PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

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