CU Anschutz Psychiatry Resident Profiles

Psychiatry Residency Group Photo - 2025-2026

Psychiatry Residency Intern Group Photo - 2026

Resident	Medical School	Psychiatric Interests	Personal Interests
Jasneet Aulakh, MD		Addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, trauma-related disorders, refugee mental health and asylum seeker evaluations, community/public psychiatry	Art, especially painting and drawing, yoga, being outdoors, traveling
Leon Brodsky, MD		Inpatient psychiatry, first episode psychosis, schizophrenia, college mental health, psychotherapy	Outside of medicine, I love hiking, camping, and backpacking, and I’m on a mission to visit every national park. I also want to learn how to ski while I live in Colorado!! In addition, I love to play both beach volleyball and soccer, and I'm a huge fan of stand-up comedy.
Jorge Chalit Hernandez, DO		Psychedelics, neuropsychiatry, interventional psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consult-liasion psychiatry, and Spanish-speaking populations	Snowboarding, DJing, international traveling, creative cooking, pickleball, game nights, and language-learning (currently studying Japanese)
Lilibeth (Lilly) DiLeo, MD		Reproductive psychiatry, child psychiatry, psychotherapy, medical ethics	Hiking, running, coffee shops, movies, travel, spending time with my pets (Kirby and Laika)
Lance Dzubinski, MD		Addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and psychotherapy	Sports and outdoor activities including volleyball, golf, footy, hiking, and skiing/snowboarding
Angelica Garcia Keeme-Sayre, MD		Child and adolescent psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, refugee and immigrant mental health, trauma, psychotherapy, and working with Hispanic/Latino families	Aerial silks, reading/writing, learning languages, video games, hiking, and trying new food
Reid Gudger, MD		I am especially interested in perinatal psychiatry and working with folks with substance use disorders. Also, I am interested in supporting the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community. I believe in the importance of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for a holistic approach to psychiatric care. I would like to work closely with my colleagues in other specialties and with members of the community so that we may provide a collaborative, comprehensive approach to meet our patients' needs	I love hiking, camping, and running - basically anything outdoors. I spend a lot of time fighting gravity in the gym (gravity usually wins). On the rainy days, I like to watch movies, read fiction novels, or host board game nights with friends
Ethan Jetter, MD		Community and public psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and street psychiatry	Powerlifting, fitness, exploring new places, and trying new restaurants and coffee shops
Arsalan, Mir-Moghtadaei, DO		My clinical and academic interests include interventional psychiatry, neuromodulation, and neuroimaging	I enjoy road and mountain biking, as well as hiking. I also love hands-on tech development, specifically building prototypes for brain stimulation, and I have a goal of starting my own flock of backyard chickens
Connor Necaise, MD		I am currently interested in inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and forensics. I am also interested in the arts and humanities as they relate to psychiatry	In my free time I am a creative writer and love to travel and be in nature
Sahini Pandit-Munot, MD		I'm really interested in psychotherapy, consult-liason psychiatry, the intersection between neuroscience and psychiatry, medical education, and teaching/mentorship!	I love to travel, hike, puzzle, read, and host a good dinner party. I also love trying out new (vegetarian friendly) restaurants and wine bars, and am always on the search for the best ice cream in town. I've enjoyed my first two attempts at skiing, and hope to get better while living in Colorado!
Nicole Vaiani, DO		Reproductive psychiatry, neuropsychiatry	Traveling, cooking, hiking, snowboarding, reading, watching movies
Taylor Yamauchi, MD		Interventional Psychiatry, mood disorders	Hanging with dogs and watching basketball
Sara Youssef, MD		My psychiatric interests include consultation-liaison psychiatry and integrative psychiatry. I am also interested in teaching and medical education	My personal interests include arts and crafts (painting, pottery making); reading fantasy novels, fairy tale retellings, and villain origin stories; hiking and exploring nature; challenging myself with escape rooms; and learning about different cultures and traditions
Owen Zielinski, MD		I am currently interested in inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and forensics. I am also interested in the arts and humanities as they relate to psychiatry	In my free time I am a creative writer and love to travel and be in nature

