Hira Chaudhary, M.D.

Undergraduate: Texas A&M University, B.S. in Computer Science

Medical school: Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Medicine

Clinical interests: Epilepsy and neurocritical care

Interests outside of medicine: Creative writing, video and tabletop games, software development, casual outdoor activity (basketball, rollerblading), and playing piano.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Spending time outdoors.

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Curry Corner

Hallie Taylor, D.O.

Medical school: Touro University Nevada School of Osteopathic Medicine

Clinical interests: Many subspecialties of neurology including neuroimmunology, headache, and neuroinfectious disease. I hope to narrow down my interests as I get further into training!

Interests outside of medicine: I love cooking (and eating) homemade mac and cheese.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Taking advantage of the beautiful hiking in the area.

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: It’s hard to pick but I can never pass up an amazing breakfast at Butters Pancakes.

Aimen Vanood, M.D.

Undergraduate: Arizona State University, Biomedical Engineering, B.S.E.

Medical school: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Clinical interests: Headache, dementia, neuroimmunology

Interests outside of medicine: Yoga, Pilates, writing, graphic design, and fashion.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Hiking!

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Coconut's Fish Cafe

Abdirahim Aden, M.B., Ch.B.

Undergraduate: Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda

Medical school: School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Clinical interests: Vascular neurology, clinical neurophysiology, anything neurodiagnostic

Interests outside of medicine: Playing Ludo, soccer and watching soccer.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Spending time with my family and visiting family parks

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Homemade food by my spouse is my preference but on out enjoy Halal Mediterranean/African cuisine

Eun Hye Lee, M.D.

Undergraduate school: UC Berkeley

Medical school: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Clinical interests: Neurohospitalist

Interests outside of medicine: Spending the time with my husband, cats and my parents, painting, and gardening.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Indoor activities

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Kodo Sushi

Collin Sanderson, M.D.

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University

Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern

Clinical interests: Headache medicine

Interests outside of medicine: Playing and performing music with my very talented wife, writing, and publishing my own electronic music.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Ice cream shop hopping

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Snooze AM Eatery

Sean Watson, M.D.

Undergraduate school: University of California, Los Angeles

Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Clinical interests: Neurocritical care, TBI, headache

Interests outside of medicine: Writing, lifting weights, and playing with my wonderful daughters.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Lifting heavy things and eating

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Manna BBQ (all you can eat KBBQ)

Onilia Zorio, D.O.

Undergraduate school: University of Colorado, Boulder

Medical school: Rocky Vista University of Osteopathic Medicine

Clinical interests: Neuro-Infectious Disease, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology

Interests outside of medicine: Spending time with family and friends, my dog Louie the Great Pyrenees, True Crime, Pilates and barre classes, anything and everything outer space, and reading (especially mystery/thriller genre).

Favorite activity in Arizona: Happy hours

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Dominick’s Steakhouse

Elisabeth Black, M.D. 

Undergraduate school: Brigham Young University 

Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Clinical interests: General Neurology

Interests outside of medicine: Skiing, water skiing, hiking 

Favorite activity in Arizona: Hiking

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Etta

Khaled Dweik, M.D.

Medical school: Jordan University of Science and Technology  

Clinical interests: Vascular neurology, Neuro-Immunology, and neuro-oncology

Interests outside of medicine: I value time enjoyed with friends-no matter the context, late night walks and drives, volleyball, board games, video games.

Favorite activity in Arizona: Long scenic drives with good music.  

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: North Italia

Jacob Farris, M.D.

Undergraduate school: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 

Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Clinical interests: Epilepsy, Neuroimmunology

Interests outside of medicine: Playing piano, board games, cooking, and hanging out with my cats 

Favorite activity in Arizona: Visiting the state parks 

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Citizen Public House

Joshua Ransick, M.D.

Undergraduate school: University of Kentucky  

Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine    

Clinical interests: Neuromuscular and Headache

Interests outside of medicine: Playing bass guitar as well as watching Formula 1 and hockey 

Favorite activity in Arizona: Hiking

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: De Babel   

Emma Sherfinski, M.D.

Undergraduate school: West Virginia University  

Medical school: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine   

Clinical interests: Mentorship, Education, Movement Disorders   

Interests outside of medicine: Ballet, enjoying the outdoors, cooking and coffee 

Favorite activity in Arizona: Exploring all the amazing national and state parks

Favorite restaurant in Arizona: Ollie Vaughns