Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Our Residents

Resident, PGY-1
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Dr. Leah Azab comes to us from nearby Farmington, CT and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Azab brings a vested interest in the intersection of psychopharmacology, neurology, psychotherapy and medicine.  

Her personal hobbies include reading fiction, watching Netflix and Hulu documentaries, hiking, spending quality time with family and friends, playing with her cats and chickens, trying new recipes,and traveling. 

In the future, Dr. Azab plans to continue her research into human trafficking and trauma-informed care and work with individuals with PTSD. Other fields of interest include neuropsychiatry.  She hopes to continue working in the community through residency and beyond. 

Resident, PGY-1
K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India 

Dr. Hannah F. Babu comes to our program from K.S. Hegde Medical Academy in Mangalore, India. Outside of the field, Dr. Babu enjoys dancing, taking trips, hosting game nights and the occasional attempt at DIY projects. In short, she likes to keep life creative and fun. 

In the future, Dr. Babu will focus on outpatient and community psychiatry as she aims to bring a fresh perspective to patient care. She is also keeping an open mind to new opportunities as she progresses through residency.

Resident, PGY-1
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME

Dr. Emily M. Ramirez comes to our program from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME. Outside of the field, Dr. Ramirez loves to be creative in any way possible; right now, her go-to is crochet, especially while watching horror movies. She also enjoys playing video games, spending time with family and friends and taking care of her many pets.

Dr. Ramirez' professional interests include consultation-liaison, forensic and adult inpatient psychiatry. 

Resident, PGY-1

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ

Dr. Varun Vallabhaneni comes to us from New Brunswick, NJ and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He plans to become an outpatient general psychiatrist somewhere in the tri-state area following his residency experience. Outside of the practice, he enjoys basketball, football and jazz music.