Emergency Medicine Residents
Meet the residents in the SSM Health/Saint Louis University Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
PGY-3
Daniel Carter, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis
Medical school: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri
Daniel Carter enjoys traveling, sports and baseball cards. What he loves most about the residency program are the incredible co-residents and faculty.
Vince Garin, M.D.
Hometown: San Jose, California
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of California, San Diego
Vince Garin enjoys muay thai/kickboxing, Latin dance, cooking and drinking. His favorite parts of the residency program are the other residents and being in St. Louis.
Michael Joseph, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri - St. Louis
Michael Joseph enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, soccer, family and friends. He loves the residency program faculty, the amount of cases he gets to see, the city, and being close to family and friends.
Prajwal Keranalli, M.D.
Hometown: Clarksburg, Maryland
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Washington University in St. Louis
Prajwal Keranalli enjoys distance running, tennis, basketball, chess and reading. What he loves most about the residency program is that the attendings and co-residents are extremely supportive and welcoming. He also appreciates the strong emphasis on resident education both inside and outside clinical settings.
Abigail Klosterman, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Abigail Klosterman enjoys boating, hiking, campervanning and adrenaline-rush activities. She also appreciates St. Louis sports, live music, hanging out with people who like to cook, and her cat, Clementine. Her favorite parts of the residency program are her co-residents and attendings, the supportive and fun culture, and training at a beautiful, new, state-of-the-art hospital and Level 1 trauma center.
Sara Majidian, M.D.
Hometown: Oak Park, California
Medical school: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of California, Los Angeles
Sara Majidian enjoys playing volleyball, orange theory, laying next to any body of water (including, but not limited to, a beach, lake, river or pool), watching basketball and football (Let's go Pats!), trying new restuarants and drinking inappropriate amounts of coffee! Her favorite parts of the residency program are the people and how leaders genuinely care about resident learning and wellness. She also appreciates how the St. Louis community provides the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population with high acuity, as well as the program's many opportunities for procedures and hands-on experiences.
Lauren Mays, M.D.
Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Medical school: Saba University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Drury University
Lauren Mays enjoys scuba diving, kayaking and trying new food/brews. She loves how the program's St. Louis location is great for emergency medicine, and that the program atmosphere is very supportive.
Manmohan Singh, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: Medical University of the Americas
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri–St. Louis
Manmohan Singh enjoys travel, sports and movies. What he loves most about the residency program is being able to serve his hometown community.
PGY-2
Malika Hassel, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Aurora University
Malika Hassel enjoys watching dance competitions, cooking, baking and trying new restaurants. Her favorite part of the residency program is how helpful her co-residents have been. She loves the on-the-spot teaching provided by all the faculty and the sense of community and togetherness at activities and outings.
Megan Mayville, M.D.
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Megan Mayville loves scary movies and wine tastings. What she loves most about the residency program are her amazing, friendly, incredibly supportive co-residents.
Shannon McCown, M.D.
Hometown: Aledo, Texas
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Texas Tech University
Shannon McCown enjoys hiking, disc golf, cycling and video games. Her favorite part of the residency program is her awesome co-residents!
Colby McWhorter, D.O.
Hometown: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Medical school: Rocky Vista University
Undergraduate school: Brigham Young University
Colby McWhorter enjoys anything outdoors — from rock climbing and canyoneering to moutain biking and kayaking. What he loves most about the residency program is how the faculty really care about your education and helping you succeed.
Teresa Micotto, M.D.
Hometown: Webster Groves, Missouri
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of Miami
Teresa Micotto enjoys running, playing with her nine-month-old and romantasy novels. Her favorite part of the residency program is how the hospital is great! She thinks proximity to family and friends is also a huge bonus.
Abra Miller, M.D.
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Rockhurst University
Abra Miller enjoys running, Boston Bruins hockey, traveling, her two cats Luna and Sol, trivia, hanging out with friends, and eating too many sweets. Her favorite thing about the residency program is the acuity and intensity of patients, which makes every day exciting. She also loves the people who work at the hospital and make it a great place to train and grow as a physician.
