Testimonials from Residents

"MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital has been a wonderful place to complete my preliminary internal medicine year. In looking for a prelim position, I wanted to be in a hospital where I could learn to practice medicine with excellence in a supportive environment. From the supportive faculty and attending physicians to the warm resident community, I have been encouraged in my endeavors. I have gained a solid foundation of knowledge from both clinical experiences and from didactic sessions led by attending physicians and Johns Hopkins faculty. I am very grateful for this year at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital."

- Katherine Donnithorne
Class of 2012 Preliminary

"It has truly been a blessing to be a part of the MedStar Good Samaritan family and I have enjoyed every part of my journey here so far. Good teaching, easily accessible and friendly faculty, talented and supportive co-residents, adequate patient exposure, opportunity to do rotations at John Hopkins and University of Maryland, good training in primary care, adequate preparation for competitive fellowships and an exemplarary leader in Dr Chow, our program director, are some of MedStar Good Samaritan's highlights. Along with these, what I have cherished at MedStar Good Samaritan is the warm environment and the wonderful people that I have met here. After my experience here, I cannot think of a better place than MedStar Good Samaritan that would have given me the holistic experience of an Internal Medicine Residency."

- Shrikant Tamhane
Class of 2014

"Choosing a residency program is like buying a new pair of shoes: it doesn’t matter how good it looks to everyone else, if it doesn’t fit your needs perfectly. For me, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital was that perfect fit. MedStar Good Samaritan provided a strong academic environment and supplied me with the tools I needed to achieve my professional goals. The faculty is not only knowledgeable, but very friendly and approachable, helping to create an ideal learning environment. The opportunity to rotate at downtown Johns Hopkins and Bayview improved my clinical skills and allowed me the opportunity to participate in clinical research, thereby strengthening my application for fellowship. As I move on to the next stage of my education, I feel confident that the training I have received here at MedStar Good Samaritan will hold me in good stead."

- Denyse Lutchmansingh
Class of 2012

"Good Samaritan Hospital is the right place if you are looking for a program where you can do practice-based learning by being provided adequate exposure to diverse internal medicine cases, along with well supervised hands-on training. You can also enjoy regular daily, high quality lectures by Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland and MedStar Health Faculty. Friendly personnel, residents and attending physicians help greatly to make your transition from a new or foreign graduate to a competent medical resident as smooth as you can imagine. I believe my training has provided me with a strong base of internal medicine knowledge and clinical experience to use in my future practice of ophthalmology."

- Mehrdad Malihi
Class of 2012 Preliminary

"I feel privileged to be a part of MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. The key highlight of this program is its association with John Hopkins University. We get ample experience in clinics and research at the world-renowned institution. Moreover our faculty is very supportive. This makes the environment congenial to learn and grow. The residency has brought out the best of me not only as a physician, but also as a human being."

- Guneet Sarai
Class of 2013

"MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is a great place to complete your residency in Internal Medicine. We see a diverse patient population, giving us ample learning opportunities. The faculty and attending physicians are committed to resident learning and make sure that your individual academic goals are being met. We have great nursing and administrative staff who are extremely supportive and efficient. At the Center for Primary Care, we see our patients on a weekly basis which helps build physician-patient relationships. We also have the unique opportunity of being able to choose electives at Johns Hopkins Hospital or the University of Maryland, while working with experts in various fields of medicine. Every year at MedStar Good Samaritan is highlighted by a number of social gatherings enjoyed by residents and faculty alike. No matter if you choose primary care, hospitalist medicine or pursue a fellowship, your education at MedStar Good Samaritan will help you assume these responsibilities with minimum effort.

- Nandini Yadav
Class of 2012

"When I first came to MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, I anticipated three main obstacles. First, coming from a foreign country, I was concerned about adapting to the challenges of practicing in the U.S. as an IMG. However, the MedStar Good Samaritan atmosphere and comraderie relieved my initial anxiety and stress. All the faculty, residents and staff were there for us whenever we needed them, and they helped ease the transition. Second, I had come from a surgical residency background. I was concerned that the switch to internal medicine would be an insurmountable challenge. However, the faculty and other residents were always encouraging and helpful. Every day of my residency was invaluable - I was constantly learning throughout the day. The transition from a surgerical resident in my home country to an internal medicine resident here was smooth and seamless. Third, I was coming from a tertiary referral center in my home country to a community hospital here. I was worried about my possibilities for fellowship training. With the encouragement of our devoted program director, Dr. Chow, and the faculty, along with our access to Johns Hopkins, I was able to be matched to my most desired fellowship program. For applicants, a key question to ask in order to understand if current residents like their program is whether they would join it again if they had the chance. For me, the answer is a resounding YES!"

- Zaki Abou Zahr
Class of 2012

"MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital provided me a unique opportunity to learn and practice the fundamentals of internal medicine, and also to adapt to the medical care system in USA. With the generous support of the faculty and program director, preliminary interns and residents are enabled to follow their education in the most prestigious academic centers in this country, taking with them a firm base of knowledge and experience that they have gained during their educational and clinical endeavors here. Friendly and supportive environment and personnel make you feel most comfortable while at work."

