Class of 2019

Jeevan Abraham, MD - Chief Resident
Medical School:  University of South Carolina

Jeevan was born and raised in South Carolina with his roots in Southern India. He attended Wofford College where he majored in biology and then continued on to the University of South Carolina for medical school.  Jeevan has always had a passion for community service and has volunteered in many different programs, which fueled his fire for serving people.  His professional interests include global medicine, preventative care and public health, which led him to pursue the field of Family Medicine. 

Jeevan had the opportunity to work with doctors and researchers at Northwestern prior to medical school, and he was impressed with the caliber of staff.  He is excited to join Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest Hospital.   The excellent clinical faculty, opportunities for serving several diverse communities, including the underserved, along with prospects in the field of global health drew him to this program.  Jeevan also looks forward to moving to Chicago to be closer to his family with whom he loves spending his free time.  When he is not pouring over medical books, he enjoys swimming, weightlifting and his wife’s cooking.

Tiffany Adams-Holmes, MD, MPH - Chief Resident
Medical School:  St. Louis University

Tiffany was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago and attended Washington University in St. Louis for her undergraduate education. During medical school at Saint Louis University, she was involved in many organizations, including being elected Co-President of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA), co-founded two community involved organizations, and worked closely with local clinics that provided care for underserved populations. Tiffany was very involved in volunteering and community service during most of her life and performed many years of research in her professional topics of interest, women’s health and mental health. As a result, she received both a Distinction in Community Service and a Distinction in Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine.  She chose Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest for the opportunity to learn by interacting with a diverse patient population, the strong academic and clinical settings, and the chance to explore some of her interests in public health, women's health, preventative medicine, and mental health. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys watching and participating in track and field activities, reading, traveling, watching movies and biking with her husband, cooking and shopping with her mom, and having large holiday dinners, game nights, and cheering parties for Chicago sports teams with family members and friends.

Olusina Akande, MD, MBA
Medical School: Indiana University

Olusina was born and raised in Indiana. Having grown up in Evansville, he completed his undergraduate and medical education in Indianapolis at Butler University and Indiana University School of Medicine respectively. Olusina has traveled to many different countries and thrives off of experiencing new cultures, situations, and people. Because of this, he volunteered as a member of a medical student run program called Vietnam: A Partnership for Life. He spent time in Vietnam providing primary care to underserved populations while working to expand the overseas program to include cataract surgeries. Olusina has always been very ambitious and consistently seeks to provide care on a deeper level. After his medical training, his passion and interest in nutrition and exercise lead him to explore entrepreneurial endeavors as another means to help others. While in the residency program, Olusina looks forward to helping underserved populations and learning more about overseas opportunities through the global health track. When he’s not busy, Olusina enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and their son, hitting the town with friends, as well as exploring the local music scene. Olusina has played the cello for as long as he can remember, and, since moving to Indianapolis back in 2010, has played in different bands and acoustic sets.

Tara Ali, MD
Medical School:  Rush University

Tara grew up in the Chicagoland area and attended Loyola University Chicago for her undergraduate education. During medical school at Rush Medical College, she volunteered at several free clinics throughout the city and developed a passion for working with underserved patient populations. She chose Northwestern for the opportunities to continue this work via the program's partnership with Erie HealthReach Waukegan, a Federally Qualified Health Center, as well as through the global health track. Her other professional interests include women's health, urgent care and behavioral medicine. She looks forward to learning from the talented and supportive faculty and residents at Northwestern. 

Tara is fluent in Urdu and continues to work on her Spanish. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, kayaking, trying out new restaurants and cooking.

Mawusi Arnett, MD, MPH
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine

Mawusi was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois as the eldest of three children. Her long-standing interest in social justice drove her to major in sociology at Princeton University, earn a master’s degree in public health at Johns Hopkins University and complete her M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. While at PennMed, Mawusi worked to address social determinants of health outside the classroom. She sought to understand racial factors in healthcare utilization by conducting published research; she became interested in diet, coordinating a grant-funded community-based nutrition program for West Philadelphians. Before graduating, she co-founded a digital health startup which empowers people to manage their chronic conditions through meaningful dietary change.

