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Meet Our Residents
Class of 2006
Azra Abdullah, M.B.B.S.
Sylhet Osmani Medical College
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Azra Abdullah, M.B.B.S., received her medical degree from Sylhet Osmani
Medical College in Sylhet, Bangladesh. She chose the IU Family Practice
Residency because of its learning environment and because of the
faculties, staff, and residents that she has met. Her main research and
clinical interests are in women’s health. For the future, she plans to
become a sincere and successful doctor. When not working, Dr. Abdullah
enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.
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Yuliyan Donchev, M.D.
Medical University of Varna
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Yuliyan Donchev, M.D., received his
medical degree from the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. He chose the IU
Family Medicine Residency due to its friendly atmosphere and faculty who are
personally involved in teaching new residents. He also cites the well-balanced
curriculum and future academic opportunities. Dr. Donchev’s clinical interests
include psychiatry and behavioral medicine, while his research interests are
public health and prevention. When he is not working, he enjoys hiking,
basketball, traveling, and spending time with his family. Dr. Donchev is married
and has a seven-year-old daughter.
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Sofia Elahi, M.B.B.S.
Ayub Medical College
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Sofia Elahi, M.B.B.S, received her medical
degree from Ayub Medical College in Abbottabad, Pakistan. She chose the IU
Family Medicine Residency because of the university setting, didactic teaching
and its multicultural environment. She also likes how Indianapolis provides all
the amenities of a big city and at the same time is not overwhelmingly large.
Dr. Elahi’s clinical interests are office procedures and dermatology. She is
married to a family physician and has a son and two daughters. Her future plan
is to work with her husband in a group family practice office in Ontario,
Canada. In her free time, Dr. Elahi enjoys spending time with her children,
watching movies and traveling. She is a member of the American Academy of Family
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Khwaja Ahmed Hussain, M.B.B.S.
Kasturba Medical College
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Khwaja Ahmed Hussain, M.B.B.S., received his
medical degree Kasturba Medical College, Bangalore, India. He chose the IU
Family Medicine Residency because he finds the team structure impressive and
because of the opportunities for research. In medical school, he was a sportsman
in cricket and field hockey and was on the college debating team. Dr. Hussain’s
clinical interests are cardiology and sports medicine, while his research
interests include stem cells and genetics. His future goals are to pursue
academics and research in biomedical ethics, basic sciences, and public health
issues. When he is not working, Dr. Hussain enjoys walking, traveling, bird
watching, reading, and playing the Tabla, which is an Indian percussion
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Dilum Illamperuma, M.D.
Ross University
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Dilum Illamperuma, M.D., received his
medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies,
and Bachelor of Science-Honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from York
University, Canada. He chose the IU Methodist Family Medicine Residency for its
opportunities in research and public health administration, excellent clinical
facilities, extensive procedural training, good track record in passing boards,
and the integration of behavioral science curriculum within the Residency. A
member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Illamperuma plans to
pursue his clinical interests in a hospital/group/community-based practice. When
he is not working, he enjoys being with his family, playing music, and
traveling.
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Lasith Illamperuma, M.D.
Ross University
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Lasith Illamperuma, M.D., received his medical degree from Ross University
in Dominica, West Indies and an honors degree in biochemistry and
chemistry from the University of Toronto. He chose the IU Family Practice
Residency because it is a university program with a well-structured
curriculum. The diversity of the Residency, recommendations from senior
residents, the vision of the program director, his general impression of
the Residency, and its location in Indianapolis also influenced him. A
member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, he plans to pursue
clinical interests in internal medicine and pediatrics in an
urban-suburban community. When he is not working, Dr. Illamperuma enjoys
playing music, traveling, and spending time with his wife, who is a
resident in Internal Medicine.
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Elzbieta Koslacz-Kolanko, M.D.
