Current Residents
PGY-4 — 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
Undergraduate: 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
PGY-3 — 2025 Residency Class
Anthony Batri, MD
Hometown
New York, NY
Medical School
American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Northeastern University
Intern Year: Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Waterbury) - Internal Medicine
Spirit Animal: Butterfly
Favorite Muscle: Soleus
Personal Interests: My family is a large part of my life and gathering for a meal is central to my upbringing. I have a keen interest in Gastronomy and I have a weakness for Mediterranean, Latin American, and Asian cuisine. I have an affinity for vintage/neo-classic automobiles, I view many as modern art and I am drawn by their designs and quirks. I love watching and playing soccer when possible. I enjoy a wide range of music (ideally daily), and comedy (movies, shows, stand-up).
Ahish Chiteni, DO
Hometown
Sunnyvale, CA
Medical School
A.T Still University in Arizona (SOMA)
Undergraduate: University for California, San Diego (UCSD)
Intern Year: Northwell Health/Peconic Bay Medical Center
Spirit Animal: Sea Turtle
Favorite thing about NYC area: Diversity, Variety in cuisine, Culture, Hustle and bustle of the city
Personal Interests: Playing and watching basketball (Go Lakers), Healthcare technology, traveling, hanging out with family & friends, exploring new restaurants.
Lorna Collins, MD
Hometown
Westborough, MA
Medical School
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intern Year: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Favorite thing about NYC area: The energy! There is always something to do and something new to see. Also, it’s a great travel hub which makes it easy to travel and visit.
Favorite NYC Restaurant: I live in Brooklyn, so my favorite restaurants near me are King’s County Imperial (for pork soup dumplings), Lilia (fresh pasta), L’industrie (pizza) and The Commodore (fried chicken sandwich).
Personal Interests: Scuba diving, indoor plants, traveling, Boston sports teams.
Zachary Danssaert, DO
Hometown
Solana Beach, California
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Bowdoin College
Intern Year: St. John’s Riverside Hospital- Preliminary Medicine
Favorite thing about NYC area? Relaxing in Central Park and Carl Schurz Park.
Favorite NYC Restaurant? Caffe Buon Gusto
Personal Interests: Soccer, basketball, spikeball, jogging, surfing, hanging out with friends, family, and my wife and cat.
Madhavan Elangovan, MD
Hometown
Albany, NY
Medical School
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate: SUNY Albany
Intern Year: Plainview Hospital Transitional Year
Favorite thing about NYC area? The variety of food
Favorite Muscle: Latissimus dorsi
Personal Interests: I love playing volleyball, and am interested in in musculoskeletal care, injury prevention and regenerative medicine
Jack Haberl, MD, MBA
Hometown
Summit, NJ
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Intern Year: Morristown Medical Center (NJ)
Spirit Animal: Elephant
Favorite NYC Restaurant? Katz's Delicatessen (Pastrami on Rye, Side of Latkes)
Personal Interests: Skiing, Golf, Carpentry, Sports (Yankees, Jets, Devils, Knicks). Academic: Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine
Sohyun Kang, MD
Hometown
Seoul, Korea
Medical School
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Undergraduate: Swarthmore College
Intern Year: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Spirit Animal: Sea otter
Favorite thing about NYC area? Central park, the food scene and never running out of things to do
Personal Interests: Traveling, exploring new restaurants, tennis, music concerts, academically sports medicine, cancer rehabilitation and pain
Richard Kim, DO, MBA
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Medical School
Lincoln Memorial University
Undergraduate: University of Illinois
Intern Year: Jefferson Health NJ
Favorite Muscle: Quadratus lumborum
Favorite Nerve: Sciatic nerve
Personal Interests: Working out, basketball, audiobooks, stand-up comedy, outdoor activities, interventional pain, MSK ultrasound, orthobiologics
PGY-2 — 2026 Residency Class
Idelle Aschen, MD
Hometown
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Brandeis University
Intern Year: Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Waterbury) - Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: Russian was my first language!
Personal Interests: Cooking, finding the best cup of coffee, work out classes, spending time with my husband and sheepadoodle, traveling
Why did you choose NYP? The incredible training sites, patient diversity, excellent resident culture
Yelim Krystal Chung, MD
Hometown
Oneonta, New York
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Undergraduate: Syracuse University
Intern Year: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Fun Fact: My first ever puzzle was on my night shift intern year, now my husband and I collect New Yorker puzzles (we're on our 4th one)
Personal Interests: Yoga/pilates, puzzles, farmers markets, cooking, staying home under blanket watching Korean dramas
Why did you choose NYP? I wanted a residency program that would thoroughly challenge and expose me to all that PM&R has to offer! NYP is truly that place with its strong mentorship, subspecialty exposure, and countless opportunities for medical student teaching, community service and advocacy!
Kyutae "Alex" Kim, MD
Hometown
Woodbury, MN
Medical School
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Intern Year: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Fun Fact: I eat the whole apple, including the core
Personal Interests: Tennis, hiking, baking, audio books, chess, board games
Why did you choose NYP? This program had the happiest residents! Also the strong support for research and opportunities to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Hospital for Special Surgery.
Caitlyn Ko, MD
Hometown
Solana Beach, California
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Bowdoin College
Intern Year: St. John’s Riverside Hospital- Preliminary Medicine
Fun Fact: I eat the whole apple, including the core
Personal Interests: Tennis, hiking, baking, audio books, chess, board games
Why did you choose NYP? This program had the happiest residents! Also the strong support for research and opportunities to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Hospital for Special Surgery
Raheem Lawrence, MD
Hometown
Trelawny, Jamaica
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Pace University
Intern Year: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center- Brockton
Fun Fact: I grew up on an island with beautiful beaches but I don’t know how to swim
Personal Interests: Soccer-I am a huge Chelsea FC fan
Why did you choose NYP? During the interview season, It was clear NYP was an institution that balanced cutting edge research, robust clinical training all while ensuring a supporting and family oriented learning environment. It was an easy decision!
Anthony Marciano, MD
Hometown
Albertson, New York
Medical School
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Intern Year: Transitional Year- Plainview Hospital
Fun Fact: One million seconds is ~12 days but one billion seconds is ~31 years
Personal Interests: Sports, live music, comedy, movies/tv, philosophy
Why did you choose NYP? Incredible faculty, facilities, colleagues and mentorship. Broad but in-depth exposure to physiatry at elite institutions.
Ymi Ton, MD
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Undergraduate: UCLA
Intern Year: Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin sister who is a physical therapist. I guess you can say that passion for rehab runs in the family!
Personal Interests: Gym, gym, and mostly gym. I also really enjoy anything and everything about food whether its eating, cooking, baking, watching cooking tutorials or competition shows. You will also always find me listening to R&B music
Why did you choose NYP? I felt extremely confident that I would receive the absolute best PM&R training to set me up for success no matter what field or job opportunity I decided to pursue post-residency. And of course the bonds between the residents and faculty members are something I was so excited to be apart of, and I am glad to say that I have felt immediately welcomed and supported by the program from the day I matched at NYP.
William Xiang, MD
Hometown
Madison, WI
Medical School
Cornell
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Intern Year: Campbell University
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Personal Interests: Playing tennis, board games, fantasy football, PS5, movies, trying new restaurants, attending the US Open
Why did you choose NYP? The outstanding learning environment and culture established by the attendings and residents really stood out during my time as a medical student. That, combined with the strong exposures to my subspecialties of interest, made it an easy choice to stay when it came time to decide on a residency.