Meet Our Class of 2024
William Ball, DO
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Undergraduate University: University of Virginia
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Interests: Outpatient Medicine, OMT, Ultrasound, Outpatient surgical procedures, Full Spectrum Family Medicine
Future Plans: Complete my FM residency, Possibly complete a fellowship in OMM/NMM, Start a family with my new wife
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, Baking and Cooking, Playing the Bass and Piano
Why Dublin: Dublin Methodist's emphasis on outpatient family medicine and OMT are important aspects that factored into my decision to rank them as my number one. The sense of family I got from the faculty and overall resident well-being that is present was also very important to me.
Amir Dada, DO
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Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Undergraduate University: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Interests: Academic medicine, addiction medicine, adolescent health, cardiology, community health, dermatology, gastroenterology, global health, hematology-oncology, medical education, mental health advocacy, OMT, obesity medicine, outpatient medicine, and reproductive health.
Future Plans: I want to stay in the Central Ohio area and work in an outpatient setting. When I am an established attending, I want to work at an FQHC or a free clinic at least one day a week. I also would love to have medical students and/or residents rotate with me. Overall, my primary goal is to treat patients from all walks of life and to do so with compassion. I want my patients to know that I am here for them and that they can come to me about any issue. Patient advocacy is what I am all about!
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and my very large Afghan family right here in Dublin (over ~50 cousins!), dancing and jamming out to music of all genres, running, cycling on the Olentangy trail, low-resistance exercise, spinning poi, playing with my cat, playing Super Smash Brothers, watching basketball and OSU football, volunteering, poetry, and fiction.
Why Dublin Methodist: The welcoming, supportive, and compassionate faculty and residents are definitely the main reason for why I ranked Dublin Methodist as my number one. I still remember when I found out that I matched, I received a flood of texts from my seniors inviting me to barbecues and offering a helping hand if I ever needed it. They definitely practice what they preach here and I love that everyone is a team player. I am very thankful to be a part of the Dublin Dream Team! The faculty has our best interests in mind. Family medicine is very broad, so it's inevitable that you find your niche in it. The faculty gives you the freedom to explore your specific interests and provides ample elective time during your second and third years (30 weeks). As you can see my medical interests are a hodge-podge of just about everything, and at Dublin I will get to explore them all! Also, our wellness is prioritized at Dublin. The faculty helps us practice healthy habits by penciling in time for gratitude exercises, physical activity and social events. The location is perfect for me. Going to medical school all the way in Chicago made me realize how important Central Ohio is to me. Also, I feel that it is my personal duty to give back to Dublin, since I went to Dublin City Schools from 2nd to 12th grade!
Madison Kaser, DO
Hometown: Silver Lake, OH
Undergraduate: University of Akron
Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine
Medical Interests: Sports medicine, women's health, continuity of care
Hobbies: Sports, outdoors, exercise, family, friends, board games and card games
Why Dublin: Loved the people and the atmosphere of the program and all of the opportunities for sports medicine, ultrasound, and OMT that the program has to offer
Scott Nishimura, DO
Hometown: Army brat, but Columbus, OH is home now!
Undergraduate University: Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus
Medical Interests: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Academic Medicine, Behavioral Health, Preventative Medicine
Future Plans: I hope to remain in central Ohio as an outpatient physician with a practice that emphasizes OMM, behavioral health, and preventative medicine. I plan to continue pursuing academic medicine, and I hope to return as faculty either at a residency program or a medical school.
Hobbies: One of my main hobbies is Dungeons and Dragons. I currently am both a D&D 5e player and a Dungeon Master, and I also am starting to get into painting miniatures. My other main hobby is playing video games. I primarily play RPGs and other story-driven games on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. I also enjoy a growing list of board games, playing soccer, watching Netflix/Hulu shows, and playing violin.
Why Dublin Methodist: It is difficult to adequately describe the intuitive feeling of belonging that I experienced during my interactions with the faculty, staff, and residents at Dublin Methodist. The supportive and friendly culture here is a crucial part of what makes the program a success. The program is a rare blend of being firmly established and young enough to still be shaped by the input and perspectives of the residents and faculty. I am thrilled to be a part of the Dublin Methodist family!
Kevin Tchokouani, MD
Hometown: New Carrollton, MD
Undergraduate University: Morehouse College
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Medical Interests: Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy, Preventative Medicine.
Future Plans: My future plans include completing a fellowship in Sports Medicine and have or join a practice that emphasizes the optimization of patient health from chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, etc.) through preventative medicine.
Hobbies: I enjoy reading the Bible, watching anime and movies, exercising, hanging out / having outings with friends, and eating delicious food.
Why Dublin Methodist: I chose Dublin because of all the programs I applied to this program possessed all the components I was looking for in a program. I needed a program that valued work life balance, outpatient centered care, and a strong Sports Medicine presence and Dublin Methodist embodied all those aspects.
CJ Tosino, DO
Hometown: Hudson, Ohio
Undergraduate University: Ohio Wesleyan University
Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus
Medical Interests: Preventative Health, Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Future Plans: Practice Family and Sports Medicine, and hopefully become a team physician
Hobbies: Exercise/Weight Lifting, Running, Hiking, Cycling, Swimming, Athletics, Cooking, Spending time with Family and Friends, Listening to music
Why Dublin Methodist: I chose Dublin Methodist because of the people. The faculty and staff are second to none, and the facility and program were perfect for what I was looking for in a residency. I wouldn't want to train anywhere else!
