Residency Graduates

Paxton Aung, DO

Undergraduate: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem
Hometown: Queens, New York
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Good Samaritan University Hospital

Ryan Bacchus, MD

Undergraduate: The City College of New York
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Hollis, Queens NY
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Adventhealth Apopka

Cari Candas, MD

Undergraduate: Texas State University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Dallas, TX
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Halifax Health, Daytona Beach, FL

Lauren Choban, DO

Undergraduate: Oberlin College
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Westlake, OH
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at HCA Houston Healthcare

Bryan De La Torre, MD

Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: St. George’s University
Hometown: Elmwood Park, NJ
First Job After Residency: ED Attending at UPMC Pittsburgh

Philip Giarrusso, DO

Undergraduate: Fordham University
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Fort Salonga, New York
First Job After Residency: Simulation Fellow at Northwell Health

Samuel Hoffman, DO

Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Oceanside, New York
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at IEMS Chicago

Stavros Lalos, MD

Medical School: The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Hometown: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada
First Job After Residency: EMS/Flight Fellow at University of Buffalo

Adam Mei, DO

Undergraduate: Binghamton University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Plainview Hospital

Crystal Michaelides, DO

Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Mount Sinai, NY
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Good Samaritan University Hospital

Christina Rustscheff, MD

Undergraduate: Queens University of Charlotte
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Scarborough Health Network, Toronto, CA.

Shoshana Taube, MD

Undergraduate: Yeshiva University: Stern College for Women
Medical School: Technion American Medical School
Hometown: Sharon, MA
First Job After Residency: EM Attending at St. Joseph’s Hospital

Anil Bhagavath, MD

Undergraduate: Tufts University

Medical School: St George’s University School of Medicine

Hometown: Huntington Station, NY

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Mercy Hospital, Rockville Center, NY

Israel Castillo, DO

Undergraduate: Ave Maria University

Medical School: William Carrie University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

First Job After Residency: Emergency Medical Services Fellowship at University of Michigan

Stephen Elliott, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Merrick, NY

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Good Samaritan University Hospital

Christopher Jones, MD

Undergraduate: Rutgers University

Medical School: St George’s University School of Medicine

Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Mercy Hospital, Rockville Center, NY

Leyla Kerimova, DO

Undergraduate: Brooklyn College

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at St. Francis Hospital, Port Washington, NY

Santiago Lopez, MD

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: Iowa State University, Ames IA

Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico

Hometown: Skokie, IL

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County, Fontana, CA

Zack McCabe, MD

Undergraduate: Saint Anselm College

Medical School: St George’s University School of Medicine

Hometown: East Freetown, MA

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY

Casey Neville, DO, MS

Undergraduate: Florida International University

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Miami, FL

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Long Island Community Hospital, Patchogue, NY

Anna Trtchounian, MD

Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside

Medical School: St George’s University School of Medicine

Hometown: La Crescenta, CA

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Hollywood Presbyterian and Valley Presbyterian, Los Angeles, CA

Andrew Leubitz, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University

Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Akron, OH

First Job After Residency: Clinical Innovations Fellowship with USACS, Shady Grove Hospital, Rockville, MD

Teagan Lukacs, DO

Undergraduate: Boston University

Medical School: A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Hometown: Sodus Point, NY

First Job After Residency: International Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD

Stephen Petrou, MD

Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario

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

Hometown: Toronto ON, Canada

First Job After Residency: Toxicology Fellowship at UCSF, San Francisco, CA

Max Piazza, DO

Undergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy

Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at US Air Force 81st Medical Group, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS

Michael Simon, DO

Undergraduate: Florida State University

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Archer, FL

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at St. Francis Hospital, Port Washington, NY

Nicole Vigh, DO

Chief Resident 

Undergraduate: Hofstra University

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology

Hometown: Holtsville, NY

First Job After Residency: EM Attending at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY

Brianna Thiessen, DO

Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Hometown: Menifee, CA

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Brookhaven, 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: EMS Fellowship @ Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA

Katherine Lang, DO

Undergraduate: Philadelphia University 

Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Hi-Nella, NJ

First Job After Residency: US Fellowship @ Good Samaritan Hospita

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: US Fellowship @ Good Samaritan Hospital

