Meet Our Residents

Sendhil Raj Karmegam, M.D

I graduated medical school from PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore, India. I started practicing in a rural health center, where I understood that the importance of mental health is often ignored and stigmatized. The process of rendering mental health services kindled a curiosity about the human mind and body. I completed Psychiatry residency at the same medical university in India, with an aim to create awareness and deliver accessible mental health services to people in need. A global training at TTUHSC is an opportunity for me to understand the bio-psycho-social factors in the community and I look forward to pursue my interest in Mood disorders research. I enjoy playing chess and cricket with friends. My curiosity in astrophysics keeps me in awe with new discoveries emerging every day and ponder about life.

Nadeem Mian, M.D.

I was born and raised in Pakistan. Growing up, I had a strong desire to pursue a career in medicine, driven by a deep seated passion for helping others. This led me on an incredible journey to the Philippines, where I embarked on my medical education. I had a deep fascination with the human mind and a desire to understand the complexities of human behavior. This passion led me to pursue a career in medicine with a specific focus on psychiatry.
I had an exceptional opportunity to be a part of psychiatry training in Washington state. Working closely with mentors, I witnessed the transformative impact they had on their patients' lives. I was captivated by the ability of psychiatrists to help individuals struggling with mental health conditions find hope, healing and a path towards recovery.
There were several compelling reasons behind my decision to choose Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Permian Basin for my residency training. Firstly, Texas Tech has a renowned psychiatry department with faculty members who are experts in their field. Psychiatry program here has a comprehensive curriculum and diverse clinical experiences that promise to provide me with a strong foundation in psychiatry. Furthermore, its commitment to research and innovation aligned perfectly with my own aspirations to contribute to the advancement of psychiatric knowledge and treatment modalities. My future goals are to pursue a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry and possibly addiction psychiatry.  

I enjoy watching movies, reading books, playing supports and spending time with family and friends.

Travis Pham, M.D.

Mahwish Adnan, M.D.

I grew up in Pakistan as the first of four children (three brothers). 
My short-term goals are to pursue a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry or possibly geriatric psychiatry. After that, I see myself treating children and adolescents. Long-term goals: getting expertise in ECT and TMS. I joined the Texas Tech University at Permian Basin Psychiatry team after matching for residency in Match 2022. I like adrenaline rush, so you may catch me riding the biggest, fastest, and scariest rides at an amusement park. I enjoy spending time with my husband and kids in my free time. Other hobbies include movies,  cooking and travelling with family/friends.

Priya Durga Kodi, M.D.

I am originally from India (Vijayawada) and moved to America following my passion for psychiatry. Being raised in a multicultural environment has forced me to be curious about psychiatry. I completed my child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training at Texas tech university in Midland and am now joining the adult psychiatry residency program. I enjoy Orange theory fitness (OTF ) workouts, hiking with my husband, and cooking for my family and friends.

Wisam Aljumaili, M.D.

I graduated from Al-Nahrain University School of Medicine in Iraq, where I completed my Internal Medicine Board training before I move to the US. I have chosen to pursue psychiatry for both humanitarian and scientific reasons, it is one of the earliest specialties of medicine and the most evolving and progressing. I got an exceptional opportunity to join psychiatric training in Washington state, where I expanded my psychiatric knowledge, learned how to address the mental health concerns of vulnerable patients. My psychiatric clinical research experience reinforces my interest in psychiatry. This revived my interest in psychiatric research and my curiosity about the relationship between the body and mind. Joining Texas Tech University Health Science Center- psychiatry residency is an exceptionally unique opportunity that will enable me to be a well-rounded physician, psychiatrist, and human being. I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sports, reading, and listening to music.

Timothy Chao, M.D.

I am Timothy Chao. I chose this program because I want to give back to the school that has given me a bachelors degree as well as medical degree. I spend a lot of time volunteering with fostering cats and getting outdoor cats fixed. Other things I enjoy are board games and video games. My favorite music is kpop. This is a relic of medical school because my inability to understand the lyrics allowed me to focus on studying. 

Mudasar Hassan, M.D.

I am originally from Pakistan where I completed my medical education. I started my fellowship training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Permian Basin in July 2019. Texas Tech offers wide range of opportunities to serve a diverse patient population with different psychopathologies and ample research opportunities under the supervision of renowned faculty. Both faculty and staff are easily approachable and provide a collegial environment that nurtures leadership and creativity. My goal from this training is to get maximum experience and exposure, so that I can help children & adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders.   

Karrar Husain, M.D.

Born and grew up in UP, India. The scarcity of mental health services ignited my passion for Psychiatry. I completed my medical school and Psychiatry residency from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Completed fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry from the University of Tennessee. I feel grateful to be a part of the Texas tech Permian basin Psychiatry family as it has very strong Didactics and training here is top-notch including exposure to multiple modalities of treatment. My interests are Child Psychiatry and Biological Psychiatry.

Aaron Kubosumi, M.D.

I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, but my family is from west Texas. I lived in Mexico for a few years where I became interested in mental health and psychiatry. I believe that everyone has immense value and is around for a purpose. I enjoy cooking, music, and working out. 

Chintan Trivedi, M.D.

I completed my medical school from India where I developed deep interest in Psychiatry and research. After medical school, I moved to Texas to pursue Master of Public Health, keeping Psychiatry as my dream goal. I chose TTUHSC at the Permian Basin because it is a well-structured academic program with exposure to biological, psychotherapeutic, and interventional treatment modalities. In addition, when I met residents and faculties, it felt like part of the family right away. All the faculties and residents are warm, friendly, and incredibly supportive. My area of clinical interests are addiction psychiatry, ADHD, and refractory mood disorders. My research interests are child psychiatry, suicide prevention intervention, and health disparities. In the future, I would like to pursue a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and wanted to work in an academic setting. Besides work, I like to travel, play tennis, attend live music concerts, and hiking.

Sharmin Nabi, M.D.

Born and raised in Bangladesh, I completed my medical school from Chittagong Medical College Bangladesh. I immigrated to the U.S. with my husband. While raising two beautiful kids, I immersed myself in various fellowship and clinical programs to gain hands-on experiences at an institution like Columbia University Medical Center, Bronx Care Health System and Completed a one-year fellowship in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania as well as at local hospitals in Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island New York. I found myself fortunate that I got the opportunity to be a part of the Texas Tech University Medical Center Permian Basin psychiatry residency Program. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my kids, watching movies with my family, and engaging in my passion for cooking. My future interest is in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in particular, Autism and ADHD.