Current Residents

PGY5

Asya Ofshteyn, MD

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia. Completed undergraduate studies and MPH at UC Berkeley, and medical school at UCSF. Enjoys ultimate frisbee, blues and swing dancing, and experiential art. Wants to help build more efficient systems that improve healthcare disparities and outcomes for all patients in surgery.

Education: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Eating out at new restaurants
Specialty Interest: Colorectal Surgery

PGY5

Erin Fennern, MD, MPH

Pacific Northwesterner, outdoor enthusiast, and craft beer connoisseur. MPH in epidemiology and biostatistics. Completed a research fellowship at University of Washington’s Surgical Outcomes Research Center. Dedicated to fighting for methodologically-sound statistical analyses, the necessity of providing emotional labor in patient care, and universal health care.

Education: Oregon Health & Science University (MD/MPH)
Favorite Activity in the City: Long walks, pretentious cultural events, and Jackson Heights food adventures
Specialty Interest: Colorectal Surgery

PGY5

Megan Parmer, MD

Grew up in a military family moving around a lot as a kid, but eventually settled in Texas where I went to high school, undergrad, and medical school. Wanted a new adventure for residency so moved NYC and brought my fiance (now a gen surg resident at another hospital) along with me! Interested in Global Surgery, healthcare access, and finding the best tacos in NYC.

Education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, TX
Favorite Activity in the City: Exploring new neighborhoods, buildings, and museums around the city; Biking in Riverside Park
Specialty Interest: Endocrine

PGY5

Michael Pleitz, MD

Winston and Remington’s dad.

Education: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Favorite Activity in the City: Bringing my Shiba Inu to Central Park or the dog park
Specialty Interest: Colorectal

PGY5

Shruti Zaveri, MD, MPH

Texan - Chicagoan - Budding New Yorker
I was born in India, grew up in Dallas, went to college and medical school at Northwestern, and am now thrilled to be part of the general surgery family at Mount Sinai. I was in an MD/MPH program in medical school and am interested in pursuing global/public health work in my career. I absolutely love traveling and the outdoors, and my husband (also a surgical resident at Mount Sinai) and I never miss a chance to get in our car and head out for a road-trip.

Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Discovering new waterfront spaces to kayak, canoe, sail, or simply ogle at the skyline meeting the waves.
Specialty Interest: Breast Surgical Oncology

PGY4

Alycia So, MD

27F no PMH s/p MD at OSH (2018).
Loves dogs, traveling, seltzer, and coffee.

Education: Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania
Favorite Activity in the City: Wandering Central Park with my pup, the Met, eating all the food
Specialty Interest: Breast Oncology, Palliative Care

PGY4

Damien Lazar, MD, MBA

I grew up in Westchester county, just north of NYC, before heading to Cornell University for college. Afterwards, I moved to Cambridge, MA and worked as a legal analyst at a consulting firm for several years before going to medical school at Tufts University and ultimately heading back to the NY area for residency. My favorite thing to do in my spare time is to go backpacking in remote locations such as the Canadian Rockies and Patagonia. More locally, I enjoy cooking, spending time with friends, and exploring central park.

Education: Tufts University School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Walking or running in central park
Specialty Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery

PGY4

James Moon, MD

Australian born Korean New Yorker. Interest in snowboarding and tennis on hold for a 2 year old daughter who loves central park.

Education: NYU School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: food, wine, central park
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery

PGY4

Kate Pawloski, MD

Born and raised in New Jersey. Avid skier and barre aficionado. Completed clinical research year in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and pursuing an MPH through the General Preventive Medicine residency at Sinai.

Education: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Favorite Activity in the City: Running along the Westside Highway
Specialty Interest: Breast Surgery

PGY4

Hongdau Peter Liu, MD, PhD

Californian who married a New Yorker. Will eventually ask anyone in proximity to recommend one album from any artist, add it to a Spotify playlist, and then claim he has awesome taste in music.

