Current Fellows
PGY-4
Alisha Maity, MD
Hometown: Bryn Mawr, PA
College: Columbia University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: Lankenau Medical Center
Interests within Heme-Onc: Solid Onc
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
- Squash, tennis, pickleball, ping-pong (any racquet sport)
- Film — fan of Christopher Nolan, Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, Tarantino, Bong Joon-Ho, Greta Gerwig
- Reading via audiobooks
Favorite thing about Philly:
- Walkability of the city, hanging out at the Schuylkill River Park, spending time with my sister and her dog
Favorite restaurant:
- Barbuzzo/Apricot Stone/Kalaya/Vernick
Talar Telvizian
Hometown: Rabieh, Lebanon
College: American University of Beirut
Medical School: American University of Beirut Medical School
Residency: Lankenau Medical Center
Interests within Heme-Onc: Solid tumors, still exploring!
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
- Hiking and visiting national parks
- Trying new restaurants around Philly
- Yoga/pilates, trying to find the best classes in town
Favorite thing about Philly/Philly suburbs: Moving here and finding out that stereotypes about Philadelphia are just that — stereotypes
Favorite restaurant in Philly: Apricot stone — they have authentic dishes that remind me of home
PGY-5
Obed Agyei, MD
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina by way of Kumasi, Ghana West Africa
College: North Carolina State University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina
Interests within Heme-Onc: Thoracic Oncology and Breast Oncology. I'm also falling in love with Multiple Myeloma.
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
- Soccer!
- Traveling! (Goal for the next 5 years is to travel within Africa, at least 15 countries)
- Hiking!
- Playing instruments (drums, piano, djembe)
Favorite thing about Philly/Philly suburbs:
- The proximity to DC, NY, NJ. Makes traveling very convenient.
- Museums.
- Lots of history.
- The drivers are insane.
Favorite restaurant:
- Aburi Gardens Restaurant (Virginia)
Karthik Shankar, DO
Hometown: Stroudsburg, PA
College: Villanova University
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, PA
Interests within Heme-Onc: Lung, breast, leukemia
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
- Sports!!! Tennis (Djokovic), cricket (India, Virat Kohli, RCB), basketball (Sixers), football (GO BIRDS)
- Shows (Narcos, Succession, Peaky Blinders, Breaking Bad)
- Sunset views
- My dog (Australian Shepherd)
Favorite thing about Philly/Philly suburbs:
- Obviously the sports team as above since I've grown up in Eastern, PA
- Food, so many amazing restaurants
- Summer SIPS
- Walks with my dog on Kelly Drive
Favorite restaurant:
- Zahav or Amma's cuisine
PGY-6
Sundas Khan, MD
Hometown: New York, New York
College: Temple University
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Vermont Medical Center
Interests within Heme-Onc: Genetics and GI
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Reading 18th/19th century literature, Reiki, watching reality shows, napping
Favorite thing about Philly/Philly suburbs: Reading Terminal favorite place in Philly, suburbs favorite part is having playgrounds up the street for my daughter
Favorite restaurant: Anyone who feeds me and cleans up after
Vladimir (Vlad) Limonnik, DO
Hometown: Northeast Philadelphia
College: Drexel University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Interests within Heme-Onc: Lung, Genitourinary
Personal Interests/Hobbies: Playing basketball and tennis, working out, skiing, traveling
Favorite thing about Philly/Philly suburbs: Being close to family, being near the shore and NY/NJ/DC for quick weekend trips
Favorite restaurant: Max Brenner and pretty much any ice cream shop