Current Fellows
Pediatric Rehab Fellows
Vera A. Tsetlina, MD, PGY-6
Hometown
Moscow, Russia
Medical School
Russian State Medical University
Residency Program: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia/Cornell
Favorite physical exam maneuver: Thomas test
Favorite NYC restaurant: Cyclades in Astoria, Ravagh on Upper East Side
Personal interests: Ballet, yoga, and traveling new places. Pediatric Rehabilitation and more specifically Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation
Jessica Ace, MD, PGY5
Hometown
Ridgewood, NJ
Medical School
Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Residency Program: JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Fun Fact: My cat is polydactyl!
Personal Interests: Traveling, exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends and family, snowmobiling, and orange theory fitness.
Why did you choose NYP? NYP had everything I was looking for clinically. Having the opportunity to rotate at Columbia, MSKCC, and Blythdale expanded the scope of pediatric rehabilitation that I would be exposed to. Procedures were also a big component of choosing NYP. I wanted to be trained to perform Botox and nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance including salivary glands, which is not offered at most programs. I also really clicked with the faculty and could see myself working well with them.
Sports Medicine Fellows
Brandon Hassid, MD
Hometown
Davis, CA
Medical School
University of Maryland
Undergraduate: University of California Davis
Residency Program: University of California Davis
Fun Fact: I body painted for over 100 UC Davis athletic events during college. I may have made it on a freeway billboard for a few months
Personal Interests: Hiking and backpacking, particularly above 10,000 feet with alpine lakes, Nature/landscape photography, Pre-sunrise workouts, San Francisco 49ers and San Antonio Spurs fan
Why did you choose NYP? NYP has an amazing group of people with a reputation of providing top notch mentorship and education, not to mention the excellent ultrasound, clinical, and sideline training.
Kuntal Chowdhary, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Residency Program: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fun Fact: I love traveling and have been to over 20 countries in a total of 6 continents (don't know if I can brave Drake Passage!)
Personal Interests: Cooking vegetarian food, trying new restaurants, exploring museums, playing pickleball with my husband, traveling around the world, visiting friends and family
Why did you choose NYP? In addition to offering a robust and broad training experience, NYP promotes a strong culture of collaboration and mentorship that extends beyond training. Here, I have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, while carving out my own niche. I am thankful to be part of the NYP community for life!