Current Residents
Class of 2024
![Michael Burke, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/michael-burke-300x411.jpg)
Michael Burke, M.D.
Hometown: Friendswood, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas
Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary - UT Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
Career Interests: Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Hobbies: Zumba, Pilates, watching Houston sports
![Rahul Dewan, D.O.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/rahul-dewan-300x370.jpg)
Rahul Dewan, D.O.
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine, General PM&R
Hobbies: Houston Rockets and Texans fan, boba, playing Settlers of Catan
![Britton Eastburn, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/britton-eastburn.jpg)
Britton Eastburn, M.D.
Hometown: Longview, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: General PM&R (inpatient)
Hobbies: BBQ competitions, Woodworking, Gardening
![Ryan Flowers, D.O.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/ryan-flowers.jpg)
Ryan Flowers, D.O.
Hometown: Hyde Park, New York
Undergrad: Marist College
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal
Hobbies: Cycling and sailing, Climbing/hiking, Family time
![Martin Laguerre, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/martin-laguerre.jpg)
Martin Laguerre, M.D.
Hometown: Stuart, Florida
Undergrad: Tufts University
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal
Hobbies: Weightlifting, Anime, Rugby
![Timothy Olivier, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/timothy-olivier-300x411.jpg)
Timothy Olivier, M.D.
Hometown: Westford, Massachusetts
Undergrad: Notre Dame University
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary – University of Massachusetts Medical School
Career Interests: Pain Medicine, Interventional Spine
Hobbies: Music (trumpet and drums), Recreational sports (running, basketball, skiing, golf), Notre Dame and Boston sports
![Ellen Sloan, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/ellen-sloan.jpg)
Ellen Sloan, M.D.
Hometown: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Undergrad: University of Wyoming
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Hobbies: Photography, Soccer
![Jake Stephen, D.O.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/jake-stephen-300x411.jpg)
Jake Stephen, D.O.
Hometown: West Hempstead, New York
Undergrad: New York University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York
Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary - Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine
Hobbies: Playing and watching sports (Go Mets, Jets, Knicks!), Spending time with family and friends
Class of 2025
![Joseph Baker, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/joseph-baker-300x366.jpg)
Joseph Baker, M.D.
Hometown: Decatur, IN
Undergrad: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Intern Year: Ascension St. Vincent - Indianapolis
Career Interests: Inpatient PM&R, Sports Medicine, Keeping my options open
Hobbies: Basketball, working out, watching Purdue Boilermakers
![Kristen Bristow, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/kristen-bristow-300x411.jpg)
Kristen Bristow, M.D.
Hometown: Stephenville, Texas
Undergrad: Abilene Christian University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Medicine
Hobbies: running, watching baseball and football, playing with my son and golden retriever
![Ziyi Chen, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/ziyi-chen-220x298.jpg)
Ziyi Chen, M.D.
Hometown: Wuhan, China
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Intern Year: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Elmhurst Hospital
Career Interests: Amputee medicine
Hobbies: Tennis, PlayStation and Nintendo games, playing with my cat
![Alia Hemeida, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/alia-hemeida-300x411.jpg)
Alia Hemeida, M.D.
Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Medical Schools: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Hobbies: Pick-up soccer or volleyball, Exploring new trails, Cooking middle eastern or Thai based foods
![Samuel Moshofsky, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/samuel-moshofsky-300x411.jpg)
Samuel Moshofsky, M.D.
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Undergrad: Oregon State University
Medical School: Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine
Hobbies: Backpacking, Biking, Any and all sports
![Kent Simmonds, D.O., Ph.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/kent-simmonds-300x411.jpg)
Kent Simmonds, D.O., Ph.D.
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Undergrad: University of Houston
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine
Hobbies: Soccer, Hiking, International travel
![Jasmina Solankee, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/jasmina-solankee-300x411.jpg)
Jasmina Solankee, M.D.
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergrad: Emory University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: General PM&R
Hobbies: Reading, Golfing, Listening to podcasts
![Amanda Stubbs, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/amanda-stubbs-300x411.jpg)
Amanda Stubbs, M.D.
Hometown: Paola, Kansas
Undergrad: Kansas State University
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Amputee/Limb Deficiency, Spasticity
Hobbies: Getting outside and seeing new places, Cooking and baking, Gardening
![Chiamaka Ukoha, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/chiamaka-ukoha-295x341.jpg)
Chiamaka Ukoha, M.D.
