Meet Our 2021-22 Residents



Chief Residents, PL-IV



Alex Falsey, MD Name: Alex Falsey, MD
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Home: Noank, CT
Career Goals: Considering Hospitalist Pediatrics
Hobbies: Baking, biking, hiking and kayaking
Why you chose Inova and program pluses: Warm and welcoming residents, diverse patient population, interesting pathologies, attending physicians dedicated to patient care and resident education in a beautiful hospital in a beautiful part of the country — what more could you ask for?


Olivia Gould, DO Name: Olivia Gould (nee Wilkinson), DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medcine-Bradenton Campus
Home: St. Petersburg, FL
Career Goals: Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Being outdoors–hiking, running or playing soccer. Reading, especially true crime. Netflix/Hulu—again, a true crime junkie. Cooking, and, more importantly, eating.
Why you chose Inova and program pluses: I chose Inova because of the location, the wide spectrum of cases and caring people I met on interview day. Being in the DC metro area is incredible. There is anything and everything to do all year-round, which was important to me as I tried to find a place that would give me a healthy balance of life at work and life outside of it. I love that I’m not only able to become an experienced and well-rounded pediatrician, but I can simultaneously sort out my future goals without limitation. Most importantly, I wanted to be surrounded by people who cared about my education, as well as who I was as a person. I have found that, here at Inova, the staff strive every day to give me the tools to be a great physician, as well as peers who support me every step of the way.


Dhwani Sahjwani, MD Name: Dhwani Sahjwani, MD
Medical School: K.J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Center
Home: Mumbai, India
Career Goals: Pediatric Neurology
Hobbies: Yoga, dance, hiking and everything outdoors. I also love exploring new cuisines, desserts and restaurants!
Why you chose Inova and program pluses: The people! Everyone is so nice. They make you feel at home, and I love going into work every day. The class size is great too. I love that I know all my co-interns — it's a tight-knit group with so much diversity!