Zach Mitchell, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: NYITCOM at Arkansas State University
Undergraduate school: Lindenwood University
Zach Mitchell enjoys hiking, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, golf and hockey. His favorite parts of the residency program are the extremely high-acuity patients, the diverse patient population, and the awesome co-residents and attendings.
Sean Rivero, M.D.
Hometown: St. Charles, Missouri
Medical school: St. George's University
Undergraduate school: Lindenwood University
Sean Rivero enjoys tennis, piano, viola, float trips and hiking. His favorite part of the residency program is how close his intern class became so quickly.
Ryan Smith, M.D.
Hometown: Webster Groves, Missouri
Medical school: Saint George's University
Undergraduate school: Missouri State University
Ryan Smith enjoys stand-up comedy, MMA, and playing with his wife and kids. What he loves most about the residency program is how everyone is welcoming and has made starting a new program as easy as possible. He also appreciates treating sick patients who appreciate the care, as well as seeing things that other residents aren't exposed to.
PGY-1
Andrea Barlett, D.O.
Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Medical school: Kansas City University - Kansas City Campus
Undergraduate school: University of Northern Iowa
Andrea Barlett enjoys traveling, spending time with dogs, family and friends; watching whatever sport is in season — especially WNBA, NCAA women's basketball, NFL, MLB and the Olympics. She loves how the residency program has a lot of high acuity patients and interns get to jump in for procedures right away.
Alec Bold, D.O.
Hometown: Millstadt, Illinois
Medical school: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate school: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Alec Bold is an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys lakes, hiking, fishing and hunting. When he's not outside, he's cooking something new, hanging out with friends and family, or plotting the next escape. His favorite things about the residency program are being back home in a supportive community and having the chance to give back while training at a Level One Trauma Center. He also likes being a quick drive across the river to visit family and friends, and getting to catch Cardinals and Blues games in person.
Jamie Candler, D.O.
Hometown: Collinsville, Illinois
Medical school: Des Moines University
Undergraduate school: Agnes Scott College
Jamie Candler enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking and trail running. Her favorite part of the residency program is the acuity and diversity of the patient population she serves, as well as having a great group of co-residents.
Griffin Dozer, D.O.
Hometown: Carroll, Ohio
Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate school: Ohio State University
Griffin Dozer enjoys traveling, football, basketball, card games, trying new food and restaurants, and visiting family and friends. He loves the residency program's awesome faculty who love to teach and really care about each resident's success.
Reese Foster, D.O.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Reese Foster enjoys hiking with her two dogs, Mookie and Emmett, soaking up sunshine, traveling, exploring new spots and trying new foods. She loves that the residency program has a very diverse patient population with high acuity, as well as her extremely supportive attendings and co-residents. She appreciates the strong sense of community and friendship amongst the program and department.
Samuel Gubbins, M.D.
Hometown: Charleston, Illinois
Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Lake Land College, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Samuel Gubbins enjoys rock climbing, reading, running, camping and road trips — pretty much anything that gets him outside! What he loves most about the residency program is getting to take care of an underserved population with high medical complexity.
Jay Patel, M.D.
Hometown: Collinsville, Illinois
Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Jay Patel enjoys any specific form of photography, from professional portraits to Polaroid pictures. He is also a technology nerd, so he messes around with IT equipment and home automation, as well. He loves the residency program's strong academic focus, which is evident in activities like journal club discussions, evaluations with new equipment, and learning about return precautions or disease progression.
Taylor Sheppard, D.O.
Hometown: Eureka, Missouri
Medical school: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate school: Truman State University
Taylor Sheppard enjoys cooking and hiking with her dogs. What she loves most about the residency program are her co-residents. She appreciates how everyone she works with is amazing and willing to build each other up at every opportunity!