- Farzaneh Khezri
Class of 2012 Preliminary 

"In choosing an Internal Medicine residency program, I was looking for a friendly, open environment where I could receive an excellent learning experience. I found those qualities in MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. I was fortunate enough to have completed my internal medicine clerkship here as a third-year medical student. I found that the attendings were dedicated to teaching, the residents were friendly and that the program director was a person of great character and honesty. I attended many residency interviews and no other program compared to the welcome feeling I experienced at MedStar Good Samaritan. In addition to the stellar faculty and residents, I found that the ancillary staff was far superior to other facilities and this was one element that I found to be helpful during the usual hectic day as an intern. MedStar Good Samaritan has a great balance of community medicine with ample opportunity to learn in a large academic setting, given the many highly-regarded hospitals in the area."

- Jenni Yoon
Class of 2014

"The residency program at Good Samaritan Hospital provided me with a wonderful experience in many aspects including a warm, friendly environment. The faculty is approachable and they became more than teachers and colleagues. The opportunity to rotate at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical Systems provided enormous additional clinical experiences and boosted my opportunities for research and fellowship. Good Samaritan has been the best place for me. I can't think of anywhere else I'd choose to be."

- Monthida Fangtham
Class of 2010

"It is always a difficult decision to choose a residency program that suits your needs. Choosing Good Samaritan Hospital was one of the best decisions of my life. Training at Good Samarian Hospital is phenomenal. It's a well-structured program that provides excellent training in all aspects of Internal Medicine. Residents are given full autonomy and the faculty is extremely friendly. Our program director, Dr Dobbin Chow, is an advocate for residents and a role model for high teaching standards. Good Samaritan Hospital's affiliation with Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland makes it even more desirable. Graduates of our program find themselves well trained, for both Primary Care as well as for sub-specialty training."

- Andaleeb Ahmed
Class of 2010

"I feel this is a great program in many ways. The faculty are extremely supportive and always available to offer advice and assistance. The hospital cares about residents. Working here feels like belonging to a big family. The program gives us individualized attention and aids us in achieving our goals in various aspects. I feel so fortunate to be trained at Good Sam."

- Fang Yin
Class of 2010

"I am proud to be trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. I realized it when I rotated at Johns Hopkins. Good Samaritan has such good training that working at Hopkins seemed effortless. The residency program not only trains you to be good in academics, but also trains you to become better in team building, communication, and leading a team. Its program director, Dr. Chow, who is also now ACP governor for Maryland, exemplifies leadership and it percolates through the whole program. The faculty is very knowledgeable and proficient in teaching the six core competencies of the ACGME. Critical care, rheumatology and nephrology are the core strength specialties of program. This program puts a lot of stress on primary care too. I really like the friendly, collegial and multicultural atmosphere at Good Samaritan, and it does prepare you very well for the future multicultural practice environment."

- Satish Kabra
Class of 2011

"This program is outstanding. It offers a strong training in inpatient medicine, with a great learning experience in pulmonary and critical care. Its affiliation to the Johns Hopkins University makes it one of the best programs in the nation."

- Salim Baghli, MD
Class of 2007

"As a foreign medical graduate, I was nervous about joining a residency program in the U.S. I was concerned about how difficult it would be to become acclimated to a totally new environment, as well as how much extra effort I would need to achieve my academic goals. Now, as I look back, I see that Good Sam has been the best place for me-it has an endless supply of very supportive and highly knowledgeable faculty, as well as genuinely friendly residents. It has been a great experience. I am amazed at just how much I have learned and grown each year."

- Gelareh Alavi, MD
Class of 2008

"The highlights of my experience here are the residents, faculty, and affiliations. The residents are an eager, enthusiastic group who are all willing to learn, help and support each other. It's gratifying to watch friendships forming. The faculty is amazing, including our brilliant new program director Dr. Chow, my superb advisor Dr. Weisman, and Drs. Wilson, Lurye, Maraj, Friedly, Chang and Khan, who are all supportive and as friendly as can be. Good Samaritan's affiliation with John's Hopkins & University of Maryland is such a strength-along with our already scheduled rotations, we can do our electives and enrich and diversify our experience."

- Khaled Chatila, MD
Class of 2009

"The residency program at Good Samaritan has been a time of not only professional, but also personal growth. The program director is a person of great integrity who leads with not only with a vision and expectation of excellence, but also with kindness and strength of character. Good Samaritan is place where you can choose to grow and mature as a physician and as an individual. It has given me more than I could have imagined."

- Indrani Mukhegee, MD
Class of 2007

"My residency at Good Samaritan Hospital has been a wonderful experience in every possible way. I have enjoyed every moment of it and will always cherish it. I have learned a lot, as I was surrounded by people with a wealth of experience and knowledge in medicine. I also feel I have contributed to the education of others, which is a great feeling! I had the opportunity to rotate at world-renowned institutes like the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical Systems, which vastly enhanced my own knowledge, confidence and experience. The working environment was cordial and relaxed, and we had our share of good times along with the tough. I shall always have fond memories of GSH."

- Jaideep Hingorani, MD
Class of 2007

"I feel very lucky to be trained at Good Sam, because on one hand, in this program, those master doctors from Hopkins are so accessible that many times, they apprentice you one-to-one. You have a role model with very high standards both academically and professionally, and you will know exactly what kind of doctor you want to be. On the other hand, the program has its own particular culture: the supporting faculties and caring colleagues make you feel as comfortable as if you were at home, no matter how demanding the job is."

- Wei Cui, MD
Class of 2009