{"id":94,"date":"2016-08-09T17:08:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T17:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:13:05","slug":"chief-residents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/chief-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MS_4s4mMKqg?si=Enaid6slAU0cSAxM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our Chief Residents below&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul class='gdl-toggle-box'>\r\n<li class='gdl-divider'><h2 class='toggle-box-head title-color gdl-title'><span class='toggle-box-head-image'><\/span>Bridget Harrop, MD<\/h2><div class='toggle-box-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bridget-Harrop-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1973\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Rumford, RI<br \/>\n<strong>Undergrad:<\/strong> Boston College<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Tufts University School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Came to Brown:<\/strong> I was drawn to the Brown University Internal Medicine Program due to its supportive atmosphere and tight-knit community in addition to its strong training in both inpatient and outpatient medicine. As someone who was undecided in my ultimate career path at the start of residency, I appreciated the emphasis that the program placed on educating and supporting those who are looking to pursue hospital medicine, primary care, and every subspecialty under the sun! It didn&#8217;t hurt that the program is located in my home state of Rhode Island &#8211; a place with fabulous food, great beaches, and a vibrant art and music scene!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> Hematology and Oncology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies &#038; Joy:<\/strong> Watching reality television (especially anything on Bravo), cooking for my friends and family, spending time with my loved ones and my dog (Fred)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n\r\n<li class='gdl-divider'><h2 class='toggle-box-head title-color gdl-title'><span class='toggle-box-head-image'><\/span>Sovijja Pou, MD<\/h2><div class='toggle-box-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sovijja-Pou-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1975\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Portland, OR<br \/>\n<strong>Undergrad:<\/strong> Brown University<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I came to Brown:<\/strong> I&#8217;ve been in Providence for both my undergraduate and medical school studies and have come to really enjoy living in the New England area. During my medicine rotations, I knew the Brown IM department was supportive, but it wasn&#8217;t until I became a resident that I truly experienced how nurturing and clinically strong the program is. It has given me a great foundation in both inpatient and outpatient medicine. I really felt like I was able to build clinical autonomy quickly in a safe environment. Furthermore, my co-residents have been so kind, and I truly have made lifelong friends here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> Hematology\/Oncology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies &#038; Joy:<\/strong> I was a competitive swimmer throughout college, and I love the proximity of the many wonderful beaches to spend time in the ocean. I enjoy being outside, multi-day backpacking trips, reading, meditating, and spending time with friends. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n\r\n<li class='gdl-divider'><h2 class='toggle-box-head title-color gdl-title'><span class='toggle-box-head-image'><\/span>Suvi Rajadurai, MD<\/h2><div class='toggle-box-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Suvi-Rajadurai-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1974\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Reading, MA<br \/>\n<strong>Undergrad:<\/strong> Tufts University<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Came to Brown:<\/strong> I remember doing my 3rd internal medicine clerkship at the Miriam Hospital and finding the residents I worked with to not only be great teachers but teammates as well. The residents and attendings were engaged in education and also part of a great culture that recognized resident autonomy while also prioritizing wellness. I also knew that I wanted to pursue Gastroenterology as a future career path and saw that Brown had strong mentorship from attendings as well as fellows. I had also fallen in love with Rhode Island during my time in medical school and was thrilled to get the chance to continue my training here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> Gastroenterology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies &#038; Joy:<\/strong> Tennis (specifically old Roger Federer highlights but Alcaraz is great too), Pickup basketball (we have a great scene here!), singing Karaoke with friends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n\r\n<li class='gdl-divider'><h2 class='toggle-box-head title-color gdl-title'><span class='toggle-box-head-image'><\/span>Neha Wadhavkar, MD<\/h2><div class='toggle-box-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Neha-Wadhavkar-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1977\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Clarksville, MD<br \/>\n<strong>Undergrad:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Came to Brown:<\/strong> Since my interview day, I have felt warmth, kindness, and a genuine investment in my growth from all of the faculty around me. I have been exposed to exceptional mentorship and teaching during my time in residency, which allowed me to further reflect on my own career interests and goals. I have been able to pursue interests such as global health through the BRIGHT pathway in addition to engaging in various research opportunities through the Resident Research Track. Simultaneously, I have made lifelong friendships with co-residents and have had so much fun exploring the wonderful city that is Providence!  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> Gastroenterology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies &#038; Joy:<\/strong> Tennis, skiing, dancing, eating and being merry with friends &#038; family <\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n\r\n<li class='gdl-divider'><h2 class='toggle-box-head title-color gdl-title'><span class='toggle-box-head-image'><\/span>Cynthia Zheng, MD<\/h2><div class='toggle-box-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cynthia-Zheng-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1976\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Roxbury, NJ<br \/>\n<strong>Undergrad:<\/strong> Rutgers University<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Came to Brown:<\/strong> From the get-go, I was impressed by how friendly everyone was, and I quickly found support and a sense of community in the program. There are so many opportunities to learn and grow, including the clinician educator track and one of a handful of women\u2019s health tracks in the country, and I was able to find mentorship in every area that I was interested in. Having spent the last three years here, I have also grown to love the charm of Rhode Island\/New England from its (sometimes rocky) beaches to its fresh seafood and have made lifelong friends along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> academic hospitalist, POCUS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies &#038; Joy:<\/strong> reading, tennis, music, exploring the local food scene with my friends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about our Chief Residents below&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-94","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1980,"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions\/1980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownim.org\/2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}