Emergency Medicine Residency

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital provides the best of the art and science of health and medicine across the continuum of life. We are committed to meeting the needs of our patients, while providing you a balance of professional and personal well-being. Our organized educational experience will shape you into a competent and compassionate expert in emergency medicine.

Comprehensive Training

We teach emergency medicine through experience in an emergency department under the supervision of board-certified and eligible emergency medicine physicians. You will also develop and cultivate clinical, academic, administrative and research skills, preparing you to become a leader and mentor in your field.

Considered one of New York’s finest emergency medicine facilities, Good Samaritan University Hospital provides accessible and quality health care to the community. As one of the largest providers of emergency medical care on Long Island, we invest in the latest and most advanced technology.

We offer services in all major specialties supported by:

  • Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center — Verified Level II
  • Clinical Observation Unit
  • Clinician Performed Ultrasound System with PACS archival
  • Dedicated ED imaging services in a CT scanner and ultrasound suite
  • Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Diagnostic evaluation — Labs and EKG
  • Epic electronic medical records
  • Emergency Cardiac Care Center/Catheterization Lab
  • Fast Track/Super Track treatment area
  • Imaging services with PACS archival
  • Real-time radiology reading reports
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program
  • Stroke Center

As part of our commitment to the community, we encourage involvement with charities, local community centers, senior centers, schools and events. We have offered medical support and education to the Long Island Marathon, Diva Half Marathon, Senior Olympics, local elementary schools, gymnastic events, and more. We also have fundraising drives and participate in other charity fundraising events.

Fellowships

Our fellowships offer advanced training in:

  • Administration and Leadership
  • Emergency Ultrasound
  • Observation Medicine
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Accreditation

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

    Program Leadership

     

    David Levy, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
    Emergency Medicine Program Director

    Steven Sattler, DO
    Emergency Medicine
    Associate Program Director

    Contact the Department of Medical Education for additional information on the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Good Samaritan University Hospital.
    Good Samaritan University Hospital
    Department of Medical Education
    1000 Montauk Highway
    West Islip, NY 11795
    Phone: 631-376-4163

    Program Features

    Good Samaritan Hospital offers our residents a competitive salary and benefits package. Some residency programs offer additional perks to help you as you learn.

    Salaries

    July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

    • PGY 1 $66,700
    • PGY 2 $69,850
    • PGY 3 $72,350
    • PGY 4 $75,500
    • PGY 5 $78,200
    • PGY 6 $78,400

    *Includes $1,000 for required rotational travel expenses

    Benefits 

    • Housing stipend; $3,000
    • CME annual: $1000
    • CME in final year of training $2,000 (total)
    • Meals: annual meal stipend $2,400. No free meals provided.
    • Cell phone stipend: $500
    • Education stipend: $500
    • Chief resident stipend (will identify senior chief for programs once selected) additional stipend $3,000

    In addition, Emergency Medicine residents also receive:

    • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

    • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) membership

    • American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) membership

    • Days off each year to attend an EM national conference

    • Online review courses

    PGY 1

    Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital

    26 weeks

    Medical Intensive Care Unit

    4 weeks

    OB/GYN

    4 weeks

    Toxicology

    4 weeks

    Vacation

    4 weeks

    Anesthesia

    2 weeks

    Ophthalmology

    2 weeks

    Orthopedics

    2 weeks

    Emergency Ultrasound

    2 weeks

    Emergency Medical Services

    2 weeks

     

    PGY 2

    Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital

    26 weeks

    Emergency Medicine, Level I Trauma Center, Queens, NY

    4 weeks

    Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    4 weeks

    Emergency Medicine Administration

    2 weeks

    Surgical Intensive Care Unit

    4 weeks

    Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD

    4 weeks

    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

    4 weeks

    Vacation

    4 weeks

     

    PGY 3                                                                                             

    Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital

    28 weeks

    Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    8 weeks

    Neuro Intensive Care Unit

    2 weeks

    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    2 weeks

    Observational Medicine (CDU)

    4 weeks

    Elective

    4 weeks

    Vacation

    4 weeks

     

    Affiliated Sites

    To ensure a diverse and well-rounded experience, the program has affiliations with:

    • FDNY EMS
    • Level 1 urban emergency medicine facility
    • NYC Poison Control Center
    • The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland

     

    • Burn Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
    • Dermatology
    • Emergency Medicine Clinical Decision Unit
    • Emergency Medicine Critical Care
    • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
    • General Surgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Infectious Disease
    • Internal Medicine
    • International Medicine
    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
    • Neurology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
    • Pediatric Anesthesia
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Psychiatry
    • Rural Medicine
    • Urology
    • Cadaver Lab
    • EM lecture conference series, weekly
    • Grand rounds
    • Journal club
    • Morning case conference presentations
    • Morning teaching/sign-out rounds
    • Procedure lab
    • Simulation lab
    • Structured reading program
    • Radiology and EKG take-home quizzes, biweekly
    • Trauma conference
    • Ultrasound training
    • Wellness retreat

    As an Emergency Medicine resident, you will complete, publish and present a clinical case report based on an interesting or rare case worth. You will also conduct an independent research project. The goals of these requirements are to advance knowledge of the basic principles of scientific inquiry, including research design, project implementation, statistical analysis, and application to patient care.

