Current Residents
PGY-4 — 2027 Residency Class
Danielle Carey
Hometown
Kings Park, NY
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Intern Year : Rowan-Virtua
Clinical Interests: Sports, pelvic floor rehab, general rehab, spasticity
Why did you choose NYP? : Comradery of the residents that I saw while auditioning, strong MSK US curriculum, working with a diverse patient population in NYC, great exposure to all of the fields in PMR
Samantha DiSalvo
Hometown
Kings Park, NY
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Intern Year : Yale New Haven Health- Greenwich Hospital
Clinical Interests: Advocacy for individuals with disabilities, pediatric rehabilitation, adaptive sports
Why did you choose NYP? : NYP is filled with extremely passionate and dedicated physicians! There is a breadth of opportunities including subspecialty exposure, community engagement, advocacy, and research. I know that this program will allow me to grow and become the best PM&R physician that I can be for my future patients. It was an easy choice!
Parker Nguyen
Hometown
Lilburn, Georgia
Medical School
Emory University School of Medicine
Intern Year : Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Clinical Interests: Sports, pediatrics
Why did you choose NYP? : The strong exposure to subspecialties, amazing faculty and diverse training locations, and happy residents.
Seema Parikh
Hometown
Bridgewater, NJ
Medical School
Rutgers NJMS
Intern Year : Morristown Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound, sports, pain, TBI, and still exploring
Why did you choose NYP? : The opportunity to train at multiple renowned medical centers, exceptional ultrasound training, and the ability to work with amazing faculty and co-residents.
Edward Pingenot
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Medical School
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Clinical Interests: Cancer pain medicine, rehabilitation medicine, medical humanities, integrative medicine.
Why did you choose NYP? : Faculty full of wisdom, culture of leadership and excellence, and an abundance of world class training opportunities related to my specific clinical interests - all located in one of the most wonderful cities on the planet.
Wali Sabuhi
Hometown
Edison, NJ
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Intern Year : Morristown Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Neurorehab, electrodiagnostics, cancer rehab, spasticity management, ICUAW, amputee rehab
Richie Tran
Hometown
Englewood, CO
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Intern Year : University of Colorado Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests: Musculoskeletal medicine, pain management, medical technology, health equity, access to care
Why did you choose NYP? : THE city! One of the cultural capitals of the world. Arguably the greatest place to live in terms of vibrancy and diversity, you can spend years exploring and barely scratch the surface. Home to the best food and the best people. It's called Humans of New York for a reason!
Jessica Ye
Hometown
Fairfield, CA
Medical School
Stony Brook University
Intern Year : Riverside Community Hospital- Transitional Year
Clinical Interests: I'm not too sure at the moment! I really enjoyed all of my PM&R rotations as a medical student so I'm coming into residency very open-minded.
Why did you choose NYP? : NYP was easily my top choice after my interview. In addition to having a well-rounded curriculum with the opportunity to train at amazing institutions, what really stood out was the supportive and collaborative culture between residents and faculty. I am confident that I will receive excellent training to prepare me for whatever career path I take after residency, and I'm excited to officially be part of the NYP family.
PGY-3 — 2028 Residency Class
Joy Achuonjei, MD
Hometown
Lansing, MI
Medical School
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Clinical Interests: Sports, peds, pain, neuro rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation
Why did you choose NYP? I really appreciate the affiliations NYP PM&R has with institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hospital for Special Surgery, and the VA Hospital. With my interests being so broad, I am looking forward to narrowing them down through the rotations that we have at these diverse places.
I love New York City! You can get a flight from NYC to anywhere in the world. I live 20min from the airport in my second favorite NYC neighborhood— Astoria (second to Harlem!). I also really appreciate that the inpatient months at NYP are spread-out over a couple years and fully interspersed with outpatient experiences.
Artine Arzani, MD
Hometown
Arcadia, California
Medical School
Weill Cornell Medicine
Clinical Interests: Spine, ultrasound, rehabilitation devices
Why did you choose NYP? I chose NYP because of the exceptional mentorship, the unparalleled breadth of clinical training, and the collaborative close-knit residency community.