Hometown: Coppell, TX
Undergrad: University of Pittsburg
Medical School: UT Medical Branch School of Medicine
Intern Year: Morehouse School of Medicine
Career Interests: Pain Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Hobbies: Styling/Modeling, Yoga, Traveling
Class of 2026
![Joshua Kaseff, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/joshua-kaseff-300x381.jpg)
Joshua Kaseff, M.D.
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Undergrad: University of Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas SOM
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Hobbies: Camping/hiking, explore national parks, KU basketball
![Lindsey Kim, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/lindsey-kim-300x385.jpg)
Lindsey Kim, M.D.
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Undergrad: University of Washington
Medical School: Creighton University SOM
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Neuro Rehabilitation
Hobbies: Bouldering, restauranting, college football
![Imran Murtuza, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/m-imran-murtuza-300x381.jpg)
Imran Murtuza, M.D.
Hometown: Coppell, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine, General PM&R
Hobbies: Watching/playing football, basketball, podcasts
![Lauren O’Keefe, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/lauren-okeefe-300x391.jpg)
Lauren O’Keefe, M.D.
Hometown: Barrington, IL
Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Career Interests: General PM&R
Hobbies: Cooking/baking, golf, yoga/pilates
![Mia Robb-Stahler, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/mia-robb-stahler-300x401.jpg)
Mia Robb-Stahler, M.D.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Temple University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Intern Year: Transitional Year, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Career Interests: General PM&R, Integrative Pain Medicine, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Hobbies: Woodworking, Traveling, Hiking
![Alejandro Rodriguez, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/alejandro-rodriguez-300x395.jpg)
Alejandro Rodriguez, M.D.
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas at San Antonio
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: General PM&R, Pain Medicine, Burn Rehabilitation Medicine
Hobbies: Scary movies, trivia, pickling
![Casey Salandra, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/casey-salandra-300x417.jpg)
Casey Salandra, M.D.
Hometown: Carol Stream, IL
Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Intern Year: Internal Medicine Preliminary, Loyola Medical MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL
Career Interests: Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine
Hobbies: Playing with her dogs, Exercising (peloton, yoga), Games/Puzzles (board games, NYT Crossword)
![Amanda Seeman, D.O.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/amanda-seeman-300x397.jpg)
Amanda Seeman, D.O.
Hometown: Denver, CO
Undergrad: Texas Christian University
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
Intern Year: Transitional Year, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
Career Interests: Electrodiagnostics, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Amputee Medicine
Hobbies: Watching and playing sports (Go Frogs!), Puzzles, Attending musicals or concerts
![Nguyen Tran, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/nguyen-tran-300x377.jpg)
Nguyen Tran, M.D.
Hometown: Dong Nai, Vietnam
Undergrad: University of Texas at Arlington
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine
Hobbies: Yoga, reading, cooking
Class of 2027
![David Cotton Jr, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/david-cotton-jr-300x411.jpg)
David Cotton Jr, M.D.
Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L Foster School of Medicine
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: General PM&R
Hobbies: Audio-Engineering, Trail Running, Church/Community/Global Service
![Sophia Kiernan, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/sophia-kiernan-300x386.jpg)
Sophia Kiernan, M.D.
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: General PM&R, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Hobbies: Spending time outside, Downhill Skiing, Interior Design
![Warona Matuba, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/warona-matuba-300x347.jpg)
Warona Matuba, M.D.
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Undergrad: UT Dallas
Medical School: UT Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Brain Injury Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, General PM&R
Hobbies: Reading, Puzzles/Board games, Movies (Thrillers, Animated)
![Grace Meehan, D.O.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/grace-meehan-300x370.jpg)
Grace Meehan, D.O.
Hometown: Westport, CT
Undergrad: Texas Tech University
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: General PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine
Hobbies: Crocheting/Knitting, Reading, Cycling
![Victoria Noel, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/victoria-noel-300x366.jpg)
Victoria Noel, M.D.
Hometown: Abilene, TX
Undergrad: University of Arizona
Medical School: UT Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: Brain Injury Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostics
Hobbies: Anything involving exercise and food!
![Niran Vijayraghavan, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/niran-vijayraghavan-300x367.jpg)
Niran Vijayraghavan, M.D.
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Undergrad: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Intern Year: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Career Interests: General PM&R, Sports Medicine, Cancer Rehabilitation
Hobbies: Watching (Bengals, Suns, UF) and playing (basketball, tennis, pickleball) sports, weightlifting, breweries