    You will conduct the research project in close contact with a faculty mentor in an area of your choice. Each case report and research project is published in a professional academic journal and presented at national or regional conferences. Our Emergency Medicine residents often place in presentation competitions at national conferences. Residents gain pride in their work, honor for our program and hospital, and often receive gift cards.

    Research activities are supplemented by journal club sessions, which are often hosted at a faculty member or resident’s home. You learn to critically evaluate published studies, apply new knowledge and techniques to clinical practice, and communicate up-to-date information to a patient. We value and encourage evidence-based medicine, and we want to prepare you for lifelong learning.

    Case Presentations and Posters

    In addition to the following case presentations, our residents have also had research published in prestigious medical journals.

    Influence of Emergency Department Daily Volume on Utilization of Computed Tomography Scans

    Katherine Lang, DO, David Levy, DO, Victoria Levy

    When EDs become busier during high volume days, it sometimes becomes difficult for providers to spend a significant amount of time at the bedside obtaining histories. We wish to see if providers change their imaging ordering practices on busier days, perhaps as a counter measure to evaluate for pathology when time at the bedside is limited.

    The Incidence of Clinically Significant MRA Findings for TIA Patients in the CDU

    Amanda Pacheco, DO, Robert Bramante MD, Victoria Levy

    Our ED runs a Clinical Decision Unit/Observation Unit where patients with stroke-like symptoms can be dispositioned to while they wait for further MRI imaging to evaluate for cerebrovascular accidents. This study looks at how often these patients ultimately have abnormal MR findings when placed in this unit.

    Small Bowel Obstruction in an Adolescent Male with No Apparent Risk Factors: A Rare Case of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

    Brianna Thiessen, DO, Christine Hickey, DO, Reethamma Daniel MD

    Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is an uncommon condition that can lead to upper gastrointestinal obstruction. While it is a rare diagnosis, it is important to consider SMAS in the differential diagnosis of a pediatric patient presenting with bilious emesis and no other risk factors for intestinal obstruction.

    Correlation Between the Use of Warning Lights and Sirens and Vehicular Collisions during Emergency Medical Service Transport

    Henry Marr, DO, David Levy, DO

    This is a survey project to determine how often local EMS drivers have gotten into accidents when using warning lights and sirens.

    Full Moon Mania: Busting the Myth of Surge in the Emergency Department Based on the Lunar Calendar

    Callee Heywood, DO, Adam Schwartz, DO

    The project looks into the myth that EDs become busier during full moons. It looks at a number of statistics, including psychiatric holds, volume and acuity.

    A Complicated Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

    Amanda Pacheco, DO, MS, David Levy, DO, Robert Gekle, MD

    Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare finding, but one that must be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with a variety of chief complaints to the ED, especially those with complaints of headache and vague neurologic symptoms. There is often a delay in the diagnosis of CVT given the typically ambiguous presentation. CVT is easily misdiagnosed. Without considering it among the differential diagnoses, one might not order the diagnostic CT venography or MR venography, which is often required, as CT without contrast may be entirely normal. We present a case of a patient with multiple risk factors for CVT who presented to the ED several times over a 6-week period. He had a recent diagnosis of aseptic meningitis and was ultimately diagnosed with a transverse sinus thrombosis requiring immediate anticoagulation. This case exemplifies the need to keep CVT on the list of differential diagnoses, and if clinical suspicion is high enough, to order the appropriate advanced imaging.

    Pyloric Stenosis in Monozygotic Twin Girls

    Andrew Leubitz, DO, MBA, Reethamma Daniel, MD, FAAP

    Childhood emesis is a common chief compliant in the ED with the pattern of projectile vomiting in infants being highly suggestive of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). IHPS has an incidence of two to three per 1,000 babies in the general population, > 80% are males, 90% diagnosed between two- and seven-weeks old. Our case examines the diagnostic work-up of pyloric stenosis, in the rare presentation in the setting of monozygotic twin girls, diagnosed concurrently in the ED and confirmed in the operating room.

    Prevertebral Hematoma Secondary to Cervical Spine Fracture in a Geriatric Patient with Dysphagia Following a Fall from Standing Height

    Katherine Lang, DO, Kathleen Sullivan, DO, Wojciech Bober, DO

    Cervical spine injuries occur in approximately 3.7% of all trauma patients. As such, it is important to consider cervical spine fracture, even in patients with seemingly minor injuries, especially if they have certain risk factors, such as advanced age or ankylosing spondylitis. Prevertebral hematoma, though rare, is a serious potential complication of cervical spine fractures. This particular case emphasizes the importance of maintaining a low threshold for cervical spine imaging in the elderly despite risk stratification tools.

