Current Residents

The purpose of our residency program is to train future leaders who will improve lives through curing, treating and preventing eye diseases.

1st Year Residents

Sarah Garnai, MD

Sarah Garnai, MD

BS - Biochemistry, University of Michigan
MD - Harvard Medical School
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Joseph Giacalone, MD, Phd

Joseph Giacalone, MD, PhD

BS - Biochemistry and Biochemical Tech, East Stroudsburg University
MD - University of Iowa
PhD - Interdisciplinary Genetics Program, University of Iowa
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Rachana Haliyur, MD, PhD

Rachana Haliyur, MD, PhD

BS - Biochemistry, University of Maryland Baltimore County
MD - Vanderbilt University
PhD - Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Matthew Johnson, MD

Matthew Johnson, MD

BSE - Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
MD - Wayne State University
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Alejandra Maiz, MD

Alejandra Maiz, MD

BS - Molecular Genetics, Ohio State University
MD - University of Illinois-Chicago
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Warren Pan, MD, MPhil, PhD

Warren Pan, MD, MPhil, PhD

BS - Economics, Harvard University
MPhil - Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge
MD - University of Michigan
PhD - University of Michigan
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Breanna Tracey, MD

Breanna Tracey, MD

BS - Mechanical Engineeering, Lipscomb University
MD - University of Maryland
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan

2nd Year Residents

Anvesh Annadanam, MD

Anvesh Annadanam, MD

BS - Biomedical engineering, Johns Hopkins University
MD - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Daniel Balikov, MD, PhD

Daniel Balikov, MD, PhD

BSE - Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
PhD - Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
MD - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Nikhil Bommakanti, MD

Nikhil Bommakanti, MD

BS - Bioengineering, Cell and Tissue Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
MD - Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Otana Jakpor, MD

Otana Jakpor, MD, MSc

BS - Global Health, Biological Sciences, University of Southern California
MSc – Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
MD - Harvard Medical School
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Omar Moinuddin, MD

Omar Moinuddin, MD

BS - Loyola University Chicago
MD - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
David Skanchy, MD

David Skanchy, MD

BS - Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University
MD - McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas - Houston
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan
Jeffrey Yu, MD

Jeffrey Yu, MD

BS - Cell and Molecular Biology, Stanford University
MD - University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Preliminary Medicine Year - University of Michigan

3rd Year Residents

Dr. Nicholas Carducci

Nicholas Carducci, MD

Resident
BS - Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan
MD - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Transitional Year Internship - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Emily Chang

Emily Chang, MD

Resident
BS - Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley
MD - Baylor College of Medicine
Transitional Year Internship - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
Dr, Asad Durrani

Asad Durrani, MD

Resident
BSc - Molecular and Cellular Biology, Economics, Johns Hopkins University
MD - University of Pittsburgh
Transitional Year Internship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Tomas Meijome

Tomás Meijome, MD, MS

Resident
BS - Biology, Purdue School of Science, Purdue University
MS - Immunology, University of Pennsylvania
MD - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Transitional Year Internship - Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA
Dr. Chelsea Reighard

Chelsea Reighard, MD, MS

Resident
BS - Genetics, Language & International Health, Clemson University
MS - Education, Bank Street College of Education
MD - University of Michigan School of Medicine
Transitional Year Internship - Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Alexa Thibodeau

Alexa Thibodeau, MD

Resident
BSc - Physiological Science, University of California, Los Angeles
MD - Wayne State University School of Medicine
Transitional Year Internship - Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, MI
Dr. Deonna Vaughn

Deonna Vaughn, MD

Resident
BA - International Studies, University of Chicago
MD - University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago
Transitional Year Internship - AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL