Current Residents
PGY-4 — 2022 Residency Class
Heidi Chen, MD
Hometown
Morganville, New Jersey
Medical School
Drexel University
Undergraduate: Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Spirit animal: Sea otter
Favorite thing about NYC area: Sheer diversity in food, culture, activities that are all easily accessible
Personal interests: Hiking, yoga, running, photography, cooking/eating all food
Joseph Chin, MD
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Undergraduate: NYU Stern School of Business
Favorite exam maneuver: Apley’s grind maneuver
Spirit animal: Red panda
Personal interests: Mixed Martial Arts, NYC crowds, restaurant exploring, country music, combat sports
Gerard D’Onofrio, MD
Hometown
Chatham, New Jersey
Medical School
Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School
Undergraduate: University of Scranton
Spirit animal: Grey Wolf
Favorite thing about NYC area: Great food, nightlife, arts, meetups across a range of fields
Personal interests: Functional and longevity medicine, medical education, healthcare policy, app creation, reading nonfiction, cooking, fitness (resistance training), meditation, archery, philosophy, and entrepreneurship
Ankur Patel, DO
Hometown
Laurel, Maryland
Medical School
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Undergraduate: University of Maryland – College Park
Favorite physical exam maneuver: Spurling maneuver
Favorite thing about NYC area: Diverse cultures
Personal interests: Carpentry/DIY Projects, cooking, and traveling the world with my wife
Jeremy Roberts, MD
Hometown
Bellmore, New York
Medical School
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Spirit animal: Seahorse
Favorite NYC restaurants:Uva for Italian, The Smith for brunch, Beyoglu for Mediterranean
Personals interests: Mets/Jets/Knicks/Islanders/Cornell Hockey, WWE, Karaoke, sports, running, weightlifting, Dream Theater, Assassins’ Creed, Survivor
Jordan Stumph, MD
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Favorite muscle: Triceps brachii
Favorite thing about NYC area: NYC is an incredible place to live. There is always a new restaurant or type of cuisine to try. Whenever you have free time and want to do something, there will be endless options to choose from. Additionally, you will meet people/patients from all over the country and the world. Finally, there is a spirit among NYC residents that is difficult to put into words but is truly amazing to experience.
Personal interests: Working out/fitness classes, baking, food, professional Grouponer
Anthony Tran, MD
Hometown
Fullerton, California
Medical School
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Spirit animal: Sea turtle
Favorite muscle: Extensor indicis proprius — I first learned about the existence of this muscle during a lecture as a PGY-2 and thought it was a made up muscle to illustrate a point. It is now my favorite muscle due to the eternal embarrassment I will carry forward.
Personal interests: On weekends, I can be found amongst the 39 other brave souls who regularly band together to traverse through the treacherous depths of Molten Core. Endless food options in NYC!
Vera A. Tsetlina, MD
Hometown
Moscow, Russia
Medical School
Russian State Medical University
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
PGY-3 — 2023 residency class
Jason Chang, MD
Hometown
Orange County, California
Medical School
UCLA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Favorite muscle: Trapezius. Star-shaped muscle behind neck and upper back. I like it because it is an unsung hero, playing a huge role in stabilizing the upper back, shoulders, and maintaining good posture. Truly a “star” muscle!
Favorite thing about NYC area: I spent some time growing up in Taiwan, and the vibe, weather and bustle of NYC reminds me of my time on that beautiful island.
Personal interests: Magic, medical innovation, tech, tennis, hiking, traveling, and trying new foods
Daniel Childs, MD
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Favorite physical exam maneuver: Finkelstein’s test — first positive exam finding as a medical student!
Favorite thing about NYC area: Hard to pick just one — the energy, arts, food, sports, parks, NY has it all. Friends and family being here help.
Personal interests: Live music, hanging out with friends, laughing, being outside, playing basketball, Michigan athletics (Go Blue!). Academic: Pediatric rehab, health care policy
Andrea Leyton-Mange, MD
Hometown
New York, New York
Medical School
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Undergraduate: Rice University
Favorite muscle: Cricothyroid
Favorite NYC restaurant: There’s a special place in my heart for Shake Shack
Personal interests: Music, podcasts, jogging, and my cat
Devas Modi, DO
Hometown
South Brunswick, New Jersey
Medical School
Rowan University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Boston University
Favorite nerve: Anterior interosseous nerve — I guess you can say it’s pretty “OK”
Favorite restaurant: Café Mogador, Rubirosa, Parm, Joe’s Pizza (hard to pick just one)
Personal interests: Basketball, golf, TV/Movies, cooking. Academic interests: pain medicine, regenerative medicine, sports medicine, cancer rehabilitation, pediatrics
Ajay Patel, MD
Hometown
Schaumburg, Illinois
Medical School
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Favorite muscle: Triceps brachii
Favorite physical exam maneuver: Simmonds-Thompson test
Personal interests: Soccer, photography, and hiking. Academic include sports medicine, general rehabilitation and regenerative research.
