Meet Our Diagnostic Radiology Residents
Louisville is a great place to call home and study for the future. Please use this directory to find out about residents that have decided to call Louisville their home.
R1 (PGY 2)
Lyndall (Lindy) Esmond, DO
Originally from: Jenks, Oklahoma
Undergraduate School: Oklahoma State University
Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball, Pickleball, Home Renovation, Painting, Formula1 Motor Racing, My two dogs.
Hassan Haider, MD
Originally from: Elizabethtown, KY
Undergraduate School: University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Internship: University of Kentucky, Bowling Green, Transitional Year
Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, hiking, tennis, watching documentaries, history podcasts.
Paul Johnson, MD
Originally from: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School: Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, Basketball, Lake and Boating activities with family.
Nicholas Kemper, MD
Originally from: Crestwood, KY
Undergraduate School: University of Louisville
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Competitive weightlifting, backpacking and rock climbing, home brewing, dog training, electronics, Arcade games.
Victoria Reick-Mitrisin, DO
Originally from: Cincinnati, Ohio
Undergraduate School: Ohio State University
Medical School: A.T. Still Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati
Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, gardening, trying new recipes, restaurants, horseback riding
Evan Riggs, MD
Originally from: Quincy, IL
Undergraduate School: Westminster College
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Internship: General Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Exercising, sports, hiking, spending time with my wife and daughter
Katelyn (Katie) Smith, DO
Originally from: Wasilla, Alaska
Undergraduate School: Idaho State University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Internship: Spartanburg Regional General Surgery, Spartanburg, SC
Hobbies/Interests: Fly-fishing, hiking, cross-country, skiing, gardening
R2 (PGY 3)
Samuel Bockhorst, MD
Originally from: Loveland, Ohio
Undergraduate School: Miami University, Ohio
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Running, Cooking, Avid Watcher of Jeopardy, soccer, billiards, ping-pong, and skiing.
Royale Lim, DO
Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Cruz
Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Photography, Video Games, Exercising, Surfing, Coffee
Amrutha (Neha) Mylarapu, DO
Originally from: Johns Creek, GA
Undergraduate School: Georgia Institute of Technology
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Advent Health Redmond Transitional Year, Rome, Georgia
Hobbies/Interests: Cake decorating and baking pastries, Avid reader, Tennis player.
Kyle Rizenbergs, MD
Originally from: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, and Soccer), Fishing, Hunting, Grilling
Seher Siddiqui, MD, JD
Originally from: Sandusky, Ohio
Undergraduate School: Barnard College of Columbia, NY
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Internship: Memorial Healthcare System, Transitional Year, Pembroke Pines, FL
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, travel, farmers' markets, trying different hole-in-the-wall restaurants
Jordan Stafford, MD
Originally from: Louisville, KY / Lorain, OH
Undergraduate School: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Baseball, Tennis, Basketball, Golf, Chess, True Crime Documentaries/Podcasts, Card games, Sudoku, Skiing, Video Games
R3 (PGY 4)
Nabid Ahmed, MD
Originally from: Fairfield, CT
Undergraduate School: University of Connecticut, Connecticut, CT
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Internship: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Making fine art (mandalas, calligraphy, abstract), house music, hiking, biking , weightlifting, DIY/prototyping.
Vish Bysani, MD
Originally from: San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate School: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Internship: Tulane University, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Stand Up Comedy, Basketball, Strength Lifting, Traveling and exploring new places
Varun Ramakrishnan, MD
Radiology Co-Chief Resident
Originally from: Lexington, KY
Undergraduate School: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, Studying Basketball Management, Hip-Hop Music, Cooking. International Travel, Reading Non-Fiction, Working Out
Amir Sheth, MD
Resident Information Technology (IT) & Education Resource Liaison
Originally from: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School: Centre College, Danville, KY
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue , Grenada
Internship: Indiana University (Southwest), Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Music performance (Guitar, Bass, Violin, Mandolin, Percussion etc.) Computer building and competitive gaming, Exercise, Cooking and Travel
Michael (Rocklin) Shumaker, MD
Originally from: Chattanooga, TN
Medical School: East Tennessee State University College of Medicine
Internship: VCU School of Medicine, General Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Snowboarding, skydiving, hiking/backpacking, disc golf, mountain biking
Raviteja Suryadevara, MD
Originally from: Detroit, MI
Undergraduate School: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Internship: University of Kentucky Prelim Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, saxophone, table tennis, weightlifting, swimming, music
R4 (PGY 5)
Hunkyo Chung, MD
Originally from: Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University, NC
Medical School: Meharry Medical College, TN
Internship: Meharry Medical College, Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Video Games, Physics, and Mathematics
Destiny Duvall, MD
Originally from: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School: University of Louisville
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville, General Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Fishing, Kayaking, Camping, Gardening, Reading, and Traveling
Tatiana Mamaliga, MD
Originally from: Moldova and Louisville, KY
Undergraduate School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Internship: Jewish Hospital, Internal Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Hobbies/Interests: Folk and ballroom dancing, Cooking, Exercising, Reading
Vishal Somnay, MD
Originally from: Troy, Michigan
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Internship: Loyola University Medical Center, General Surgery
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Strength Training, Violin Performance, Reading, Cooking/Baking, and Jeopardy! Trivia
Yi Zhang, DO
Radiology Chief Resident
Originally from: Toronto, Montreal
Undergraduate School: McGill University, Quebec, Canada
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Louisville, KY
Hobbies/Interests: Guzheng, PC games, Ballet and Chinese traditional dances