2024/2025 Neurology Program Residents
Douglas Asede, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-1)
Dr. Asede is a graduate of the Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados. He completed his PhD In Neuroscience at the Graduate University of Tübingen, Germany, his Master's of Science at University of Oulu/University of Oxford and his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. Dr. Asede enjoys both watching and playing soccer as well as travelling.
Sezan Hossain, M.D. (PGY-1)
Dr. Hossain is a graduate of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, St. Maartin. He completed his undergraduate studies in Health Sciences at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Dr. Hossain is fluent in Bengali and English.
Fawaz Owais, M.D. (PGY-1)
Dr. Owais is a graduate of the Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados. He completed his Master's of Science in Health Care Administration at Texas Tech University and his undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at University of Texas, Dallas. Dr. Owais is fluent in Arabic and English.
Francis Demiraj, D.O. (PGY-2)
Dr. Demiraj is a graduate of the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He has worked as a tutor in math and science with students of various ages. Dr. Demiraj enjoys cooking for family and friends and is an avid college football fan. He is conversational in Albanian.
Rochelle Boguslavskiy, D.O. (PGY-2)
Dr. Boguslavskiy is a graduate of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University. She completed her undergraduate training at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She is an accomplished pianist as both a performer and instructor. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities with her husband including tennis, hiking and exploring parks. She is fluent in Russian.
Eduardo Rodriguez, M.D. (PGY-2)
Dr. Rodriguez is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico Piedras. He has volunteered with the Caribbean Neurology Center. In his free time, he enjoys Crossfit, running, beach and paddle tennis and being a cat "dad". He is fluent in Spanish.
Jessica Canosa, M.D. (PGY-3)
Dr. Canosa graduated from Ross University School of Medicine with the highest honors. While at Ross, she was on the Dean’s Honor Roll. Prior to medical school, she received a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from Barry University and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Miami. Her volunteer activities included serving as a bedside buddy at a children’s hospital and working at a recreation center with children. Throughout college, Dr. Canosa was involved in research on emotions and mood regulation, as well as on attachment styles and identity formation. Dr. Canosa is fluent in English and Spanish.
Willy Gan, M.D. (PGY-3)
Dr. Gan graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. He received his bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology from the University of California in Berkeley. He also completed a Post-Baccalaureate program at Cleveland State University.
Olivia Mattner, D.O. (PGY-3)
Dr. Mattner graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine with the highest honors. While at VCOM, she was a part of the Sigma Sigma Phi Chapter and received the Biomedical Student Scholar Award and the Global Health Service Award. Throughout medical school, she was involved in research on the effects of Tolyfluanid on cardiac and neural stem cell growth. Prior to medical school, Dr. Mattner received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Liberty University and worked as a Scientist for Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories.
Denis Babici, M.D. (PGY-4)
Dr. Babici graduated from Nicolae Testemițanu State University school of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau, Moldova. Prior to joining FAU, he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine at Rutgers University, New Jersey School of Medicine. For his work on vascular stiffness, he received the Award at the American Heart Association meeting in Philadelphia in 2019. Here at FAU, he received a First Place Award at the 2022 Society for Hospital Medicine Florida Chapter Summit Meeting. Also Dr. Babici received the 2023 Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award and in 2024 he was selected for induction into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Denis Babici has been accepted to complete a Vascular Neurology Fellowship followed by Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Octavio Carranza-Renteria, M.D. (PGY-4)
Dr. Carranza-Renteria is a medical graduate of Universidad Vasco de Quiroga Escuela de Medicina General, in Mexico. Prior to the start of residency, Dr. Carranza-Renteria trained in Internal Medicine at the Mexican Social Security Institute, which is the largest governmental agency to provide public health services. Here at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Carranza-Renteria received the 2022 Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Carranza-Renteria is fluent in English and Spanish.
Roxana Dragomir, M.D. (PGY-4)
Dr. Dragomir is a medical graduate of Universitatea Transilvania Facultatea de Medicina Brasov, Romania. Prior to her medical education, she obtained both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Finance and Banking. Dr. Dragomir is also a PhD candidate from Universitatea Transilvania Facultatea de Medicina Brasov, Romania. In the future, she intends to combine academic work with clinical practice. Dr. Dragomir is fluent in Romanian, English and Spanish and conversational in French and German.
Here at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Dragomir was selected for induction into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.