Patrick Siegele, MD
Hometown
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Medical School
Temple University
Undergraduate: Loyola University-Maryland
Favorite nerve: Olfactory nerve (food would be bland without it!)
Spirit animal: Otter
Personal interests: Basketball
Mani Singh, MD
Hometown
College Station, Texas
Medical School
McGovern Medical School at UT Houston
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Favorite muscle: Triceps
Favorite thing about NYC area: Bike riding through Central Park
Personal interests: Basketball, camping/hiking, movies, food
Nicholas Tsitsilianos, MD
Hometown
Worcester, Massachusetts
Medical School
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Favorite nerve: Musculocutaneous nerve
Spirit animal: Cheetah
Personal interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching movies and always try to fit in consistent workouts and yoga. Professionally, I am interested in sports medicine, adaptive sports medicine, regenerative medicine, ultrasound, spinal cord injury.
PGY-2 — 2024 Residency Class
Danielle Kurtz Emmet, DO
Hometown
Baltimore, MD
Medical School
Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Warren Wilson College
Intern Year: Westchester Medical Center
Favorite Nerve: Vagus Nerve
Spirit Animal: Dolphin
Personal Interests: Integrative Pain management, women’s health, body awareness, sports medicine, medical humanities, dance, rock climbing
John Holmes, DO, JD
Hometown
Davis, California
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences
Undergraduate: University of California- Davis
Graduate School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Intern Year: St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Transitional Year
Spirit Animal: Cheetah
Favorite Quote: “To see what is right and not do it is want of courage.” – Confucius
Personal Interests: Hanging with family and friends, working out, chess, cooking, traveling, beach festivities and most important, playing with dogs!
Darcey Hull, DO
Hometown
Pepper Pike, OH
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Oberlin College
Intern Year: OhioHealth-Riverside Methodist
Favorite Nerve: Definitely the vagus nerve. I love how it wanders like a "vagabond" throughout the body and takes care of business!
Spirit Animal: Forever and always, the majestic sloth
Personal Interests: Dancing, singing/karaoke, poetry, painting, the arts, traveling, comedy, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, outdoor adventuring, foreign languages, yoga, trying new things, new ideas, time with my family and friends. Pediatrics, patient education.
Peyton Johnson, DO
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Medical School
Kansas City University of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma
Intern Year: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in 2015-2016 – Transitional Year
Favorite Thing about NYC area?: NYC has a great energy and endless things to do!
Professional Interests: Professional interests include interventional pain management, musculoskeletal medicine, integrative rehabilitative therapy, regenerative medicine, cancer pain and rehabilitation, adaptive sports
Personal Interests: Personal interests include traveling, scuba diving, golf, soccer, snowboarding, church, dogs, and outdoor adventures!
Elizabeth Selvaggio, MD
Hometown
Westchester, New York
Medical School
Weill Cornell Medical College
Undergradaute: University of Pennsylvania
Intern Year: Lenox Hill Hospital – Internal Medicine
Favorite Muscle: Sternocleidomastoid
Favorite thing about NYC Area: Always something fun to do for any interest, great food, good friends and family close by
Personal Interests: Playing the piano, exploring museums, Yankees, concerts, broadway, sports medicine
Zainab Shirazi, MD
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency Program/Internship: Amita St. Francis Hospital – Evanston, IL
Favorite Physical Exam Maneuver: Single Leg Squat – an oldie but goodie
Spirit Animal: Hummingbird
Personal Interests: Working out/fitness classes, music festivals, discovering hidden speakeasies, eating ice cream, forever searching for the perfect espresso. Academically, interested in sports medicine, lifestyle medicine, Ultrasound guided interventions and regenerative medicine
Parth Thakkar, MD
Hometown
Clifton, NJ
Medical School
Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Intern Year: Abington Memorial Hospital
Spirit Animal: Chameleon
Personal Interests: Photography, Writing, Cancer Rehab
Sammy Wu, MD
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Binghamton University
Intern Year: Lenox Hill Hospital- Internal Medicine
Favorite Muscle: Latissimus dorsi
Favorite Thing About NYC: Incredible food, diversity, culture, parks, museums, how easy it is to meet up with friends
Personal Interests: Basketball, resistance training, hiking, traveling, exploring new restaurants