Our Residents

A group of PM&R residents at a sailing event

Johns Hopkins physical medicine and rehabilitation residents have many opportunities to engage in academic study and leading research. Our residents boast a proud history of publishing research in well-recognized journals and texts, and, with the support of our faculty mentors, have presented their work at international and national conferences.

Residents By Graduation Year

2026-2027 Chief Residents

Ahmed Khawer, D.O., M.P.H.

Administrative Chief

Moshe (Jordan) Erdfrocht, D.O.

Clinical Chief

Samantha Wu, M.D.

Education Chief

CLASS OF 2030 Congratulations to Our Newly Matched Residents

Fatimah Alhassan, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Zachary Buchman, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
I-Ling Chou, China Medical University College of Medicine
Alfeil Felipe, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kai Sheng Khor, Universiti Putra Malaysia Fakulti Perubatan Dan Sains Kesihatan
Ameer Qadri, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Ayah Syeed, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dan Yacubovich, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Where Our Residents Come From

In the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we welcome residents from all over the world. This map shows the hometowns of our recent residents. Not included are international locations, such as Ghana, the Philippines and South Korea.

Resident Awards

Alba Azola: 2019 Frank L. Coulson Jr. Resident Award for Clinical Excellence

This honor is awarded annually to the resident in each program who exemplifies clinical excellence. This award was created in memory of Mr. Coulson, who was particularly interested in supporting the development of the next generation of clinically excellent physicians. In his profession, he was a renowned mentor who thoughtfully and passionately supported the growth and development of many.

Alexander Shustorovich: 2020 Frank L. Coulson Jr. Resident Award for Clinical Excellence

This honor is awarded annually to the resident in each program who exemplifies clinical excellence. The Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence (MCACE) defines clinical excellence as achieving a level of mastery in six key areas as they relate to patient care.

Charles Odonkor: 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award

Since 2014, Charles Odonkor and a few colleagues have offered a free writing and review service to help minority students craft compelling, error-free essays as part of their applications for college and medical school. As a founder of Project REACH, Representatives for Equal Access to Community Health, Odonkor has helped more than 400 students since 2011.

Biomedical Odyssey

Our award-winning blog is dedicated to showcasing the perspectives of our trainees, and written and edited by our medical students, graduate students, residents, postdocs and fellows. They share stories about daily life in the classroom, experiences with residency, research they're working on, tips for future medical students and researchers, and the best parts about living in Baltimore and being part of the Johns Hopkins family.

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Mi Ran Shin: May 2018 Resident Appreciation Award

The House Staff Council is the self-governing and representative body of the interns and residents of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Bayview campus. The resident appreciation award is based on nominations by fellow residents to the residents whom they believe provide exceptional patient care and exemplify a compassionate approach in their interactions with patients, staff and colleagues.

Travis Edmiston: 2018 Frank L. Coulson Jr. Resident Award for Clinical Excellence

This annual award for clinical excellence is given to exceptional doctors-in-training (and potential future Academy members) in all Johns Hopkins residency programs. It honors commitment to professional excellence and aims to promote excellence in patient care at Johns Hopkins for the benefit of the individuals and communities that we serve.

Patients come from all over the world just to be seen at Johns Hopkins. This means you have the opportunity to take care of a diverse range of patients with a wide variety of pathologies, both simple and complex, during your training. The program also has a wonderful alumni network and a great track record of residents getting their top choices in jobs and fellowships.
Teresa Tang, Class of 2018

Biomedical Odyssey

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