PGY 5
Uzoma Iheagwara, MD, PhD
iheagwarauk2@upmc.edu
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Undergraduate: UMBC
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Thing about Pittsburgh: Passionate Fan Base for all of our sports teams
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: The incredible training in Brachytherapy and Radiosurgery as well as the collaborative environment with other departments
Hobbies/Pasttimes: Cheering on DC sports teams (Caps, Wizards, Skins, Nats), Movies, Going to the zoo and Kennywood with my family
Favorite movie: Avengers Endgame
Favorite book: Don’t Put Me In, Coach
Diane Ling, MD
lingdc2@upmc.edu
Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley
Med school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: The excellent mentorship and research opportunities.
Hobbies: Travel, spending time with family and friends
PGY 4
Ankur Patel, MD
Patelak2@upmc.edu/a>
Hometown: Medina, OH
Undergraduate: Miami University (the ORIGINAL Miami)
Medical School: Ohio State University
Favorite thing about Pittsburgh: Unique and growing food/bar scene with a lot of young professionals
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: Faculty and staff are genuinely caring and friendly people
Hobbies: Traveling, tennis, walking my dog Hambone
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite Book: Catch-22
Joshua Rodríguez-López, MD
rodriguezlopezjl@upmc.edu
Hometown: Ponce, PR
Undergraduate: Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University
Favorite Thing about Pittsburgh: Fort Pitt Tunnel View
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: Cultural diversity within the residents
Hobbies: Traveling, basketball, video games
Favorite movie: Home Alone 3
Favorite book: The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor
PGY 3
Andrew Keller, MD
kellera2@upmc.edu
Hometown: New Paltz, NY
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Pittsburgh: Easy to get around, nice community feel, affordable housing
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: Supportive faculty mentors with strong commitment to resident education
Hobbies: Traveling, movies
Favorite movie: Raging Bull
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Adam Richman, MD
richmana2@upmc.edu
Hometown: Cooperstown, NY
Undergraduate: University of Rochester
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite thing about Pittsburgh: Easy and affordable living with a lot of good food, green space, and bikeable streets
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: The dedication to resident education
Hobbies: Cycling, Cooking, Reading, Hiking, and generally being outdoors
Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Favorite books: Harry Potter 1-7, Infinite Jest, and Sapiens
PGY 2
Hima Bindu Musunuru, MD
musunuruhb@upmc.edu
Hometown: Vijayawada, India
Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College
Favorite Thing about Pittsburgh: Food
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: .All the wonderful people in the clinic
Hobbies: Cooking
Favorite movie: Beautiful Mind
Favorite book: When breath becomes air
Phillip Pifer, MD, PhD
piferpm@upmc.edu
Hometown: Mineral Wells, WV
Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Medical School: West Virginia University
Favorite thing about Pittsburgh: All the outdoor activities that are in or surround the city.
Favorite thing about UPMC Rad Onc: Faculty and support staff that are dedicated to teaching.
Hobbies: Fly-fishing, traveling, backpacking, and cooking
Favorite Movie: A River Runs through It
Favorite book: Lord of the Rings
Incoming Residents
Mohamed Abdelhakiem, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Sean Koerner, MD, New York Medical College
Past Residents
2015-2019
Ronny Kalash, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
City of Hope – Mission Hills Radiation Oncology
15031 Rinaldi St. #100
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1207
Email: ronnykalash@gmail.com
2014-2018
Zachary Horne, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Allegheny Health Network
Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
hornezd@gmail.com
Brian Gebhardt, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University
Good Samaritan Hospital
520 S. 7th St.
Vincennes, IN 475591
brian.gebhardt7@gmail.com
2013-2017
Mark Bernard, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Radiation Medicine
UK Medical Center MN 150
Lexington, KY 40536-0298
Scott Glaser, M.D.
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
City of Hope National Medical Center
1500 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010
Email: sglaser@coh.org
2012-2016
Beant Gill, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Chesapeake Potomac Regional Cancer Center
11340 Pembooke Square, Suite 201
Waldorf, MD 20603
Email: beantgill.arm@gmail.com
John Austin Vargo, MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: vargoja4@upmc.edu
2011-2015
Malolan Rajagopalan, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Mount Carmel Health System
Columbus, OH
Email: malolanr@gmail.com
2010-2014
Peyman Kabolizadeh, MD, PhD
Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University
Beaumont
18101 Oakwood Blvd – Lower Level
BH-D Radiation Oncology Dept
Dearborn, MI 48124
Email: peymanmcv@gmail.com
2009-2013
David A. Clump II, MD, PhD
West Virginia University School of Medicine
UPMC CancerCenter
Pittsburgh, PA
Email: clumpda2@upmc.edu
2008-2012
Regiane de Andrade, MD
Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Santos
UCLA Radiation Oncology
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite B165
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Email: rsdeandrade@gmail.com
Rodney E. Wegner, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Allegheny Health Network
Intercommunity Cancer Center
Monroeville, PA
Email: wegner.rodney@gmail.com
2007-2011
Sarahgene Gillianne DeFoe, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC St. Margaret
Pittsburgh, PA
Email: gdefoe@gmail.com
2006-2010
Abhay Gokhale, MD
Tufts University School of Medicine
Mount Carmel St. Anne’s Cancer Center in Ohio
Email: Abhay.gokhale@gmail.com
Simul Parikh, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
Banner MD Anderson
Glendale, AZ
Email: Simul.parikh@gmail.com
2005-2009
Marsha Haley, MD
University of Virginia School of Medicine
UPMC
Email: Haleym@upmc.edu
2003-2007
Ajay Bhatnagar, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Cancer Treatment Services Arizona
Email: Abhatnagar@cancertreatmentservices.com
2002-2006
George Voynov, MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Mercy Cancer Center Radiation Oncology in Des Moines, Iowa
Phone (Work): 515-643-8780
Email: gvoynov@yahoo.com
2001-2005
Matthew Carpenter, MD
Jefferson Medical College
Central Illinois Radiation Oncology Physicians
221 NE Glen Oak Ave
Peoria, IL 78229
609-672-5700
Email: matthew.carpenter@unitypoint.org
Anurag Agarwal, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine
Broward Health, FL
Email: aagarwal@browardhealth.org