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite Activity in the City: Comparing every decent NY bakery to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie
Specialty Interest: Surgical Oncology

PGY4

Matthew Peacock, MD

Southern Californian transplanted to the east coast (but loving it).

Education: Boston University School of Medicine

Favorite Activity in the City: Broadway, spending time in Central Park, exploring the restaurants scene

Specialty Interest: MIS/Bariatrics

PGY4

Madeleine Higgins, MD

California native, animal lover, dog mom, wife, surgeon, gardening & Mexican food enthusiast

Education: Tufts University School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Finding new outdoor restaurants, exploring Central Park, spending time with husband and dog
Specialty Interest: Bariatric Surgery

Research

Allen Zhong, MD

Former Texan, surgeon, breakfast tacos and bagels, professional napper.

Education: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Food, all of the food
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery, Trauma

Research

Marina Reppucci, MD

From Connecticut, Marina is a dedicated yogi and reader of the NYT Sunday paper. She is particularly interested in surgical mentorship and increasing the presence of bioethics in surgery.

Education: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Union Square Greenmarket
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery

Research

Stephen Trinidad, MD

Spent my childhood in Mali as the son of Christian missionaries. Now a husband, father, and doctor in NYC who loves people, loves to travel and hopes to spend a career in medical missions.

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite Activity in the City: Playing with my son, walks in central park, amazing food.
Specialty Interest: Pediatric & Global Surgery

ResearcH

Jee-Hye Choi, MD

Born in Seoul, Korea, raised in Mobile, Alabama. Former pianist and dancer, but now my spare time is filled with brunch, coffee-tasting, Youtube-watching, and daydreaming about my next travel plan. 

Education: NYU School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Rowboat ride in the Central Park, Taking the ferry across the East River to Smorgasburg
Specialty interest: Endocrine Surgery, Global Health

PGY3

Dylan Cuva, MD

From NJ originally. I have one plump orange cat. I enjoy eating pasta, playing/watching soccer, traveling, playing video games, and reading.

Education: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite Activity in the City: Reading in the park, Sinai’s frozen yogurt machine
Specialty Interest: Undecided

PGY3

Callie Horn, MD

Grew up in Virginia but now s/p 10 years & 7 different apartments in NYC. Loves public gardens, NYCB, citibike, moules frites, coresidents’ pets (ie Lola, Fred), sample sales, pastries and ferry rides to the rockaways

Education: New York Medical College
Favorite Activity in the City: Dining out
Specialty Interest: undecided

PGY3

Hans Max Huber, MD

Originally from Somerville, MA. Enjoys hiking, skiing, and guitar.

Education: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Favorite Activity in the City: Running in Central Park
Specialty Interest: Colorectal Surgery

PGY3

Sean Johnson, MD

Wisconsin native born and raised in a small town, finally starting to accept that I'm okay with the East Coast cities. Cycling has become my life outside of the hospital and if you don't find me on a bike, I'm probably in the kitchen testing out new recipes.

Education: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Favorite Activity in the City: Early morning cycling laps around Central Park or crossing into New Jersey/going upstate on longer rides
Specialty Interest: Trauma and Critical Care

PGY3

Nazanin “Naz” Khajoueinejad, MD

Originally from Iran. Spend my off days being dragged around the park by my dog, Lola.

Education: MD New York Medical College
Favorite Activity in the City: Running, reading, or off-leash in the Central Park; theater/live performances; hosting dinner parties; Rockaway beach and hiking in Hudson valley
Specialty Interest: Surg onc/Endocrine surgery

PGY3

Joseph Martin, MD

Texan, Baltimorean, road tripper, crawfish boiler, biography reader, and water skier. 

Education: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas at Houston
Favorite Activity in the City: Eating out for every meal (three times a day sometimes four, seriously), frequenting Broadway and the comedy clubs. 
Specialty Interest: Cardiac Surgery

PGY3

Keval Ray, MD, MBA

Jersey-raised and Philly-educated. Hoping to eat my way through New York on this journey that is surgical residency. Known for dragging co-residents on coffee runs, winning Broadway lotteries, and telling people to invest their loads of residency pay.