    Upper Cervical Epidural Abscess Resulting in Respiratory Compromise After Lumbar Steroid Injection

    Jordan LaFave, DO, Robert Bramante, MD

    We discuss a case in which a 45-year-old male patient developed an upper cervical epidural abscess 48 hours after receiving a lumbar steroid injection. The patient presented with diminished strength in all four extremities and respiratory distress secondary to the space-occupying lesion near his spinal cord. He was eventually discharged to rehabilitation, but never regained full strength in his arms or legs.

    Safe Smoking?: A Case of Blast Injury from an Exploding Electronic Cigarette

    Brady Pennig, DO, Steven Zimmerman, MD, Adam Schwartz, DO, Steve Sattler, DO

    Emergency medicine physicians must remain up to date and aware of all new public health risks. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have recently been proposed as long-term substitutes for smoking or as an ultimate means to cessation. The safety of e-cigarettes has recently been questioned. We describe a 58-year-old male who presented to our community ED with severe facial injuries following an e-cigarette explosion.

    A Case of Delayed Cardiac Tamponade After Elective Cardiac Stenting

    Henry Marr, DO, David Levy, DO

    A 57-year-old male presented to the ED with complaints of multiple episodes of syncope occurring over the last two days when he had undergone elective cardiac catheterization with placement of two cardiac stents. His initial ED ECG showed complete heart block and bedside sonography showed a small pericardial effusion without evidence of other abnormality. He was sent to the catheterization lab for evaluation of stent patency and then with evidence of cardiac tamponade from coronary rupture, he was subsequently taken to the operating room where a pericardial window was performed.

    Exposure to Observation Medicine in United States Emergency Medicine Residency Training Programs

    Patrick Cary, DO, Robert Bramante, MD, David Levy, DO, Robert Gekle, MD

    The goal of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of observation medicine (OM) education in EM residencies. The survey was distributed in 2017 to program directors and core faculty in EM residency programs throughout the United States. Our study found that 46.7% of respondents exposed their residents to a dedicated OU. Our results were compared to a survey performed by Mace et al. in November 1999 to January 2000 and did not appear to show a significant increase in didactics or clinical rotations in OM over the past 16 years despite a growth in OM units.

    A Randomized, Prospective Comparison of Food Versus Non-food Based Gelatin Homemade Ultrasound Phantoms

    Clarice Zhang, DO, Robert Bramante, MD, Robert Gekle, MD, David Levy, DO

    Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become readily available as a bedside resource and has been proven to be beneficial to patients. There is a need for affordable homemade ultrasound phantoms that reproduce the texture and resistance of human tissue, have sufficient ultrasound penetration to enable the identification and location of targets, have a long shelf life, and have no infection control issues. Our study supports our hypothesis that the non-food-based model outlasted the food-based models when evaluating Knox gelatin, agar gelatin, and ballistic gelatin. The Knox gelatin model was the preferred model for imaging but had a shelf-life of only 15 days.

    Perception of EMS Towards the Use of Warning Lights and Sirens

    Michael J. Slisz, DO, Steven Sattler, DO

    National data demonstrates the use of warning lights and sirens by EMS providers for non-emergent patient transports increases the risks of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), and usually decreases patient transports by less than two minutes. This study seeks to determine the extent of local EMS provider knowledge regarding the information/risks of using warning lights and sirens, and the amount local providers have been using warning lights and sirens for patient transports compared with number of MVCs they were involved in.

    Comparing Return Rates Between Patients Treated in the Observation Unit with IV Antibiotic Therapy Versus Patients Discharged from the ED with Oral Antibiotic Therapy

    Joanna Marino, DO, Robert Bramante MD, Radhika Malhotra, MD

    Cellulitis is a common complaint in the ED with no definitive guidelines to direct outpatient versus inpatient treatment. Observation units (OU) are emerging as a bridge between treat and release patients, and inpatient hospital admission. A brief stay in the observation unit to provide IV antibiotics can decrease recidivism rates to the ED for patients diagnosed with cellulitis.

    Bilateral Carotid Artery Dissection Masquerading as Strep Pharyngitis

    Adam Schwartz, DO, Joanna Marino, DO, Christine Hall, DO

    Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a relatively rare cause of ischemic stroke. Spontaneous bilateral CAD is a rare and poorly understood process associated with a poor prognosis. The most commonly reported symptoms on presentation of CAD include headache, neck pain, and neurologic deficits. These vague symptoms can make diagnosis difficult.

    Good Samaritan Hospital offers fourth-year medical student electives in EM, which are available year round. The number of students doing an elective is limited to avoid diluting the educational experience of all rotators. Through the EM elective, you become an integral part of the rotation and part of the ED team. Our emergency medicine faculty and residents are energetic and highly motivated to promote EM and ensure an educational and rewarding rotation.

