Current Rheumatology Fellows
Current Rheumatology Fellows
Dr. Srikar Sama was born and raised in Hyderabad, India, where he completed medical school. He then moved to the U.S. for internal medicine residency at UCSF Fresno, and is excited to start his fellowship at the U. His clinical interests include lupus, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and the role of lifestyle medicine in managing autoimmune conditions. Outside of medicine, Dr. Sama enjoys exploring new restaurants and cuisines, hiking scenic trails, and traveling to new destinations. He is also hoping to take up indoor gardening as a new hobby.
Dr. Darion Heald grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, which is where he attended his undergraduate studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage. After obtaining his bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and French, he worked as a medical assistant for a surgery center before attending medical school at the University of Washington. For residency, he stayed within the UW umbrella and just graduated from his internal medicine training at the UW Boise Internal Medicine Residency. Outside of medicine, Dr. Heald enjoys reading, playing guitar, disc golf, and fantasy football with his friends. He is looking forward to exploring Salt Lake City!
Dr. Dalia Sriwi grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she also attended medical school before moving to the States to complete her internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin. She has since found her way to a warmer climate and relocated to Utah to begin her rheumatology fellowship. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Sriwi enjoys taking ridiculously long walks, reading, and exploring new places.
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston [MD]
Dr. Monika is originally from Poland, where she completed medical school. She then moved to the United States and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Trinity Health Ann Arbor program. She is excited to pursue rheumatology and has a particular interest in the overlap between rheumatology and dermatology, novel biologic therapies, and the role of lifestyle medicine in the management of autoimmune diseases.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, attending music concerts, and exploring hiking trails around the Salt Lake City area.