Psychiatry Residency Alumni

Learn more about our past graduates, their post-residency fellowships, and current practice.

Class of 2024

Sarah Heming, DO, psychiatry residency alumSarah Heming, DO

Current Practice: Community Health Network, Psychiatry Residency, Core Faculty (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the relationships I was able to build with both my co-residents and the faculty. The program does an excellent job preparing residents for practice while also prioritizing a collegial and highly supportive environment.

 

Calvin Nguyen, DO, psych residency alum

Calvin Nguyen, DO

Current Practice: Community Health Network, Behavioral Health Crisis Daytime Psychiatrist (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: The relationships I built with co-residents, faculty, staff, and medical students were really meaningful. I felt I grew so much, not only as a person but as a psychiatrist that can treat patients competently and caringly. I'm genuinely grateful to have had my training with Community and would choose Community again if I had to do it all over.

Kiersten Olsen, psychiatry residency class of 2024Kiersten Olsen, MD

Current Practice: Witham Health Services, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry (Lebanon, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite parts of residency included caring for patients with a wide range of psychopathologies, having opportunities and the encouragement to explore areas of personal interest, and having the amazing support of my co-residents, attendings, and the many members of interdisciplinary teams throughout my training.

Swetha Uppalapati, DO, Psychiatry Residency alumSwetha Uppalapati, DO
Fast-Track to Child and Adolescent Fellowship

Current Practice: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the people – from the patients that helped me grow as a psychiatrist to the residents and faculty that exemplified the compassionate care I strive to deliver, and provided encouragement, support, and cultivated a safe space for me to develop professionally as well as personally.

Class of 2023

Kierra Hayes, psychiatry residency class of 2023Kierra Hayes, DO

Current Practice: Community Health Network, Behavioral Health Crisis Nocturnist, (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the friendships I formed and support I experienced from my co-residents along with the diverse patient population that I was able to learn from. I feel that our faculty and staff did an excellent job in helping me access a variety of clinical experiences that enhanced my clinical skills and psychiatric knowledge.

Nikita Patel, psychiatry residency class of 2023Nikita Patel, MD

Current Practice: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Northwestern University/ Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the community within the program, both among the residents and with faculty. Among the residents, I found a network of support that I could learn from and have a family in, and among the faculty, I was able to be challenged in a collegial and nurturing environment.

Kimberlie Wells, psychiatry residency class of 2023Kimberlie Wells, DO

Current Practice: Consult/Liaison Psychiatry at Saint Luke’s Health System (Kansas City, MO)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was being able to see such a wide range of psychopathology and treatment modalities. As a new attending, I feel well prepared for the diverse population I serve.​

Class of 2022

Peter Karalis, Psych Residency class of 2022Peter Karalis, MD

Current Practice: Community Health Network Psychiatry Residency, Core Faculty (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the individualized mentorship by the faculty, and the leadership development opportunities our program and larger network provides for each resident. Our program does a great job aligning one’s interests and future career ambitions and supporting career growth toward that end!

Gabriel Martinez, Psych Residency class of 2022Gabriel Martinez, DO

Current Practice: Community Health Network, Community Support Services Adult Outpatient Psychiatry (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was easily my co-residents. I wouldn’t have gotten this far with their support and friendship.

 

Jacob Mulinix, Psych Residency class of 2022Jacob Mulinix, DO

Current Practice: Community Fairbanks Recovery Center, Dual Mental Health and Addictions (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the family feel of our program and the consistent effort to improve the program with resident voices heard.

 

Rohn Nahmias, Psych Residency alumRohn Nahmias, DO

Current Practice: Child Mind Institute, Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (San Mateo, CA)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency were all of the great relationships I was able to build, from the first day on inpatient to the last day on outpatient, everyone supported me as a physician and a person. I could not have asked for better people to work with.

 

Jennifer Obrzydowski, Psychiatry Residency class of 2022Jennifer (Obrzydowski) Hoffman, MD

Current Practice: Community Health Network, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was two-fold: First, the camaraderie and support network of residents, faculty and staff…couldn’t have done it without all these awesome people! Second, the mindset of flexibility as a new program, which encouraged us to explore, grow, and develop in alignment with our own unique ambitions.

Amna Siddique, Psych Residency alumAmna Siddique, DO

Current Practice: Samara Care, Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Naperville, IL)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was getting a wide variety of exposure to psychopathology through various sites that treat different populations, all while getting to learn from such knowledgeable attendings that care deeply about our clinical learning experience.

Class of 2021

Chrissy Hopp, DOChrissy Hopp, DO

Current Practice: Inpatient Psychiatrist – Community Hospital East (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was by far the people. Not only what will be lifelong friendships with my co-residents, but our exceptional faculty and staff in our inpatient and outpatient settings.

 

Patrick McGuire, DOPatrick McGuire, DO

Current Practice: Community Health Network Psychiatry Residency Core Faculty (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency was the emphasis on education and the individualized approach the program took in developing residents.

 

David Pison, DODavid Pison, DO

Current Practice: Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry - Witham Health Services (Lebanon, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of my time in residency was the flexibility and diversity of patient and population encounters, and the relationships, friends, and mentors made along the way. I feel that the variety of experiences allowed me to develop into the psychiatrist I am today!

 

Class of 2020

Adam Connell, Psych Residency alumAdam Connell, MD

Current Practice: Psychiatrist – Integrated Care Clinic (Metropolis, IL)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of residency at CHN was the diversity of the rotations and ability to tailor them to my interests...and the Bamboo Café of course!

 

Areef Kassam, MD, Psych Residency alumAreef Kassam, MD, MPA

Current Practice: Community Health Network Psychiatry Residency, Associate Program Director (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of my time at residency was all the leadership training and mentorship, including learning about patient safety, quality improvement, and managing teams. These tools have been instrumental in my career of managing populations of health!

Jendayi Olabisi, Psych Residency alumJendayi Olabisi, MD, PSM

Current Practice: Telepsychiatry (Indianapolis, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: The ability to tailor the educational program to individualized interests. My cohort had varied interests including addictions, women's health, etc., and each of us was able to design our training around these various interests. Faculty were also supportive in helping to facilitate this.

Shilpa Puri, Psych Residency alumShilpa Puri, MD

Current Practice: Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Youth Services (Anderson/Kokomo, IN)
Favorite Part of Residency: My favorite part of CHN residency was being part of a tight-knit community that felt like a family and made me feel supported from the very start. I also loved the diversity of patients I was exposed to, which enhanced my psychiatric knowledge and clinical skills.