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, Michigan

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 Care Medicine fellowship, Springfield, Massachusetts 

Brady Pennig, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Medical School: AT Still College of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, AZ

Hometown: St. Paul, MI

First Job After Residency: Mayo clinic, Mankato, Minnesota

Christine Hickey, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Farmingdale, NY

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Henry Marr, DO

Undergraduate: University of California, Berkley, CA 

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Nevada

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

First Job After Residency: Kaiser Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley, California

Melinda Huang, DO

Undergraduate: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Nevada

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

First Job After Residency: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Clarice Zhang, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

First Job After Residency: Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ

Kathleen Sullivan, DO

Undergraduate: Boston College, Boston, MA

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Garden City, NY

First Job After Residency: NYU Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, NY

Martin Gagne, DO, MA 

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut, Mansfield, CT

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Vernon, CT

First Job After Residency: Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL

Patrick Cary, DO

Undergraduate: Fresno State College, Fresno, CA

Medical School: Western College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Hometown: Fresno, CA

First Job After Residency: Watsonville Community Hospital, Watsonville CA

Daniel Engelberg, DO

Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Dix Hills, NY

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Brookhaven, NY

Joanna Marino, DO

Undergraduate: American University, Washington D.C.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Pelham, NY

First Job After Residency: MetroSouth Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Michael Slisz, DO

Chief Resident

Undergraduate: Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM)

Hometown: Jackson, NJ

First Job After Residency: US Acute Care Solutions Firefighter / Travelling Physician

Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, North Carolina

Joseph Sorber, DO

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Orem, UT

First Job After Residency: Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Texas

Christine Hall, DO

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia

Undergraduate: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA; Guilford University Greensboro, NC

Home Town: Hillsborough, NC 

First Job After Residency: Fellowship: Emergency Medical Services, NC

Catherine Kelly, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduate: SUNY Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Home Town: Ossining, NY 

First Job After Residency: Fellowship: Administration & Leadership, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Moises Moreno, DO

Medical School: A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO   

Undergraduate: Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

Home Town: Santa Marta, Colombia 

First Job After Residency: Fellowship: Emergency Ultrasound, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Holly Ringhauser, DO

Medical School: TOURO College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY

Undergraduate: Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

Home Town: Coram, NY 

First Job After Residency: Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, St Lukes Medical Center, Bethlehem, PA

Danielle Turrin, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Undergraduate: Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 

Home Town: New City, NY

First Job After Residency: Fellowship: Palliative Care, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

Michael Volpe, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Home Town: East Meadow, NY 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Medical Center, Patchogue, NY

Sid Hugo, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate: University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

First Job After Residency: Broward General Medical Center, Ft Lauderdale, FL

Brian Ault, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine Pomona, CA 

Undergraduate: Georgetown University, Washington DC

Hometown: Upland, CA 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Medical Center, Patchogue, NY
NS-LIJ Plainview Hospital, Plainview, NY

Hollis London, DO

Medical School: TOURO College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA

Undergraduate: University of California, Oakland, CA

Hometown: Sonoma, CA 

First Job After Residency: Kaiser in Vallejo, CA

Punam Patel, DO

Medical School: TOURO College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY 

Undergraduate: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Hometown: Parkland, FL 

First Job After Residency: Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs, FL

Omer Richman, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduate: State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Hometown: Plainview, NY 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Medical Center, Patchogue, NY

Lyncean Ung, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate: State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Hometown: South Richmond Hill, NY 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Medical Center, Patchogue, NY

Wojciech Bober, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduate: Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Hometown: Lindenhurst, NY

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Aleksandr Dubrovskiy, DO

Chief Resident

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Undergraduate: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Hometown: Weston, FL

First Job After Residency: Broward General Hospital, Ft Lauderdale, FL

Heather Hughes, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduate: University of Miami, Miami, FL

Hometown: Patchogue, NY

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Robert Prahl, DO

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Undergraduate: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL

First Job After Residency: Brand Medical Center, Brandon Florida

Adam Schwartz, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduate: Dartmouth, Hanover, NY

Hometown: Merrick, NY

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Sarah Vitello, DO

Chief ResidentMedical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Greensburg, PA

