Meet Our Residents

 

   

Anita Bhardwaj, M.D., graduated from a six-year program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bhardwaj speaks some Spanish (conversational and written), Hindi and Punjabi. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Dr. Bhardwaj enjoys dancing, yoga, transcendental meditation, ayurveda & alternative medicine.
   

Jo Ann Lagman, M.D., is a graduate of the University of The East in the Philippines. She is fluent in Tagalog and Hiligaynon. Prior to coming to the residency, Dr. Lagman was doing cancer research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and teaching for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. She enjoys playing the piano and violin.
 
Dionna Pendleton, M.D. Chief Resident, is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and is an alumni of Northern Illinois University. Dr. Pendleton has a definite mission in medicine to help the underserved, which has been an unwavering passion. When time allows, Dr. Pendleton attends musical plays, plays volleyball and softball. She is the oldest of five siblings and has a beautiful 4-year daughter.  When away from work, Dr. Pendleton loves to spend quality time with her daughter.
 

Elham Yousef, M.D., graduated from the University of Asyut in Egypt. Dr. Yousef completed a Nephrology fellowship and has a master degree in medicine. After getting married, Dr. Yousef moved to the United States with her husband Adel. Dr. Yousef is the Director of the Medical Coroner of the Spirit magazine for diverse woman. When Dr. Yousef is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two sons.
 
Abrar Husain, M.D. , is a graduate of Ross University. He enjoys tennis, golf, movies, music, basketball and football. He knows basic medical Spanish and basic conversational Urdu. Dr. Husain also enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
  Robert Sedlacek, M.D. , is a graduate of Rush Medical College.  Dr. Sedlacek interests include web publishing, reading, writing, photography, traveling and cooking. He is fluent in Spanish, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
  Chetan Sharma, M.D. , is a graduate of Kasturba Medical College in India. Dr. Sharma speaks Hindi. He enjoys basketball, tennis, golf, indian music, movies and politics.
Mohammed Yousuf, M.D. , is a graduate of American University of The Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles. Dr. Yousuf is fluent in Urdu and enjoys spending his time playing basketball, football and volleyball.

Brian Adrian, Ph.D., M.D, is a graduate of Medical School of the Americas, Nevis, West Indies and has his doctorate in physiology from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Adrian's career plans include practicing primary care medicine in a rural, underserved community.  He has his black belt in free-style Tae Kwon Do, enjoys distance running, sailing, hiking, cooking, gardening and spending time with his wife and children.
Elmer Linboom, M.D. , grew up in rural Sterling, Illinois and received a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University.  He lives in Sugar Grove with his wife and three children. Dr. Linboom enjoys gardening, hiking/camping, traveling and spending time at home. His interests within family medicine include rural and preventative medicine.
Dr. Kapil is a graduate from St. Matthew's University. She can speak Hindi and basic conversation Spanish. In her free time she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends. She has a special interest in Adolescent Medicine and looking forward to pursuing her career in that direction.
  Dr. Novella Born in Lima, Peru,  speaks fluent Spanish.  He graduated from Wheaton-Warrenville South High School, College of DuPage, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.  In medical school, Dr. Novella volunteered for the Student-Run Free Clinic and in community health fair to give Chicago's underserved access to health care.  In his free time, he enjoys working out, spending time with his wife, playing with our rescued puppy, grilling on the deck, and going out for sushi.