Current Residents

PGY-3 Residents

Sheila Ramos, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine

Nisha Shah, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Clifton, NJ
Why FM?: I was drawn to Family Medicine for the lifelong relationships formed with patients and their families, being able to do in office procedures and seeing a little bit of everything.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my husband and golden retriever, Nala, trying different restaurants in the city, traveling any chance I get and reading novels.

Kiara Santiago, MD
Ross University School of Medicine

Hometown: I was born and raised in Puerto Rico.
Hobbies: I enjoy watching cooking competitions (ex. Top Chef, Next level chef, Crime Scene Kitchen) and cooking with my husband. I also enjoy traveling whenever I can and learning about the culture of the locations I visit. I am looking forward to my second year as a resident and continue gaining knowledge and learning new skills.

Nadirah Waites, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Why Temple Family & Community Medicine: Temple’s FM program grants me the unique opportunity to provide medical care to the same community that first inspired me to be a doctor
Interests within FM: community medicine & FM OB
Favorite Shows: The Office, Modern Family, House of the Dragon
Fun Fact: The year before matriculating to medical school, I had the honor of working as a STEM teacher who taught math, science, and computer science to 6th graders in SE Washington, DC.

Sydney Miller, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Hometown: Plymouth Meeting, PA
Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
I wanted to go to Temple for my residency training since I knew I would get amazing experience taking care of an underserved community. The residents and faculty here have also been instrumental in furthering my goal of being an FMOB.
Hobbies: In my free time I love spending time with my husband, our dog Louie, and my family in the Philly area. We love travelling and going to local food spots in the area.

Jaikrishan Patel, DO
Kansas City University

Hometown: I was born in London, UK and grew up in Dallas, TX.
Hobbies: In my free time I like to bake bread, play fantasy football, and travel.

Saba Mahmood, MD

Hometown: Philly suburbs (West Chester, PA)
Hobbies: I’m passionate about family medicine with a special interest in women’s health and obstetrics. When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll probably find me curled up on the couch with my fur-babies, enjoying some quality downtime. I’m also on a quest to find the best taco place in Philly—El Purepecha is currently one of my top picks. If you have any taco recommendations or want to swap dog stories, I’d love to hear from you!

Sarah Bart, MD
Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Hobbies: Trivia, karaoke, hiking, being surrounded by dogs
Favorite foods: basically any Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food
Why FM?: I want to help my community - Philly - and I want to be the most comprehensive physician I can be, and family medicine offers that well rounded training.