Mawusi spent two rewarding years post-graduation working on her startup and is thrilled to resume her clinical training at McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest. She looks forward to serving Lake County, Illinois, through this residency program’s clinical and community partnerships. Mawusi plans to merge her interests in health technology, public health and clinical medicine to promote wellness in underserved communities. In her free time, she enjoys running, swimming, baking desserts and trying her hand at any DIY project involving yarn.

Andreea Costea, MD
Medical School: Drexel University School of Medicine

Andreea is a California girl with a Midwestern heart. Though Medical School pulled her to Philadelphia, she fell in love with Chicago and knew this was the place she could make her home. Having been a part of student-run clinics as an undergraduate at UC Davis and throughout Medical School at Drexel University, it was important to be able to continue working with underserved populations. She was the first medical student to complete a sub-I month with our program, and having spent time at each of the three sites really cemented her decision to call Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Foresther home for the next three years. Andreea’s interests include Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health and Geriatrics and felt that at Northwestern, no opportunity would be missed. Andreea is a huge animal lover and spends a lot of her free time with her fiancé and their two cats. She also loves being outside and enjoys all the beautiful views on the Chicago lake front.

Hillary Lane, MD
Medical School:  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Hillary came to Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine after studying physics at Smith College and the University of Virginia. Throughout medical school, she was a dedicated member of the Medical Home program at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, and values her clinical experiences working with patients with limited access to quality healthcare. Other professional interests include global health policy and integrative medicine. She is delighted to be joining the Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest, where she can incorporate these interests into her clinical training. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Hillary loves hiking, camping, and fly fishing for wild trout.

Denny Lau, DO
Medical School:  Midwestern University

Denny was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up working as a translator for his grandfather, an herbalist, who had come from a long line of practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. Denny’s early exposure to a clinical environment helped him develop an interest in integrative medicine and also allowed him to interact with patients from culturally diverse backgrounds. His interest in science and medicine pushed him to obtain a master of Biomedical Sciences degree where his research on the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants has earned him the Kenneth A. Suarez Award. During medical school, Denny was actively involved in various nonprofit organizations serving the local community in Chicago. He was a past board member of the Chinese Community Center (CCBA) and he currently serves on the board of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). He chose Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest because he is inspired by the program’s dedication to underserved populations, research and integrative medicine. Denny is fluent in Cantonese and is currently brushing up on his Spanish. In his free time, Denny enjoys playing table tennis, spending time with family and friends and helping out at his parents’ restaurant.

Claire Wong, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University

Claire was born in Hong Kong and raised in Clayton, Missouri.  Through consistently volunteering alongside family members and mentors in soup kitchens, homeless shelters, health fairs and medical clinics in the Greater St. Louis area, she discovered the importance of the primary intervention, especially in medicine.  She has been a proud Chicagoan since she moved for her undergraduate studies at Illinois Institute of Technology, but will always cheer for the St. Louis Cardinals.  In college, she worked as a peer tutor for her university resource center.  It was here that she cultivated a passion for adult education and learned the importance of partnering when serving.  In medical school, she served as the class council secretary and treasurer for four years and was inducted into both the Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Fraternity and the Gold Humanism Honors Society.  Claire chose to join the Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest for their unwavering commitment to clinical training, dedication to the community, and diverse patient population.  Her life goals are to strive for personal excellence and to be identified by the quality of her character.  In her spare time, she enjoys doing crafts, staying active, trying new restaurants, and traveling with her husband, Chris.  

Class of 2020

Aysha Ahmad, DO
Medical School:  Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Aysha grew up in Chicago - and couldn't bear to leave her hometown for college. At the University of Chicago, she concentrated in biology and economics (with a minor in South Asian languages and civilizations) as she discovered her true passion for medicine and community health. Her diverse experiences at U of C - co-founding a non-profit focused on translating student interest in global health into ground-level relief work in disaster medicine and emergency preparedness, training as an EMT-B, providing direct service in earthquake-ravaged Azad Kashmir and conducting academic research in health systems delivery - drove Aysha to medical school in a unique environment: Las Vegas.

In medical school, Aysha again immersed herself in community service, spending time with a number of Vegas service organizations. To her surprise, she also discovered a love of scientific inquiry - and then ran with it, through a year-long extramural research fellowship at Yale in gynecologic oncology and subsequent peer-reviewed literature in neonatology and reproductive endocrinology. Given her breadth of interests and the appeal of almost every rotation during her third-year clerkships, it was in retrospect not a surprise that Aysha found family medicine to be an ideal fit.

