Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Our Residents
Meet Our Residents
- CA-2 Residents
- CA-1 Residents
CA-2 Residents

Maham Ahmed, MD
PGY-3 (CA-2)
Hometown: East Elmhurst, NY
Undergraduate: City University of New York, Hunter College
Medical School: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University-Norton College of Medicine
Professional interests: Cardiac anesthesia, clinical research, medical education
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, fitness, spending time with friends and family, arts and crafts
Fun Fact: I was born Iqra, a name meaning “to read.” But after a year of unexplained illness, a religious scholar suggested a change – sensing the name did not align with my energy. He suggested Maham, meaning “the moon’s glow,” and my health quickly improved.

Diamond Clough, MD
PGY-3 (CA-2)
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Northeastern University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: Strength training, pilates, yoga, spending time with family and friends
Fun Fact: I am a certified professional trainer.

James Tautkus, MD
PGY-3 (CA-2)
Hometown: York, PA
Undergraduate: University of New Hampshire
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with family and friends, playing tennis, running
Fun Fact: I got heckled while presenting a President’s Choice award-winning abstract at ASRA. It was an unforgettable academic moment.

Kyle Yano, DO
PGY-3 (CA-2)
Hometown: Hawai’i Kai, HI / Lake Forest, CA
Undergrad: University of Redlands
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Professional Interests: Pediatric Anesthesia / Private Practice
Hobbies/Interests: Eating Rice, Golf, Snowboarding, Running
Fun Fact: Every year my entire extended family gets together for Christmas and wears matching outfits.
CA-1 Residents

Muhammad Afzal, MD
PGY-2 (CA-1)
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: University of Buffalo
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Cardiac anesthesia but keeping my options open
Hobbies/Interests: Baseball (go Mets!), music festivals, and ice cream enthusiast
Fun Fact: Tea > Coffee

Brent Cordon, MD
PGY-2 (CA-1)
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Undergraduate: BYU-Idaho
Medical School: University of Nebraska
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and 3 kids, board games, disc golf, paddle boarding, fishkeeping

Melissa Emilcar, DO
PGY-2 (CA-1)
Hometown: Cambria Heights, NY
Undergraduate: Adelphi University
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Obstetric anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, medical education
Hobbies/Interests: Weightlifting, traveling, playing pickleball, piano, photography, fashion
Fun Fact: I met DJ Khaled 3 times!

Syn Hae Yoon, MD
PGY-2 (CA-1)
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Undergrad: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Medical School: Konkuk University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea
Professional Interests: Regional anesthesia, pain medicine, clinical research / academic practice
Hobbies/Interests: Exploring new restaurants, traveling
Fun Fact: I became my children's hairstylist and have since mastered a wide range of kids' hairstyles.
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