Class of 2019

Meet the class of 2019 residents of the CHE Family Medicine Residency Program.

Collin Bowman, MDCollin Bowman, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Butler University
Hometown: Westfield, Indiana
Hobbies/Interests: It is a privilege to be a part of the Community family! During college, I developed a love of plants and enjoy identifying trees, visiting greenhouses, and being surrounded by nature. I also enjoy spending time with my wife and our increasing collection of goldfish and Betta fish.

 

Joshua Brandon, DOJoshua Brandon, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: Washington University, Saint Louis
Hometown: Arcanum, Ohio
Hobbies/Interests: Spending quality time with friends and family, traveling with my wife, hanging out with my golden retriever, sports medicine, preventive medicine, hiking, and Ohio State football.

 

Michelle Gilliatte, MDMichelle Gilliatte, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Long Island University, C. W. Post
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Hobbies/Interests: Most of all I love spending time with my husband and three step-children. I am a big foodie and therefore love exploring new restaurants and cooking new cuisine. I am passionate about global health, traveling, church and working out. But I can’t forget my artistic background as I was an actress prior to medicine, so I have been avidly learning the guitar, too!

 

Sandra Peña, MDSandra Peña, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
College: University of Illinois at Chicago
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, swimming, biking, Zumba, Da Bears, and going to the movies.

 

Minesh Rajkotia, MDMinesh Rajkotia, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
College: Indiana University
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Hobbies/Interests: Spending quality time with family and friends, cooking, exploring new restaurants, golfing, running, traveling, and Netflix. I also love watching all my Indiana sports teams - go Colts, Pacers, and IU basketball!

 

Jafreen Sadeque, MDJafreen Sadeque, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: New York University
Hometown: San Diego, California
Hobbies/Interests: My primary medical interests are providing compassionate, patient-centered care and improving quality and access to healthcare for underserved populations. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and being involved with whatever community I am in through volunteering. I also enjoy walking, going to the ocean and mountains, catching shows at local theaters, playing piano and other instruments, learning new languages, and painting.

 

Aurora Shands, MDAurora Shands, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Purdue University
Hometown: Flora, Indiana
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends, playing golf, running, hiking, reading, and baking cookies.

 

Ashley Walker MDAshley Walker, MD

Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern
College: The University of Texas at Austin
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Hobbies/Interests: Texas is great, but I’m so very excited and ready to explore Indianapolis! I love football (go Cowboys!), music, getting involved in my church, reading and trying new things. My most recent hobby is boxing! I also love anything arts and craft (painting, sewing, building, etc.) My healthcare interests are community health, preventive medicine, working within the inner city and working with underserved communities such as the homeless.

Lily Yang, DOLily Yang, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: University of Houston
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, watching movies, baking.