten Schlosser, MD
Medical School: University of Buffalo
Internship: Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
PM&R Interests: Neurorehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury, Neuromuscular Medicine, spasticity, pediatric rehab medicine.
Personal Interests: Soccer, tennis, reading, painting, drawing, knitting.
Why UW? I chose UW for the opportunity to challenge myself and to get the most breadth out of my training as possible. I wanted exposure the most diverse cases I could get my hands on and I felt that UW was the place to do that.
Jordan Schroeder, MD
Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: Spokane Teaching Health Clinic
PM&R Interests: SCI, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, Neurorehab...an open book right now!
Personal Interests: Going outside; hiking, skiing, paddling! Cooking! Trying new restaurants and brews in the company of good friends! Playing with my sewing machine!
Why UW? The program, the people, and the place! This is a uniquely well-rounded residency with diverse patient pathologies that reflect the breadth and depth of physiatry; for the engaging and welcoming residents and faculty who are invested in my personal growth as a physician; and Seattle is an absolutely gorgeous city with fabulous access to outdoor recreation and great food!
Micah Sommer, MD
Internship: SharedHealth/ WRHA
PM&R Interests: Sports Medicine, Orthobiologics, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Pain medicine/Spine, and Sideline/Sports coverage
Personal Interests: Football, camping, and anything outdoors. Quality time with family, friends and dogs!
Why UW? It stood out as an opportunity of a lifetime to learn from the leaders in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation subspecialties. It is a place that will allow me to maximize my potential, become a skilled clinician and well-rounded Physiatrist, while having as much fun as I can along the way. Also, I love living on the water and have a real soft spot for cherry blossoms.
CLASS OF 2027
Levi Bale, MD
Internship: Sacred Heart Medical Center
PM&R Interests: Pain, Sports & Spine, Sports, Neuro-rehab, General PM&R
Personal Interests: Cooking food, eating food, watching food shows, and exercising so I can eat more food
Why UW? I chose UW PM&R because it is an incredibly well-rounded program, has a massive catchment area allowing us to treat patients from all walks of life, and emphasizes serving the most vulnerable people in our communities. Also, it's hard to compete with a place with endless city, water, and mountain activities all within an hour's drive.
Thao Doan, MD
Internship: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
PM&R Interests: Sports Medicine, MSK, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Adaptive Sports, Global Health, Ultrasound
Personal Interests: Powerlifting, hiking (all the national parks!), traveling, eating any and all cuisines, vintage thrifting, sewing, reading/audiobooks, music
Why UW? I wanted to attend a top program with well-rounded training, a diverse patient population, and many opportunities with close-knit and supportive faculty and co-residents. I love the outdoors, but growing up in Texas, I've been limited to flat scenery and extremely hot/humid weather. I'm so excited for the PNW mountains and many fun activities to do outside!
Jared Eng, MD
Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine
Personal Interests: CrossFit, running, Netflix RomComs, trying out new restaurants, going to the movie theater, traveling, thrifting
Why UW? I spent my gap year here in an AmeriCorps program teaching 5th graders in South Seattle. I loved my time spent here, and also having friends in the area, I knew that I would love to return back to the West Coast for my residency training! UW is such a well-balanced program with amazing, supportive faculty and I had a gut feeling that this would be a great place to spent the next 4 years of my life on my path to become a physiatrist!
Aden Feustel, MD
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine
PM&R Interests: Brain & spinal cord injury, neuropharmacology, clinical applications of psychedelics, medical/research ethics
Personal Interests: oat milk flat whites, bouldering, public transportation, the outdoors(!!)
Why UW? In medical school I did my away rotation at Harborview: essentially a rehabilitation unit in a Level 1 trauma & burn center that covers multiple states. This was my introduction to the incredible breadth and depth of training that UW offers (and that's just 1 of our 4 sites). The faculty and residents were so welcoming and gave me the sense that I could really build an academic and personal life here. I'm very excited to explore Seattle & the Pacific Northwest!
Conor Linehan, MD
Internship: Providence Spokane
PM&R Interests: Spinal cord injury, pain medicine, and sports medicine to name a few!
Personal Interests: Hiking, fishing, volleyball, basketball, traveling to new places, and occasional video game nights with family/friends
Why UW? I’ve been a husky for several years now as both an undergraduate and a medical student. UW has always treated me well, which is why I was so excited to match here for residency! Additionally, my 4th year PM&R sub-internship at Harborview Medical Center essentially confirmed my commitment to pursuing PM&R as a career specialty…it had to be one of my all-time favorite rotations as a medical student. The UW faculty members are wonderful, the PM&R training is well-rounded, and the Seattle area/PNW is absolutely stunning. I’m excited to see what these next few years as a UW resident have in store for me!
