PGY-6
Faizan Khan, MD
chief fellow
Why FHOF GI?
I like the ability of rotating at all the major university centers within the Chicagoland area. Additionally, I enjoy the collegial atmosphere.
I like the ability of rotating at all the major university centers within the Chicagoland area. Additionally, I enjoy the collegial atmosphere.
Clinical Interests:
Hepatology and General Endoscopy
Hepatology and General Endoscopy
Fun Fact:
Played interstate travel soccer for over 10 years
Played interstate travel soccer for over 10 years
Shana Kothari, MD, MBA
chief fellow
Why FHOF GI?
It is the best of both worlds - you receive the high procedural volume within the community setting and also have exposure to the subspecialties in the academic setting.
It is the best of both worlds - you receive the high procedural volume within the community setting and also have exposure to the subspecialties in the academic setting.
Clinical Interests:
General Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine, Healthcare Administration/Cost-Effective Care
General Gastroenterology, Obesity Medicine, Healthcare Administration/Cost-Effective Care
Fun Fact:
I have lived in 4 different countries
I have lived in 4 different countries
PGY-5
Nicholas Baur, DO
Why FHOF GI?
I was excited to join a program with such a diverse training model. We get a good combination of community hospital experience with bread and butter GI and high procedure volume, along with experience in complex cases at prestigious Chicago university hospitals.
I was excited to join a program with such a diverse training model. We get a good combination of community hospital experience with bread and butter GI and high procedure volume, along with experience in complex cases at prestigious Chicago university hospitals.
Clinical Interests:
General Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Cirrhosis Management
General Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Cirrhosis Management
Hobbies:
Skiing, golfing, and walking my golden retriever Otie
Skiing, golfing, and walking my golden retriever Otie
PGY-4
Nabiha Haider, DO
Why FHOF GI?
The dedicated faculty, excellent learning opportunities, and large scope volume
The dedicated faculty, excellent learning opportunities, and large scope volume
Clinical Interests:
General Clinical Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
General Clinical Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fun Fact:
I was featured on the Oprah show
I was featured on the Oprah show
Shil Punatar, DO
Why FHOF GI?
Many reasons: the welcoming and collegial faculty and fellows with a family-like feel, wide breadth of clinical conditions and exposure to numerous institutions, and who doesn't like a Chicago winter?
Many reasons: the welcoming and collegial faculty and fellows with a family-like feel, wide breadth of clinical conditions and exposure to numerous institutions, and who doesn't like a Chicago winter?
Clinical Interests:
Hepatology, Medical Education, Telemedicine
Hepatology, Medical Education, Telemedicine
Fun Fact:
In an attempt to be cool, I collected over 400 PEZ Dispensers from my childhood into my twenties.
In an attempt to be cool, I collected over 400 PEZ Dispensers from my childhood into my twenties.