Carley Carter, M.D., was born and raised in Oklahoma City. After receiving a B.S. in Psychology at Oklahoma State University she went on to earn a medical degree at American University of the Caribbean. She currently hopes to pursue a career in Autoimmune Neurology or Movement Disorders. She thoroughly enjoys running, cooking and spending time with her husband, little fur-ball and their two ducks.
Maggie Logan, M.D., is from Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology. She went on to work in clinical trials at the University of Kansas Medical Center and completed her medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her hobbies include reading, movies and exploring new restaurants.
Daniel Mafla, M.D., comes from Quito, Ecuador, which is the Middle of the World. He enjoys reading, trying new foods and racquet sports, of which tennis is the number one sport, but he also likes ping pong and padel (uncommon here). Being from South America, soccer is always something he will enjoy too, as well as coffee. Inside the brain sciences, he initially liked Neurology due to stroke, but now he leans toward Neuro-immunology or advanced general Neurology.
Maryam Matloub, MBChB, is from Baghdad, Iraq. She earned her medical degree from Baghdad University. She showed great interest in neurosciences and clinical neurology during medical school which prompted her to come to the United States to pursue further training in this field. Her personal interests include nature and animals, traveling and exploring new places, making new friends and learning different languages. She also enjoys outdoor activities, watching documentaries and listening to pop and classical music.
Tyler Okelberry, M.D., was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and earned his bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University. He then earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center before moving to Kansas City to begin the neurology residency program at KU. He enjoys music, reading and the great outdoors. But most of all, he loves spending time with his wife and two little kids at the parks, museums and libraries of KC.
Gloria Ortiz-Guerrero, M.D., was born and raised in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. She earned her medical degree at Universidad del Rosario, Colombia. She moved to Kansas City to complete a research training in the fields of Neuromuscular Disorders and Epilepsy, which ultimately led her to pursue a career in neurology. She loves soccer, especially when Colombia plays, and also enjoys spending time with her loved ones and friends, dancing, playing the piano, exploring new places, traveling and meeting new people.
Deepa Patel, M.D., was born in California and lived across six different states. She attended Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. She went on to study medicine at St. James School of Medicine. She has an avid interest in neuro-immunology, vascular neurology and headache. She actively enjoys traveling, cookies, museums and dogs.
Ahmad Salameh, MBBS, was born in Jordan and grew up in United Arab Emirates. He earned his MBBS degree in The University of Sharjah. He worked as an Internal Medicine Resident for two years in Abu Dhabi then decided to pursue a career in neurology. He enjoys neurosciences and is interested in vascular and intervention neurology. He enjoys spending time with his fiancée and discovering new places, activities and movies. He loves biking and all beach activities including swimming and kayaking. He also plays soccer and is a big fan of Barcelona.
Joseph Wend, D.O., earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University where he was involved with TBI research using a rat model. He graduated from Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California, for medical school. He enjoys attending concerts, playing basketball, golf and attending live sports events.
