Meet the Residents

Class of 2023

Family Medicine Class of 2023

PGY-III

 
David Bernstein, MD

David Bernstein, MD
Administrative Chief

From: Atlantic Beach, NY
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Yeshiva University
Interests & Hobbies: Hockey, golf, astronomy, oenology

Mercedes Cardenas Pena, DO

Mercedes Cardenas Pena, DO
From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside
Interests & Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, hiking, and running
Foreign Language: Spanish

Florence Dasrath, MD

Florence Dasrath, MD
Academic Chief

From: Queens Village, NY
Medical School: Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Macaulay Honors College – Hunter College
Interests & Hobbies: Traveling, indoor bouldering, horseback riding
Foreign Language: French

Shara Feltheimer, DO

Shara Feltheimer, DO
Administrative Chief

From: Lawrence, NY
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Yeshiva University
Interests & Hobbies: Tennis, travel, reading, cooking, dogs
Foreign Language: Hebrew

Danielle Ferstler, MD

Danielle Ferstler, MD
Academic Chief

From: East Northport, NY
Medical School: City University of New York School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, roller coasters, travel
Foreign Language: Spanish

Malcolm Forbes, MD

Malcolm Forbes, MD
From: Queens, NY
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: American International College
Interests & Hobbies: Running, hiking, basketball, home improvement, DIY projects

Jason Pyon, MD

Jason Pyon, MD
From: Paramus, NJ
Medical School: University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Interests & Hobbies: Acoustic guitar, web cartoon drawing, software programming, video-graphs
Foreign Language: Korean

Nancy Shilian, DO, MPH

Nancy Shilian, DO, MPH
From: Roslyn, NY
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate: Harvard Chan School of Public Health
Undergraduate: Yeshiva University
Interests & Hobbies: Tennis, surfing, cooking, event planning, photo editing, fitness
Foreign Languages: Persian, Spanish

PGY-II

 
Shalom Adams, MD, MS

Shalom Adams, MD, MS
From: Monsey, NY
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Undergraduate: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Interests & Hobbies: activities with my dog, cooking, hiking, yoga, online gaming, and reading fantasy novels

Ferrukh Shamim Ghauri, DO, MS

Ferrukh Shamim Ghauri, DO, MS
From: Farmingville, NY
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Interests & Hobbies: fantasy sports, video games, basketball
Foreign Language: Urdu

Stephanie Meade, DO

Stephanie Meade, DO
From: NYC by way of Louisville, KY
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: CUNY Hunter College
Interests & Hobbies: dancing, singing, attending Broadway shows and ballets, anthropology, touring historical sites & museums, playing with my long-haired cat, volunteering

Mohanapriya Nagarajan, MD

Mohanapriya Nagarajan, MD
From: Long Island, NY
Medical School: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Faculty of Health Sciences
Undergraduate: Hofstra University
Interests & Hobbies: Enjoys badminton, soccer, traveling, singing in the car, photographing, and baking and cooking

Rahul Parikh, DO, MS

Rahul Parikh, DO, MS
From: Smithtown, NY
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Penn State University
Interests & Hobbies: cooking, traveling, board games, karate, guitar, singing, swimming, jogging, basketball, drawing, and going to the beach
Foreign Language: Gujarati

Shanelle Raugh, DO

Shanelle Raugh, DO
From: Buffalo, NY
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: SUNY Buffalo University
Interests & Hobbies: Medicine! But also, sleep, going to the beach, biking, yoga, and giving positive affirmations to my dog Bilirubin

Kendi Tang, DO

Kendi Tang, DO
From: Forked River, NJ
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: New York University
Interests & Hobbies: cooking, personal finance, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and playing the piano
Foreign Language: Mandarin, Fuzhounese

Celine Teoh, DO

Celine Teoh, DO
From: Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Interests & Hobbies: deadlifting, squatting, and bench pressing, as well as hiking, reading, and listening to music
Foreign Language: Mandarin

PGY-I

 
Eleni Efstathiadis, DO

Eleni Efstathiadis, DO
From: Old Brookville, NY
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College
Interests & Hobbies: Traveling, volleyball, cooking
Foreign Languages: Greek, Spanish

Jessica Giaramita, DO

Jessica Giaramita, DO
From: Pearl River, NY
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University at Albany
Interests & Hobbies: Running half marathons, playing with her dog

Sonia Kamdar, MD

Sonia Kamdar, MD
From: Mountain House, CA
Medical School: St. George's University
Undergraduate: Illinois Institute of Technology
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, video games, nail art, traveling, dancing
Foreign Language: Gujarati

Rebecca Lin, DO

Rebecca Lin, DO
From: Flushing, NY
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
Post-Baccalaureate: Hofstra University
Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University
Interests & Hobbies: Music, cooking, hiking
Foreign Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Taiwanese

Karina Litvinova, MD

Karina Litvinova, MD
From: Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: CUNY Hunter College
Interests & Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, cycling, baking
Foreign Language: Russian

Ena Nanic, MD

Ena Nanic, MD
From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Long Island University, Post Campus
Interests & Hobbies: Spending time with family, traveling, gardening, hiking
Foreign Languages: Bosnian

Davinder Pandher, MD

Davinder Pandher, MD
From: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Cleveland State University
Interests & Hobbies: Playing Cricket, taking long drives, and sampling new foods in NYC
Foreign Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu

Melissa Sussman, DO

Melissa Sussman, DO, MPH
From: Lawrence, NY
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate: CUNY School of Public Health
Undergraduate: NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Interests & Hobbies: Theatre (seeing and writing), animals, lifestyle and wellness, going to Mets games, everything New York City

Transitional Year

 
Sabreen Abdullah, DO

Sabreen Abdullah, DO
From: Mount Vernon, NY
Med School: Touro College and University System (Harlem Campus)
Undergraduate: University of Bridgeport
Post-Baccalaureate: Touro College and University System (Harlem Campus)
Interests & Hobbies: Cooking, powerlifting, movies

Jonathan Gardy Alabre, MD

Jonathan Gardy Alabre, MD
From: Dix Hills, NY
Medical School: City University of New York School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
Interest & Hobbies: EDM Music, anime, hiking, traveling, spending time with friends and family
Foreign Languages: Haitian Creole, Spanish

Baraa AlJebawi, DO

Baraa AlJebawi, DO
From: Fishers, IN
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Undergraduate: Ball State University
Interests & Hobbies: Basketball, working out, video Games, hiking
Foreign Languages: Arabic

Michelle Perez-Roman, MD

Michelle Perez-Roman, MD
From: Ponce, PR
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University
Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
Interests & Hobbies: Going to the beach, listening to music, Coffee lover
Foreign Languages: Spanish

From the Program Director

From the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in our program. It is a true honor and privilege to serve not only as...

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Application Information

Application Information

We are looking for highly motivated, intelligent and empathetic people with a strong...

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Our Program

Our Program

Our allopathic (MD) family practice program has been accredited by the American Committee for...

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Training Sites

Training Sites

Our Family Medicine Residency Program residents participate in patient care at a variety of clinical sites...

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Clinical Rotations

Clinical Rotations

Medicine teams, consisting of two-resident day and night teams, are responsible for...

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Meet the Faculty

Meet the Faculty

Doctor Scott Ippolito completed his residency in family medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens....

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FAQ

FAQ

Our patient population is very diverse. In the Family Medicine Center, we have a large pediatric...

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Meet the Residents

Meet the Residents

Heading east from Rochester, Michigan, with his DO in hand from Michigan State University College...

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