We develop compassionate, culturally competent family medicine physicians who serve as team leaders delivering continuous, patient-centered, comprehensive, cost-conscious health care to individuals, families and communities.
Our program is sponsored by the University of Chicago. Residents benefit from diverse patient experiences, extensive mentorship, a clinic-first hybrid schedule and access to both University of Chicago and Endeavor Health rotations and resources.
The University of Chicago Endeavor Health Family Medicine Residency Program offers a robust academic experience grounded in advocacy, equity and interdisciplinary care. Located in Evanston, Illinois, our residents alternate two weeks in our brand-new outpatient clinic with two weeks on inpatient or subspecialty rotations.
We focus on underserved populations and integrate behavioral health and community medicine throughout training. Educational tracks, subspecialty electives, simulation training and a strong mentorship culture enable residents to shape their training to their career goals.
Program structure & curriculum
Three years
- Family medicine (outpatient and inpatient)
- ICU
- Emergency medicine
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Pediatrics (inpatient and ED)
- Sports medicine and orthopedics
- Geriatrics, addiction medicine, ultrasound
- Subspecialty electives and longitudinal tracks
- Weekly protected time
- Evidence-based medicine training
- Primary care research opportunities
- Longitudinal community medicine and behavioral health
- Educational and administrative leadership roles
Choose from 14 longitudinal educational tracks or design your own with mentorship. Topics include sports medicine, integrative medicine, advocacy, geriatrics and more.
Our residency is open to recent medical graduates and requires application through ERAS.
Eligibility criteria:
- Graduation within two years
- No visa sponsorship
Application materials:
- ERAS application
- Dean’s letter
- Medical school transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation (one from a family medicine physician preferred)
- USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 score
- Personal statement
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Interview format: Virtual
Contact:
Maria Aranda, Program Manager
maranda [at] northshore.org (maranda[at]northshore[dot]org) | (847) 570-6100
Primary training occurs at Evanston Hospital, a Level I trauma center and the adjacent Family Care Center, which will house our new clinic. Other rotation sites include:
- Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals
- Endeavor Health Medical Group clinics
- Lurie Children’s Hospital
- University of Chicago subspecialty services
Simulation training takes place at the Evanston Hospital Simulation Center.
Welcome to the Endeavor Health Family Medicine Residency Program.
Our mission is to train compassionate, structurally competent physicians who lead in team-based, patient-centered care. We emphasize health equity, advocacy, and a strong connection to the community.
The three-year program supports 18 residents in a non-traditional “clinic-first” model with a 2x2 hybrid schedule. In 2025, we opened a new clinic on the Evanston Hospital campus, unifying inpatient and outpatient training in a single site that serves a diverse patient population.
Residents benefit from six elective blocks, individualized learning plans, and specialty tracks in areas like sports medicine, integrative medicine, reproductive health, and underserved care. Faculty are nationally recognized, and residents play active roles in leadership and program development.
We look forward to connecting with you.
Deborah E. Miller, MD
Program Director
- Deborah Miller, MD – Program Director
- Priya Nagarajan, DO – Associate Program Director
- Joseph Gibes, MD – Core Faculty
- Nathan Holt, MD – Director of Inpatient Services
- Jordan Katz, MD – Core Faculty
- Love Osaikhuwuomwan, MD – Core Faculty
- Byron Brooks, PhD – Director of Behavioral Health
Current residents
Besma Aly, MD – Wayne State University
Rachel Chang, MD – Western Michigan
Jonathan Chen, MD – McGovern Medical School
Tyler Miksanek, MD – University of Chicago
Eva Stoops, MD – Tulane University
Emilie Verran, DO – Midwestern University
Imshan Dhrolia, MD – Brown University
Marcella Perez, DO – Lake Erie College
Allison Shimmel, MD – University of Toledo
Sumbul Siddiqui, MD – Loyola Chicago
Yuliya Solinski, MD – Loyola Chicago
Izzy Totten, MD – South Carolina
Alejandra Corral, MD – University of Illinois
Bemnet Dechasa, MD – Rush Medical
Isra Hasnain, MD, MSc – University of Chicago
Angelika Kwak, MD, MPH – Loyola Chicago
Jasmine Largaespada, MD – Columbia University
Michael Saporito, MD – Northwestern University
Life as a resident
With built-in wellness programming, protected time off and access to diverse clinical environments, our program is designed to support residents both professionally and personally.
Annual stipends range from $73,015 (PGY-1) to $79,898 (PGY-3). All residents receive comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, along with professional liability insurance.
Residents train in modern clinic and hospital spaces, including a brand-new Family Care Center that opened in early 2025. All training sites are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and EMR access and lab coats, meal passes and parking are provided.
Residents receive 20 weekdays and 10 weekend days off annually, plus 5 CME days. Additional wellness initiatives include monthly resiliency sessions, wellness committee programming and an annual resident retreat and FamJam fundraiser.
Maria Aranda, Residency Manager
2650 Ridge Ave., Walgreens Building, Suite 3507
Evanston, IL 60201
%20maranda [at] northshore.org (maranda[at]northshore[dot]org)
(847) 570-6100
