Radiology Residents and Fellows Celebrate 2025 Graduation

Radiology residents, subspecialty fellows, faculty and staff gathered at the Four Seasons to celebrate this year’s graduating class of radiology residents and fellows. This significant milestone in their medical careers was the perfect night to recognize outstanding peers and mentors and celebrate the Class of 2025.

A few highlights from the evening:

• Tyler J. Fraum, MD, associate professor of radiology, received the Teacher of the Year Award for his commitment to education and making complex topics more engaging.
• Stephanie H. Kim, MD, PhD, assistant professor of radiology, received the Procedural Educator Award for her energy and passion for teaching and her commitment to creating a welcoming space.
• The Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes those who provide excellent teaching and mentorship to MIR trainees, was given to Sanjeev Bhalla, MD, Mark J. Hoegger, MD, PhD, Anup S. Shetty, MD, and Noah M. Seymore, MD.
• Gregory J. Wehner, MD, PhD, a cardiothoracic imaging fellow, was awarded Fellow of the Year.

• RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award: Andrew L. Chang, MD, PhD, Azadeh Eslambolchi, MD
• American College of Nuclear Medicine Resident/Fellow Research Award: Saurabh Jindal, MD
• Neuroradiology Case of the Week First Prize: Alberto A. Perez, MD
• The Nuclear Medicine Case of the Week Hermes Award: Ghazal Shadmani, MD, Sayan Manna, MD

Class of 2025 Residents

• Syed A. Abidi, MD, Neuroradiology, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Andrew L. Chang, MD, PhD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Suraj Kapoor, MD, Neuroradiology, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Julia C. Kirsten, MD, Breast Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Kevin E. Lindsay, MD, PhD, Body Imaging, Stanford Cancer Imaging Training (SCIT) Program
• Hani N. Nakhoul, MD, PhD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Zack Nigogosyan, MD, Neuroradiology, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Utkarsh Parwal, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Michael J. Ponkowski, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Chelsea R. Schmitt, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, MD, Independent Interventional, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Vincent T. Stephen, MD, Abdominal Imaging, Duke
• Carl J. Stokes, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Yasasvi Tadavarthi, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Joel Thomas, MD, Neuroradiology, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Daniel R. Wayer, MD, Neuroradiology, WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• Donald Zhang, MD, Neuroradiology, Stanford University

Class of 2025 Fellows

• Effie B. Adjei, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Noor Alnazal, DO, Neuroradiology
• Sarah Alnazal, DO, Neuroradiology
• Sherwin Azad, MD, Neuroradiology
• James Burke, MD, Neuroradiology
• Jorge A. Cabrera Lebron, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Jia Chu, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Christopher R. Cunningham, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Brian M. Cusworth, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Ashton Densley, MD, Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Ashwin P. Deshmukh, MD, Independent Interventional
• Azadeh Eslambolchi, MD, Nuclear Medicine
• Nicholas P. Fleege, MD, Neuroradiology
• Daniel D. Friedman, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Jacob C. Grant, MD, Cardiothoracic Imaging
• Satvik R. Hadigal, MD, Independent Interventional
• Nathanael Herndier, DO, Neuroradiology
• Josh Hughes, MD, Neuroradiology
• Mariya Kristeva, MD, Integrated Interventional
• Alex Lu, MD, Neurovascular Interventional
• Thoma J. Massutti, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Amanda L. Mehrsheikh, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Amirhossein Mohammadian Bajgiran, MD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Harrison H. Nguyen, DO, Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Megan L. O’Brien, DO, Neuroradiology
• Michael W. O’Bryant, DO, Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Ahmed Rashad, MD, Neuroradiology
• Aman Saini, DO, Neuroradiology
• Alaina G. Scherer, MD, Breast Imaging
• Cortlandt M. Sellers, MD, Breast Imaging
• Ghazal Shadmani, MD, Nuclear Medicine
• Darshan N. Shastri, MD, Neurovascular Interventional
• Nathan P. Skinner, MD, PhD, Advanced Abdominal Imaging
• Alexander W. Song, MD, Independent Interventional
• Ziad W. Tarcha, MD, Pediatric Imaging
• Cody Thornburgh, MD, Cardiothoracic Imaging
• Ami J. Trivedi, MD, Breast Imaging
• Jackson G. Unteriner, MD, Integrated Interventional
• Caleb Vidic, DO, Breast Imaging
• Gregory J. Wehner, MD, PhD, Cardiothoracic Imaging