Slaska Akademia Medyczna
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Elzbieta Koslacz-Kolanko, M.D., received her medical degree from Slaska
Akademia Medyczna in Katowice, Poland. She chose the IU Family Practice
Residency because it covers a wide spectrum of specialties, since she is
interested in many fields of medicine, and because it offers opportunities
for education and prevention. A member of the American Medical
Association, Dr. Koslacz-Kolanko’s clinical interests include dermatology,
women’s health, and prevention. Her long term goals are to become a family
practitioner and have time for family. When she is not working, Dr.
Koslacz-Kolanko enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and shopping.
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Manish Mannan, M.B.B.S.
Medical College Amritear
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Manish Mannan, M.B.B.S., received his medical degree from Medical College
Amritear in Punjab, India. He chose the IU Methodist Family Medicine Residency
because of its dedicated group of faculty and their commitment to clinical
teaching, the diversity of the Residency, and the opportunity to continue
his research interests in the molecular biology of breast cancer. His
future goals include a fellowship in sports medicine and to remain in the
academic field. When he is not working, Dr. Mannan enjoys playing table
tennis, working out, and relaxing in the sun.
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Anna Sagoyan, M.D.
Yerevan State Medical University
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Anna Sagoyan, M.D., received her medical degree from Yerevan State Medical
University. The academic curriculum of the IU Methodist Family Medicine Residency,
with its strong commitment to community-based hospital resources, fits in
with her future goal of working in a primary care/preventive medicine
environment. Specifically, she plans to work in a multi-specialty group,
providing care for the growing Russian-Armenian community. A member of
CAP, her clinical interest is preventive medicine, while endocrinology is
her research interest. When she is not working, Dr. Sagoyan enjoys her
family, travel, books, and music.
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Shahriar Setoudeh-Maram, M.D.
Shiraz Medical School Shiraz, Iran
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Shahriar Setoudeh-Maram, M.D. received his medical degree from Shiraz
Medical School Shiraz in Iran. Dr. Setoudeh-Maram felt the IU Family
Practice Residency was the best residency for him because of the friendly
environment, strong program, university affiliation, and the diversity of
the population being served. He plans to become a Family Practitioner
focusing on sports medicine. Away from medicine, Dr. Setoudeh-Maram enjoys
tennis, computers, traveling and spending time with his wife and parents.
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Roopam Shyam, M.B.B.S.
G.R. Medical College
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Roopam Shyam, M.B.B.S., received her medical degree from G.R. Medical
College in Gwalior, India. Dr. Shyam joined the IU Family Practice
Residency due to its high standards, teaching rounds, and well-organized
university-based program. She was also impressed with its decent benefits,
no scut work, and the residency director. Dr. Shyam's areas of clinical
interest are geriatrics and women's health. She is a member of the
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Dr. Shyam is married and has
a baby daughter. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading
books and traveling.
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Ricardo Valdivia, M.D.
San Marcos University Lima, Peru
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Ricardo Valdivia, M.D., received his medical
degree from San Marcos University in Lima, Peru. Working in direct patient care,
prestigious university setting and the nice faculty members are just a few of
the reasons Dr. Valdivia chose to do his residency at the IU Family Practice
Residency. Dr. Valdivia is an anesthesiologist and plans to practice
Family Medicine in an underserved area. His clinical interests include Medicine,
OB, and Pediatrics and focuses his research efforts on Pharmacology. Outside of
work Dr. Valdivia enjoys soccer, swimming, and spending time with his family.
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Lam T. Van, M.D.
Ross University
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Lam T. Van, M.D., received his medical
degree from Ross University in Dominica, West Indies. He received his Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of California, Davis. He chose the IU
Family Medicine Residency because of its highly structured curriculum,
supportive staff, and nurturing faculty. He also looks forward to the teaching
benefits of the university setting and its diverse patient population. Dr. Van’s
clinical interests are geriatrics and preventive medicine, while his research
interests include prevention of osteoporosis in the elderly population. His
future goals are to obtain a fellowship in geriatrics and to maintain a balance
between his hospital work and duties as a private clinician. When he is not
working, Dr. Van enjoys skiing, road trips, and running.
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