
Anthony Darmiento, MD
Program Director
Residency: Greenwich Hospital, Internal Medicine Academic
Interests: Administration, quality measures, teaching and leadership
Personal Interests: Attending sporting events, exercising, gardening, landscaping and cooking

Michael DiGiorno, DO
Designated Institutional Official
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Nephrology
Academic Interests: Glomerular disease, hypertension, leadership and management
Personal Interests: Baseball, outdoor activities, raising two young children

Mark Kozicky, MD
Associate Program Director
Residency: Jacobi Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Nephrology
Graduate School: New York Medical College, MS in Basic Medical Sciences
Academic Interests: Nephrology, pathophysiology & management of hypertension, and medical education
Personal Interests: Enjoying quality time with family, watching sports including football, soccer & hockey, Star Wars enthusiast

Majed Samarneh, MD
Assistant Program Director
Residency: Staten Island University Hospital
Fellowship: Staten Island University Hospital, Nephrology

Richard Ashikari, MBA
Director of Medical Education
Hometown: Chappaqua, NY
Graduate School: University of Pittsburg, Katz School of Business
Personal Interests: Golf, spending time with family, finance

Lauren Feit, BA
Internal Medicine/ Institutional Program Coordinator
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Personal Interests: Trying new workout classes, nutrition, traveling, music, spending time with family and friends

Victoria Monges
Assistant Program Coordinator
Hometown: Ossining, NY
Personal Interests: Music, Dogs, Cats, Movies, Books, Documentaries, Musicals