Current Residents & Graduates


Loyola University Medical Center's campus is located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Our residents have the opportunity to live within the city or in a neighboring suburb.

Several residents live in the western suburbs including Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. These locations offer a shorter commute while still allowing for easy access to downtown via highway or train. Their excellent school systems, tree-lined streets, and laid-back atmosphere make them appealing places for residents to live while still offering a mix of restaurants, shops and cafes in their own communities.

Many of our residents choose to live within the city of Chicago, most notably in the West Loop and South Loop as these are most accessible to I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway). These neighborhoods are approximately 25-40 minutes from the medical campus by car.

When our residents are not busy studying or taking care of patients, they have the opportunity to explore all that Chicagoland has to offer. Chicago is an international destination filled with world-class museums, sporting events, concert venues and shopping districts. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and built around the Chicago River, our residents can enjoy several urban beaches, a newly revamped river walk and the famous architectural boat tour. Chicago is also home to many Michelin-star restaurants and an incredible local food scene!

PGY-2 Residents

Brian Cheng, MDcheng

Hometown:  Clover, SC
Undergraduate:  University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Medical School: University of South Carolina - Columbia
Internship: Indiana University Southwest
Medical Interests: Complex medical dermatology, teaching

Mehrnaz Mehrzad, MDmehrnaz

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley, Molecular Cell Biology 
Medical School: UC Davis, MD
Internship: UC Davis, General Surgery PGY-1
Medical Interests: Procedures, cosmetics, Dermpath

Austin Casillas, MDcasillas

Hometown:  Gilbert, Arizona 
Undergraduate:  Clark Atlanta University 
Medical School:   Morehouse School of Medicine
Internship:  Abrazo Health Transitional Year  
Medical Interests: Dermatopathology

PGY-3 Residents

Farinoosh Dadrass, MDdadrass

Hometown:  Northbrook, IL
Undergraduate:  University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School:   Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Internship:  University of Illinois Chicago
Medical Interests: general and procedural dermatology, complex medical dermatology, skin of color, advocacy, teaching

Kathryn Franke, MDKathryn Franke, MD

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate: Santa Clara University
Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: Spokane Teaching Health Center Transitional Year Program
Medical interests: General dermatology, quality improvement, teaching

Marisa Luck, MD, PhDMarisa Luck, MD, PhD

Hometown: Minneapolis MN and Tokyo Japan
Undergrad: Carleton College
Med school: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Intern Year: MacNeal Hospital
Medical Interests: Complex med derm, autoimmune disorders

Megana Rao, MDMegana Rao, MD

Hometown:  Carmel, IN
Undergraduate:  Indiana University
Medical School:  Indiana University School of Medicine
Internship:  Ascension Saint Francis Hospital
Medical Interests:  Teledermatology, global health, skin of color

PGY-4 Residents
Sarah Benton, MD

Sarah Benton, MD

Hometown:  Minnetonka, MN
Undergraduate:   Northwestern University
Medical School:   University of Minnesota Medical School
Internship:  Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
Medical Interests:  pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, pediatric dermatology

Robin Wang, MDRobin Wang, MD

Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Internship: Lankenau Medical Center/Main Line Health
Medical Interests: Dermatopathology, general dermatology

Lauren Watchmaker, MD

Hometown: Milwaukee, WILauren Watchmaker, MD
Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Internship: Ascension Resurrection Hospital
Medical Interests: General and procedural dermatology, teaching


 

Graduates of the Dermatology Residency Program

We are very proud of our graduates who now practice in 14 different states, both for what they accomplished during residency, and the many good things they now do in practice.

Resident Graduation Year Location
Adnan Ahmed, MD 2025 Cosmetic Fellowship, MD
Rachit Gupta, MD 2025 General Dermatology, CA
Vik Patel, MD 2025 General Dermatology, IL
Kyle Bhatia, MD 2024 General Dermatology, IL
Blanca Estupinan, MD 2024 Surgery Fellowship, NJ
Adam Souchik, MD 2024 General Dermatology, IL
Zisansha Zahirsha, MD 2024 General Dermatology, IN
Erin Garfield, MD 2023 General Dermatology, TN
Laryn Steadman, MD 2023 General Dermatology, IN
Joy Tao, MD 2023 Cosmetic Fellowship, NY
Matthew Joseph, MD 2022 General Dermatology, GA
Michael Knabel, MD 2022 Fellowship, SC
Maureen Riegert, MD 2022 Fellowship, OH
Ada Agidi 2021 General Dermatology, NC
Lauren Moy 2021 Procedural Fellowship, CA, Practice, CO
David Rosenfeld 2021 Mohs Fellowship, CA, Mohs Practice, IN
Adam Vaudreuil 2021 General Dermatology, CO
Jeave Reserva 2020 General Dermatology, IL
David Surprenant 2020 Mohs Fellowship, OH, Mohs Practice, IN
Brooke Vasicek 2020 General Dermatology, MI
Ashish Arshanapalli 2019 Mohs Fellowship, WI, Mohs Practice, TX
Jayla Gray 2019 General Dermatology, NV, CA
Adam Whittington 2019 General Dermatology, WI, Hines VA
Amanda Champlain 2018 Laser Fellowship, MA
Kirsten (Carly) Webb 2018 General Dermatology, LUMC-IL, WI
Manuela (Lori) Asztalos 2018 General Dermatology, WI, AZ
Daniel Opel 2018 General Dermatology, WI
Dana Griffin 2017 General Dermatology, WI and Hines VA
Jennifer Eyler 2017 General Dermatology, KS
Michael Dreifke 2017 General Dermatology, IL
Patricia Todd 2016 Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, MA Practice, KY
Kelly Park 2016 Mohs Fellowship, FL Practice, IL and Hines VA
Rebecca Rovner 2016 General Dermatology, IA
Monika Kaniszewska 2015 General Dermatology, IL and Hines VA
Smita Aggrawal 2015 Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, IL Practice, IL
Bailey Tayebi 2015 Mohs Fellowship, AL Practice, IN
Anne Marie Mahoney 2015 Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, MD Practice, IL
Shraddha Desai 2014 Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, MA Practice, IL
Ricky Berrios 2014 General Dermatology, FL
Allison Goddard 2013 Cutaneous Lymphoma Fellowship, MA Practice, TN, MN
Anjali Shah 2013 General Dermatology, CA
Krisanne Sisto 2012 General Dermatology, IL
Julia Kamalpour 2012 Mohs Fellowship, CA Practice, CA, TX
Vanessa Lichon 2012 Mohs Fellowship, VT Practice, IL
Anita Shetty 2012 General Dermatology, GA
Joshua Mandrell 2011 General Dermatology, LA
Aaron Pace 2011 General Dermatology, WA
Tricia Hultgren 2010 General Dermatology, NE
Linda Sheu 2010 General Dermatology, CA