Psychiatry Residency 2025 Interns -Group Photo

Resident	Medical School	Psychiatric Interests	Personal Interests
Lesley Chapa, MD		Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Women's Mental Health, Refugee Mental Health, Psychotherapy, and Psychiatry Education	I enjoy cozy crafts (e.g.: scrapbooking/puzzles), watching movies, playing board games, and searching for new home decor at antique stores. I also enjoy walking my 3 doggos - Maple, Toby, and Miss Princess Yeti Mocha Frappuccino Von Wigglebottom III (Mocha for short*)
Jennifer Felker, MD		Consult-liaison psychiatry, critical care psychiatry, neuromodulation, reproductive psychiatry	Watching hockey games (Go Avs!), hiking with my dogs, spending time with my husband and our newborn son, cooking and baking
Elizabeth Hegedus, DO		Geriatric and/or child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, working with Spanish-speaking patients, patients with co-occurring metabolic syndrome	Skiing, running with my dog Squid, hosting dinner parties, reading, trying new craft projects
Laya Jalilian-Khave, MD		Research, Addiction psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Transitional aged youth, Psychotherapy, Cross-Cultural psychiatry, Health equality, Immigrant and refugee mental health	Creative writing, Singing, Art performances, Hiking, Traveling, DIY projects
Anne Lindberg, MD		Women's mental health, adult psychosis, CL psych, emergency psych, community psych	Skiing, hiking, camping, baking, true crime podcasts, game nights with friends, I'm obsessed with all dogs but especially my own, I try to keep plants alive (with some success)
Simon Longhi, MD		Global mental health and cross-cultural psychiatry, psychotherapy and longitudinal outpatient care, serving Spanish-speaking patients, child & adolescent psychiatry. Keen to uncover inter-specialty opportunities and outreach ideas as to make psychiatry more approachable and build connection	Really all sports but best at tennis and basketball, gym as stress relief. Creative writing, mindfulness/meditation. World literature, geography, history (longtime Jeopardy hopeful). Texas Hold 'Em poker. Video games especially Pokemon, Smash, Goldeneye N64 (speedrunner with active world records)
Jocelyn Olivares, MD		I am interested in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, eating disorders, Interventional psychiatry, community psychiatry, and working with Spanish speaking patients	In my free time, I love getting lost in fantasy fiction, painting with bold colors and intricate details, and going on walks with my two cats to enjoy nature. I also enjoy playing video games with loved ones, fueling my competitive side while staying connected. When I am able to, I also enjoy traveling and discovering new experiences
Peter Park, MD		Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Eating Disorders, and Psychotherapy	Hiking, Bouldering, Jigsaw puzzles, Reading nonfiction books, Coffee & Tea, and Asian street food
Delaney Schrenk, MD		Community psychiatry and research, recovery models, forensic psychiatry, interventional treatment, public policy and advocacy	Cooking and hosting, book clubs, treating my dog like a human child, and taking advantage of all the typical outdoors activities CO has to offer
Santosha Veeramachaneni, MD		Child and Adolescent	Aerial Acrobatics, Singing, Creative Writing
Travis Wigstrom, MD		Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorder, Interventional Psychiatry, Neuroimaging	Skiing, pickleball, ceramics, drinking coffee and chit chatting
Jayson Wild, MD		Adult inpatient and community psychiatry, immigrant/refugee mental health, addiction psychiatry	The great outdoors!! Camping, hiking, running, spending time with my wife and chasing around our two boys
Lexi Young, MD		Women's Reproductive Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, College Student Mental Health, Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Interventional Psychiatry	I love trying new restaurants, exploring farmers' markets, going to concerts, and watching TV with friends
Xi, Zhang, MD		Consultation-liaison, forensics, geriatrics	Animal rescue, environmental advocacy, classical music, hiking, skiing
Kareem Zuhdi, MD		Child consults, pain psychiatry, refugee and asylum-seeking mental health, autism and neuro-developmental disorders, psycho-oncology, and the interplay of genetic disorders and psychiatry	Swimming, hiking, reading, photography, travel, and trying new restaurants