Education: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite Activity in the City: running along the Hudson, Central Park, speakeasies, coffee
Specialty Interest: Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

PGY3

Lauren Tufts, MD

Californian on the outside, New Yorker on the inside. I love dumplings, ramen, bbq, climbing, and beaches

Education: Weill Cornell Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Climbing everything - indoors and outdoors
Specialty Interest: Trauma

PGY3

Nicole Uzor, MD

Born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. I LOVE music, working out, watching sports, outdoors, travel, reading books, good conversations, trying new foods and my dog, Addie.

Education: Morehouse School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Laying under the trees in Central Park after a run and listening to music
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery and Global Surgery

PGY3

Hanna Williams, MD

Grew up in Atlanta but headed north to Montreal for college and then back to Atlanta for medical school at Emory. In my spare time I’m attempting to keep my two house plants alive and walk as much of city as possible. 

Education: Emory School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Running around Central Park, finding good food spots
Specialty Interest: Surgical Oncology?

PGY3

Sarah Zarrin, MD

East coast transplant from NorCal. I love reading, ancient languages, hiking, and good coffee.

Education: Mount Sinai
Favorite Activity in the City: running in Riverside Park, theater, bagels
Specialty Interest: Trauma

So Park, MD

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PGY2

Marnie Abeshouse, MD

Born and bred New Yorker with a passion for pizza and ice cream, specifically mint chocolate chip. When I’m not in the hospital, you can find me hanging with friends and family, lounging by a pool, or attempting a New York times crossword puzzle. Fun Fact: I spent two years on a trading floor in finance before deciding on medicine when I realized I couldn’t wait to trade in my slacks for scrubs.

Education: Sidney Kimmel Medical Collage and Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Activity in the city: US open, walks in Central Park, Diner brunches
Specialty Interest: Undecided

PGY2

Yamira Bell, MD, MPH

Eldest of 4, social justice enthusiast, recovering college athlete

Education: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Activity in the City: Attempting to workout, listening to podcasts on pop culture and race theory, and exploring the local visual arts scene
Specialty Interest: Trauma Surgery

PGY2

Pamela Emengo, MD

First Generation Immigrant, Yankee Fan, and Public Health Advocate

Education: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Favorite Activity in the City: Anything Food Related
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery

PGY2

Tony Lum, MD

NYC transplant raised in SW Louisiana. Interests include anything sports or outdoor related, wines/whiskeys, and rap music. Catch me at your local Chick-Fil-A or Halal cart

Education: LSUHSC New Orleans
Favorite Activity in the City: anything spontaneous
Specialty Interest: Pediatric surgery

PGY2

Maureen “Mackie” McGill, MD, MPH

Known to friends, colleagues, and some attendings as "Mackie." Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Educated in Boston. Former competitive ballroom dancer, happy to help co-residents with wedding dance choreography.

Education: Tufts University School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Plays/musicals/shows now that they're back
Specialty Interest: Trauma/Critical Care

PGY2

Nina Mirabadi, MD

California Bay Area native, Cal bear, travel enthusiast, nature lover, foodie, interested in learning about different cultural perspectives and engaging in philosophical conversations, believer in abolishing homelessness.

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
Favorite Activity in the City: Walking around Central Park, listening to music, trying out new cuisines, road trips
Specialty Interest: Trauma/Critical Care, Research

PGY2

Bryan Myers, MD

Ohio native. Served in the Army for a while. Returned to Ohio for medical school. Enjoy running, game nights, trivia and visiting all 59 National Parks.