Undergraduate: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT

Hometown: Orange, CT

First Job After: Stamford Hospital and Immediate Care Center at Tully Health Center

Bair, Jacob, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University

Home Town: San Fernando, California

First Job After Residency: Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

Weinstein, Shannon, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University college of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida State University

Home Town: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

First Job After Residency: Broward General Hospital, Ft Lauderdale, FL

Fil, Laura, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Marist College

Home Town: Wappingers Falls, NY

First Job After Residency: Toxicology Fellowship, North Shore Manhasset Hospital

Rivas, Doni Marie, DO

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

Home Town, Boynton Beach, Florida

First Job After Residency: St Joseph’s Medical Center, Bethpage, NY

Bozek, Joshua, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: NY

Home town: Farmingville, NY 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Emergency Department, Patchogue, NY

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Busch, Kristie, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: NY

Home town: Massapequa, NY 

First Job After Residency: SUNY Downstate at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

Davis, Frederick, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: NY

Home town: Smithtown, NY 

First Job After Residency: International EM Fellowship, Northshore LIJ, New Hyde Park, NY

Keehn, Steven, DO

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: NY

Home town: Boca Raton, Fl 

First Job After Residency: St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka, CA

O’Shea, Chantel, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: NY

Home town: Massapequa, NY

First Job After Residency: St Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Smithtown, NY

Artale, Joseph, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Hofstra University, NY

Home town: Massapequa, NY 

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY 

Brookhaven Emergency Department, Patchogue, NY

Flanagan, Andrew, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Hofstra University, NY

Home town: Douglaston, New York

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Hospital, East Patchogue, NY

Idelson, Jason, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology, NY

Home town: Syosset, NY 

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Kontonotas, Diana, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Villanova University

Home town: Dix Hills, NY 

First Job After Residency: South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, NY

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Mapley, Andrew, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Rutgers University

Home town: Bellport, NY 

First Job After Residency: Brookhaven Hospital, East Patchogue, NY

Ghaffari, Golru, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Home town: White Plains, NY 

First Job After Residency: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington DC

Hill, Christopher, DO

Chief Resident 

Medical School: Des Moines Univ Osteopathic Med. Center

Undergraduate: Wartburh College, IA

Home town: Thompson, IA 

First Job After Residency: Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa

Hayes, Beth, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Hamilton College, Clinton, NY

Home town: Caroga Lakes, NY 

First Job After Residency: St Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Smithtown, NY

Hubmer, Thomas, DO

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Texas Christian University

Home town: Fort Worth, TX 

First Job After Residency: Texas Health Resources Azle Hospital, Azle, TX

Domingo, Emilissa, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: SUNY Stony Brook

First Job After Residency: Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI

Kelly, Michael, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  Loyala College

First Job After Residency: Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, RI

McGerald, Genevieve, DO

Chief Resident

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  Boston College

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Mellon, Travis, DO

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

Undergraduate: Freed Hardiman University, Henderson, Tennessee

First Job After Residency: Northern Navajo Medical Center, Indian Health Service, Shiprock, NM

Sabatino, Michael, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

First Job After Residency: Inova – Alexandria, Alexandria, VA

Greene, Justin, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: New York Institute of Technology

Ahmed, Shan, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: SUNY Stony Brook

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Reed, Kellee, DO

Medical School: Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  University of North Alabama

First Job After Residency: Florida Emergency Physicians, Orlando, FL

Cherian, Mamachen, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  Andhra University, Vizag, India

First Job After Residency: St Charles Medical Center, Port Jefferson, NY

Huynh, Leo, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  SUNY Buffalo

First Job After Residency: Baptist Hospital Medical Center, Miami, FL

Salib, Tamer, DO

Medical School: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

Undergraduate:  University of California – Irvine

First Job After Residency: Montclair Hospital, Montclair, NJ

Degenhardt, David, DO

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Marconi, Andrea, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate:  Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas 

First Job After Residency: Mt Kisco at Northern Westchester hospital and Locums in CT, upstate NY, TX, TN, AZ NM

Diaz, Elaine, DO 

Chief Resident

Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University

Undergraduate: University of Miami

First Job After Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY