Resident Profiles
Naheel Alkhudiri (Class of 2025) is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) in 2020 with a D.M.D degree. Upon graduation, she completed her internship year in 2021. Dr. Alkhudiri had clinical training in Oral Medicine at Dental University Hospital (DUH) in 2022. Dr. Alkhudiri is a Master of Science in Oral Biology candidate.
Kavya Alluri (Class of 2025) is currently an Oral Medicine Resident at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Alluri was born and raised in India, graduated with honors from Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad in December 2019. In May of 2019, she presented a clinical research paper at American Academy of Oral Medicine, Louisiana. In 2021, she did a Clinical Preceptorship course with Oral Medicine and Orofacial pain at Rutgers University, Newark. After graduating, Dr. Alluri plans to pursue a clinical career in the field of Oral Medicine.
Dr. Mashael Ben Rashed is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in 2019 with bachelor of Dentistry. From 2020 through 2023, she worked as a teaching assistant in Biomedical Dental Science department at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
Dr. Rachel Boice is a current resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Boice earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Concordia University Texas at Austin, which is where her interest in dentistry began. Following her undergraduate education, Dr. Boice earned her D.D.S. degree from UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2023. While in dental school, Dr. Boice developed a growing passion for the field of Oral Medicine. She had the opportunity to participate in the American Academy of Oral Medicine student organization and present at the 2022 American Academy of Oral Medicine annual meeting. Upon graduation, Dr. Boice was awarded the American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit. In her free time, Dr. Boice enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with family.
Dr. Colton Cannon is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and his Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Dr. Cannon completed his undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Upon completing his doctorate training, he received the American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award for Achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health, and the Minnesota Dental Association Student Appreciation Award.
Dr. Clayton Blackwell is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2024 with his DDS. Upon graduation, he was the recipient of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Award, the American Academy of Oral Medicine Award, and the Donald A. Kerr Award in Oral Pathology.
Dr. Hayden Han is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2021 with a D.D.S. degree. At commencement, he received the Academy of Operative Dentistry Award. He continued his training in General Practice Residency from Michigan Medicine Hospital for medically complex, special needs patients and emergency cases. He possesses an enthusiasm for diagnosing and treating oral conditions including orofacial pain, and eagerly anticipates providing care for patients requiring hospital-based treatment. Dr. Han is honored to be part of this program, and excited to meet and interact with patients in Philadelphia.
Dr. Sai S. Vejella is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Government Dental College & Research Institute with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and later earned a Master of Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Southern Mississippi. As a Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine & Diagnostics at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Vejella deepened his expertise in diagnosing and managing complex oral conditions. He is passionately committed to both patient care and oral health education, having served as a Teaching Assistant where he taught courses in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology. Dr. Vejella is also the founder of For A Cause Team Service (FACTS), demonstrating his dedication to community service and health advocacy.