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Program Director

Alyssa Jeanne Vest Hart, DO, FAAFP

Department Chairwoman
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
Illinois Physician of the Year 2020
American Academy of Family Physicians "Boundary Breaker" 2021

Medical School: Midwestern University
Residency: West Suburban Medical Center
Fellowship: Maternal Child Health Fellowship at PCC Austin Community Health Center, Chicago, IL
Areas of Interest: Chronic conditions, diabetes, hypertension, LGBTQ, osteopathic medicine, prenatal care, preventive medicine

Faculty

Chaitasi Naik, DO

Core Faculty — Family Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Missouri - Columbia
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Northwestern Medicine - McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Delnor Hospital
Areas of Interest: Women's health, obstetrics, preventive care, obesity medicine/weight loss

Aneesh Tyle, MD

Core Faculty — Family Medicine

Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University; B.S., Biology
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine; Peoria, IL
Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Faculty Development Fellowship: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Areas of Interest: Inpatient medicine, pediatrics, LGBTQ+, preventive care, ultrasound

Aditya Voruganti, MD

Core Faculty — Family Medicine

Undergraduate: Michigan State University; B.S., Chemical Engineering
Medical School: St. George's University
Residency: St. Joseph Medical Center; Mishawaka, IN
Areas of Interest: Procedures, inpatient medicine, behavioral health, preventative care

Ellen Wegner, MD

Core Faculty — Family Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Areas of Interest: Women's health, obstetrics, pediatrics, In-office procedures

Rhonda A. Faulkner, PhD

Core Faculty, Behavioral Science Director

Undergraduate: Virginia Tech, B.S., Family & Child Development/Psychology
Graduate Training: Tulane University, M.S.W.; The University of Georgia, Ph.D./Marriage & Family Therapy
Fellowship Training: The University of Chicago Center for Family Health, Fellowship: Families, Systems, & Health; University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Fellowship: Teaching & Learning in Primary Care Education

Luis T. Garcia, MD, ABFM

Core Faculty, Geriatrics

Undergraduate: Northern Illinois University, B.S.
Medical School: University of Illinois-Rockford
Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Areas of Interest: Board Certified Geriatrics, Graduate Medical Education, End of Life Care

Michael Byers, MD

Core Faculty — Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: Cook County Health & Hospitals System
Areas of Interest: Allergies, attention deficit disorders, asthma, obesity, physical/wellness visit

Sarah Khan, DO

Core Faculty — Pediatrics

Medical School: Midwestern University; Downers Grove, IL
Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center (pediatric residency); Oak Lawn, IL
Areas of Interest: Eczema teaching and prevention, asthma management, obesity counseling, ADHD management

Victoria Silveira, MD

Core Faculty — Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Buenos Aires
Residency: University of Illinois-Chicago, Pediatrics
Areas of Interest: Cardiology, Infectious Disease

Naina Chandan, DO, MBA

Adjunct Faculty — Family Medicine

Undergraduate: Olivet Nazarene University; B.A., Biology
Master's: Benedictine University; Business Administration
Medical School: Des Moines University
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Adolescent medicine, preventative care, chronic disease management

Kathya Chartre, MD

Adjunct Faculty, Family Medicine

Undergraduate: Notre Dame University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Dr. Valdez is bilingual in English and Spanish and practices comprehensive primary care, with a specialization in women’s health and urgent care.

Diana Fatyga, MD

Adjunct Faculty — Family Medicine

Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical College; Krakow, Poland
Residency: Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Women's health

Poonam Thaker, MD

Adjunct Faculty — Family Medicine and Sports Medicine

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University/The Chicago Medical School
Residency: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine, Sports Performance, Sports Related Injuries, Women's Health, Care of Concussions, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Other Faculty

Meg Stahulak, MD
Medical Director, Emergency Department Director, Family Practice Emergency Medicine Education
Eden Takhsh, MD, FACOG
Chairman & Program Director, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Family Practice OB/GYN Education
Ram Velamati, MD, ABP
Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Services