Fellowship Match Day 2025 another resounding success

Residents on fellowship match day

This year’s Fellowship Match Day on December 5, 2025, was a great success for many of the Department of Medicine residents seeking subspecialty fellowships, as well as the department’s own fellowship programs.

“Another year, another outstanding fellowship match,” says residency program director Andy Coyle, MD, associate professor, General Internal Medicine. "The day was a well-deserved recognition of our residents' effort, initiative, and drive—it was wonderful to celebrate with them. We're all excited to see what comes next for each of their careers!"

Here are all department residents who matched, listed with their subspecialties and fellowship institutions:

  • Zaynab Almothafer, MD, MBS; Infectious Disease; UW–Madison
  • Victor Chen, MD; Allergy/Immunology; Mayo Clinic
  • Kara Donovan, MD; Pulmonary/Critical Care; Ohio State University
  • Ahmed El Shaer, MBBS, chief resident; Cardiology; University of Michigan
  • Matt Ferguson, MD; Infectious Disease; Loyola University
  • Anneleise Frie, MD; Gastroenterology; UW–Madison
  • Artie Gallegos, MD; Cardiology; University of Arizona–Tucson
  • Megan Gjertsen, MD; Geriatrics; UW–Madison
  • Yash Hegde, MD; Gastroenterology; Henry Ford Hospital
  • Chase Junge, MD; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Evan Keiser, MD; Hematology/Oncology; UW–Madison
  • Aria Kenarsary, MD; Cardiology; UW–Madison
  • Adam Koraym, MD, chief resident; Cardiology; University of Louisville
  • Helena Ma, MD; Allergy/Immunology; Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University
  • Harshi Mogallapalli, MD; Gastroenterology; UW–Madison
  • Emily Nestor, MD, MPH; Allergy/Immunology; Mayo Clinic
  • Danny Principe, MD, PhD; Hematology/Oncology; Northwestern University
  • Zahraa Qamhieh, MMS; Rheumatology; University of Michigan
  • Tonela Qyli, MD; Pulmonary/Critical Care; University of California-San Diego (UCSD)
  • Tyler Rubeor, MD; Pulmonary/Critical Care; University of Iowa
  • Sam Shapiro, MD; Geriatrics; Stanford University
  • Bradley Uyemura, MD; Hematology/Oncology; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)

Department welcomes 43 new fellows

The Department of Medicine also looks forward to welcoming 43 new trainees into its fellowship programs: seven internal medicine residency alumni, one pediatric medicine residency alumnus, and 35 trainees from other institutions.

“It’s wonderful to see such a positive outcome to all the time and effort that goes into recruitment, and to see the incredible talent our programs attract," says fellowship programs coordinator, Kara Westmas, MS. "It’s an honor and a privilege to be part of the process!”

Images from the 2025 Fellowship Match Day luncheon for residents. All photo credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

About the Match

Organized by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®), the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP) encompasses 14 internal medicine subspecialties and four sub-subspecialties.

Applicants digitally submit their profiles and rank their preferences of available positions. After reviewing applications, program directors also submit their rank order of candidates, and then the NRMP algorithm “matches” applicants to fellowship programs.

Banner: Matched residents show their pride at a celebratory luncheon. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.
Matt Mallum, MFA