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Meet Our Residents (2024-25)


PGY-1

		Maria Danusantoso, MD Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Undergraduate: College of the Holy Cross Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Family Medicine interests: Obstetrics, full spectrum care, outpatient procedures Why did I choose to train with FHCW? The people! I met some wonderful people on my interview day and throughout the recruitment process. In all my interactions, I felt how supportive everyone was of each other and could really feel a sense of community. Combined with the training and resources provided by a university health system, this program is well equipped to develop me into the best physician I can be. Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, trying different cuisines, watching sports (football, basketball), watching movies, reading Fun Facts: I love to travel and try foods from different cultures. Ice cream is one of my favorite desserts and, in college, my roommates and I hosted a Ben & Jerry's Face-Off where we put 16 different flavors of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in a bracket (March Madness style) to determine which one, out of the 16, was the best. It was close, but Chubby Hubby won in the end.


		Max Messinger, MD Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine Graduate: MS in Biology, Wake Forest University Undergraduate: Wake Forest University Hometown: Salisbury, NC Family Medicine interests: Preventive medicine, hospital medicine, sports medicine, women’s health, addiction medicine, and medical education Why did I choose to train with FHCW? So many reasons! As an undifferentiated future FM doc, I was looking for a program that would provide me with strong full-spectrum family medicine training so I can take my career in any direction I choose after graduation. Being able to care for many Spanish-speaking patients was also very important to me. Add to that a great community of residents, faculty, and staff along with a great location and I couldn’t pass it up. Hobbies: Rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, napping with my 2 cats (Charles and Luna), finding delicious food with my partner Fun Facts: In a previous life, I designed, built, and operated drones for environmental monitoring around the world and I have the distinction of being the first foreigner to get a drone operator’s license in Peru.


		Maeve O'Beirne, DO Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: UMass-Boston Hometown: Sudbury, MA Family Medicine interests: Comprehensive Women's Health, Mental Health, Lifestyle Medicine, LGBTQ+ Care Why did I choose to train with FHCW? This program has such a wonderful atmosphere! I also love the focus on Women's Health (Menopause, Birth Control, Prenatal Group Visits), as well as prioritizing health equity and patient empowerment. This program also allows me to engage in a diverse patient population and be a part of a vibrant community. Hobbies: I love to garden! In the summertime you'll find me knee deep in my tomato plants and covered in sunscreen. On cooler days, I like to hike with my husband Tom and our rescue pup, Casey. I'm also an avid reader with a penchant for mystery novels. Fun Facts: I started my medical career at the age of 19 as an EMT at a small Fire Department. I continued working as an EMT as I pursued my undergraduate degree at UMass Boston. I loved taking care of people and learning more about their stories, which inspired me to go to medical school to pursue primary care. Now I take care of patients as a physician at the same hospital I used to transport my ambulance patients to!



		Mahima Poreddy, MD Medical School: Robert Larner College of Medicnie at the University of Vermont Undergraduate: Mount Holyoke College Hometown: Montpelier, VT Family Medicine interests: Health equity/advocacy, addiction medicine, reproductive justice, gender-affirming care, and mental health Why did I choose to train with FHCW? From meeting residents at FMEC to getting to know the program during my virtual interview, I recognized how strong the UMass community is and how much primary care and social justice are valued by every member of the team. Queen Street felt like a unique space to undergo excellent family medicine training while learning how to care for an underserved community and build local connections. Hobbies: Hiking and spending time outside, cooking and exploring new cuisines, reading, knitting, playing board games Fun Facts: I moved to Vermont from India when I was seven years old. As a child, I had two pet zebra finches named Bob and Cindy. I'm super excited to get my first cat during residency!
PGY-2

		Natalie Correa, MD Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Undergraduate: Brown University Hometown: Queens, New York Family Medicine interests: Geriatrics, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Gender Affirming Care Why did I choose to train with FHCW? UMass WFMR is a program where I knew I would get a full-spectrum, community-immersed professional training with supportive, down-to-earth people. I felt that the program had the best of both worlds in terms of size- with a small program feel at individual health centers while still being part of a larger inter-site community. Additionally, the “Physician as Leaders” curriculum really imparted on me that I would receive extensive training in what roles a physician can play as teachers, community partners, and advocates. Hobbies: Photography, Fashion, Digital Painting, Cooking, Singing/Playing Piano, Watching Anime Fun Facts: My partner and I have a rescue cat named “Miso Soup”


		Sidkat Kuteyi, MD Medical School: St. George's University Undergraduate: York University Hometown: Toronto, Canada Family Medicine interests: Global health, women's health, caring for underserved communities, health equity Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I wanted a vigorous full-spectrum residency training in a compassionate, supportive and diverse environment. Catering to underserved communities was equally important. UMass represented all of these and more. Worcester is also a nice place to live! Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, writing short stories and poetry. Fun Facts: I have watched the entire nine seasons of ‘The Office’ more than three times and I’m pretty sure I am going to do it again.

