PGY-3
Omar Alani, MD
Hometown: Al Anbar, Iraq
Undergraduate: University of Mosel
Medical School: Ninevah College of Medicine
Academic Interests: Transplant Nephrology
Personal Interests: Car restoration, working out, barbecuing, spending time with family and friends, traveling and movies
Anna Anisimova, MD
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Endocrinology, cardiology, oncology
Personal Interests: Family, medicine, traveling and photography
Jason Hourizadeh, DO
Hometown: Englewood, New Jersey
Undergraduate: Yeshiva University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Preventative Medicine, Global Health, Cardiology
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, traveling
Justin Joy, MD
Hometown: Livingston, New Jersey
Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Preventative care, hospitalist medicine
Personal Interests: Playing basketball, reading, video games, watching football
Karanvir Kals, DO
Hometown: Monroe, New Jersey
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Hospitalist medicine, hematology/oncology
Personal Interests: Weight lifting, running, video games and shoes
Nora Martini, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: St. Francis College
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Critical care and heart failure
Personal Interests: Traveling, trying different cuisines and my cat
Aakash Patel, DO
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergraduate: University of Texas
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Endocrinology and primary care
Personal Interests: Traveling, trying new restaurants, watching and playing sports
Natalia Pogosian, DO
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Undergraduate: Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Computer Science
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Oncology and critical care
Personal Interests: Traveling, horseback riding and gourmet food
Pranav Singla, DO
Hometown: White Plains, New York
Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Cardiology (Interventional cardiology, Heart Failure), Critical Care, and Neuroscience
Personal Interests: Video Games, weightlifting, reading, techie, meditation and trying new restaurants
PGY-2
Ian Baez, MD
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School: American University of Antigua School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Hospitalist medicine, Preventative care
Personal Interests: biking, hiking, fishing, basketball, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friend
Ryan Burke, DO
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Undergraduate: James Madison University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Preventative healthcare, Community medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, biking, board games, trying new foods
Ishraq Chowdhury, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Sports Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, Pain Management, Alternative Medicine
Personal Interests: Watching sports (basketball, baseball, football), spending time with friends/family, traveling
Priyank Desai, DO
Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Gastroenterology, Sports Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Personal Interests: sports, movies/TV, videogames, spending time with friends and family, making People Smile
Yarl Dhayaparan, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
(B.S./D.O. Program)
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Preventative medicine, Endocrinology
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, watching movies in different languages, freshwater aquariums
Samuel Gorelik, DO
Hometown:
Undergraduate: Adelphi University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Endocrinology, preventative medicine
Personal Interests: History, cooking, reading
Jessica Kennedy, MD
Hometown: Pelham, NY
Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Academic Interests: Primary Care
Personal Interests: Cooking and baking
Brendan Smith, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate: University of Waterloo
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine
Academic Interests: Ultrasound, critical care, research
Personal Interests: Cycling, hiking, scuba diving, cooking
Lisandra Vega-Cruz, MD
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate: University of PR, Mayagüez
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Academic Interests: Hospitalist medicine, critical care, preventative care, women’s health
Personal Interests: Traveling, music, theatrical arts, humanities studies
PGY-1
Kio Amieyeofori, MD
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Kailip Boonrai, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Academic Interests: Hospitalist Medicine, Critical Care, Health Informatics
Personal Interests: Cooking, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Spending time with family
Claudville Derby, MD
Hometown: Pelham, NY
Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Academic Interests: Primary Care
Personal Interests: Cooking and baking
Alexander Hinnenkamp, DO
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Hospital/Community Medicine
Personal Interests: Basketball, Running, Travel
Jusnimrat Kohli, DO
Hometown: White Plains, NY
Undergraduate: Iona University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Preventative Medicine and Women’s Health
Personal Interests: Hiking, Dogs, and Nail Art
Ola Ogunnowo, DO
Hometown: Colonia, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Hospitalist Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology
Personal Interests: Reading, Writing, Watching Movies
Promi Rahman, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Hofstra University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Endocrinology
Personal Interests: Roller-skating and hanging out with my cat
Aakriti Ramayani, DO
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Nicole Schuttenberg, DO
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia
Personal Interests: Weightlifting, Traveling, Spending time with family
Vasanth Selvam, DO
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY
Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Personal Interests: Basketball, Tennis, Football, Chess, Bouldering, and Hiking
Nicholas Smothermon, DO
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate: Canisius College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Academic Interests: Hem/onc and Primary Care
Personal Interests: Art, Architecture, Running, Skiing, Exploring New Restaurants
Michael Tokov, DO
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergraduate: Queens College
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Academic Interests: Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neurology, Clinical Research, Mentorship
Personal Interests: Family, Guitar, Gym, Investing