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Meet Our Fellows

Our fellows come from medical schools around the world. Learn more about our fellows and what they love about living in Rochester.

Class of 2023

Arwa Mohammad, M.D.

Arwa Mohammad, M.D.
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri
Residency: University of Missouri

Life in Rochester: Rochester is a really nice city with very little traffic and plenty of outdoor things to do. It's been a little difficult to appreciate all it has to offer due to COVID, but hopefully that will change soon! I've enjoyed the nearby state parks, and plenty of nice areas to hike. 

Fiorella Reyes-Baez, M.D.

Fiorella Reyes-Baez, M.D.
Hometown: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Medical school: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Residency: University of Puerto Rico Obstetrics and Gynecology Program

Life in Rochester: Living in Rochester is the perfect combination of a small-town with city vibes. I love going outdoors, running, and exploring Rochester as well as the Twin Cities.

Class of 2024

Aparna Kailasam, M.D.

Aparna Kailasam, M.D.
Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency: St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center; Hartford, CT 

Anousheh Shafa, M.D.

Anousheh Shafa, M.D.
Medical school: Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Class of 2025

Kelley Bruce, M.D.

Kelley Bruce, M.D.
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison, WI
Residency: Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara, CA

Conway Xu, M.D.

Conway Xu, M.D.
Medical school: University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Residency: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Program; Falls Church, VA