Resident	Medical School	Psychiatric Interests	Personal Interests
Cody Abbott, MD	University of Washington School of Medicine	The intersection between psychiatry and social determinants of health. Specific interests in psychoses and personality disorders and deeply care about the mental health of those who struggle to find housing.	I am a serial hobbyist and love to spend my time gardening, cooking vegan foods, acquiescing to the whims of my corgi, any playing any instrument I can get my hands on (although piano will always be my favorite).
Edgar Alaniz-Cantu, MD	University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	Interested in Child and Adolescent psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, and working with Spanish-speaking patients.	Love soccer, hiking, and salsa dancing.
Hashem Anabtawi, MD	University of Colorado, School of Medicine	Inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, first episode psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psilocybin, refugee mental health.	Super Smash bros., baking, weightlifting, birds, musicals, hiking, TLC
Joshua Beggs, MD	University of Kansas School of Medicine	Eating disorders, student/college mental health, maternal mental health, and interventional psychiatry.	Creative writing (especially sci-fi and fantasy), running, weightlifting, volunteer Spanish interpreting, and playing Mario Kart with my siblings.
Andrew Bodlak, MD	Creighton University School of Medicine	Community and public psychiatry, psychotherapy, interventional psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, first-episode centers, consultation-liaison psychiatry.	Sharing dinner with friends, taking my little dogs on hikes with my wife, reading, sustainable investing and business practices, social justice, and ethical policy. I also enjoy experimenting in the kitchen, biking, and playing party games!
Deniz Bozdag, DO	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	Cultural psychiatry, mood disorders, consultation-liaison psychiatry, adult inpatient psychiatry, psychopharmacology.	When I am not spending time with the love of my life, my dog Oatmeal, I am a foodie at heart! I'm always searching for new restaurants or bakeries to try (thank you Yelp reviews). I also like to spend time outdoors including biking, hiking, playing tennis and volleyball and in the winter: amateur skiing. Oh, and it's one of my life goals to try every flavor of ice cream ever made. Did I mention I was a foodie?
Daniel Brook, MD	Ohio State University College of Medicine	Addiction psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and public psychiatry	Running, cycling, skiing, hiking, seeing live music, gardening, reading non-fiction, playing with my dog and cat and eating too much of my partners' cooking and baking.
Ludivine Brunissen, MD	Emory University School of Medicine	Immigrant and refugee mental health, HIV psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine.	Rock-climbing, backcountry skiing, oil painting and poetry, perfecting French desserts, spending time with my partner and our three cats.
Reed Campbell, MD	University of Colorado School of Medicine	I am interested in community psychiatry and am passionate about forming longitudinal relationships with my patients. I enjoy working with all types of patients and right now I think I will be a general psychiatrist I'm hoping to pursue therapy training and to learn more about forensic and reproductive psychiatry during residency! I'm also interested in medical student education and student/resident wellness.	I love to find new coffee shops in the city. I have an indoor jungle full of houseplants, a coral reef, aquarium, and a goldendoodle named Jax.
Omar Ghabra, MD	University of Washington School of Medicine	Adult inpatient psychiatry, public psychiatry, refugee mental health, psychotherapy.	Storytelling, photography, travel, basketball
William Herold, MD	University of Colorado School of Medicine	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, cross-cultural psychiatry	Mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, creative writing, DIY projects
Caroline Lebegue, MD	University of Virginia School of Medicine	Community and public psychiatry, mental health policy, addiction psychiatry, psychotherapy, and meaning-making.	Climbing, running, playing music (especially Appalachian music!), cooking for friends, and meditation
Kiley Rucker, MD	University of California San Diego School of Medicine	Transitional aged youth, school-based mental health, community psychiatry, psychotherapy	Camping, swimming, spending time with family, hanging out with friends outside or at a brewery, being too competitive at game nights
Graham Scott, MD	Baylor College of Medicine	Transitional-aged youth, college student mental health, emergency psychiatry	Spending time with my wife and obsessing over our newborn baby boy. Doing anything outdoors -- hiking, camping, pickleball, running, skiing. Sipping on a good cup of coffee.
Allison Whitaker, MD	Medical College of Wisconsin	Women's mental health, eating disorders, perinatal psychiatry	skiing, running, reading

