Obstetrics + Gynecology Residency Program - Our Residents

Tracey Akanbi, MD 
Hometown: Staten Island, NY 
Undergrad: City College of New York 
Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine 
Favorite Thing about Tufts: The vast amount of exposure to a plethora of pathologies!

Charlotte Lee, MD 
Hometown: West Allenhurst, NJ 
Undergrad: Duke University 
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 
Favorite thing about Tufts: Our shared values around advocacy and reproductive justice, the ability we have to provide excellent clinical care while having fun, and the supportive community of residents, faculty, nursing, and staff that celebrates each other's wins and helps each other through challenges. 
Favorite thing about Boston: Reading in the Public Garden, picnics on the Esplanade, and being able to walk to all my favorite restaurants in the South End.

Gouri Sadananda, MD 
Hometown: Westbury, NY  
Undergrad: SUNY Stoney Brook 
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 
Favorite Thing about Tufts: In addition to my amazing co-residents who keep me sane, I love the surgical exposure we get, especially early in our residency. I look at my chiefs and the incredibly skilled surgeons that they are and hope that I will be there one day! 
Favorite Thing about Boston: Boston summers are filled with outdoor activities; I love going hiking, picnicking down at the esplanade, reading out on the Common, grabbing drinks and dinner at outdoor restaurants, or hanging out on rooftops!

Stelios Vagios, MD 
Hometown: Irakleio, Crete, GREECE 
Undergrad/Graduate: University of Athens School of Health Sciences 
Medical School: University of Athens School of Health Sciences 
Favorite thing about Tufts: The people and the sense of community 
Favorite thing about Boston: The esplanade, restaurants, seafood.

Ryan Zoldowski,MD 
Hometown: Charlotte, NC 
Undergrad: Davidson College 
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine 
Favorite thing about Tufts: Faculty who push us to learn and grow, surgical and subspecialty exposure from day 1, co-residents who truly are the best people in the world 
Favorite thing about Boston: great public transit, easy access to the outdoors and beaches, huge LGBTQ+ community, all the good food in Chinatown.

Sarah Freeman, MD 
Hometown: Lincoln, MA 
Undergrad: Colorado College 
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine 
Favorite thing about Tufts: my co-interns and the proximity to dumplings 
Favorite thing about Boston: being close to my family and spending time on the esplanade

Ren Ivbaze, MD 
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA 
Undergrad: Emory University 
Graduate: Emory University 
Medical School: University of Queensland - Ochsner Clinical School 
Favorite thing about Tufts: how supportive the staff and my co-residents are Favorite thing about Boston: I am a fan of art so I really love the SOWA art district! Also all the awesome dining options.

Isabella McNamara, MD 
Hometown: Logan, Utah 
Undergrad: Smith College 
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine 
Favorite Thing about Boston: New England falls!

Tiffany Mei, MD 
Hometown: Newton, MA 
Undergrad: Brandeis University 
Medical School: University of Rochester 
Favorite thing about Tufts: Serving a diverse patient population and working with my co-residents  
Favorite thing about Boston: How walkable the city is, and the food scene

Ndeye Sall, MD 
Hometown: Dakar, Senegal 
Undergrad: Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA 
Medical school: Tufts University School of Medicine 
Favorite thing about Tufts: there is a great sense of camaraderie among the resident classes. I felt like a part of the family from day one! 
Favorite thing about Boston: food scene, art, and culture

Nairi Strauch, MD 
Hometown: Piedmont, CA& 
Undergrad: Stanford University 
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine 
Favorite thing about Tufts: Wonderful community of hardworking and supportive people. 
Favorite thing about Boston: Easy access to waterfront views and great restaurants

Elise Abi Antoun, MD

Hometown: Beirut, LEB
Undergrad/Grad: Saint Joseph University of Beirut, School of Medicine
Medical school: Saint Joseph University of Beirut, School of Medicine
Favorite thing(s) about Tufts: Sense of community and belonging. Every member of the team is committed to self-growth but also to help others grow and improve. Tufts is a place where inclusivity and diversity are valued. The focus on advocacy for reproductive rights and justice is another major asset of the program
Favorite thing(s) about Boston: The architecture, the lively summer events around the city, sunset on the esplanade, the food, the people and the diversity

Martha Doxsey, MD

Hometown: Lexington, MA
Undergrad: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Tufts: The community and support from my co-residents and attendings, Tufts really does feel like a family.
Favorite thing about Boston: I love having 4 seasons and how walkable Boston is with so many parks and neighborhoods to explore