    You are responsible for the complete care and management of their assigned patients from initial work-up through disposition. There are many opportunities to practice basic procedures, as well as possibly performing more invasive or emergent procedures. You work under the supervision of the ED attending and a senior resident when assigned to the same team.

    To arrange an EM elective, contact the Department of Medical Education at Good Samaritan Hospital at 631-376-4163 or Dawn.Sperling@chsli.org.

    Scheduling

    During a typical four-week rotation, you will have fourteen 12-hour shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m., 7 p.m.–7 a.m. or 11 a.m.–11:00 p.m.). We make every effort to honor special scheduling requests that are within the guidelines of the schedule.

    Academics

    • Core reading material — Topics reflect the fundamentals of emergency medicine. During the final week of the rotation, you sit for an exit exam and evaluation.
    • Morning conference — During shifts on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, rotators attend case presentation conferences and have an opportunity to present one case during their rotation.
    • Specialty workshops — Every Tuesday, we present a hands-on session to teach students the fundamental skills in the areas of suturing, splinting and EKG and radiography/ultrasound.
    • Walking/Sign-out rounds — Formal bedside rounds are made at shift changes (7 a.m. and 7 p.m.). This allows the ED attending and residents to hand off patients to the next team. You will actively participate when learning points related to the patient caseload are discussed.
    • Wednesday educational conference — You are required to attend and participate.

    Evaluation

    Students are graded based on shift evaluations, feedback on morning report presentations, EKG and radiology quizzes, and an exit exam. In addition to our evaluation of the student's performance on their rotation, students have the opportunity to evaluate their rotation experience. Students who would like a standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE) should request it before the end of their rotation.

    Other Available Rotations

    Good Samaritan Hospital is also a major affiliate and teaching campus for the New York Institute of Technology — College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM) and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. We offer third and fourth-year medical student rotations in multiple specialties, including OB/GYN, Surgery, Family Medicine and Pediatrics.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The program started in 2005 and switched from AOA to ACGME accreditation.

    Yes, we accept graduates from MD and DO medical schools. The program has ACGME accreditation. The program received initial accreditation the first time it applied. We are in the initial accreditation phase. The program started in 2004 as a DO-only program and is in good standing with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the accrediting body. We included all ACGME requirements in anticipation that the two accrediting bodies would merge or change. With the movement to have all prior DO-only programs become ACGME accredited, we now accept both MD and DO medical schools graduates.

    Yes, the EM program always sets aside time for the candidates to informally meet and interact with current residents without faculty. This usually occurs on interview day. There are some questions best answered by residents. Be wary of a program that does not provide this opportunity. It may mean that residents are discouraged from speaking freely for concern about what they may say.

    Senior EM residents have the role of Trauma Team Captain, while junior EM residents perform the technical procedures. The ED does not have surgery or anesthesiology residencies, so there is no “turf war” for trauma cases. Emergency physicians must be ready for whatever comes through the doors, so we prepare our residents to be able to perform advanced invasive procedures, as well as basic stabilization and team leadership. Very little is out of the scope of practice for our residents.

    The ED team is responsible for all medical resuscitations. Senior EM residents have the role of directing the resuscitation (with an attending present), while junior EM residents perform technical procedures. We encourage junior residents to become proficient at procedures as soon as possible. As our senior residents gain comfort with their technical skills, they transition to a leadership role during resuscitations and coordinate care for complex medical cases. This process results in competent young physicians capable of managing critically ill and unstable patients.

    The Pediatric ED at Good Samaritan Hospital sees one of the highest volumes of children in New York. We place a strong emphasis on pediatric clinical education. We know that adequate exposure to pediatric EM is essential. Rotations of acceptable quality and frequency ideally in a dedicated pediatric ED is the optimum route to this exposure.

    In EM, ultrasound is a modality that has become indispensable and, in many cases, the standard of care. It is included on EM board exams and is a required part of EM education.

    Most of our ED is credentialed for point-of-care ultrasound with a direct link to store and interpret studies in our PACS system. We perform many studies that are not done by radiology, such as the FAST, RUSH, focused echocardiography, head and neck, airway, lung, and procedural guidance. For studies that are also performed by radiology, we have 24/7 radiology-performed ultrasound for cases where we may not be able to obtain adequate images. We provide regular lectures and practical sessions, in addition to the routine clinical applications in conjunction with our fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound.

    Yes, the more experience and skill residents obtain, the more proficient they become at independently assessing and rendering treatment. Graduated responsibility over the course of a residency program is required to produce competent self-sufficient emergency physicians. A program should have clearly defined goals, as well as a defined method of ensuring residents meet those milestones to continue advancing.

    Yes, Good Samaritan Hospital has a fully accredited Department of Emergency Medicine with representation on the hospital’s medical board.