She is thrilled to come home to Chicago and join the Northwestern family, given the Lake Forest program's clear dedication to serve diverse communities, commitment to educational innovation and foci on integrative medicine and academic inquiry. In her spare time, Aysha relishes event planning, photography, traveling and exploring new restaurants (of which Chicago offers a bevy) with her husband and their young son. 

Tiffany Bradley, MD
Medical School:  Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Tiffany was raised in the Chicagoland area and attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL for her undergraduate education. Prior to starting her medical education she was employed in several arenas from being a baker to a banker and later completed a post-baccalaureate program called MedPrep in Carbondale, IL. This experience further cemented her commitment to Family Medicine. While at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH, she further developed her leadership skills and volunteer work with underrepresented groups, particularly homeless teens.

She is passionate about all aspects of primary care and has diverse interests including global medicine and adolescent medicine. Upon interviewing, she knew that Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest was the place she wanted to be due to their commitment to underserved populations, integrated curriculum, and diverse patient population.

She is excited and feels privileged to join the Northwestern family as the third Tiffany! In her spare time, she enjoys cooking for family and friends and exploring local restaurants.

Lane Gillenwater, MD
Medical School:  Albany Medical College

Dr. Gillenwater was born and raised in New York City, however her husband is a native of Wauconda, IL who was born at our very own Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Her passion is in the care of women and children and the opportunities provided through the specialty of family medicine. She is excited to hone her Spanish skills to better serve her patients.

Lane's interests include cooking, gardening, and more recently running. She lives at home with her husband and cats. She is very happy to call Lake County home. ​

Adiba Khan, MD
Medical School:  University of Illinois College of Medicine

Adiba is a proud lifelong Chicagoan. She attended Loyola University Chicago for her undergraduate education and attained her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Adiba has always been interested in promoting health education, and exhibited her commitment by serving as President of Loyola University’s Wellness Advocates to raise health awareness across campus. During medical school, Adiba developed a passion for providing medical care to the underserved by volunteering at a student-run free clinic, the New Life Volunteering Society. As a mother of two wonderful children, Adiba has always been a proponent of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With the knowledge she gained from her experiences, she counseled underclassmen by serving as a Board Member of the Medical Students with Families Group.

Adiba chose Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest because she was inspired by their dedicated faculty, strong academic and clinical training, commitment to caring for the medically underserved, and the opportunity to interact with a diverse patient population. Adiba is interested in Women’s Health and Urgent Care, in addition to traditional outpatient primary care.

She is proficient in the languages of Hindi and Urdu. Adiba loves spending time with her husband and children! She enjoys outdoor activities, reading, cooking and travelling.

Bryan Killian, MD
Medical School:  University of Illinois College of Medicine

Bryan was born and raised in Lombard, Illinois. He attended both college and medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he developed an interest in community medicine and serving vulnerable patient populations. As part of his medical school training, he worked with Lincoln Park Community Shelter, providing health education for guests of the shelter and mentorship to underclassmen students. Bryan chose Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest for its diverse patient population and the training opportunities at the Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center.

In his spare time, Bryan enjoys running, biking, photography, cooking, and baking.

Maya Koehler, MD
Medical School:  Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Dr. Koehler's involvement in community projects is evidence of her passion to care for the uninsured and underserved within the community. Her volunteer experience includes providing free primary healthcare to displaced and homeless adults.

Maya's hobbies include Salsa and Bachata dancing, bowling, volleyball, choir, yoga and cooking.

Shobha Narasimhan, MD
Medical School:  Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Narasimhan joins our program from Medical College of Wisconsin’s OB/GYN residency program. She has demonstrated her love of family medicine through her desire to care for the entire family unit. Her volunteer experience includes providing patient care to the underserved population of Chicago.

She is proficient in the language of Tamil. Shobha enjoys crocheting, long distance running, yoga, tennis, hiking and indoor rock climbing.

Prince Nzeata, MD
Medical School:  Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

Prince was born in Lagos, Nigeria and came to the United States at the age of 8 years old with his mother and younger brother after his mother won a VISA lottery. He went to high school in Merrillville, Indiana where he played soccer, played the viola in an orchestra, and developed a hobby of performing card magic tricks. 

He went to college at the University of Southern Indiana where he studied biochemistry, was a resident assistant, and conducted research on fluorescent molecules. He continued playing soccer intramurally and was a scholarship chairman in Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. It was also in college that he developed an interest for philosophy and ethics.