Justin Ceasar, MD
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Medical School
Penn State College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Sports medicine, adaptive sports, TBI, Concussion, SCI, Ultrasound
Why did you choose NYP? The diverse clinical exposure and hands-on learning opportunities coupled with living New York city made NYP the perfect fit!
Kendra Coleman, MD
Hometown
Scottsdale, AZ
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Clinical Interests: Sports, diagnostic ultrasound, adaptive sports, regenerative medicine
Why did you choose NYP? I chose NYP because of the people. Everyone here is incredibly supportive and committed to helping trainees grow. I was also drawn to the program’s variety of sideline coverage opportunities and strong diagnostic ultrasound training. Of course, being in New York City while receiving incredible training is a bonus!
Ravahn Enayati, MD
Hometown
Portland, OR
Medical School
Oregon Health and Science University
Clinical Interests: Sports, TBI
Why did you choose NYP? The combination of immense breadth both in the specialty itself and in the patient population. Along with the location, the culture, and the engaged faculty, it seemed like a great fit.
Raisa Masood, MD
Hometown
Pittsford, NY
Medical School
The Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine at Upstate Medical University
Clinical Interests: Sports, pain, peds, lifestyle medicine
Why did you chose NYP? During my away rotation as a medical student, I had an amazing time at NYP learning at a variety of training sites and experiencing the camaraderie and support between residents and with attendings. Additionally, I love living in a city with some of the best food in the world!
Vincent Thieu, MD
Hometown
Toronto, Canada & Troy, Michigan
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Sports/Spine, Lifestyle Medicine, Medical Innovation
Why did you choose NYP? After doing an away rotation here, it felt like home with how welcoming the residents and faculty were. Everyone had clear academic ambition, but they also made sure to have fun outside of the hospital! For me, getting to train in NYC meant a chance to treat diverse patients, eat fantastic food, and live life with my friends. I really felt like this was a program where I could shape my life and career in whatever way I wanted.
Wenhao Yu, MD
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Clinical Interests: General rehab, still exploring!
Why did you choose NYP? All around excellent clinical training and research opportunities, access to faculty experts, and the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population.
PGY-2 — 2029 Residency Class
Michael Chapek, MD
Hometown
Portland, OR
Medical School
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J Tyson School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: MSK ultrasound, interventional spine, pain, SCI rehab, SDoH/rehabilitation for justice-involved patients.
Personal Interests: Going to concerts, trying new foods, pickleball
Favorite place you travelled: Japan
Abel Infante, MD
Hometown
Bronx, NY
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Cancer Rehab, Interventional Sports/Spine, Regenerative Medicine
Personal Interests: Sports (Baseball, Basketball), Cooking, Traveling (mostly finding the best new foodie spots in NYC!)
Favorite place you Travelled: Rome, Italy
Renee Li, MD
Hometown
Deleware
Medical School
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical Interests: neurorehab, palliative care, pain
Personal Interests: foodie of course, reading, running
Favorite place you Travelled: Japan
Swathi Mettela, MD
Hometown
Flushing, Queens
Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Women's health
Personal Interests: Thrifting/crochet/diy-ing/fb marketplace furniture flipping, romance books, board games, yoga and mat pilates
Favorite place you Travelled: Iceland
Nivedha Natchiappan, MD
Hometown
Connecticut
Medical School
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Theater, dancing, knitting
Favorite place you Travelled: Puerto Rico and Cancun
John Palmieri, MD, PhD
Hometown
New Jersey (north, Nutley)
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Clinical Interests: Movement disorders, pain medicine, brain injury, cancer rehab
Personal Interests: Chess, Guitar (jazz), Baking, Rock Climbing
Favorite Place: Mt. Seymour in Vancouver, El Yunque Rain Forest
Jennifer Codd Poppe, MD
Hometown
Gilbert, Arizona
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Clinical Interests: sports med, interventional spine/pain, and cancer rehab
Personal Interests: Sand volleyball, running, reading
Favorite place you Travelled: Costa Rica or the Maldives
Helen Zhao, MD
Hometown
Albuquerque, NM
Medical School
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Traumatic brain injury
Personal Interests: Trying new exercise classes on Class Pass. Finding new wine bars/ listening rooms. Discovering new music
Favorite place you Travelled: Lake Como, Italy