Jodie Makara, MD
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Neurorehab, Pediatrics, Adaptive Sports, Sports Medicine, Amputee Medicine, P&O, MSK, General Rehab to name a few :)
Personal Interests: Exploring new trails (both on bike paths and hiking in the mountains), taking in all the stunning views WA has to offer! Also triathlon/aquabike racing, open water swimming, snowboarding, helping at adaptive sporting events year-round
Why UW? Easy! Incredibly warm, down-to-earth and supportive vibes from program leadership, staff and co-residents. I've been here a month now and expectations have already been exceeded time a million in terms of the friendliness, support and passion staff have across UW as a whole, not just within PM&R. Born and raised in the Midwest, this is my first time experiencing real mountains, which has been incredible for my mental and physical health. Seattle is SO queer friendly and bike friendly, perfect for my daily commutes as a nonbinary cyclist. I knew I wanted to be at a program that would feel like family and UW gave me that impression on interview day, everyone's been very easy to get along with and I'm so excited to see all the opportunities this strong program has to offer!
Michael Manguinao, DO
Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center
PM&R Interests: General Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cancer Rehabilitation
Personal Interests: Hanging out with my senior dog, fueling my foodie dreams with my wife, building gainz, playing video games, snowboarding
Why UW? Everyone (and I really do mean every faculty, staff, and resident I worked with) was so welcoming and knowledgeable when I rotated at UW as a med student and when I interviewed. I knew I would be fully supported in my training while working with the most medically complex rehab patients. Plus, Seattle is a real gem of a city full of amazing food and such close proximity to all the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Mallika Patel, MD
Medical School: Northwestern University
Internship: Medical College of Wisconsin
PM&R Interests: Everything! (No really)
Personal Interests: Playing flute, literary fiction, snowboarding, hiking, picnicking, yapping, and napping
Why UW? My interview at UW was by far my favorite. I felt immediately that that the program valued each applicant and each resident as a person. Also, I have always wanted to move to the West Coast and was blessed to find the best program with the best people!
Jennifer Pham, DO
PM&R Interests: General Rehabilitation, EMG, MSK, Cancer Rehabilitation, Performing Arts Medicine, Global Health and Advocacy
Personal Interests: Cooking/Baking, Travel, Foodie Adventures, Broadway Musicals, Board Games, and RomComs
Why UW? I wanted a program that would expose me to all areas of PMR and allow me to be a well-rounded physiatrist out of residency. With UW’s diverse curriculum and inclusive and welcoming culture, I knew this was the place I wanted to be. Plus, Seattle is a gorgeous place to be. I can’t wait for all the adventures in and outside the city!!
Jason Silver, MD
Medical School: University of Colorado
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: MSK, Pain, Sports Medicine
Personal Interests: Rock climbing, hiking, espresso, and anything else outdoors!
Why UW? I choose UW because of the supportive environment for establishing a research focused career in physiatry. Washington excels in many aspects of PM&R with international leaders and the resources associated with the University allow endless opportunities to pursue your interests.
Kimia Zarabian, MD
Internship: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
PM&R Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain, Ultrasound, Integrative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, SCI, Cancer Rehab, Neuro/Stroke Rehab, Research…and the list is still growing!
Personal Interests: Traveling, food, Persian chai, puzzles, museums, amateur photography, spending quality time with my cat.
Why UW? UW PM&R is a leader in the field of physiatry, and offers a well-rounded training experience that shapes residents into skilled physiatrists. My interactions with the incredible faculty and residents on my interview day solidified that UW was the right fit for me. Plus you can’t beat the views in the PNW!
CLASS OF 2028
Deji Adeniyi, MD
Medical School: Columbia University
Internship: Mount Sinai Morningside/West
PM&R Interests: Medical education, health disparities, and ultrasound. I’m passionate about increasing awareness of the field through pre-medical education and exposure—one of the reasons I founded the Columbia PM&R Series!
Personal Interests: Sports, spicy food, and travel. I’ll never back down from a spicy ramen challenge or a spontaneous road trip.
Why UW? I knew UW was the right place early in my search for PM&R programs. The Seattle area was one of the first places I lived after immigrating to the U.S., and I wanted to return to a diverse, dynamic environment where I’d encounter a broad range of cases. I’m excited for UW’s well-rounded training, where residents go on to a wide variety of fellowships—and nearly a third enter practice directly. I’m also a huge fan of the Pacific Northwest’s outdoors. Where else can you go from rounding to climbing Mt. Rainier? Go Dawgs!
Tim Becker, MD
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Internship: Boston Medical Center - South
PM&R Interests: I’m especially interested in Sports Medicine & Pain. Each appeals to me in unique ways, but both align with my love of procedures and working with my hands. My initial interest in the field came from personal experience, my mom became disabled during my childhood, and seeing her journey to regain her independence inspired me to pursue a field enabling people to live their lives to the fullest.
Personal Interests: I’m into golf, ping pong, and really any sport or skill-based game. I love learning and trying new things, whether that’s a random bar game, a new sport, or exploring a new spot. I’m a big football and basketball fan (go pacers). I have been loving exploring Seattle and the surrounding PNW with my dog, Theo.
Why UW? University of Washington just felt like the perfect fit. I had great conversations with many people during my interview but despite that UW stood out. Every single conversation with faculty felt easy and insightful and remember telling my mom afterwards it was my favorite interview yet. I connected with each person and could see just how supportive and engaged the people are here. Seattle is a big change from Indiana which is where I spent most of my life but couldn’t pass on the chance for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive incredible training experience and an adventure in the Emerald City.
