Current PGY-1 Residents
Jingyi Bai, MD
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Baking, Reading, Drawing, Traveling, Watching too much Netflix
Future Plans: Undecided
Travis Beisheim, MD
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Hobbies: Tabletop roleplaying games, improv voice acting, camping, hiking, computer gaming
Future plans: resume brewing mead, survive intern year, explore Forensic fellowships
Angie Contreras, MD
Medical School: St. Matthews University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman Island
Hobbies: I have a passion for outdoor activities, hiking, swimming in waterfalls, and the beach. I love to cook, stay active, relax, and snuggling with my cat.
Future: I am drawn to the fields of integrative psychiatry and nutritional psychiatry. Both areas fascinate me because they emphasize the holistic connection between mind and body, which I believe is essential for overall well-being
Advice: Love what you do. Find passion and purpose in your work, and it will never feel like a chore.
Langston Gilmore, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Video games, movies, watching football, reading
Future plans: Undecided
Nupur Kanani, DO
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: I enjoy spending my free time traveling with my partner, doing pilates and yoga, reading a new book (orlistening to it on audible) and spending time with my family, friends and cat. I am also a HUGE foodie, so I am either trying a new restaurant or recipe.
Future Plans: I am hoping to do a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. I aspire to have my own telehealth practice in the future and work in a psych ED for some time as well. I am also interested in integrative medicine/psychiatry and would love to incorporate this into my practice!
Advice: Balance in medicine is essential and will ultimately make you a better physician. Having my non-negotiables like daily movement, healthy meals and time for loved ones has been so important! Make sure to care for yourself, so you can better care for your patients.
Yasmene Odeh, MD
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine
Hobbies: hiking, baking, and reading
Future plans: not set in stone
Advice: tackle one thing at a time, never doubt your abilities, and give yourself grace!
Salma Ramadan, MBBCh
Medical School: Mansoura Faculty of Medicine.
Hobbies: Yoga, coloring, traveling and volunteering.
Future Plans: I aim to specialize in inpatient psychiatry and pursue a career in academic research.
Advice: Stay curious, and always prioritize your well-being.
Sarah Wennerstrom, DO
Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: baking, reading, crocheting and hanging out with my boyfriend and dog
Future Plans: child adolescent psychiatrist fellowship
Advice: “life is too short to spend it reading a book you don’t like.”
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my dog, riding horses, playing guitar, weightlifting, activities with friends/family
Future Plans: I hope to provide quality psychiatric care to medically underserved communities of NC and active-duty military and veteran populations.