Chief Residents

Learn more about our Chief Residents below…

• Zain Alfanek, MD

  
  Hometown: Little Rock, AR
  Undergrad: Wellesley College
  Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Why I came to Brown: Our interviews that year were virtual due to Covid, and I loved the familial vibe that was palpable between the residents even via Zoom. It seemed like there was a lot of support within the residents, as well as between the residents and faculty/administration. I wanted to be well trained in both inpatient and outpatient medicine via the GIM program. Brown also had one of the only Women’s Health Tracks in the country, which has provided me with great mentorship and research during my time here. I have loved getting to experience the food and scenery that RI has to offer, and I truly feel like I have built a family via the program.

  Professional Interest: General Internal Medicine (inpatient/outpatient), Gender Affirming Care, curriculum development

  Hobbies & Joy: Exploring the food scene in RI/MA (always happy to talk food recs), baking and talking about GBBO, boxing

• Hannah Fiske, MD

  
  Hometown: Lyme, CT
  Undergrad: Washington and Lee University
  Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

  Why I came to Brown: I was drawn to Brown by the people and sense of community! The residents here are truly an incredible group of kind, supportive people, who make coming to work each day fun. The Second Site program (our longitudinal outpatient experience in our chosen specialty) was something I was most looking forward to when I started at Brown, and it has genuinely surpassed my expectations… during residency Tuesdays were my favorite day of each week, since it meant I got to go to my Second Site GI clinic! Brown’s residency has provided excellent training for me to become a well-rounded internal medicine physician, and has provided me the opportunities to develop my career path in GI!

  Professional Interest: Gastroenterology

  Hobbies & Joy: Running, tennis, sailing, anything outdoors, my puppy Tiller, trying all the amazing restaurants in RI (favorites include Palo, Dolores, and Persimmon!)

• Prashanth Moku, MD

  
  Hometown: India. I moved to Newark, Delaware and have lived in Newark ever since.
  Undergrad: University of Delaware
  Medical School: Penn State Hershey College of Medicine.

  Why I came to Brown: I have since found a home here at Brown University IM residency program where I have enjoyed working with and getting to know all my colleagues. The friendly culture, the collaborative environment along with the mentorship and scholarly opportunities have all helped me grow as a resident-physician over the past 3 years. I am also a part of the Resident Research Track and helped design our novel Cancer Prevention and Survivorship elective for our co-residents.

  Professional Interest: Hematology/Oncology and plan to pursue a fellowship in this field.

  Hobbies & Joy: I am an avid Formula 1 fan, enjoy eating mint chocolate chip ice cream, and love to play tennis when able.

• Jasneet Singh, MD

  
  Hometown: Lancaster, OH
  Undergrad: The Ohio State University
  Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

  Why I came to Brown: Exposure to a wide variety of people, pathology and career paths

  Professional Interest: Pulmonary & Critical Care

  Hobbies & Joy: Reality television, vegetarian cooking, ice cream

• Charity Sylvester, MD

  
  Hometown: New Orleans, LA
  Undergrad: Xavier University of Louisiana
  Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans

  Why I came to Brown: I was born and raised in New Orleans and completed all my education through medical school there surrounded by my very close-knit family so my decision to come to Brown was huge. Ultimately what led me to decide Brown was the right place for me is the opportunity to learn about Women’s Health in primary care which isn’t very common in Internal Medicine programs. I chose to stay for an additional year as Chief Resident despite boldly declaring that I was returning to the South after my first New England winter because I love working with the residents and three years just seemed too short!

  Professional Interest: Reproductive Rheumatology, Women’s Health, Supporting URM in Medicine

  Hobbies & Joy: Self-care, Traveling, watching Real Housewives