Emergency Medicine Residency Program

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Alumni

Class of 2022


Mohammad Masum Wiese, MD

Mohammad Masum Wiese, MD

Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, playing soccer, eating pizza, watching stand-up comedy, and cooking/trying new foods.
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Kevin Vinokur, DO

Kevin Vinokur, DO

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy skiing, scuba diving, and spending time in the outdoors. I am an avid reader and also a huge Marvel fan, and have seen every movie on opening night. During my free evenings, I like to either go to bar trivia with my friends or host a board game night in my apartment.
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Jeremy Torrisi, MD

Jeremy Torrisi, MD

Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching hockey, daydreaming about one day being the starting goalie for the Rangers, hiking, hanging with friends, trying new spots in the city, and vigorously defending New York City as the best city in the world.
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Charles Smith, MD

Charles Smith, MD

Hometown: Plano, Texas
Medical School: University of Texas Health at San Antonio
Hobbies/Interests: Exploring the city, music, going to concerts, and film (I managed a movie theater before med school!)
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Thomas Rhodes, DO

Thomas Rhodes, DO

Hometown: East Meadow, N.Y.
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Anything athletic — I played lacrosse in college and love to be outdoors.
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Bruce Radachowsky, DO

Bruce Radachowsky, DO

Hometown: Danbury, Conn.
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, brunch, and comedy
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Dhaval Mehta, MD

Dhaval Mehta, MD

Hometown: Edison, N.J.
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching Netflix, hiking, learning new languages, and etymology
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Ryan Lesch, MD

Ryan Lesch, MD

Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn.
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Reading for fun, reading for studying, running, cross country skiing, trying new foods, traveling the world with my fiancé Stephanie, hitting the beach, trivia nights, cabin/lakehouse weekends in Minnesota, Mardi Gras, crawfish, and Jazz Fest.
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Ivy Le, MD

Ivy Le, MD

Hometown: Oakton, Va.
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: Houseplants, trying new restaurants, and asking people if they're caught up on Game of Thrones
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Dara Khatib, MD

Dara Khatib, MD

Hometown: Potomac, Md.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Scuba diving, brunching, excelling at fantasy football to compensate for my lack of proficiency in real life sports, being continuously let down by my Redskins/Wizards, and health policy.
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Waqar Khalid, DO

Waqar Khalid, DO

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, football, hiking, indoor rock climbing, weight lifting, anime, horror, action, and comedy movies, video games, and the piano. Interested in traveling, but more so in paying off these loans.
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Timothy Fong, DO

Timothy Fong, DO

Hometown: Cupertino, Calif.
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Bouldering, volleyball, basketball, and all Bay Area Sports Teams!
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Yonathan Estrella, MD

Yonathan Estrella, MD

Hometown: Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Medical School: NYU School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Weight-lifting, running, music, sports, and cooking
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Class of 2021


Peter Calcagni, MD

Peter Calcagni, MD

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Ice hockey, tennis, sports medicine, and ultrasound.
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Andres De Leon Medero, MD

Andres De Leon Medero, MD

Hometown: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, gastronomy, biking, and hiking.
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Michael DUrso, MD

Michael D'Urso, MD

Hometown: Peabody, Mass.
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, rock climbing, and medical education.
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Zachary Flaming, DO

Zachary Flaming, DO

Hometown: Hood River, Ore.
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, guitar, frisbee, and outdoor activities in general
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Bradee Gabel, MD

Bradee Gabel, MD

Hometown: Chillicothe, Mo.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hobbies/Interests: Music (playing piano and belting showtunes), volleyball, basketball, Chiefs football, and video games.
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Gregory Ginsburg, MD

Gregory Ginsburg, MD

Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Medical School: New York Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, cooking, and seeing what the most "artisanal part" of Park Slope is.
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Eric Hassani, DO

Eric Hassani, DO

Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, international medicine, and EMS
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Matthew Lee, DO

Matthew Lee, DO

Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y.
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, weight training, and coffee.
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Brian Shin, MD

Brian Shin, MD

Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Medical School: Florida Atlantic University (Schmidt)
Hobbies/Interests: Overwatch, visiting major US cities, and bolusing large amounts of food
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Ryan Sieli, MD

Ryan Sieli, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hobbies/Interests: Live shows, comedy, exercise, meditation, traveling, and politics.
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Tiffany Trinh, MD

Tiffany Trinh, MD

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Medical School: Texas A & M College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, yoga, Pilates, shopping, makeup, and travel
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Lindsay Walker, MD

Lindsay Walker, MD

Hometown: Ridgewood, N.J.
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, hiking, sports medicine, and my dog, Lizzie.
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Ravi Wettasinghe, MD

Ravi Wettasinghe, MD

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
Medical School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Hobbies/Interests: Long-distance running, traveling, learning Spanish, surfing, and skateboarding.
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Class of 2020


Sahiba Chandel, MD

Sahiba Chandel, MD

Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, Netflix, travel, and eating in restaurants.
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Jin-Hyuck "Anthony" Choi, MD

Jin-Hyuck "Anthony" Choi, MD

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, hanging out with wife and newborn son.
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Maggie Cocca, MD

Maggie Cocca, MD

Hometown: Short Hills, N.J.
Medical School: NYU School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, wine, trivia, and reality TV.
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Sahrish Ekram, MD

Sahrish Ekram, MD

Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Public health
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Minh Chau Evans, MD

Minh Chau Evans, MD

Hometown: Lansdale, Pa.
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, checking out new food spots, being my best basic self
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Nazey Gulec, MD

Nazey Gulec, MD

Hometown: Istanbul & Los Angeles
Medical School: Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, beer, food, and live music.
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Aqeel Nabijohn, MD

Aqeel Nabijohn, MD

Hometown: Fremont, Calif.
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, climbing, DIY and craft projects,eating, and watching TV
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Andy Nguyen, MD

Andy Nguyen, MD

Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif.
Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, video games, bouldering/rock climbing, and acoustic/electric guitar.
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Devin Peuser, MD

Devin Peuser, MD

Hometown: Rockland, Mass.
Medical School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Hobbies/Interests: Ultrasound, bowling, and brewing
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Evan Shapiro, MD

Evan Shapiro, MD

Hometown: Plainview, NY
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, tennis, travel, music, and bass guitar
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Akhilesh Venkatesan, MD

Akhilesh Venkatesan, MD

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Medical School: Medical College of George at Augusta University
Hobbies/Interests: Billiards, biking, cars, motorcycles, the outdoors, video games, and ultrasound.
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Dylan Wyatt, MD

Dylan Wyatt, MD

Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, biking, playing with my cats Minnie and Noodle.
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Juliet Yuan, MD

Juliet Yuan, MD

Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: The Boston Celtics, yoga, and true crime.
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