Joseph Crutison, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Internship: HCA Healthcare Kingwood/University of Houston Firtitta College of Medicine
PM&R Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Ultrasound diagnostic technologies, Technological advances in rehabilitation
Personal Interests: Wilderness camping, powerlifting, weightlifting coaching, videogame development (and playing!), building anything that comes to mind! (carpentry, electronics, metalwork, plastic)
Why UW? I wanted a program with down to earth people that were both supportive to new learners and excited about their jobs. After talking and working with several faculty, it was obvious that I'd find long term mentors and support here that'd help me forge a path unique to me. This program also is well rounded in training experiences and strong in neurorehab which is where my interest are. I love the outdoors and have always dreamed of challenging myself to camping bare-bones in the PNW and now I get the chance to build up and live that dream!
Catherine Dolan, MD
Medical School: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Internship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (Pediatrics Residency 2021-2024)
PM&R Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine! I have always wanted to work with kids and families though I'm open to everything and excited to explore more of my rehab interests (prosthetics, SCI, adaptive sports, disability advocacy, medical education)
Personal Interests: Hiking, camping, skiing, stand-up comedy, reading/audiobooks (fantasy, history, politics), doting on my cat
Why UW? I only applied to institutions that could offer both strong general and pediatric rehab training. UW was a stellar program on paper but it was my interview day that truly sealed the deal as I immediately felt at ease and that PDs truly loved working here and with the residents. While Seattle is far from home it offers all comforts of a big city with access to the most stunning mountains year round!
Ellie Fratt, MD
Medical School: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Cancer rehab, spinal cord injury, global health, and adaptive sports
Personal Interests: Hiking, camping, snowboarding…anything that gets me outside and active! Plus traveling, board games, and taking care of all of my plants
Why UW? I knew I wanted a program with a strong emphasis on research and one that would enable me to train in a diversity of settings. During my interview day, I could tell that everyone was genuinely invested in each other and passionate about their work. To top it all off, Seattle is my dream city and I can’t wait to spend the next few years exploring the Pacific Northwest!
Jillian Keegan, MD
Internship: University of Washington
Danielle Lee, MD
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Internship: Morristown Medical Center
PM&R Interests: Cancer rehab, neurorehab, spasticity and pain management, palliative care
Personal Interests: Knitting, ceramics, long walks, camping, sailing, gardening, foraging
Why UW? After rotating here as a medical student, I knew that the educational experience at UW was unparalleled - people genuinely love teaching, you see complex and diverse pathologies, and you have access to a large network of leaders in PM&R. I immediately felt at home in Seattle with the down-to-earth people, moss-scented air, blackberry-lined fences, and gorgeous national parks.
Charis Turner, MD
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Inpatient rehab, sports, MSK, spine, equitable access to rehab services, global health, clinical research, medical education
Personal Interests: Swimming with Master's teams, hiking, dancing, trying to keep up with my husband in pickleball, and hanging out with family and friends
Why UW? The down-to-earth, kind people and the opportunity to train with experts in every PM&R subspecialty and practice setting. The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is well-integrated and respected here at UW which leads to great patient volume and an overall culture of excellence in clinical work and research.
CLASS OF 2029
Luigi Gonzales, MD
Medical School: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Cancer Rehab, Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine
Personal Interests: Basketball, Volleyball, Golf! Quality time with my partner, friends, and pets! Running my social media account haha
Why UW? From the beginning, I knew that UW is a program that will push me to be the best physiatrist that I can be and provide the resources/mentorship to do so! My away rotation as an MS4 not only confirmed my beliefs but I also felt so welcomed by the whole PM&R department! The sense of family between the faculty and residents is second to none!
Jessica Lo, MD
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, General PM&R, Advocacy, Research, Adaptive Sports
Personal Interests: Anything that involves being outside (hiking, backpacking, biking, skiing, pickleball), time with loved ones, and ideally both at the same time! I also enjoy hosting, gardening, and learning new things.
Why UW? Landing at UW felt natural. The PM&R program here is robust and well-rounded. Folks have a passion for the field that is palpable. On top of that, we’re so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest which offers great access to the outdoors and is just downright stunning. I’m also personally lucky to have a lot of support nearby, which is a huge plus!
Stephanie Navarro, MD
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Internship: University of Washington
PM&R Interests: Cancer Rehab, Pain Medicine, General Rehab, Health Equity Research
Personal Interests: Hiking, Indoor cycling, Cooking and eating, Sewing and quilting
Why UW? UW was an easy choice for the breadth of amazing opportunities available to explore the field of PM&R while gaining top-notch training to be the best physiatrist that I can be! I was also drawn to UW's outstanding opportunities to participate in research that is pushing the boundaries of the field to provide the best care possible to our patients. Living and working in Seattle was also a dream and I am thrilled to explore all of the awesome nature and adventures that the PNW has to offer!