Education: Wright State University School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Sampling coffee shops and bakeries
Specialty Interest: Transplant Surgery

PGY2

Hannah Naughton, MD

Former cherry sorter from Yakima, WA. Enjoys golfing, dancing (not well), and listening to Earth Wind and Fire ("do you remembah")

Education: University of Washington School of Washington
Favorite Activity in the City: picnics in the park, discovering new plant shops, and hunting for the best breakfast sandwiches
Specialty Interest: Undecided

PGY2

Christian Renz, MD

Sports Enthusiast

Education: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Going to Mets games
Specialty Interest: Cardiothoracic Surgery

PGY2

Julia Torabi, MD

Former Bostonian with a brief stint in Germany. I enjoy running, hiking, video games, skateboarding and reading science fiction. 

Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Going to a concert
Specialty Interest: Transplant Surgery

PGY2

Shawn Tsutsui, MD

New York area native. Graduated from Brown with an Applied Math degree.

Education: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Cycling, specialty coffee shops, museums
Specialty Interest: Cardiothoracic Surgery

PGY2

Yun Hwa Walter Wang, MD

Loves basketball, staying active, traveling, trying new foods, and finding random groupon deals.

Education: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Favorite Activity in the City: Biking around the city and discovering new spots
Specialty Interest: Colorectal / Global Surgery

PGY1

Alankrita Siddula, MD

Daughter, twin sister, supportive partner, martial artist, and single-payer advocate

Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rush Medical College
Favorite Activity in the City: eating all the good foods and sweet treats, taking the doggo on a nice walk in Central Park, checking out all the breweries
Specialty Interest: Colorectal Surgery

PGY1

Alexandra Agathis, MD

Grew up in a large Greek family (Opa!) in New Jersey. One of six kids. Former D1 field hockey player, converted spin class enthusiast. Avid concert-goer and Spotify playlist curator.

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite Activity in the City: Exploring new restaurants and the same pizzerias
Specialty Interest: Bariatric Surgery, Breast Oncology

PGY1

Alex Huang, MD

Education: Rutgers University, Weill Cornell Medical College
Favorite Activity in the City: exploring new restaurants and food, running in Central Park
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery

PGY1

Allen Yu, MD, PhD

Northern California native but prefers colder weather. Obtained PhD through fishing, volleyball, photography, and occasionally doing lab work. Desperately holds onto outdated technology such as 35mm film, hardcover textbooks, and manual transmissions. Pretends he's an engineer with "the knack."

Education: Stony Brook University/Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (MD/PhD)
Favorite Activity in the City: Broadway shows, the Met, exploring new neighborhoods
Specialty Interest: Surgical Oncology

PGY1

PGY1

Haritha Reddy, MD

India-born Jersey girl with some Philly roots. Catch me watching the newest psychological/mystery thrillers and horror movies, but my iTunes library is stuck in the 90’s.

Education: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Activity in the City: creating dance videos, photographing friends, and finding the best bubble tea joint
Specialty Interest: Breast Surgical Oncology

Joseph K. Sullivan, MD, MS

Born and raised in New York. Youngest of 3 brothers. Fordham alum.

Education: New York Medical College
Favorite Activity in the City: Rangers game at The Garden or a Mets game at Citi Field
Specialty Interest: Undecided

PGY1

Marine Coste, MD

French, avid skier, cheese lover 

Education: Northwestern University (undergraduate), SUNY Downstate (medical school)
Favorite activity in the city: discovering the newest speakeasy, walking around Prospect Park
Specialty Interest: Pediatric Surgery 

PGY1

Mary Kim, MD

First generation immigrant, pianist, lego builder

Education: Cornell University, Baylor College of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Visiting coffee shops and old book stores
Specialty Interests: pediatric surgery, surgical oncology

Rosanna Cheng He, MD

A third culture kid. Born and raised in Venezuela, moved to China for a couple of years before moving to Miami. Went out west to Southern California for college, moved to NYC for medical school and decided to stay for residency. I love working out, dancing, eating, and spending time with friends and family. 

