Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Profiles

Joshua Briggs, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, VA

After completing medical school in Virginia, Dr. Briggs was thrilled to come home to Texas to continue his training. OBGYN offers a unique variety of medicine, surgery and the special moments of birth.  The privilege of caring for women from adolescence through adulthood is not lost on Dr. Briggs.  

My favorite parts about this program are my co-residents, faculty and the Texas Tech OB/GYN staff. My new extended "family" has welcomed me and my family with open arms.  I feel so blessed to be surrounded by this family, learning the art of medicine with this exceptional group of professionals. In any spare time, I enjoy being outdoors hiking Palo Duro Canyon, exploring local parks/museums, creating new "crockpot meals", getting involved with a local church with my 8 children including 3 sets of spontaneous twins.

Paige Phillips, MD

Medical School: University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE

 

Makena Shields, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, VA

Dr. Shields was raised in Amarillo, TX. After attending medical school in Virginia, she is happy to be home! She and her husband, Andrew, have two beautiful daughters, Everleigh and Emersyn, and a sweet puppy, Cookie. She enjoys spending time with her family, movie nights, baking, and crafting. Dr. Shields loves the variety that the field of Ob/Gyn offers and is excited to train at this amazing program!

Kajal Parikh, DO

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Dr. Parikh is originally from Lubbock, Texas and went to Texas Tech University for her undergraduate education (wreck 'em!) but went to medical school in New Mexico. She grew up playing tennis and Bollywood dancing. She currently loves to spend time with her family and friends, go hiking, take naps, and go to music festivals. Dr. Parikh chose OBGYN because it encompasses a mix of everything she likes and wants in a profession: surgery, clinic, and continuity of care. She also loves women's health, so OBGYN was a perfect fit for her!

Aizah Rauf, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX

Dr. Rauf has grown up in Texas and has moved throughout the state for each stage of her education - From Houston to Austin to El Paso to now Amarillo. She has always known she was going to be an OBGYN, following in the footsteps of her mother. She loves the immense variety this specialty has to offer and is eager to be a generalist in the future. Her favorite part of this residency is how welcoming and close the residents are and how strong the training is here. Outside of work, Aizah enjoys traveling, being a foodie, baking, spending time with her friends and family, and playing sports.

Bailey Turbeville, MD 

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA

Dr. Turbeville is from Louisiana, attending undergrad at LSU in Baton Rouge and medical school at LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. She gravitated towards OBGYN for the exciting procedures and opportunity for continuity of care the specialty allows. Dr. Turbeville enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and attending local sporting events in town.

Saanji Desai, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas

 

Sonya Djikeng, DO

Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS

 

Ashley Rook, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX

 

Drama Cumbie, DO

 

Sasha Johnson, DO

 

Cecilia Velarde, MD