Current Residents

Class of 2025  -  PGY4

Elsa Alaswad

Elsa Alaswad, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Daraa, Syria
College: George Washington University
Medical School: University of Colorado
Future Plans: Neurophysiology Fellowship at George Washington University - Washington DC
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Watching independent films at E Street Cinema and eating Ethiopian food at Ethiopic.
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Hoffman’s reflex

Isabel Coronel

Isabel Coronel, MD
Chief Resident


Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland
College: University of Virginia
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University
Future Plans: Cognitive Behavioral Fellowship at Columbia University - New York, New York
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Run in Rock Creek Park and 7 dollar movies at E street cinema every Tuesday
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Moro reflex

Shamanta Mostofa

Shamanta “Sam” Mostofa, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/hers
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
College: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Future Plans: Vascular Neurology Fellowship at University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Eat! Eat, eat, did I mention, eat?
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Reflexes never lie

May Bou Nasif

Mei Bou Nasif, MD 
Chief Resident

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
College: University Saint Joseph
Medical School: University Saint Joseph
Future Plans: Epilepsy Fellowship at Brigham and Women's  - Boston, MA
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Exploring restaurants, sightseeing
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Hoffman sign

Class of 2026  -  PGY3

J. Andrew Del Castillo

J. Andrew Del Castillo, MD

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
College: Millsaps College
Medical School: University of Mississippi
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Attend live music events and explore nearby hiking trails.
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Apraxia

Mikayla Depuydt

Mikayla Depuydt, DO

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Gladstone, Michigan
College: Central Michigan University
Medical School: Michigan State University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Walking the National Mall at sunset
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Pronator drift

Vaishali Kapila-Kalra

Vaishali Kapila-Kalra, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
College: Michigan State University
Medical School: Central Michigan University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Run along the national mall
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Glebelar reflex

Matthew Newman

Matthew Newman, MD 

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina
College: The University of North Carolina
Medical School: George Washington University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Sporting events! Breweries! The restaurants! Golfing! The Neuro run club featuring Isabel!
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Babinski

Class of 2027  -  PGY2

Joe Flack

Joseph Flack, DO

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Johnsburg, Illinois
College: University of Minnesota
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: I love to explore all of the different restaurants DC has to offer!
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Acalcula

Kevin Littrell

Kevin Littrell, MD

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
College: Indiana University
Medical School: Tulane University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Walking around the National Mall and Capital Building
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Oppenheim reflex!

Ashley Saunders

Ashley Saunders, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
College: Oakwood University
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: I really enjoy exploring the different restaurants all across the city! I think this city has so many diverse cuisines that reflect all the different cultures
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Nystagmus!

Shelly Sharma

Shelly Sharma, DO

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
College: George Washington University
Medical School: Rowan School of Medicine
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Try new restaurants
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Visual field cuts

Ida Vaziri

Ida Vaziri, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

College: University of Texas at San Antonio
Medical School: University of Texas at San Antonio
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Going on walks and runs around the area-- there are so many trails to try out and fun spots to discover. I love being able to just go outside and explore!
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: The cutest neuro exam finding would have to be the palmar grasp reflex in babies

Class of 2028  -  PGY1

Seth Crum

Seth Crum, MD

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Cookeville, Tennessee
College: Tennessee Technological University
Medical School: University of Tennessee
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Visit the National Gallery of Art
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Hemispatial neglect
 

Lucas Oliveira

Lucas Oliveira, MD

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Riverside, California
College: California Baptist University
Medical School: University of Arizona
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: I’ve loved exploring DC's vibrant food scene. From food trucks on the National Mall to recommended spots in Adams Morgan and Georgetown, there's always something new and delicious to try.
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: I'll answer this with a joke; Why did the neurologist break up with their alien hand? Because it was always doing things behind their back!

Annie Ouyang

Annie Ouyang, MD

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
College: Rhodes College
Medical School: George Washington University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Go for jogs along the national mall, visiting Tidal Basin during Cherry Blossom season, visit anything Christmas related during the holiday season around DC!
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Brisk patellar reflex

Adam Stafford

Adam Stafford 

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
College: University of California at San Diego
Medical School: University of South Carolina
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Eat my way through the city
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Phantom limb

Armin Vosoughi

Armin Vosoughi, MD

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Ardabil, Iran / Atlanta, Georgia
College: Tabriz University
Medical School: Tabriz University
Favorite Thing(s) to do in DC: Visiting the Tidal Basin during cherry blossom season; Walking around Georgetown; Catching a show at the Kennedy Center.
Favorite Neuro Exam Finding: Anything abnormal