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
Favorite Activity in the City: Social dancing (bachata, salsa, west coast swing); going to dance performances, musicals, and plays; and trying out new restaurants  
Specialty Interest: Undecided

Schneider Rancy, MD

First-generation, son of Haitian immigrants, South Florida transplant, advocate for healthcare access equity, supporter of intersectionality, writer and poet

Education: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Favorite Activity in the City: Museums, theater-going, poetry lounges/cafes, bookshops, trying different food spots, upstate hiking
Specialty Interests: CT, Plastics/Hand, Trauma, MIS

PGY1

Anastasia Kahan, MD

Originally from Vermont, predictably an outdoor enthusiast, never met a cheese I didn't love. 

Education: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Favorite Activity in the City: hanging with my dog Maple, a good day in central park, live music
Specialty Interest: undecided

Saran Kunaprayoon, MD

Ex-serious cuber, Musician, Soccer and Ping Pong enthusiast

Education: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Favorite Activity in the City: Trying new restaurants, biking in the city
Specialty interest: MIS/Colorectal

Eziwoma “Ezi” Odiri Alibo

Fresh off the boat Nigerian immigrant, with family living in 4 of the 7 continents. Enjoys solitary activities like reading and listening to podcasts. Anime aficionado and Marvel enthusiast, can usually be engaged in deep conversation about the MCU and related works.

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Favorite Activity in the City: Seeing Broadway shows, dance performances, and plays with her sister. Otherwise slowly making her way through different Japanese food spots

Specialty Interest: Surgical oncology, HPB, maybe trauma

Jason Sumner Brody

I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, studied public health as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, and spent a year working in the medical device industry before medical school. I love all outdoor activities (especially snowboarding), I’m a hobby artist and woodworker, and I enjoy experimenting with new recipes. 

Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Favorite Activity in the City: Biking along the Hudson River

Specialty Interest: Undecided

MacAlistair “Mac” Colquhoun

Originally from Los Angeles. Moved to New York for medical school. Main interests are running and music. 

Education: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 

Favorite Activity in the City: Walking/running/biking Riverside or Central Park 

Specialty Interests: Surgical Oncology and Transplantation

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Lee Dillon

I grew up in a small town in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania and went to college in Baltimore. Before starting medical school, I got a job in clinical research in NYC and absolutely loved it — I was so excited to come back for residency.

Hobbies: long distance running, playing field hockey, snowboarding, traveling, trying new restaurants and bakeries 

Education: Duke University School of Medicine

Specialty interests: surgical oncology, breast surgery

Jordan Gipe

Southern California born and raised surfer who has been building roots in the Northeast since medical school. Of the many hobbies one could pick up during quarantine, I chose juggling and I stand by that decision. Tennis player and outdoors enthusiast.

Education: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 

Favorite Activity in the City: Spike ball in Central Park, enjoying new bagel spots, Citi biking everywhere 

Specialty Interests: Undecided

Olivia Katz

Caroline Kim-Kiselak

Southern Californian native, travel and outdoor enthusiast, amateur birder.

Education: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Favorite Activity in the City: Eating out, the Met, walking fast, Central Park

Specialty: Surgical Oncology

Taylor Kline

Andrea Lifrieri

New York native who comes from the Italian version of Toula's family from the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Spoken word poet, coffee enthusiast and lover of all things outdoors, especially hiking and running! 

Education: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 

Favorite Activity in the City: exploring different neighborhoods / cuisines, running / biking along the West Side Highway

Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology

Lee Schmidt

Arran Yip

I was born and raised in Monterey Park, a suburb of Los Angeles. I have been a permanent transplant on the East Coast since college, aside from a brief detour teaching in Bulgaria. I love to play tennis and basketball, do escape rooms with my wife, hangout with my two cats, and cheer for whichever team Lebron James plays for. 

Education: Williams College, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 

Favorite Activity in the City: Eating food, especially hot pot, ramen, and sushi 

Specialty Interests: Cardiothoracic, Surgical Oncology

Catherine Yip