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Current Fellows

2025


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Sarah Hashimi, MD

Bio
Dr. Hashimi grew up in Mobile, AL and bounced around the state until landing in Memphis for residency. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Auburn University. Afterwards, she completed medical school at University of Alabama Birmingham where she met her husband while in Huntsville, AL for her clerkships. After graduation, she migrated from her home state to Memphis where she completed a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She is thrilled to stay at UT to complete her Hematology/Oncology fellowship! Outside of the hospital you can find her exploring Memphis and its surrounding counties, running the Memphis Greenline, and escaping to Colorado during vacations to work on her goal of hiking all the Colorado “14ers.”

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Elizabeth John, MD

Bio
Dr. Elizabeth John grew up in the Middle East and then moved to India where she completed her medical school. After medical school, she relocated to Memphis, TN to be with her husband where she completed her internal medicine residency at UTHSC. Subsequently, she worked as an academic hospitalist at Methodist University Hospital for five years and is now excited to pursue hematology oncology fellowship at UTHSC. Dr John loves to call Memphis her home, exploring its culinary scene and photographing its nooks and corners with her husband and two daughters.

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Terrence Jones, MD

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Dr. Terrence Jones is from Mississippi. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. He moved to Memphis to complete both medical school and residency at UTHSC and is excited to remain at UT to complete his Hematology/Oncology fellowship. He enjoys doing spending time with his family, traveling, outdoor activities, and doing research.

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Simran Sekhon, MD

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Dr. Sekhon moved from Northern California, where she completed her Internal Medicine residency as well as doing a chief year. Following residency, she worked as an academic hospitalist and finished a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University. She also had the opportunity to work as a sub-investigator in clinical trials involving novel therapies for Sarcoma and Pancreatic Cancer at the Cancer Centers of Southern California. Additionally, she has presented abstracts about the same at national conferences such as ASCO and CTOS. When she is not busy with the duties of fellowship, she loves to travel and spend time with her family. 

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Xinyu VonButtlar, MD

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Dr. von Buttlar grew up in Memphis, where she received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Christian Brothers University, and both her master’s degree in Pharmacology and medical degree from UTHSC. Following medical school, she trained in Internal Medicine at Georgetown, Washington, DC, and is excited to return to her home in Memphis to continue in her fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at UTHSC. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, painting, and trying out new recipes and new restaurants.

2026


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Pavel Aksionav, MD

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Meet Pavel Aksionav, a compassionate physician from Belarus. After graduating from Vitebsk State Medical University, Pavel pursued his passion for medicine in the United States. He completed his internal medicine residency at UTHSC and discovered his calling in hematology/oncology. Pavel chose this blooming specialty to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions in the US. Outside of medicine, Pavel enjoys traveling and plans to visit all 50 states. He also finds joy in reading, walking his dog, and spending time with his loved ones.

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Omar Mohammed, MD

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Dr. Mohammed grew up in Murfreesboro, TN where he completed undergraduate studies in Physics at MTSU. He then moved to Memphis for to complete medical school and Internal Medicine residency at UTHSC. He worked at Northwestern Palos hospital in the Chicago suburbs after completion of residency. He is excited to return to Memphis for Hematology and Oncology fellowship. He is married and enjoys football and technology.

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Natasha Amjed, MD

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Dr. Natasha Amjed is excited to continue her medical training in Tennessee. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan and grew up in Boston, MA and Birmingham, AL. She attended medical school at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then completed her internal medicine residence training in Chattanooga, TN as well as a chief year. Dr. Amjed enjoys rock climbing with her adventurous fiancé, cooking, traveling, and yoga.  

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Srishti Sareen, MD

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Dr. Srishti Sareen comes from a family of physicians. She completed her medical school in India and started her medical journey in the USA with oncology rotations at MGH hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston. She then continued to work in Thoracic Oncology at Baptist Cancer Center and stayed in Memphis to complete Internal Medicine Residency at UTHSC. Her husband also trained at UT and is now working as an endovascular neurologist in Memphis. Together they have 3-year-old twin girls. Dr. Sareen loves to travel and explore regional cuisines with her family. A trained classical dancer, she is also passionate about cooking, hosting and enjoys being a twin mommy! 

2027


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Baylor Bishop, MD

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Dr. Bishop is originally from Murfreesboro, TN. He received undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Sciences and Spanish from Auburn University. He worked as a medical interpreter prior to moving to Memphis, TN for medical school. He and his wife pursued residency at UTHSC, during which time he developed a passion for hematology and oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Bishop enjoys marathon running, reading, and traveling.

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Jonathan Blackmon, DO

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Dr. Jonathan Blackmon is excited to return to Tennessee as he completed his undergraduate degree at Covenant College near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following college, he married his high school sweetheart, and they embarked on medical school together at VCOM in Auburn, Alabama. They stayed in Auburn for Internal Medicine residency at East Alabama Medical Center. Dr. Blackmon’s mother experienced a long journey of treatment for colon cancer, and his experience walking with her shaped his desire to enter the field of Hematology-Oncology. His wife will work as a primary care physician in the Memphis area. He is the father of two boys, who were both born during residency. He enjoys time with his family, running, and participating in the life of his local church. 

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Richard Huynh, DO

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Dr. Richard Huynh is excited to be staying here at UTHSC-Memphis for his hematology/oncology fellowship. He attended medical school at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus and completed his Internal Medicine Residency training at UTHSC-Memphis. He is married to his beautiful wife and is the father of their adorable King Charles Cavalier, named Lily. He enjoys playing racket sports, exploring new places and their food scenes, and spending time with his family. 

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Mark Mitchell, MD

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Dr. Mitchell is excited to remain at UTHSC for his fellowship. He was raised in the small town of Cornersville, TN, went to college at Lipscomb University and went across the state to attend medical school at East Tennessee State University. He then attended UTHSC for his Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Mitchell enjoys spending time with his family and friends, working with his local church and exploring the outdoors.
Jul 15, 2024