Family Medicine Residency Program
Current resident biographies
Listed below are our current residents of the Family Practice Residency Program. Please click on any resident’s name to read his or her entire bio.
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Third Years |
 Dr.
Sheila Llanes
Dr. Sheila Llanes, who relocated from Chicago, graduated from medical
school at Manila Central University in the Philippines after earning
an undergraduate degree in biology from University of Chicago.
She completed a post-graduate internship in the Philippines. Dr.
Llanes has worked as a researcher at Mt Sinai in Chicago and has
co-authored multiple peer reviewed articles. She volunteered at
a community health center during medical school.
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Dr. Bina Rashid
Dr. Bina Rashid is a medical school graduate of St. Matthew ' s University,
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. She received a bachelor’s
of arts degree in chemistry from Florida Atlantic University
and a master’s of health services administration from St.
Joseph’s College of Maine. |
 Dr.
Tahirah Tyrell
Dr. Tahirah Tyrell received her undergraduate degree in English
Literature from McGill University in Montreal and her medical degree
from Ross University. After finishing medical school she started
a non-profit organization in Canada for the purpose of securing
contributions for the economically and socially disadvantaged.
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 Dr.
Chevone Vent
Dr. Chevone Vent attended University of Findlay studying
biology and pre-med for her undergraduate work. She most recently
has attended the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine.
Dr. Vent has worked with the Urban Health Project, Medical
Volunteers of America, and Habitat for Humanity.
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 Dr.
Leanna Withrow
Dr. Leanna Withrow joins the FMRP with 10 months of advanced level
credit. Dr. Withrow received her doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Mo. Following
that she completed a transitional year internal medicine program
at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. She transferred after a
short tenure as a neurology resident at Loyola University Medical
Center in Maywood, Ill.. After she finishes up her family medicine
training she hopes to complete a geriatrics fellowship.
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Second Years |
 Dr.
Swapna Manthena
Swapna Manthena, MD, graduated from Deccan College of Medical Sciences,
India. Manthena recently completed a clinical rotation at at
the Georgetown Health Care Center in Georgetown, Ky. |
 Dr.
Leo Lasala
Leo Lasala, MD, of Houston, Texas, graduated from Far Eastern University
School of Medicine in the Philippines. Prior to attending
medical school Dr. Lasala was a medical technologist, holding a
bachelors degree in that field. During medical school, he was active
in the International Student Organization and was president
of the Student Council. He has volunteered in multiple clinics
in the United States and the Philippines. |
 Dr.
Amandeep Uppal
Amandeep Uppal, MD, graduated from American University of Antigua.
She has a bachelor degree in biology from San Francisco State University.
She has a commitment to the underserved and has a special
interest in preventive health care. |
 Dr.
John Morris
John Morris, MD, of Dayton, graduated from Saba University School
of Medicine in Saba, Netherlands-Antilles. He received his undergraduate
degree in economics from the University of Dayton and
worked for NCR for several years. He completed three months
of Adult Medicine in the CMH FMRP. Dr. Morris is a veteran,
having served in the US Marine Corp. He achieved rank of captain
and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance.
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