Adriana Johnson, MD, PhD

Hometown: Brookline, MA
 Undergrad: Bard College
Medical School and Grad: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Thing about Tufts: the supportive culture where residents help each other grow and patients are cared for with kindness and respect.
Favorite Thing about Boston: Great parks, excellent food, wonderful museums, huge range of activities for kids, short drive to beaches in summer and mountains in winter

Shannon Wagner, MD,MPH

Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Undergrad: The Pennsylvania State University
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Tufts: I love how Tufts is a combination of a supportive academic environment with a busy, diverse patient population with high acuity. Everyone genuinely cares about your learning, each other, and most of all our patients.
Favorite thing about Boston: All the green space! There are tons of parks, waterfronts, and trails for people to be outside and be active. Boston is also a picturesque city steeped in history, with beautiful architecture and walkable neighborhoods

Shannon West, MD

Hometown: Millbury, MA
Undergrad: Union College, Schenectady NY
Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester MA
Favorite thing about Tufts: My co-residents! My co-interns, our chiefs and mid-levels are all amazing people to learn from, so supportive and always ready to debrief and decompress after a hard day and celebrate the good ones!
Favorite thing about Boston: There is never a shortageof new experiences to have in your time outside the hospital! Endless and diverse restaurants and bars, gorgeous outdoor areas to explore in the parks and along the water, groups for any type of sport or exercise you're into and so many places to catch a movie, comedy show, music concert and literally anything else you can think of!

Shelby Wildish, MD

Hometown: Kingston, JAM
Undergrad: Texas Christian University
Medical School: Anne Marion Burnett School of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: The welcoming community!
Favorite Thing about Boston: The fact that the city is right on the water, which reminds me a lot of home.

Colin Burnett
Hometown: Marshfield, MA
Undergrad: Tufts University
Medical School: UMass Chan
Favorite Thing about Tufts: its built-in communities, families, and culture - I appreciate all the people in this program and beyond who love the work they do, support their own, do right by their patients and colleagues, and keep the job a little bit silly and enjoyable along the way.
Favorite Things about Boston: sunsets along the Esplanade, foodie restaurants in Cambridge, beach days in Southie, and a widespread, rich cultural diversity throughout the city. I am so grateful to continue spreading my roots in this city!

Daniel Gomez, MD, MPH
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Undergrad: University of Miami
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: The people! Love the culture of support and genuinely having a bond with my co-residents.
Favorite Thing about Boston: How easy it is to get around. The number of restaurants, bars, and outdoors activities around the city

Medha Narwankar
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Undergrad: Case Western Reserve University
Medical School: Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: My coresidents and the supportive faculty are easily my favorite things about Tufts. I also really enjoy the opportunity to learn from such a diverse patient population and the large volume of high acuity cases we care for. 
Favorite Thing about Boston: A city with great food, beautiful beaches, hiking trails, history, and so much culture - it's so difficult to choose just one favorite thing!

Rowena Rajan
Hometown: Lansdale, PA
Undergrad: Northeastern University
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: My co-residents are hands down, the best part about Tufts. I feel well supported as we learn and grow from the high acuity cases that present at our academic institution.
Favorite Thing about Boston: Best city for runners! I love running along the Esplanade, walking around our different neighborhoods, and witnessing how every type of person can find their little niche and comfort zone in Boston.

Hannah Wang
Hometown: Stewartsville, NJ
Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: The community! From day one, all of the residents have made me feel so welcomed and appreciated here. The best part of my day is always seeing my brilliant co-interns who I am already lucky to call my close friends. I feel so honored to work in such a high acuity setting with a diverse patient population that reminds me every day why I fell in love with this field.
Favorite Thing about Boston: Running along the Esplanade, picnics in the Boston Common, attending fun community events in the different neighborhoods, and exploring new bars and restaurants with my co-residents. I especially love living so close to Chinatown where all my favorite foods are within walking distance!

Yiran Wang
Hometown: Dalian, China/Logan, UT
Undergrad: Cornell University
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Favorite Thing about Tufts: my co-resident community, getting to train alongside these talented physicians/surgeons, and feeling well supported as we continue to grow and build our clinical/surgical skills!
Favorite Thing about Boston: walkability of the city, exploring restaurants with loved ones, and having access to all the activities that fill my cup (music, art, pole, and hiking).