Joseph Buckles, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Meet Our Surgery Residents
"I chose this program because of the early operative exposure, structured didactics, and the friendly work environment." -- Nasser Alamiri, M.D., Graduate - Class of 2019
“I chose this program because the residents were all really happy. Of all the programs I interviewed with, I felt the most comfortable with OU Surgery. They made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.” - Rupa Patel, M.D., Graduate - Class of 2017
To read more about our Surgery Alumni, click here.
PGY5 - Residents
Jessica Heard, MD
Medical School: OU-TU School of Community Medicine
Mitchell McCain, MD
Medical School: University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
Kelly Stone, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jordan Williams, MD
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
PGY4 - Residents
Shivani Ananthasekar, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Melissa Daniel, MD
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Malynn Ilanga, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Maryam Khalil, MD
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
PGY3 - Residents
Stephanie Garcia, MD
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Stephen Phillippe, MD
Medical School: OU-TU School of Community Medicine
Logan Scott-Kirchen, MD
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hsin-Ping Wang, MD
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
PGY2 - Residents
Timothy Hardaway, MD
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Madison Landers, DO
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brianna Taylor, MD
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo
Ryu Tran, MD
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Jourdan Waddell, DO
Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY1 - Interns
Name: Tejesh Guddanti
Program: General Surgery
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Graduate Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Interests: Table Tennis, working out at the gym, racquetball, movies, spending time with friends and family
Fun Fact: I can perform some magic card tricks
Favorite Tulsa Activity: Oktoberfest
Name: Vincent Le
Program: General Surgery
Hometown: Houston
Medical School: University of Texas Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Graduate Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Interests: Martial Arts, Model Kits, Climbing, Eating
Fun Fact: I am an avid Transformers collector
Favorite Tulsa Activity: Trying new restaurants
Name: Matthew Kranick
Program: General Surgery
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Medical School: Kansas University School of Medicine
Graduate Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate: Microbiology
Interests: Hiking, Reading, Sports, Running
Fun Fact: I recently finished a vacation where I went to the "Big 5" National Parks in Utah in 8 days.
Favorite Tulsa Activity: I really enjoy the park system around Tulsa and can't wait to spend time exploring all of the different beautiful places around town.
Name: Jonathan Tao
Program: OU Tulsa General Surgery Residency
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Graduate Degree: University of Houston - Master of Music
Undergraduate: University of Houston - Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science
Interests: Trauma Surgery, Basketball and Sports Podcasts/Journalism, and Hiking
Fun Fact: I love to spend time in the Pacific Northwest and have driven across British Columbia and Alberta, Canada!
Favorite Tulsa Activity: Running along the Arkansas River, and going to football games with my co-residents!
