Fellows & Alumni
Meet Our Fellows
- Suhas Bajgur, MBBS, MPH - PGY7
- Allison Ho, MD - PGY7
- Erica Stoddard, MD - PGY6
- Dania Qaryouti, MD - PGY6
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Medical School: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, India
Residency School: UT Health - McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology, University of Minnesota
Coolest/geekiest/most random thing about you: I am a space geek. I've seen every space movie, see every rocket launch, and read all the books about space. I feel everyone should read and re-read Carl Sagan's 1994 Pale Blue Dot speech.
If you weren't a physician, you would be... an astronaut.
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas
Residency School: University of Minnesota
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology, University of Minnesota
What is your favorite Minnesota activity: Riding bikes with my husband, daughter, and our dog on one of the many greenways to a local restaurant for patio sitting/eating/drinking.
Coolest/geekiest/most random thing about you: I spend an embarrassing fraction of my free time enjoying/participating in medical social media content including but not limited to interventional neurology, comedy, breastfeeding advocacy, and women in medicine.
If you weren't a physician, you would be... a high school AP Biology teacher and springboard diving coach.
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Residency School: HCA-HealthOne
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology, University of Minnesota
Why did you decide to come to the program? In addition to being a well known for Neurology and the opportunity to learn from great physicians, the combined vascular-endovascular program allows for smooth transition into my future career.
What are your plans after fellowship: I would ideally like to work in Colorado.
Coolest/geekiest/most random thing about you: I am a LARPer, cosplayer and gamer.
If you weren't a physician, you would be... an Air Force pilot
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: University of Jordan
Residency School: University of New Mexico
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology, University of Minnesota
Why did you decide to come to the program? Honestly, I just felt it in my heart that this program is the right one after the interview. Everyone was nice and friendly. U of M has an excellent reputation in neurovascular training. My husband is going to be a hospitalist in IM at U of M. We are not used to cold as we come from Jordan (Weather is basically warm) but we are super excited for the weather and cold related activities.
What are your plans after fellowship: Working as an attending in interventional neurology.
What is your favorite Minnesota activity: All the cold-related activities and spending time at the lakes!
Coolest/geekiest/most random thing about you: Marathon Runner
If you weren't a physician, you would be... an Olympic/professional Marathon Runner