Meet the University of Missouri Emergency Medicine residents.
Chief Residents
Sydney Bruns, MD
Chief Resident
Bio
- Medical school: University of Missouri - Columbia
- Undergraduate: University of Missouri - St. Louis
Robert Driscoll, MD
Chief Resident
Bio
- Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
- Undergraduate: Drake University
Xander Rait, MD
Chief Resident
Bio
- Medical school: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Third-Year Residents
Sydney Bruns, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Evan Carlen, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Devin Clemens, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Luke Colin, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Rory Driscoll, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Xander Rait, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Paige Seals, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Shawn Thayer, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident
Sadie Watson, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Second-Year Residents
Stuart Allen, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus
Undergraduate: University of Missouri - Columbia
I was born and raised in Lebanon, MO to Mizzou parents. I naturally followed the path and was a biochemistry major at Mizzou for undergrad. For medical school I traded in Truman for Aubie because I’m a Tiger at heart. My wife and I moved to Auburn, AL for medical school and then we got the opportunity to move back to Columbia with our own future Tiger. Being a girl dad is my personality and favorite pastime, but I also love anything that gets me outside with my fur baby and family. Mizzou sports, playing ball with my dog, and lots of walks are how we spend most of our days.
Juan Arango Ibanez, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Callyn Broyles, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Missouri State University
I’ve lived in Missouri my whole life, growing up in rural southwest Missouri in Marshfield, going to Missouri State University in Springfield for undergrad, and coming to medical school here at Mizzou. Rotating with the department during my fourth year confirmed that this was where I wanted to do residency. The program has a really collaborative atmosphere, the faculty and senior residents are always up for teaching, and the program as a whole is committed to our education and growth. When I’m not working, I love to hang out with my friends, family, and cat, eat too many sweets, read, and cheer on our basketball team in my free time!
Noah Kronk, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Missouri State University
I’m a small-town kid, raised in Dexter, Missouri. Coming to Mizzou for medical school, I found Columbia to be the perfect size. It has the amenities of a city while still offering the close-knit community feel I loved growing up. During my fourth-year emergency medicine rotation, it was a no-brainer to stay here for residency. The faculty are top-notch and genuinely invested in teaching and shaping residents into confident, capable EM physicians. Seeing how prepared and skilled the PGY-3s were during my sub-I, combined with the high acuity cases we see as a level one trauma center with a large catchment area, confirmed that this was the place for me. In my free time, I enjoy staying active, spending time outdoors, hanging out with my wife and our 5-year-old German Shepherd, reading, and cheering on Mizzou football in the fall.
Ashley Qualls, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Olivet Nazarene University
Undergraduate: University of Illinois - Rockford, IL
I was born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois. I attended college at Olivet Nazarene University where I majored in biology. Prior to medical school, I was a CNA which is where I learned the foundations of patient care. I then completed medical school at the University of Illinois in Rockford, IL as a part of their rural medicine training program. When applying for residency, Mizzou caught my eye because it offered everything that I was looking for in a residency program: camaraderie among the residents, excellent training in trauma, rural exposure through the large area that the hospital system serves, and strong female leadership. It is an added perk that my husband is a urology resident here! We believe that Mizzou was the best fit to train us to serve rural populations without strong access to healthcare. In my free time I love to run, travel, try new coffee shops with my husband, and spend time with my family, which includes my dog Milo!

Vivian Nwike, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Rachel Schuler, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Nishok Victory Srinivasan, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Luke Troyer, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Mikella Washburn, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Missouri - Columbia
I’m grew up in Champaign, IL which is very similar to Columbia in a lot of ways. I moved to CoMo to go to Mizzou for undergrad and have been in this town ever since. I chose to do residency at Mizzou because our faculty is obviously interested in pushing us to be the best physicians we can be. They provide us with resources, encourage independence, and provide excellent teaching on and off shift. In my free time, I love to read and crochet.
First-Year Residents
Hasan Alhameedi, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Kufa University College of Medicine
Undergraduate:
Nadir Ammar, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
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Medical School: Universite Mohammed V
Undergraduate:
Leigh Cox, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Kansas City University
Undergraduate: Missouri State University
Derek Heil, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Lindenwood University
Banahene Glover, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
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Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Undergraduate: Baylor University
Mattaline Killingsworth, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Central Missouri
Kia Smurawa, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin
Marie Tate, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Undergraduate: University of North Dakota
Shivani Vhora, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre
Undergraduate:
Jacob Wessling, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Kansas City University
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Alexander Wilt, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
Bio
Medical School: Kansas City University
Undergraduate: University of Missouri - Kansas City