Sai Gollapudi
I came from Guntur, India, where I completed my MBBS from the famous Guntur Medical college.  After graduation in 2005, I wanted to pursue my career in the USA for its diverse population and integrated training programs. To achieve this goal, I worked in hospitals in New York and gained valuable experience in both clinical and research aspects of medicine.  I can describe myself as a warm and funny person whom you want to hang around. I am married and have two adorable naughty boys who always keep me busy. 

My first visit to Hennepin for my interview definitely was not a sweet note weather-wise, but the warmth and hospitality of the people made me think that I would be taken care of.  I do remember Dr. Brotherson our PD saying to me that all I need to survive in Minneapolis is a good car and a nice warm coat and I am going to follow her advice.  My hobbies are cooking, listening to music, watching the Oprah talk show, and discovery and forensic programs on TV.  I am so excited to start my program and am looking forward to adding one more adventurous and fruitful chapter in my life.

Anshul Gupta

I come from the city of Jaipur which is called: the pink city of India." I completed medical school in  the city of Mumbai and came down to Houston for completing my MHP degree.

I like playing cricket, soccer and tennis and I love music. I also like visiting new places and I am interested in outdoor activities like camping and trekking.

Ayesha Hameed
I graduated from Rawalpindi Medical College. I choose HCMC Family Medicine Residency Program due to its diverse, underserved patient population, dedicated faculty and friendly residents.

My interests include Women’s health, International health, caring for the underserved population, cancer screening and procedural medicine. Hobbies include gardening, reading, biking, spending time with my family and traveling.

Ron Her

I was born in Laos.  I spent 4 years in Thailand before coming to the U.S. in 1992 (Sheboygan, Wisconsin).  I did my undergraduate study in Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and then completed a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at Kenosha, Wisconsin.  I taught science and mathematics at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before attending Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica.  After medical school, I briefly taught Microbiology and Anatomy & Physiology at National American University before joining the great family medicine residency program at HCMC.  I love playing the guitar and spending time with my wife and three sons.

Tara Kamali-Nejad

I am from Vancouver, city of the Olympic champions. I am really excited and looking forward to starting my residency at HCMC. I'm looking forward to spending the next three years in Minneapolis whose nature and beauty is incomparable to any other city.

We have received a very warm welcome from the faculty and staff during our interview and orientation here. This is an amazing place to be and I feel blessed to be matched at this program. The faculty is highly dedicated in training residents and everyone is friendly and supportive. I could not ask for a better place to be.

My hobbies include running, kayaking, roller-blading, climbing, snorkelling, skiing and eating exotic food. I can't wait for all the wonderful learning ahead of us and our journey to be a family doctor.

Patrick McGuire
I hail from Middleton, a small town centered in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. Like a true Canadian, I love to play and watch hockey, and I feel that I will be able to adapt quite easily to Minneapolis’s notorious weather. I try to live an active life spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors, as well as golfing, scuba diving, or traveling to different parts of the globe. 

I am excited to be in Minneapolis and am really looking forward to being at HCMC after being very impressed with the hospital and program, and the exciting opportunities they provide.

Regina Molokwu

I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, one of the most populous cities in Africa and among the fastest growing in the world. Then, I moved to Minnesota! I have lived in Minneapolis for three years now and it’s frankly amazing how at home I feel here. 

In the time I’ve spent here, I’ve had the chance as an outsider, to appreciate the diversity of the patient population of this program as well as the quality of service HCMC provides to its patients and I feel that this is the place I belong.

I am a huge football (soccer) fan and sports fan in general. I enjoy experiencing new things but my less adventurous favorite things to do are hanging out with family and friends and reading.

Rosemary Olisa Ojogwu

I was born in Nigeria and i come from the Delta State in Nigeria. I am the third girl in my family of four girls. After completing medical school at the University of Benin in Nigeria (Great UNIBEN), I came to the United States in 2007 to start my MPH program at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in Houston.  I chose the Family Medicine program at Hennepin because of my love for primary care, the diverse patient population which the hospital serves, and the beautiful city of Minneapolis.

I am a true “LEO” at heart which is my zodiac sign (that tells you all about me). I am adventurous, love reading novels, shopping and most of all, travelling. My husband and I are excited and looking forward to living in the “City of 10,000 lakes.”

Praveen Tupakula

My friends and family call me Praveen or “TR” in short. I am from a small rural town, Tirupati in the State of Andhra Pradesh , India. I graduated in 2006 form Kurnool Medical College, one of the renowned medical schools of my country. It is my ambition to do residency in the United States, which has the most advanced technology in the world. I am happy that I got the residency in my much beloved program in the favorite place that is HCMC in Minneapolis.

I am fortunate to have my parents, my uncle and Dr. Messer, the people who always stood by my side during this journey of mine so far. The fundamentals of being human, such as to be empathetic towards others and that there is no other short-cut for success but hard work, were taught to me by my parents.

My motto is “Let’s make things better…!” I enjoy playing the flute, white water rafting, skiing and camping. Last, but not least, I am good with computers, too.