Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
On June 19, 2020 our graduating residents, fellows and a few attendings enjoyed a small, socially distanced, live streamed celebration. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our residents and fellows for their dedication, their professionalism, and their commitment to the health and wellbeing of others during this pandemic. When faced with unprecedented challenges during BMC’s COVID-19 response, they rose to the occasion.
We are proud of them and their accomplishments, and we are confident that they will continue with even more success. Congratulations!
This is where our residents will be heading next:
| Name | Fellowship Placement | Institution |
| Sunali Shah, MD | Pain Medicine Fellowship | University of Dartmouth |
| Jonathan Dashkoff, MD, PhD | Epilepsy Fellowship | Brigham and Women’s Hospital |
| Elie Sader, MD | Pain Medicine Fellowship | New York University |
| Andrew Ferree, MD, PhD | Movement Disorders Fellowship | Boston University Medical Center |
| Lev Vaisman, MD, PhD | Epilepsy Fellowship | Thomas Jefferson University |
Fellows
| Name | Future Plans |
| Katelyn Bird, MD Movement Disorder Fellow |
Faculty position at BU Department of Neurology |
| Azmin Kahriman, MD Sleep Medicine Fellow |
Headache Fellowship at Faulkner Hospital, Boston, MA |
| Feng Ye, MD Sleep Medicine Fellow |
Attending Physician, CIMPAR — Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research |
Achievement Awards
The following awards were presented during the ceremony:
Neurology Golden Brain Resident/Fellow Awards (voted by students)
- Elie Sader, MD
- Katelyn C.K. Bird, MD
Neurology Golden Brain Attending Award (voted by students)
Acute Stroke Honor Roll (the fastest tPA administration time)
- Yasmine Elhefnawy, MD
Resident Educator of the Year Award (voted by residents)
- Sunali Shah, MD
Attending Educator of the Year Award (voted by residents)