Prince attended medical School at Northwestern Feinberg where he fell in love with family medicine. He was part of an Education Centered Medical Home (ECMH) at Feinberg where he enjoyed taking care of an underserved population, teaching his peers and underclassmen, and providing longitudinal care. Prince is a strong believer in the bio-psycho-social model of patient care built on a patient doctor foundation of trust, respect, compassion, and empathy. His career interests in family medicine include health care advocacy, ethics, and palliative care.   

In addition to soccer and magic tricks, Prince also enjoys salsa dancing, discussing philosophical themes of movies, board games, karaoke, and making his world famous PB&J sandwich. 

Class of 2021

Jasser Khairallah, DO
Medical School:  A.T. Still University of Health Sciences-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jasser completed a year-long fellowship in medical education and clinical ultrasound during medical school. He was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and received the following awards and recognitions:  National Health Service Corps Scholar, American Academy of Family Physicians Emerging Leaders Institute Scholar, A.T. Still University - Kirksville Student Doctor of the Year and the Humanitarian Award.

Jasser was involved in the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity where he became president of his local chapter.  During his time in the service fraternity, he led many annual service projects.  He was also actively involved with the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians student chapter where he was president as well. 

His interests include travel, photography, music, hosting dinner parties, roaming antique shops for items to refurbish and doing stand-up comedy.

Michael Kraft, MD
Medical School:  University of Michigan Medical School

During medical school, Michael was the recipient of numerous awards including the AAFP Foundation Family Medicine Leads scholarship, Innovative Education Student Fund Award, and Michigan Medicine Making a Difference Award.

He volunteers his time as an editor for the Michigan Journal of Medicine and is passionate about healthcare technology and innovation.  He hopes to assist patients using innovative technologies, by ensuring these tools are both successful and accessible to all, thus improving care for all.  He also hopes to guide the field of healthcare innovation, particularly as it affects those in underserved communities.

His interests include Medical Innovation and Technology, Computer Science, and Wood Working.

Brittney Nowicki, DO, MBS
Medical School:  Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

During medical school, Brittney received the Gold TOUCH Award and volunteers her time as a teaching assistant for numerous classes in Midwestern University’s MA programs.  She is also actively involved in her school’s service fraternity.  A continuous compliment Brittney receives is on her calm and welcoming demeanor which her patients appreciate.  She strives to provide the best possible care to her patients and excited to be a part of the Northwestern team! 

Her hobbies include reading, music—both listening and performing, movies, crafts and cooking.

Kajal Patel, MD
Medical School:  Drexel University College of Medicine

During medical school, Kajal has been active in the American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, and American Academy of Family Physicians.  She is also a member of the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society. 

Kajal enjoys volunteering her time to tutor fellow students as well as being involved in the community through the Health Outreach program by providing health care services for the underserved and organizing community food drives/soup kitchens. 

A recent, rewarding trip with the Foundation for International Medical Relief allowed Kajal to travel to various rural communities in Peru to provide health and dental care services for the underserved. 

Kajal looks forward to expanding her knowledge and skills at Northwestern in order to improve the health and community of our patients.

Her hobbies include long distance running, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, travel, and painting.

Alicia Pereslucha, MD
Medical School:  Chicago Medical School of Rosalind University of Medicine & Science

Alicia has been very active in her medical school including volunteering to be a student mentor to first year medical students, developing curriculum to further enhance health disparity preparedness and cultural competency for students, being a tobacco cessation facilitator, and various other roles to better the education of medical students.

Alicia has been active within the community.  She conducted research in order to address the lack of local-level health data in the Chicagoland area. The goal was to document the health status of selected communities in hopes to develop health initiatives and policies that address health inequities.  

Her commitment and dedication has been recognized in numerous awards including the outstanding community service award for interprofessional clinic initiative and her nomination to represent the interprofessional clinic initiative at the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.  The desire to practice preventive medicine and make a difference in the community is at the heart of Alicia’s passion for family medicine.

Her interests include all things outdoors and being active. She enjoys playing disc golf with her husband.

Samuel Randall, MD
Medical School:  Wayne State University School of Medicine

Samuel is returning “home” to northern Illinois. He is enthusiastic to provide care to a diverse patient population and has an interest in focusing on interdisciplinary cooperation and prevention.  

