Current Residents

Katherine Castillo, DPM

Katherine Castillo, DPM, PGY-1

Ariana Ruiz, DPM

Ariana Ruiz, DPM, PGY-1

Hana Vilenica, DPM

Hana Vilenica, DPM, PGY-1

Briana Bianchini, DPM

Briana Bianchini, DPM, PGY-2

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Petrina Haghverdian, DPM

Petrina Haghverdian, DPM, PGY-2

Western University of Health Sciences

Sabiha Wahab, DPM

Sabiha Wahab, DPM, PGY-2

Western University of Health Sciences

Shane Blacka, DPM

Shane Blacka, DPM, PGY-3

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Kasei Chizer, DPM

Kasei Chizer, DPM, PGY-3

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Burkan Yacoub, DPM

Burkan Yacoub, DPM, PGY-3

Western University of Health Sciences

Alumni Post-Graduate Positions

Nishant Rout, DPM
2026

Suaesi Tulifau, DPM
2026

Asad Siddiqi, DPM
2026

Rahim Khan, DPM
2025
Ochsner Health Center - Covington

Rustin Ajdari, DPM
2024
Ochsner Slidell Memorial Hospital

Alexander Leos, DPM
2023
Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

Why Choose Ochsner?

Why Choose Ochsner Video

Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare system in the Gulf South, serving patients across Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding regions.

  • 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers
  • Over 40,000 team members
  • Approximately 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians
  • Care for 1.6 million patients annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries