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2026 Residency Graduation Gallery

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Residents and fellows honored at graduation ceremony.
Residents and fellows honored at graduation ceremony.
Dr. Tamer Elsayed, residency director, welcomes residents and fellows and their friends and families.
Dr. Tamer Elsayed, residency director, welcomes residents and fellows and their friends and families.
Dr. Richard Friend, dean of CCHS, gives welcoming remarks.
Dr. Richard Friend, dean of CCHS, gives welcoming remarks.

Residents receive certificates of completion from their faculty advisor: 

Dr. Marwan Mahmoud with Dr. Brett Bentley, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Marwan Mahmoud with Dr. Brett Bentley, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Callie Hillman with Dr. Tamer Elsayed, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Callie Hillman with Dr. Tamer Elsayed, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Katie Carr with Dr. Ed Geno, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Katie Carr with Dr. Ed Geno, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Katherine Sweeney Eck with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Katherine Sweeney Eck with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Ricky Sekhon with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Ricky Sekhon with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Lucas Tarvainen with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Lucas Tarvainen with Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Justine Vella with Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney, assistant residency director and associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Justine Vella with Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney, assistant residency director and associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Celia Asinor with Dr. Jackie Luker, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Celia Asinor with Dr. Jackie Luker, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Kavena Sivajumar with Dr. Jackie Luker, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Kavena Sivajumar with Dr. Jackie Luker, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Zeel Adeshra with Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Zeel Adeshra with Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Alesha Amerson with Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Alesha Amerson with Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Paris Cooke with Dr. Shawnna Ogden, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Paris Cooke with Dr. Shawnna Ogden, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Arpitha Jammula with Dr. Shawnna Ogden, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Arpitha Jammula with Dr. Shawnna Ogden, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Christopher Britt with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Christopher Britt with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Emily Brown with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Emily Brown with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Neethu Kurien with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
Dr. Neethu Kurien with Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.

Fellows receive their certificates of completion:  

(From left): Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Rachel Butler-Sarvaunt (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Rachel Butler-Sarvaunt (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Shae Hudson (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Shae Hudson (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Melissa DeViney (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cheree Melton, clinical associate professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Melissa DeViney (Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellow) and Dr. Savannah Giovane, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cole Marshall, assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Brett Bentley, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Leroy Jemison (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Dana Hutton (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Joseph Snooks (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, and Dr. Ginger Medders, clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.
(From left): Dr. Cole Marshall, assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Brett Bentley, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Leroy Jemison (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Dana Hutton (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Ray Stewart, clinical associate professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, Dr. Joseph Snooks (Sports Medicine Fellow), Dr. Russ Guin, assistant residency director and clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, and Dr. Ginger Medders, clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine.

Chief Residents recognized: 

Presented by Dr. Tamer Elsayed, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, to (from left) Dr. Marwan Mahmoud, Dr. Emily Brown, Dr. Christopher Britt and Dr. Callie Hillman.
Presented by Dr. Tamer Elsayed, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, to (from left) Dr. Marwan Mahmoud, Dr. Emily Brown, Dr. Christopher Britt and Dr. Callie Hillman.