Samuel’s volunteer work includes working on quality improvement projects in public health departments by reviewing vaccination rates and emergency preparedness policies. He has also volunteered in healthcare facilities to assist with improving hospital policies that increase safety for both health care providers and patients. 

His hard work and dedication has been recognized through many awards including graduating Summa Cum Laude as well as being involved in Phi Beta Kappa (International Honors Society), Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honors Society), Phi Theta Kappa (Academic Honors Society), WHSO (World Health Student Organization) and Aesculapians Honor Society (an honor society of Wayne State University where medical students are dedicated to service, extracurricular activities, and the betterment of the city of Detroit).

A few of his hobbies include hiking, playing piano, reading, and yoga.

Christina Salazar, DO
Medical School:  A.T. Still University of Health & Sciences-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Christina joins Northwestern with a passion for patient advocacy, education, empathy, and providing compassionate care as a primary care provider.  In addition, her passion for helping the underserved has led her on two mission trips to Nicaragua and Honduras. 

With a background in Anthropology, she has an ability to understand cross-cultural perspectives in healthcare and has expanded her knowledge of the field of medicine beyond the basic sciences. 

Christina has been active in the Student National Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association.  She was also involved in the Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honor Society during her undergraduate studies and graduated Cum Laude from Dominican University.   Christina looks forward to joining Northwestern to provide holistic, patient-first centered care.

Her hobbies include dance, travel, medical missions trips, photography, and cultural anthropology.

Whitney Vuong, DO
Medical School:  Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Whitney joins Northwestern while being actively involved in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Family Osteopathic Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association. 

Recently, Whitney received the TOUCH Service Award for her outstanding commitment to volunteerism.  She has been committed to the AmeriCorps National Health Corps by serving at Erie Family Health as well as implementing and teaching health improving curriculum/nutrition education at various public schools.  She also had a fulfilling experience being a camp leader at the Homeless Community Outreach in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Whitney chose Northwestern as her residency training program to not only challenge herself, but also to train in providing care that is transformative to the individual and the community at large. 

Whitney joins Northwestern while being actively involved in the her hobbies include cooking and volunteering.

Where Are They Now?

Class of 2018

Anna Balabanova, MD
Medical School:  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Currently:  Fellowship at Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Latoya Epps-Scott, MD
Medical School:  Medical University of South Carolina

Currently:  Hospitalist position in Georgia

Ryan Golden, MD
Medical School:  Rush University

Currently:  Hospitalist position at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

J Mica Guzman, MD
Medical School:  Drexel University

Currently:  Sports Medicine Fellowship in Wisconsin

Tiffany Holland, MD
Medical School:  Meharry Medical College

Currently:  Family Medicine Physician, Northwestern Medical Group, North Region

Jennah LaHood Siwak, MD
Medical School:  University of Illinois

Currently:  Family Medicine Physician, Peoria, IL

Aditya Shah, MD
Medical School:  Indiana University

Currently:  Family Medicine Physician at a FQHC in Indiana

Because of the significant educational resources at Northwestern McGaw and the relationship with Northwestern Medicine, residents experience the benefits of world-class post-graduate medical education while training in a community environment. Residents also have the opportunity to take advantage of a global health pathway, integrative medicine curriculum and a Big Ten sports medicine experience.

Practice Setting

At the heart of family medicine is the appreciation of the patient in the context of their family and community. Residents train at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medical Group in Grayslake, IL and Erie HealthReach in Waukegan, IL. Based in an academic affiliated-community hospital and two family medicine centers, one in a traditional outpatient clinic and the other in a Federally Qualified Health Center, our residents take advantage of the many learning experiences reflected in several diverse communities all within close proximity to each other.

Community

Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest is based in Lake County, IL.  Lake County is made up of richly diverse communities located North of Chicago on beautiful Lake Michigan. Miles of scenic trails weave throughout 30,000 acres of natural forest preserves for recreational activities. Affordable, spacious living options as well as nationally ranked public schools for families are nearby. With convenient train and highway access to downtown Chicago, Lake County is a great place to live for those that are looking for urban style and activities, along with Midwestern, small town charm.

Residents of Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest will learn directly from attendings in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  The majority of the learning will take place in the Family Medicine Practice; Northwestern Grayslake Outpatient Center (a traditional outpatient clinic) and Erie HealthReach Waukegan (a Federally Qualified Health Center). 

