Current Fellows
Pediatric Rehab Fellows
![Vera A. Tsetlina, MD Vera A. Tsetlina, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_80px_x_80px/public/acquiadam/2021-08/headshot-rehab-med-Vera%20Tsetlina.jpg?itok=6n9n1koq)
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 Jessica Ace, MD, PGY5](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_80px_x_80px/public/acquiadam/2023-08/jessica-ace.jpg?itok=uHYYm1eN)
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 Brandon Hassid, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_80px_x_80px/public/acquiadam/2023-08/brandon-hassid.jpg?itok=UhiD_doM)
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 Kuntal Chowdhary, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_80px_x_80px/public/acquiadam/2023-08/kuntal-chowdhary.jpg?itok=_KPTFWwZ)
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!