South Central Regional Medical Center Announces Inaugural Class of Internal Medicine Residents

LAUREL, Miss. — April 28, 2025 — South Central Regional Medical Center announces the selection of ten residents to its internal medicine residency program.

Following its accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in early February, SCRMC began accepting applications from medical students around the world.

After a tedious review process of more than 3,100 applications, the organization chose the following ten individuals:

• Abdul Qadree, MD – Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine
• Ashlyn Thomas, MD – American International School of Medicine
• Caitlin Lean, MD – Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine
• Farwa Kazmi, MD – Rawalpindi Medical College
• Krutika Gohil, MD – H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital
• Onkar Sallan, DO – William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Roshi Ramachandran, MD – Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
• Sai Nived Eadara, MD- Siddhartha Medical College
• Tommaso Agostino, DO – William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Umer Talal, MD – Services Institute of Medical Sciences

“We could not be more elated to welcome this remarkable group of physicians to South Central,” said SCRMC’s GME Program Designated Institutional Official, Deepu Thoppil, MD. “These ambitious young men and women are pioneers who will be shaping the future of healthcare with us.”

SCRMC will honor these physicians with an official white coat ceremony on June 30, 2025. These physicians will complete their first day of residency on July 1, 2025, marking a historic day for SCRMC.

To learn more about the Graduate Medical Education program, visit scrmc.com/graduate-medical-education.

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About South Central Regional Medical Center: South Central Regional Medical Center is the leading healthcare provider in Laurel, MS, offering a wide range of medical services and specialties. Committed to excellence and innovation, South Central Regional Medical Center strives to deliver compassionate care and superior patient outcomes.