Residents will work alongside their team members during 12-week sessions.  During each session throughout residency at least 50% of a resident’s time will be spent in the Family Medicine Practice.

The sessions include:  Acute Care, Chronic Care, Preventative and Individualized.

• Acute Care Session: Adult inpatient medicine, pediatric inpatient medicine, emergency medicine and surgery.
• Chronic Care Session: Team-based chronic disease management, geriatrics, CHF, endocrinology, asthma, and neurology clinics, behavioral health team-based care management.
• Preventive Session: Well child care, gynecology, population management of health maintenance services, sports medicine, orthopedics and community medicine.
• Individualized Session: Surgery and obstetrics in PGY-1 year, with opportunity to enhance obstetrical training in PGY-2 and PGY-3, elective time and scholarly activity.

Stipends

Stipends for family medicine residents are determined by the McGaw Office of Graduate Medical Education.

The stipend levels for the 2018-2019 training year are as follows:

• PGY 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,766
• PGY 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,124
• PGY 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,217

Benefits

For further information regarding resident benefits, please visit McGaw Medical Center website below:

http://mcgaw.northwestern.edu/current-housestaff/housestaff-manual/privileges-and-benefits

Applicant Information

Eight first-year resident positions are offered each academic year. We accept applications through ERAS beginning September of each year. When searching for our program, enter our ACGME code 1201600702. Our program does not offer opportunities for observership rotations at this time.

A complete application includes the following:

• ERAS Application
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement
• USMLE or COMLEX Transcript
• Medical School Transcript
• Medical School Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter)
• ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)

*Please note: we require USMLE Step 1/COMLEX 1 scores to apply and USMLE Step 2/COMLEX 2 scores in order to begin residency training.

Interviews

Interviews are conducted October through January. Interview offers generally begin in October after the interview selection committee has had the opportunity to review applications and MSPEs. We will not make interview offers prior to the MSPE release.

The screening process does not consider gender, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, ethnic origin, economic status, veteran status or place of residence.

Information for International Medical Graduates

Does your program require previous U.S. clinical experience?

• No previous U.S. clinical experience is required to apply to our program.

What are the visa options for the program?

• The Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency does not sponsor any visas for its residents.

www.lfh.org

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a wholly owned entity of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. This 201-bed community hospital provides a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Specialties include cardiovascular, cancer, diagnostic imaging, emergency, general and orthopaedic surgery, maternity, breast care, pediatric and rehabilitative services. The hospital has 700 board-certified physicians specializing in 90 specialties on its medical staff.

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has been named the Consumer Choice Hospital for Lake and Kenosha counties according to a survey by National Research Corporation for nine years in a row for having the best doctors, best image and reputation, best overall quality and being the most preferred for all health needs. 

In addition to the full-service hospital in Lake Forest, healthcare services are available at seven other locations across Lake and northern Cook counties--Grayslake, Glenview, Gurnee Brookside, Gurnee Tower Court, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills.

Its affiliate partner, Northwestern Memorial climbed six places to 6th in the nation on the publisher’s most exclusive ranking: the Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll. Northwestern Memorial continued its second year as the only hospital in Illinois to make this prestigious ranking, and continues to be No. 1 in Illinois and the Chicago metro area, rankings they’ve held since U.S. News introduced its state and local rankings two years ago.

www.eriefamilyhealth.org

Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center, a federally qualified health center, is part of Erie Family Health and will be Erie’s 13th health care center and the second outside of Chicago. Providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care, the new center, like Erie’s other locations, will be a portal to care and a higher quality of life for community residents, regardless of their ability to pay in Lake County, IL. Erie Family Health Center delivers culturally sensitive healthcare to medical patients and dental patients.  Their community-based health centers are portals to high-quality care – and a higher quality of life – for all.

www.grayslakefamilymed.nm.org/

Northwestern Medical Group in Grayslake, IL One of Chicago’s largest medical practices, with more than 1,000 physicians and other healthcare professionals in more than 40 medical specialties and subspecialties. Northwestern Medical Group practices bring the exceptional primary care of Northwestern Medicine directly to our Lake County communities.

Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest
1475 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 385
Grayslake, IL 60030-2012
FamMedLF@northwestern.edu
312-694-0484
Residency Coordinator: Sybil Chadwick

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