Meet Our Fellows

Class of 2025

	Megan Sears-Smith (Chief Fellow) Residency: University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus (DO) Undergraduate: East Tennessee State University Clinical Interests: Hematology, Medical Education, Healthcare Disparities Hobbies: Reading, learning Spanish, hiking, watercolor painting, spending time with husband and two dogs		Darryl Chang Residency: East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Virginia Clinical Interests: Solid Tumor Oncology, GI, Thoracic, Supportive Care Hobbies: Running, tennis, singing, photography, food and trying new restaurants
	Andy Lin Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Undergraduate: University of South Carolina Clinical Interest: Community Hematology/Oncology Hobbies: Travelling, watching NBA and NFL, cooking and movies		Padmaja Veeramreddy Medical School: Gandhi Medical College and Hospital Residency: Michigan State University/Hurley Medical Center

	Mark Chang Residency: Chief Resident, University of Nevada Las Vegas Medical School: A.T. Still School of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona Undergraduate: EUniversity of California, San Diego (Physiology, Neuroscience) Clinical Interests: Currently undecided and interested in everything! Hobbies: Hiking, basketball (Go Lakers!), football (Go Broncos), game nights, tennis, traveling and exploring places for food		Oladimeji (Dimeji) Lanade Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Tennessee Knoxville (Microbiology)
	Gray Magee Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine Undergraduate: Union University (Cell and Molecular Biology) Clinical Interests: Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Lung Cancer Hobbies: Golf, running, tennis, watching movies, traveling, Tennessee Volunteers football, spending time with his wife and dog Marlow		Chirag Patel Residency: Carolinas Medical Center Medical School: Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Undergraduate: Wake Forest (Biology, Chemistry) Hobbies: Weightlifting, hiking, rock climbing, pickleball, video games

	Saumya Easaw Residency: Mount Sinai-Elmhurst (NYC), Icahn School of Medicine Medical School: Jawharlal Nehru Medical College; Wardha, India		Alyssa Mackay Residency: Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center Medical School: Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate:Ramapo College of New Jersey, major: Biology
	Zalak Shah Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) Undergraduate: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia) Majors: Biological Sciences, Neuroscience		Brandon Tedder Residency: Chief Resident, East Carolina Medical School: American University of the Caribbean (Sint Maarten) Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, major: Science