Meet Our Residents

Vighnesh Nair, MD

I was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and then made my way to West Texas for medical school. I am excited to continue working in West Texas for residency, because I grew to love the patient population we would get from Texas and other neighboring states that had to travel so far to receive medical care. As a resident, I aspire to be the best physician for my patients and a reliable resource for my community. Outside of the hospital I enjoy cooking, 3D printing, hosting board game nights, and being outdoors with my dog Basil. 

Suraiya Silvi, M.D

I was born and raised in Bangladesh where I graduated from Sylhet Osmani Medical College. Since my graduation, I have worked in multiple clinical settings with diverse patient populations and gained a wide range of experience. My passion for seeking better and complete care for someone who can make a difference in their own life has driven me toward the field of Psychiatry. A quest for knowing more about a person's inner self has aided me in moving forward in this unique field of medicine.  
In the TTUHSC Permian Basin Psychiatry residency program, I aspire to become a compassionate Psychiatrist with the most comprehensive training. I am also interested in being involved in community outreach, providing care for the underserved, and spreading awareness to eliminate bias and stigmas in mental health care. I believe in the importance of doing meaningful work and also making good memories with near and dear ones. In my free time, I like to watch movies, TV series, listen to music, do yoga, cook, explore new places, and spend time in nature and with friends and family. 

Riley Junell, MD

I am a native Texan and I graduated medical school from TTUHSC.  I have lived in Lubbock, Amarillo and now Midland/Odessa. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the patient population here.  In my free time I like reading outside of academics when I am able as well as watching TV.  I enjoy connecting with people and I hope I can make some new friends here in the Permian Basin during my time with TTUHSC Psychiatry.

Mark Evans, MD

I was born and raised on the Texas-Mexican border in Laredo, TX. However, I spent time in San Antonio, TX working as a nurse and completing my medical education prior to moving to West Texas to pursue a residency in psychiatry. I have over 12 years of experience working as a psychiatric nurse and consider inpatient psychiatry my primary interests.  I am grateful for the opportunity to pursue my psychiatry residency training here at TTUHSC at the Permian Basin. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, taking my dog out on walks, true- crime, and traveling.

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.

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.