Resident	Medical School	Psychiatric Interests	Personal Interests
Andrew Auer, MD	Creighton University School of Medicine
Cody Barlow-Williams, DO	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
James Dugan, MD	University of Washington School of Medicine	Adolescent Psychiatry and working with Queer Transitional Age populations and Integrative Gender Affirming Care.	I enjoy being active daily including: lifting/working out, hiking, camping, backpacking, volleyball, tennis, or swimming. Also love a night in to watch movies (especially horror), cook for some friends, or play board or video games (D&D, Catan, Betrayal at House on the Hill). Lastly, enjoy doing service with the Queer Community around Denver, cleaning up parks, creating events, and supporting queer owned businesses.
Ben Hobson, MD, PhD	Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons	Consultation-Liaison, Addiction, Neuromodulation, Neurobiology, Basic Science.	CO Mountain fun- trail running, hiking, backpacking, camping. Music: Playing drums, learning keyboard, recording, collecting vinyl/CDs.
Laura Jayne, MD	University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences	Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Neuroscience	Ultramarathon and trail running, mountain climbing, yoga, meditation, martial arts, chess
Katha Patel, MD	University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson	Adult inpatient psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and reproductive psychiatry	yoga, coffee, park days, hammocking, eating good food, listening to taylor swift, and going to national parks
Tariq Salem, MD	University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Josh Salzman, MD	University of Central Florida College of Medicine	General Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry, Neuromodulation, Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychedelics in Psychiatry, Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy	The classic Colorado interests of being "outdoorsy": hiking, camping, biking, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor). I also love playing sports like spikeball, volleyball, tennis, racquetball, and ultimate frisbee. Lastly, I am a huge sucker for a nice walk in Cheesman, Wash park, or City Park, doing yoga, meditating, journaling, painting with acrylics, singing and attempting to play some instruments: guitar, ukulele, and piano.
Dilan Shah, MD	Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU	Interventional Psychiatry; Neuropsychiatry; Mindfulness Practices; Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy; Healthcare Financing, Business, and Administration	The classic Colorado things: getting into the mountains to be in nature, riding my bike, sitting in parks, live music; Vipassana meditation; Hot Yoga; Nature photography; Trying new restaurants; Hooping (poorly); Vibing with some good people.
Rita Tat, MD	University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Arjun Vadlamudi, MD	Creighton University School of Medicine
Anu Venkatesh, MD	Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine	Child and Adolescent psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, perinatal psychiatry, autism neurodevelopmental disorders.	Running, hiking, reading, traveling, trying new restaurants, checking out museums/art galleries.
Ricardo Villarreal, MD	University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Rachel Weesner, MD	University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine	Community and Public Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Psychiatry, Cross-Cultural Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Physician Wellbeing.	Spending time with my dog, Nemo, listening to Taylor Swift, Camping, Eating Desserts, Snowboarding, and Weightlifting.
Salma Yazji, MD	University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio	Parent-Child Relationships, Refugee Mental Health, Early Childhood Trauma, Complex PTSD.	Cooking and eating Middle Eastern cuisine, reading in parks, triathlon training, car camping, and hiking the great outdoors for new picnic spots.