Family medicine residents PGY-I

Residents: PGY-I (class of 2025)

Alqasem Alsaqri

Alqasem Alsaqri, MD

Additional Information:

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Sports medicine
  • Community medicine
  • Underserved Medicine

Personal Interests:

  • Sports
  • Food
  • Being around family and friends
  • International travel

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • They have community and family centered values.
  • I am exposed to various pathologies and complex presentations.
  • Education focused and evidence-based learning to make sure we are always up to date.
Emily Hernanadez

Emily Hernandez, DO

Additional Information:

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: AZ

Career Interests:

  • Full-scope outpatient family medicine in an underserved community, with a focus in women’s health and addiction medicine.

Personal Interests:

  • Walks with my dog
  • Gardening
  • Yoga

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • The faculty are supportive of our learning, and so knowledgeable in their own niches of family medicine.
Victoria Hooker

Victoria Hooker, MD

Additional Information:

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Emergency medicine/Urgent care
  • Administrative Healthcare
  • Women’s Health
  • Child/Adolescents
  • Sports Medicine

Personal Interests:

  • Hanging out with friends and family
  • Sports - especially basketball
  • Traveling

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • I LOVE the diversity within the program as well as in our patient population!!!
  • I appreciate how our attendings are more than willing to teach.
Adora Ilochonwu

Adora Ilochonwu, MD

Additional Information:

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: MD

Career Interests:

  • Women’s Health with a focus on African-American maternal mortality
  • Reproductive Health
  • Geriatrics
  • Preventative Care
  • Full spectrum medicine with a focus on underserved communities

Personal Interests:

  • I’m a foodie! I enjoy learning and trying out different cuisines.
  • Cooking
  • Spending time with my family and friends
  • Fashion and shopping
  • Traveling
  • Bingeing shows

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • I enjoy being able to advocate for, connect with, and provide quality care to a diverse patient population with diverse pathologies.
  • I enjoy being able to be my authentic self and to grow as a physician in a supportive and welcoming learning environment.
  • The windy city has the best summers! There is so much to do!
Hiba Khan

Hiba Khan, DO

Additional Information:

Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Although not completely decided on a specific career choice, I am interested in providing care in the Chicagoland area!

Personal Interests:

  • Creative writing
  • Chicago sports
  • My daily bag of Hot Cheetos

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • The people! The unconditional love and support of my fellow co-residents, faculty, and mentors. It truly feels like a family.
Shalini Kumar

Shalini Kumar, MD

Additional Information:

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Work in an outpatient family medicine clinic in the future with a focus on preventive care, mental health, and child/adolescent medicine. I value longitudinal relationships with my patients.

Personal Interests:

  • Bollywood dancing
  • Spending time with my family and friends
  • Trying new restaurants
  • Traveling

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • I love the diverse patient population and pathology we are exposed to and the supportive faculty!
Rahim Shareef

Rahim Shareef, DO

Additional Information:

Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Women's Health
  • Medically Underserved
  • Global Health

Personal Interests:

  • Baking and/or cooking for my family and friends
  • Traveling internationally
  • Watching true crime documentaries (really any documentary!)
  • Reading

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • Working in an environment that is committed to the highest standards of patient care, while also providing a well-rounded education with strong academics.
  • I was drawn to the camaraderie and teamwork among the residents and faculty and the opportunity to learn and grow in a challenging, yet supportive environment.
  • Having the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and be exposed to a variety of pathology during my training.
Kasia Wlodarkiewicz

Kasia Wlodarkiewicz, DO

Additional Information:

Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: IL

Career Interests:

  • Women's Health
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Underserved Medicine

Personal Interests:

  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Exploring the city and fine dining with my fiancé
  • Traveling
  • Cuddling with my two cats

What I enjoy most about being in the Christ Family Medicine Residency:

  • The support system I have found within my co-residents and faculty members.
  • The diverse patient population, the wide variety of pathologies, and the opportunities we get to become more-well rounded Family Medicine Physicians.