PGY-2
Arjun Dirghangi, M.D. | Kenji Saito, M.D., J.D.
PGY-3
Brian Chen, M.D. | Raza Shah, M.D. | Yi Zhang, M.D.
PGY-4
Walid Mangal, D.O. | Pallavi Ojha, M.D. | Pooja Sharma, M.D.
Arjun Dirghangi, M.D.
PGY-2 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: arjund@gmail.com
Arjun Dirghangi, M.D., is a first year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., Arjun received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York City. He then attended Medical School at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Arjun spent his transitional year interning at University of Tennessee.
In his spare time, Arjun enjoys cooking competitively, karaoke, playwriting, portrait and time-lapse photography and filmmaking, traveling, music production and performance.
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Kenji Saito, M.D., J.D.
PGY-2 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: kenji.saito@drexelmed.edu
Kenji Saito, M.D., J.D., is a first year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from West Philadelphia/Upper Darby, Pa., Kenji earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., and also received his law degree from Rutgers-Camden School of Law. Kenji interned during his transitional year at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa..
In his spare time, Kenji enjoys making sushi, tennis, and technology.
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Brian Chen, M.D.
PGY-3 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: Brian.Chen@DrexelMed.edu
Brian Chen, M.D., is a second year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Diamond Bar, Calif., Brian received his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California-Berkeley. He then attended graduate school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he received his masters in physiology and biophysics. Brian attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. He also interned in preliminary medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine.
In his spare time, Brian enjoys traveling, art, tennis, reading, music, and cooking.
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Raza Shah, M.D.
PGY-3 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: Raza.Shah@DrexelMed.edu
Raza Shah, M.D., is a second year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Orwigsburg, Pa., Raza received a bachelor’s degree in biology from West Chester University in West Chester, Pa. He attended Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. Raza also interned in prelim medicine at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.
In his spare time, Raza enjoys sports cars, technology, trying new restaurants, and watching sports.
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Yi Zhang, M.D.
PGY-3 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: Yi.Zhang@DrexelMed.edu
Yi Zhang, M.D., is a second year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Yi attended Medical School at Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Yi interned in preliminary general surgery at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland, Ore.
In his spare time, Yi enjoys playing soccer, badminton, volleyball, gardening, hiking with his dog, and cooking.
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Walid Mangal, D.O.
PGY-4 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: wmangal007@gmail.com
Walid Mangal, D.O., is a third year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Lorton, Va., Walid earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He received his post-baccaulareate from the physiology program at Medical College of Virginia/VCU in Richmond, Va. and also received an MPH in epidemiology and biostatistics from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Walid interned in preliminary medicine at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
In his spare time, Walid enjoys men's fashion, entrepreneurship, reading books on self-improvement, Afghanistan, classical Indian music, and playing the tabla.
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Pallavi Ojha, M.D.
PGY-4 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: pallavi_ojha@hotmail.com
Pallavi Ojha, M.D., is a third year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from New Jersey, Pallavi went received her bachelor’s in chemistry-biology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She then attended Medical School at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. Pallavi spent her transitional year interning at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa.
In her spare time, Pallavi enjoys traveling, writing, painting, yoga, cycling, and volleyball.
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Pooja Sharma, M.D.
PGY-4 Ophthalmology Resident
Email: psharma4781@gmail.com
Pooja Sharma, M.D., is a third year ophthalmology resident at Hahnemann University Hospital. Originally from Easton, Pa., Pooja went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in biology from Duke University in Durham, N.C. She then attended Medical School at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. Pooja spent her transitional year interning at UPMC-Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pa.
In her spare time, Pooja enjoys Philadelphia sports, yoga, women's studies, reading fiction, and classical Indian dance.
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