		Zoe Onion, MD Medical School: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Undergraduate: Harvard College Hometown: Wells, Maine Family Medicine interests: Reproductive health care, obstetrics, community advocacy Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I'm excited about this program's focus on centering the patient and the community in healthcare, and the strong focus on obstetrics. I'm also happy to be back in New England, close to my home in Maine! Hobbies: I love to read sci fi, play music, cook, train for triathlons, and hang out with my dog. Fun Facts: I have a weekly poetry group with my grandma and my aunts.


		Molly Zhao, MD Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine Undergraduate: Harvard College Hometown: San Francisco, CA Family Medicine interests: Addiction medicine, immigrant health, preventive medicine, health policy and implementation research. Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I wanted a residency program with a focus on teaching and also supportive faculty mentors who are invested in the success of their residents, and I found those qualities at UMass. Additionally, UMass has excellent training in addiction and preventive medicine, which are my top two areas of interests. I am confident that UMass will help me reach my full potential as a full-spectrum family medicine physician. Hobbies: Acrylic painting, piano, violin, journaling, going to amusement parks, ziplining, working out Fun Facts: I was born in China and moved to SF when I was seven years old. I am fluent in three dialects of Chinese: Mandarin, Cantonese, and Taishanese.
PGY-3

		Myra Khawar, DO Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate: MS in Biomedical Sciences, Rutgers University Undergraduate: Rutgers University Hometown: Somerville, NJ Family Medicine interests: Health Equity & Policy Reform, Reproductive Justice, LGBTQIA+ Advocacy, Outpatient Procedures Why did I choose to train with FHCW? When searching for a residency program, I knew I wanted to train in an inclusive and collaborative environment. UMass Queen Street FQHC allows me the opportunity to learn from diverse populations, while providing compassionate care for the underserved. UMass also allows me to utilize my osteopathic manipulative medicine training to better serve patients! Hobbies: Painting, Food Blogging, Playing Board Games, Collecting House Plants, Watching Cat Videos on TikTok Fun Facts: I love putting hot sauce on everything. I secretly enjoy the challenge of putting IKEA furniture together.


		Bahati Mweze, DO Medical School: AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: UMass-Amherst Hometown: Pittsfield, MA Family Medicine interests: Outpatient Geriatrics Medicine, OMM in management of musculoskeletal problems, chronic disease management. Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I chose to train at UMass because of the diverse patient population that it serves. I was also drawn to the program because of its commitment to creating a diverse environment where every patient regardless of race, gender, religion, sexuality, or class feels heard and seen. Hobbies: Spending time with my parents and their dog Diesel, hanging out with my friends from church, watching Celtics basketball and whichever team LeBron James plays for, English Premier League Football (go Man Utd), road biking, reading about different religions.


		Tekiyah Shabazz, MD, Chief Resident Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Graduate: MS in Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate: Ohio State University Hometown: Stafford, Virginia Family Medicine interests: Obstetrics, HIV care, Academics, Global Health, Behavioral Health, Women’s Health Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I knew I wanted to train in a FQHC with a diverse patient population. As someone with many interests, I wanted to make sure I ended up at a program that had strong OB and HIV care, which is rare in Family Medicine. UMass has all that I was looking for, along with some of the most patient and kind attendings and residents that I now have the opportunity to learn from and train with. To say I’m lucky would be an understatement. Hobbies: Traveling, playing with my dog Adrienne (Malti Tzu), Peloton, shopping, kickboxing, interior decorating Fun Facts: A Disney enthusiast, I worked for The Mouse for a year and I have a goal of traveling to all 6 castles.

		Jonathan Smith, DO Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate: MS in Interdisciplinary Sciences, SUNY-Albany Undergraduate: SUNY-Albany Hometown: Chestnut Ridge, New York Family Medicine interests: Primary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Obstetrics, primary care psychiatry, addiction medicine, rural medicine, serving underserved communites. Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I chose to train at UMASS because it offered a diverse training experience in both faculty and patient population. I like that UMass provides care to urban, suburban, and rural areas even though Worcester is a city. having completed a fourth year rotation within the UMass system, I knew that UMass Chan aligned perfectly with my desire to serve underserved communities. Hobbies: Playing videogames, football, and basketball. Falling into YouTube rabbit holes, and budding car and watch enthusiast. Fun Facts: Even though I grew up in a NY Giants household I have always been a New England Patriots fan.