    It is important to note that some institutions do not have a Department of Emergency Medicine. In these instances, the ED operates under another specialty, such as the Department of Surgery or Department of Medicine. This could result in critical administrative decisions being made by people other than emergency physicians. Resources may be scarce and shared with other programs/departments.

    We have a very collegial relationship with the other services. Most services do not have residents, so the specialist attending physicians directly care for patients. This gives residents ample face time with our specialists who go over important teaching points from interesting cases. We have multiple guest lecturers from other specialties contributing to the enhancement of resident conference as well.

    Through the Department of Graduate Medical Education, our program participates in monthly collaboration and sharing of information and resources. The department’s administration has full representation on the hospital’s medical board and have equal footing with all other departments.

    The ED has the final say. There is no fight or debate about it. We do not have a MAR or admitting hospitalist that can block an admission. This is an important question to ask because not every ED facility is set up this way.

    Your co-residents and interns become a very significant part of your life. We do not have a sense of competition or conflict between our residents. Instead, we offer a supportive environment that is conducive to education. Residency involves a large commitment of time and hard work. You need to be surrounded by people who interact well and are supportive of each other. You can get a feel for this during the day of your interview. Doing a rotation in the hospital you are considering is often the best way to get a feel for a program.

    One of the built-in features of our program is to foster positive relationships between our residents and attendings. These interactions include one-to-one mentor meetings, social events and informal opportunities.

    When considering a program, ask yourself: Do residents and attendings get along? Do they have a good time together? Do they dislike each other? Am I going to enjoy working with these people for four years?

    Our chief residents make the schedule, which is then reviewed by an attending, to ensure it is fair and reasonable. Our patient load is sufficient for you to develop procedural and clinical proficiency as an emergency physician. We have a comprehensive patient mix with a reasonable workload and many interesting clinical cases, while allowing time for academics and other interests.

    Residency is a full-time job and then some. No matter what field or institution you choose, you are going to spend a lot of time away from home. In our program, we regularly organize special events for residents, their immediate families and significant others. It gives a chance for the most important people in our lives to be included in our residency family. We also foster relationships through regular individual resident meetings with a faculty mentor and Big Brother/Big Sister program as well as general residency meetings to address issues.

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    Meet Our Faculty

    Christopher C. Raio, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAIUM

    Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasound/North Shore University Hospital

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Traveling and an avid sports fan.

    Eric Decena, MD, FACEP

    Vice Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Scuba diving with wild dolphins

    Reethamma Daniel, MD, FAAP

    Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: Medical College, Calicut, India
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY
    Fellowship Training/Location: Pediatric Emergency Medicine/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABPEM)
    • Pediatrics (ABP)

    Hobby/Interest: Cooking

    David Levy, DO, FACEP, FACOEP

    Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBE)

    Hobbies: Engineering and construction

    Robert Gekle, MD, FACEP

    Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Associate Program Director, Emergency Ultrasound

    Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
    Fellowship Training/Location: Emergency Ultrasound/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Being with my kids, surfing, sailing, snowboarding

    Justin Bennett, DO

    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency & Family Practice / St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Skiing in the winter and sailing in the summer.

    Robert Bramante, MD, RDMS, FACEP

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center

    Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobbies: Woodworking, swimming, and spending time with my family

    Howard Brown, MD

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: I am an avid golfer and boater/fisher

    Katrina D'Amore, DO, MPH

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson NJ
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Medical Education/St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson NJ

    Board Certifications:

    • Board Eligible Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Spending the summer at the beach with family, cooking, raising chickens, aspiring homesteader

    Michael Felicetta, DO

    Fellowship Director, Emergency Ultrasound

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography: Emergency Ultrasound/NY Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Traveling and family time with my kids

    Christine Hickey, DO

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Board Eligible Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest:

    Heather Hughes, DO

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Traveling and spending time with family

    Lauren Klein, MD

    Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Research/Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Board Certifications:

    • American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest:

    David Lee, MD

    Medical School: Boston University, Boston, MA
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Medical Toxicology/Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine/Toxicology

    Hobby/Interest: Endless Adventures

    Veena Modayil, MD

    Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Retail therapy

     

    Alice Nadel, DO

    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Manhattan, NY; General Practice/Wellington Regional Medical Medical Center, Wellington, FL; Transitional Internship/Wellington Regional Medical Medical Center, Wellington, FL

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Kayaking, water skiing, paddle boarding

    Steven Sattler, DO

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Associate Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine – Internal Medicine/St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
    • Internal Medicine (AOBIM)

    Interesting Fact: Often gets confused for a priest

    Adam Schwartz, DO

    Associate Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

    Hobby/Interest:

    Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA, FACEP

    Medical School: New York University, New York, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Kings County Hospital Center/Downstate, Brooklyn, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Introspection

    Joseph Zito, MD

    Medical School: Ross University school of Medicine
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Critical Care/Northwell Manhasset, Manhasset NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
    • Critical care and Neuro Critical care

    Hobby/Interest:

    Rudolph Baldeo, MD

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Pediatrics (ABP)

    Interesting Fact: Has visited 124 countries

    Halina Borowski, MD, FAAP

    Medical School: Medical Academy, Bialystok, Poland
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly known as Schneider Children’s Hospital) - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
    Fellowship Training/Location: Pediatric Emergency Medicine/Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly known as Schneider Children’s Hospital) - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABPEM)
    • Pediatrics (ABP)

    Hobby/Interest: Architecture & home design

    Isaac Gordon, MD

    Medical School: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/New York Medical College, New York NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Westchester County NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics Emergency Medicine / SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn NY
    Board Certifications:

    • General Pediatrics
    • Board Eligible Pediatrics Emergency Medicine

    Hobby/Interest: Cooking, Hiking, Outdoor sports, and Archery.

    Paul Lee, MD

    Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/ NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Infectious Disease

    Board Certifications:

    • Pediatrics Infectious Disease

    Hobby/Interest: Global medicine, adoption medicine, and foster/kinship care

    Delia Rogu, MD, FAAP

    Medical School: University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/Flushing Hospital, Flushing, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Pediatrics (ABP)

    Hobby/Interest: Skiing and tennis

    Mamatha Sundaresh, MD

    Medical School: Bangalore Medical School, Bangalore, India
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
    Hobby/Interest: Reading mystery books, traveling, music and dance

    Masood Yeroushalmi, MD

    Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
    Residency Training Specialty/Location:Pediatrics/Flushing Hospital, Flushing, NY
    Board Certifications:

    • Pediatrics
    • Emergency Medicine

    Hobby/Interest: Traveling, swimming and sports

    David Levy, DO, FACEP, FACOEP

    Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBE)

    Hobbies: Engineering and construction

    Robert L. Gekle, MD, FACEP

    Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Associate Director, Emergency Ultrasound

    Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasound, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobbies: Being with my kids, surfing, sailing, snowboarding

    Christopher C. Raio, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAIUM

    Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasound/North Shore University Hospital

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Traveling and an avid sports fan.

    Reethamma Daniel, MD, FAAP

    Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: Medical College, Calicut, India
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY
    Fellowship Training/Location: Pediatric Emergency Medicine/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABPEM)
    • Pediatrics (ABP)

    Hobby/Interest: Cooking

    Eric Decena, MD, FACEP

    Vice Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

    Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Scuba diving with wild dolphins

    Steven Sattler, DO

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Associate Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Co-Director, Observation Services

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine/St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
    • Internal Medicine (AOBIM)

    Interesting Fact: Often gets confused for a priest

    Michael Felicetta, DO

    Fellowship Director, Emergency Ultrasound

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography: Emergency Ultrasound/NY Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobbies: Traveling and family time with my kids

    Adam Schwartz, DO

    Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

    Christine Hickey, DO

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency

    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Board Eligible Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Robert Bramante, MD, RDMS, FACEP

    Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
    Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center

    Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
    Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY

    Board Certifications:

    • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    Hobbies: Woodworking, swimming, and spending time with my family

    Justin Bennett, DO

    Medical School: Touro college of Osteopathic Medicine
    Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency & Family Practice / St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY

    Board Certification:

    • Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

    Hobby/Interest: Skiing in the winter and sailing in the summer.

    Meet Our Current Residents

    Eamon Abdullah, MD

    Medical School: St. George's University (SGU), School of Medicine St. George, Grenada
    Hometown: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    Hobbies/Interest: Soccer, video games, cinema, sushi, traveling.
    Fun Fact

    Alexander Pong, DO

    Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Libertyville
    Hobbies/Interest: hockey, golf, cooking
    Fun Fact: I was Billy Bluejay for 1 Creighton basketball game.

    Naveen Sharma, DO

    Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Woodside, NY​​​​​​​
    Hobbies/Interest: playing basketball, weight training, traveling, barbering, trying new bars/restaurants, going to the beach​​​​​​​
    Fun Fact: I'm currently building a DIY outdoor patio with my brother-in-law

    Kristen Politi, DO

    Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine​​​​​​​
    Hometown: Wantagh, NY​​​​​​​
    Hobbies/Interest: Working out, cooking, skiing, traveling​​​​​​​
    Fun Fact: I love animals

    Tracie Dang, DO

    Nicholas Frangella, DO

    Vanessa Crain, MD

    Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical College

    Hometown: Kensington, MD

     

    Bryan Montes Calero, MD

    Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - UNAN León

    Hometown: Somoto, Madriz

     

    Joseph Ruggiero, DO

    Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hometown: Holbrook, NY

     

    Sunil Shah, MD

    Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    Hometown: Staten Island, NY

     

    Sherif Shehata, MD

    Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla

    Hometown: Cairo, Egypt

     

    Ravinder Singh, MD

    Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla

    Hometown: Brampton, ON 

     

    Marco Vezza, MD

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Glen Head, NY

     

