Current Residents | Emory School of Medicine

Our first class of PGY1 candidates started their residencies in July 2025. This year marks the first year that the Emory Med/Peds program has participated in Match. Our incoming class represents five medical schools from five states nationwide.

The 2025-2026 Med/Peds Residency Class

Paetyn Cage, MD PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Interests: Health equity, medical education
Hobbies: I love all things related to popular culture! Every year, I try to watch all the films nominated for "Best Picture", so I have an opinion when the Academy Awards air.

Julia Chase, MD PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Interests: Global health, medical education
Hobbies: Acrylic painting, including painting on mirrors and copper. I'm training now for a "driathlon."

Ryann Dahle, MD PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Interests: Transitions of care for medically complex children
Hobbies: I love game days with my family! I also enjoy smoking meats on a pellet grill and making coffee on my espresso machine.

Anastasiya Yakovlyeva, MD PGY-1 Resident

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Interests: Substance use disorders
Hobbies: Cross stitching and embroidery inspire me creatively. I enjoy true crime documentaries and podcasts. "Morbid" on Spotify is my favorite!

Myriam Shehata, MD PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles - David Geffen School of Medicine
Interests: Care for vulnerable populations, advocacy in medicine
Hobbies/interests: Reading, writing, poetry, running, hiking, and amateur baking.