PGY-5 Residents
Meghana Babu, MD
Hometown: Macomb, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago
High School: Macomb Senior High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: FOOD, concerts, tennis, Brad Pitt, arts/crafts/painting, trash reality TV, replacing my dead plants
Why Loyola: Excellent training with amazing people! Everyone has been incredibly supportive and welcoming from Day 1!
Nicknames: Papa
Jesse Siegel, MD
Hometown: Durham, CT
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Brown University
High School: Coginchaug Regional High School
Career Interests: TBD
Personal Interests: Major and minor league baseball games, video production, visiting national parks, the chicago lakeshore
Why Loyola: An unmatched combination of quality training and quality people. It was clear that I would get excellent preparation for any career path within ENT, while also getting to work alongside an incrediby welcoming, supportive, and fun group of people.
Colten Wolf, MD
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Marquette University
High School: St. Mary's High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: Basketball, snowboarding, hiking national parks, space/nasa, plants and the Chicago Botanical Gardens, trying new restaurants in Chicago
Why Loyola: Excellent surgical and clinical training with a great group of people to work with
Nicknames: "Colt"
PGY-4 Residents
Jonathan Bergman, MD
Hometown: State College, PA
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Penn State University
High School: State College Area High School
Career Interest: Undecided (Head & Neck?)
Personal Interests: College football (WE ARE...Penn State!), baseball, Chicago's food scene, video games, weightlifting, black coffee, dogs & cats of all shapes and sizes
Why Loyola: Loyola has amazing people that treat you like family and train you to be an extremely competent Otolaryngologist. Also, you can't beat living in Chicago!
Nicknames: JB
Luis Miguel Rubio, MD
Hometown: West Chicago IL
Medical School: Southern Illinois University
Undergraduate: Elmhurst University
High School: West Chicago High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: Running, basketball, soccer, playing guitar, concerts, spending time with family and friends.
Why Loyola: Great surgical and clinical training experience at a well established medical center close to home! Fun group of people to work with and be around. All graduates from this program feel well prepared for private practice or fellowship.
William Thedinger, MD
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Undergrad: College of the Holy Cross
High School: Creighton Prep
Career Interests: TBD
Hobbies/Personal Interests: Skiing, collecting vinyl records, stand up comedy (spectating not doing), Nebraska football, and eating chicken wings
Why Loyola: As an away rotator, I loved the down to earth culture at Loyola. The relationships between residents, attendings, and other staff is extremely close-knit, beyond life at work.
Nicknames: The Dinger, Dinger, Ding
PGY-3 Residents
Oluwaseyi Awonusi, MD
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
High School: Ben Davis High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: Outdoor cycling, traveling, desserts, exploring restaurants, true crime documentaries
Why Loyola: The opportunity to have excellent surgical training in a welcoming environment! Right from my interview day, I knew everyone genuinely cared about each other.
Nickname(s): “Seyi”, “Shay”
Erika Moxley, MD
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Tulane University
High School: Thousand Oaks High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: Racket sports, skiing, running, hiking, golf, baking, spending time with family and friends
Why Loyola: Combination of excellent surgical/clinical training and the close-knit environment among residents and attendings.
Nickname:(s)
Mayuri Yasuda, MD
Hometown: Batavia, IL
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
High School: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Career Interests: Head & Neck Oncology, Pediatrics, TBD
Personal Interests: Running marathons, painting, drawing, travelling, trying new restaurants, bothering my cat Bean, attempting to try every Chicago dog in the city
Why Loyola: Loyola has always felt like home to me and I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else. The surgical training is excellent and, more importantly, the people here are some of the most supportive and welcoming people I have ever met.
Nickname(s): May
PGY-2 Residents
Rohit Chatterjee MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Purdue University
High School: Westlake Highschool
Career Interests: Love everything so far
Personal Interests: Tennis, bouldering, volleyball, karaoke, concerts, attempting half marathons
Why Loyola: Even through virtual interviews, it was easy to see what being a part of the Loyola family meant. From amazing surgical training, awesome boat adventures, and resident roasts, I wanted to come to a place where I could join the field I love with people who inspire me.
Sai Reddy MD
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: Temple University Lewis Katz SOM
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey
High School: South Brunswick HS
Career Interests: Facial Plastics, Laryngology
Personal Interests: Writing and recording music, singing, traveling, trying to go to every happy hour in the city
Why Loyola: As a visiting student I very quickly saw that this program is not just a department but also a family. On top of the incredible operative experience we get (starting from intern year) being able to work with people who you consider your close friends is a unique experience that I haven’t observed elsewhere.
John Paul Saway MD
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Undergraduate: The University if Alabama
High School: John Carroll Catholic High School
Career Interests: Facial Plastics, General Otolaryngology, Head and Neck
Personal Interests: Working out, trying new restaurants/bars around the city, spending time on the Lake, traveling
Why Loyola: During my interview day, I saw the special camaraderie between the residents and faculty. Everyone I interacted with took pride in the clinical training and relationships they developed here. It’s always a plus to live in a city like Chicago and train at a program that produces reputable graduates.
PGY-1 Residents
Shresttha Dubey MD
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
Undergraduate: Georgia Tech
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Career Interests: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery / Head & Neck Cancer
Personal interests: Basketball, Cooking, Reading, Finding New Restaurants, Taking Care of Plants
Why Loyola: Last year when I did an away rotation here, it was clear to me that the surgical training and learning environment at Loyola were excellent. For residents and faculty alike, it seemed like there was a shared goal of taking care of the patient and learning something new. Ultimately, everyone looked happy here
Jasmine Mowad MD
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Notre Dame
High School: Hinsdale Central High School
Career Interests: Undecided
Personal Interests: ND football, Chicago sports, snowboarding, traveling, anything outside, reality tv, scrolling
Why Loyola: Loyola truly is a family with an unbeatable culture. Everyone is always looking out for you and also just so much fun to spend time with. On top of that you get an incredible surgical training in the best city.
Naomi Tesema MD
Hometown: Atlanta,GA
Medical school: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Emory university
High School: Lovett High School
Career Interest: Still exploring but maybe general , pediatric otolaryngology, neurotology
Personal interests: spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, learning languages, hot yoga
Why Loyola: welcoming department with hardworking and skilled people, confidence and readiness of graduating residents is inspiring