    Tina Zheng, DO

    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie

    Hometown: Bethpage, NY

     

    Christopher Alexander, MD

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Hollywood, Florida

     

    Christopher DiNicola, DO

    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie

    Hometown: Port Jefferson Station, NY

     

    Andrew Dorovenis, MD

    Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

    Hometown: Toronto, Canada

     

    Rebecca Eastman, MD

    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Levittown, NY

     

    Gavin Eysler, MD

    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, NY

     

    Ariel Halevy, MD

    Medical School: Technion American Medical School

    Hometown: San Diego, California

     

    Arthur Speziale, DO

    Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY

     

    Kaitlyn Strabel, MD

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Somerset, Wisconsin

     

    Renee’ Thomas, MD

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Valley Stream, NY

     

    Adam White, MD

    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

    Hometown: Houston, TX

     

    Stefani Wren, MD

    Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

     

     

     

    Meet Our Graduates

    Since 2005 our program has been preparing residents to become skilled leaders in medicine. Like past graduates, our most recent graduates are ready to take the next step.

    Callee Heywood, DO

    Chief Resident

    Undergraduate: Union College
    Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia
    Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    First job after residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Ultrasound Fellowship, West Islip, NY

    Katherine Lang, DO

    Undergraduate: Philadelphia University
    Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Hi-Nella, NJ
    First job after residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Ultrasound Fellowship, West Islip, NY

    Amanda Pacheco, DO

    Chief Resident

    Undergraduate: Providence College, RI
    Graduate School: Barry University, FL
    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Barrington, RI
    First job after residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, EMS Fellowship, Philadelphia, PA 

    Brianna Thiessen, DO

    Undergraduate: University of California, Davis
    Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
    Hometown: Menifee, CA
    First job after residency: Brookhaven Hospital, Patchogue, NY

    Daniel Herzog, DO

    Chief Resident

    Undergraduate: Touro College, Harlem, NY
    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, NY
    Hometown: Montreal, Canada
    First job after residency: Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY

    Jordan LaFave, DO

    Chief Resident

    Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Bay City, MI
    First job after residency: Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI

    Nathan Nazzise, DO

    Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
    Medical School: Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: American Fork, UT
    First job after residency: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, San Jose, CA

    Danielle Walsh, DO

    Undergraduate: St. John’s University, Queens, NY
    Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
    First job after residency: Baystate Medical Center, Critical Case Medicine Fellowship, Springfield, MA

    Andrew Leubitz, DO

    Undergraduate: Ohio State University
    Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Akron, OH
    Hobbies: Biking, travel, movies, cooking, long walks on the beach (got to love the classics)
    Fun fact: I am part of one of eight sets of twins in my family

    Teagan Lukacs, DO

    Undergraduate:Boston University
    Medical School: A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
    Hometown: Sodus Point, NY
    Hobbies/Interest: Alpine Ski racing, rugby and surfing
    Fun Fact: I learned how to surf in Cape Town, South Africa and didn’t see one shark.

    Stephen Petrou, MD

    Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario
    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Toronto ON, Canada
    Hobbies/Interest: Cooking, surfing, photography and traveling
    Fun Fact: I've spent Christmas morning free diving with lemon sharks off the South Pacific Islands of Tahiti.

    Max Piazza, DO

    Undergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy
    Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: St. Louis, MO
    Hobbies/Interest: Hiking, climbing, underwater basket weaving, reading
    Fun Fact: I caught a six foot long electric eel in the jungle.

    Michael Simon, DO

    Undergraduate: Florida State University
    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Archer, FL
    Hobbies: Fishing, running, swimming
    Fun/interesting fact: I spent ten days collecting insects in Suriname for the Florida Museum of Natural History.

    Nicole Vigh, DO

    Undergraduate: Hofstra University
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology
    Hometown: Holtsville, NY
    Hobbies/Interest: CrossFit, Running, and getting my nails done
    Fun Fact: I’m a second degree black belt!

    Anil Bhagavath, MD

    Undergraduate: Tufts University
    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Huntington Station, NY
    Hobbies/Interest: NY Islanders, Yankees, Giants and scuba diving
    Fun Fact: I met my wife in Grenada, got married in Cancun and honeymooned in Punta Cana.

    Israel Castillo, DO

    Undergraduate: Ave Maria University
    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
    Hobbies/Interest: swimming, traveling, cooking and Medical Mission trips.
    Fun Fact: I'm a baritone singer and love acting in plays.

    Stephen Elliott, DO

    Undergraduate:New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Merrick, NY
    Hobbies/Interest: sports, cooking, fantasy books & movies.
    Fun Fact: If I wasn’t in medicine, I would have been a golf instructor or chef!

    Christopher Jones, MD

    Undergraduate: Rutgers University
    Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ
    Hobbies/Interest: The Great Outdoors...Triathlon, cycling, running, hiking, camping, snowboarding, cooking, guitar.
    Fun Fact: I’ve ridden my bike over 10,000 miles!

