{"id":36817,"date":"2026-08-04T13:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/?p=36817"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:43:11","slug":"meet-new-residents-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/04\/meet-new-residents-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the WSU College of Medicine\u2019s New Residents and Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine welcomed a new class of resident physicians and fellows to our Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, where they will continue training in their chosen specialties while providing care to communities across Washington. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These 28 talented doctors\u2014including the college\u2019s first fellows\u2014joined the state\u2019s medical community last month from across the country and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They bring a passion for serving rural and medically underserved communities to Everett, Pullman, and Spokane, where they will deepen their clinical expertise and prepare for careers filling a critical need for more physicians locally and nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal Medicine Residency Program\u2013Everett\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A partnership with Providence, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/im-everett\/\">Internal Medicine Residency Program<\/a> currently has&nbsp;46&nbsp;residents serving&nbsp;thousands of&nbsp;patients&nbsp;at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and a variety of&nbsp;clinical settings&nbsp;in Puget Sound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The program&nbsp;matched with&nbsp;18&nbsp;new residents this year, its sixth class:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emily Cleveland, MD<\/strong>, from Pace, Florida, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veda Gadiraju, MD<\/strong>, from Seattle, Washington, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abishak Govindarajan, MD<\/strong>, from Escondido, California, and Seattle, Washington, graduate of the American University of the Caribbean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morgan Holko, DO<\/strong>, from Maple Valley, Washington, graduate of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shannon Hsu, MD<\/strong>, from Seattle, Washington, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fariya Iqbal, MD<\/strong>, from Buffalo, New York, graduate of the Dalian Medical University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lydia Johndoss, MBBS<\/strong>, from Lynnwood, Washington, graduate of Christian Medical College, Vellore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trisha Kapila, DO<\/strong>, from Renton, Washington, graduate of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ivy Mageto, MD<\/strong>, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, graduate of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences\u2013St. Kitts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safa Mahmood, MD, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, graduate of the David Tvildiani Medical University AIETI Medical School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frances Morana, MD<\/strong>, from Waipahu, Hawaii, graduate of the Ross University School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doan Phi, DO<\/strong>, from Lake Stevens, Washington, graduate of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrea Pinto, MD<\/strong>, from Chicago, Illinois, graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Richardson, MD<\/strong>, from Dalton Gardens, Idaho, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grace Ridgeway, MD<\/strong>, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emily Stiles, MD<\/strong>, from Kalama, Washington, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\"><strong>Caleb Youngho Kim, MD<\/strong>, from Bellevue, Washington, graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/im-everett\/residents\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tView Full Internal Medicine Resident Profiles\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Family-Medicine-Pullman-792x520.jpg\" alt=\"Three family medicine residents standing in the hallway at the Pullman Regional Hospital. \" class=\"wp-image-36820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Family-Medicine-Pullman-792x520.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Family-Medicine-Pullman-396x260.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Family-Medicine-Pullman-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Family-Medicine-Pullman.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Medicine Residency Program\u2013Pullman\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">In eastern Washington, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/fm-pullman\/\">Family Medicine Residency Program<\/a> and affiliate Pullman Regional Hospital welcomed three new residents, our fourth class to serve rural communities on the Palouse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Olesya Didyuk, MD<\/strong>, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, graduate of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education in English, Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shaunicy Sturm, MD<\/strong>, from Las Vegas, Nevada, graduate of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zhengtao Zhang, MD<\/strong>, from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, graduate of the Trinity School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The program also celebrated another milestone this year with the graduation of its first class of fully trained family medicine physicians.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/fm-pullman\/residents\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tView Full Family Medicine Resident Profiles\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Peds-Residents-792x520.jpg\" alt=\"Five new Pediatric residents smiling outside in Spokane, WA.\" class=\"wp-image-36821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Peds-Residents-792x520.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Peds-Residents-396x260.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Peds-Residents-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Peds-Residents.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pediatric Residency Program\u2013Spokane\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">In the Lilac City, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/pediatric-spokane\/\">Pediatric Residency Program<\/a>&nbsp;and affiliate Providence matched with&nbsp;five&nbsp;new residents, filling all cohorts of the three-year program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Katie Arlint, DO<\/strong>, from Novato, California, graduate of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sora Frysinger, DO<\/strong>, from Kailua Kona, Hawaii, graduate of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matt Kvech, DO<\/strong>, from Renton, Washington, graduate of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kelsey Schott, DO<\/strong>, from Shoreline, Washington, graduate of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alex Steinmetz, MD<\/strong>, from Medical Lake, Washington, graduate of the Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Residents&nbsp;serve&nbsp;at Providence Sacred Heart Children\u2019s Hospital and other local hospitals and clinics, helping to fill a critical need for more pediatricians in the Inland Northwest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/pediatric-spokane\/residents\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tView Full Pediatric Resident Profiles\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Critial-Care-Fellows-792x520.jpg\" alt=\"Two critical care fellows standing in the hospital smiling. \" class=\"wp-image-36822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Critial-Care-Fellows-792x520.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Critial-Care-Fellows-396x260.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Critial-Care-Fellows-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3023\/2026\/08\/Critial-Care-Fellows.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Critical Care&nbsp;Medicine&nbsp;Fellowship\u2013Everett\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">WSU\u2019s&nbsp;newly launched&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/critical-care-medicine-fellowship-everett\/\">Critical Care Medicine Fellowship<\/a>, a partnership with Providence, brought two fully trained physicians to Milltown to gain subspecialty training in caring for the sickest patients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alex Franke, MD<\/strong>, graduate of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and University of Utah Emergency Medicine Residency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alfonso Siu, MD<\/strong>, graduate of the University of Panama medical school and Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The fellowship program has a collaborative relationship with WSU\u2019s internal medicine residency in Everett, allowing fellows to teach residents and providing an opportunity for internal medicine physicians to continue their critical care training in-state.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/gme\/critical-care-medicine-fellowship-everett\/fellows\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tView Full Critical Care Fellow Profiles\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Elson S. 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