PGY-3
Sophie Bell, MD
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate: Hiram College
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Interesting Tidbits: I recently started playing pickleball and am a big fan. I ran a marathon once (slowly!)
and have 7 siblings.
What do I enjoy doing in my free time: In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, running, and hiking. I love checking out
new restaurants and breweries too or listening to podcasts.
What do I like about our residency: I like that we are an unopposed program which will prepare us for a career in family
medicine well to be able to meet the diverse needs of our patients!
Career Aspirations: Working with underserved populations, women’s health/obstetrics, and teaching.
Amber J. Kean, MD
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: Spelman College
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Interesting Tidbits: I love cooking, writing, music, poetry, and short stories. I love gymnastics and football!
I love to garden!
What do I enjoy doing in my free time: In my free time I love to write music and poetry. It allows me to bring out my creative
side during stressful times. I love to garden and plant fresh flowers and herbs and
vegetables.
What do I like about our residency: The program is in my hometown! I love being home serving my city. The program has
extensive OB experience with option of fellowship! The staff/physicians/residents
are caring, nurturing and excited about improving health.
Career Aspirations: My career plans are to become a family/OB physician that runs a community practice
here in Memphis, TN and serves the city and surrounding areas. I want to focus my
care on those who need it most in underserved communities.
Denise Naude, MD
Hometown: Pretoria South Africa/Camarillo, CA
Undergraduate: Abilene Christian University (ACU)
Medical School:Texas Tech University HSC.
Interesting Tidbits: I am thankful I have had the opportunity to live and volunteer all over the world.
I am fortunate to have worked many different types of jobs that have all harmonized
in the field family medicine. I love plants and spending time in nature. I am passionate
about wellness, community service, art, and design.
What do I enjoy doing in my free time: I enjoy traveling and adventuring in the outdoors. I enjoy spending time with friends,
family, and pets as well as finding ways to be active, creative, and artistic. Of
course, all of these with good tunes!
What do I like about our residency: I am grateful for the kind and genuine people I have had the honor to work with.
I love the emphasis on community, underserved, and women’s health.
Career Aspirations: I am passionate about global health, community-based healthcare, and especially
MSK and OB. I hope to work/serve locally and globally.
Aneri Patel, MD
Medical School: B.J. Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Interesting Tidbits: I speak and converse well in 4 Indian languages and understand a few more. I like cooking and trying our new recipes.
What do I enjoy doing in my free time: I enjoy a nice cup of tea with old Hindi music on my balcony, watch cricket (maybe every Indian native does) and tennis, and watching new cooking shows and hiking.
What do I like about our residency: I thoroughly appreciate how helpful and kind everyone has been since day 1. I really like the program’s strong commitment to the community.
Career aspirations: I’d like to provide care in an underserved suburban community. Also, I have an interest in preventive medicine.
Jawed Safi, MD
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: University of Memphis
Medical School: American University of Caribbean
Interesting Tidbits: I have lived in 3 different countries and I’m fluent in 5 languages.
What do I enjoy doing in my free time: There are very few things playing/watching soccer, hiking, I love as much as watching/playing
soccer; I’ve woken up at 6 am consistently at times just to catch some Premier league
games.
What do I like about our residency: That the program is unopposed with plenty of guidance from senior residents and
faculty. And that everyone here is so friendly; it feels like a family.
Career Aspirations: Still deciding but most likely preventative medicine/outpatient care or sports medicine.
It makes me feel proud and happy to be able to serve the community in which I grew
up.
Danelly Samuel, MD