    Leyla Kerimova, DO

    Undergraduate: Brooklyn College
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
    Hobbies/Interest: I love watching movies (especially oldies), going to the gym and taking road trips.
    Fun Fact: I have a 4lb Teacup Yorkie and a 90lb Pitbull; they’re best friends!

    Santiago Lopez, MD

    Undergraduate: Iowa State University, Ames IA
    Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
    Hometown: Skokie, IL
    Hobbies/Interest: running, going to the gym, watching sports with my buddies, trying new food and being outdoors.
    Fun Fact: While living in Mexico, I played a soccer league championship final in a professional soccer stadium!

    Zachary McCabe, MD

    Undergraduate: Saint Anselm College
    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
    Hometown: East Freetown, MA
    Hobbies/Interest: weight lifting, running, boating, golfing, traveling, reading, exploring new restaurants and bars with friends and family.
    Fun Fact: I grew up farming cranberries on cranberry bogs. Yes! It is just like the commercials.
     

    Casey Neville, DO, MS

    Undergraduate: Florida International University
    Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Miami, FL
    Hobbies: exercising, cooking ethnic foods, music and singing.
    Fun fact: I was in the best acapella group in my medical school... it was the only acapella group.

    Anna Trtchounian, MD

    Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside
    Medical School: St. George's University
    Hometown: La Crescenta, CA
    Hobbies/Interest: Baking, dancing and solving puzzles
    Fun Fact: I have lived in 4 countries and 5 states, so far.

    Paxton Aung, DO

    Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
    Hometown: Queens, New York
    Hobbies/Interest: Drawing / Sketching, music and playing video games.
    Fun Fact: I have over 10,000 hours logged on a video game called DotA 2.

    Philip Giarrusso, DO

    Undergraduate:Fordham University
    Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Fort Salonga, New York
    Hobbies/Interest: Cooking new foods, Playing basketball, Skiing, watching the NY rangers and NY Mets, Traveling, Movies / TV shows, Going to the gym.
    Fun Fact: I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital.

    Samuel Hoffman, DO

    Undergraduate: University of Michigan
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Oceanside, New York
    Hobbies/Interest: Going to the gym, Anything Sports related, Music, Netflix, Being an uncle.
    Fun Fact: I once jumped off a 40 ft. cliff in Jamaica.

    Adam Mei, DO

    Undergraduate: Binghamton University
    Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown
    Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
    Hobbies/Interest: Tennis, Weight-Lifting, Video games, Poker, Cooking, Traveling the world and trying new cuisines.
    Fun Fact: I have received diplomas in Piano and Music Theory.

    Christina Rustscheff, MD

    Undergraduate: Queens University of Charlotte
    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Toronto, Canada
    Hobbies/Interest: Tennis, Peloton, and Running.
    Fun Fact: Played Tennis for Team Canada at the World University Games in Russia in 2013.

    Shoshana Taube, MD

    Undergraduate: Yeshiva University: Stern College for Women
    Medical School: Technion American Medical School
    Hometown: Sharon, MA
    Hobbies/Interest: Krav Maga, Horseback riding, and Painting.
    Fun Fact: I worked on a farm for a year before starting college.

    Ryan Bacchus, MD

    Undergraduate: The City College of New York
    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Hollis, Queens NY
    Hobbies/Interest: Sports, Baseball (Pitcher in college), Mets Fan, Religious studies, Cooking.
    Fun Fact: I have a fraternal twin sister.

    Cari Candas, MD

    Undergraduate: Texas State University
    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
    Hometown: Dallas, TX
    Hobbies/Interest: Sand volleyball, tennis, painting, and trying out new coffee shops.
    Fun Fact:  I stumbled into a nest of boa constrictors on a jungle hike in Dominica.

    Lauren Choban, DO

    Undergraduate: Oberlin College
    Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Westlake, OH
    Hobbies/Interest: Yoga, Trying New Food, Baking and Traveling.
    Fun Fact: I once swam in the same swim meet as Michael Phelps.

    Bryan De La Torre, MD

    Undergraduate: Rutgers University
    Medical School: St. George's University
    Hometown: Elmwood Park, NJ
    Hobbies/Interest: Tennis, NFL (Packers!), NBA (Brooklyn!), traveling, food, video games.
    Fun Fact: I never drink coffee!

    Stavros Lalos, MD

    Medical School: The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
    Hometown: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada
    Hobbies/Interest: Soccer, fishing, hiking, kayaking, cooking Greek food!
    Fun Fact: Growing up in Canada I have become an expert in building backyard ice rinks in the winter.

    Crystal Michaelides, DO

    Undergraduate: Boston University
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Hometown: Mount Sinai, NY
    Hobbies/Interest: Watching TV shows and movies, knitting, puzzles, being an aunt, spending time with friends/family, anything with my cat and puppy, reruns of Friends.
    Fun Fact: I went skydiving after I graduated college!