Meet the Chiefs!

Conference Chief

Evan Grace, MD

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

Med School: Loyola Chicago Stritch SOM

Interests: cycling, surfing, baseball, basketball, collecting vinyl and DJ’ing

Scheduling Chief

Electra Nassis, MD

Hometown: Westchester, NY

Med School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Interests: traveling, weekend getaways, family dinners, catch-up calls, rooftops, breweries, workout classes, yoga, skiing, camping, DIY projects, binge watching TV series, shared iPhone notes

Administrative/Simulation Chief

William Rosenkranz, MD

Hometown: Staten Island, NY

Med School: New York Medical College

Interests: cooking, baking with my Kitchenaid Mixy McMixFace, anime, travel

Conference Chief

John Bechara, MD

Hometown: Vienna, VA

Med School: St. George’s University

Interests: cooking & baking, trying new restaurants, biking around NYC, hiking & camping, environmental conservation, composting, gardening

Wellness Chief

Wilson Ng, MD

Hometown: Queens, NY

Med School: St. George's University

Interests: making coffee/espresso, mixology, photography and figuring out where to eat next

PGY 3

Taimur Ahmad, MD

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

Med School: St George’s University

Interests: motorcycles & automobiles, Texas Hold ‘em, trivia, golf, social EM, Doctors Without Borders

John Bechara, MD

Hometown: Vienna, VA

Med School: St. George’s University

Interests: cooking & baking, trying new restaurants, biking around NYC, hiking & camping, environmental conservation, composting, gardening

Sunny Dhir, MD

Hometown: Dublin, CA

Med School: Rosalind Franklin University- Chicago Medical School

Interests: my dogs, hiking, trying new foods, traveling, investing/finance

Electra Nassis, MD

Hometown: Westchester, NY

Med School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Interests: traveling, weekend getaways, family dinners, catch-up calls, rooftops, breweries, workout classes, yoga, skiing, camping, DIY projects, binge watching TV series, shared iPhone notes

Milosch Pavic, MD

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

Med School: University of Iowa

Interests: nba basketball, Spotify, running, grillin with my homies

William Rosenkranz, MD

Hometown: Staten Island, NY

Med School: New York Medical College

Interests: cooking, baking with my Kitchenaid Mixy McMixFace, anime, travel

Elliott Tanner, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Med School: St. George's University

Interests: music composition/production, collecting musical instruments, electronics/audio equipment repair, teaching

Shellen Arora, DO

Hometown: Green Brook, NJ

Med School: West Virginia school of osteopathic medicine

Interests: reading fiction, experimenting with different coffee beverages, napping, long drives, and adding hot sauce to everything I eat

David Delva, MD

Hometown: Elmont/Valley Stream, NY

Med school: CUNY School of Medicine

Interests: anime and sports

Evan Grace, MD

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

Med School: Loyola Chicago Stritch SOM

Interests: cycling, surfing, baseball, basketball, collecting vinyl and DJ’ing

Wilson Ng, MD

Hometown: Queens, NY

Med School: St. George's University

Interests: making coffee/espresso, mixology, photography and figuring out where to eat next

Massimo Riitano, DO

Hometown: Brunswick, MD

Med School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Interests: travel, fitness, motorcycles

Christopher "CJ" Shim, JD, MD

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine

Interests: whatever my kids are into (these days: Wild Kratts, Odd Squad, art projects, Judo); interdisciplinary pursuits in law, the Marine Corps, and medicine

PGY 2

Lucas Allen, MD

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Med School: Michigan State University

Interests: Spending all night around a campfire with friends, visiting every National Park I can, being with family, crisp backflips into the lake, yoga, lifting, running, banana slugs and manatees

Kuan-Han Chen, MD

Hometown: Taiwan

Med School: Weill-Cornell Medicine - Qatar

Interests: Dog lover

Alex Johnson, MD

Hometown: West Des Moines

Med School: Kansas City University

Interests: Swimming, craft beer, and traveling off the beaten path

Eleni McCaffery, MD

Hometown: Independence, KS

Med School: CUNY School of Medicine

Interests: reading, being outside, vintage clothing, the sun, found objects, stand-up comedy, most animals

Abhipri Mishra, MD

Hometown: Evansville, IN

Med School: University of Indiana School of Medicine

Interests: chasing colorful sunsets, practicing yoga, dancing every chance I get, traveling & exploring new places (all over the globe and all over NYC)

Syeda Rasool, DO, MS

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Med School: LECOM

Interests: Visiting national parks, chasing waterfalls, sleeping, trying new food, drawing

Anja von der Osten, DO

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Med School: Nova Southeastern University KPCOM

Interests: golden retrievers, audiobooks, sour candy, naps, diy projects, early 2000s hip hop

Marc Chartier, MD

Hometown: Sarasota, FL

Med School: Florida State University

Interests: Everything and anything related to space and weather, part time Swifite, Running & Rowing; professionally, I’m interested in health policy & toxicology!

Andreas Giannakis, MD

Hometown: Montreal, Canada

Med school: St George's University

Interests: The great outdoors, hiking, camping, food, cooking sometimes, BBQing always, MMA and boxing (as a spectator), the Montreal Canadiens, contemporary art, going to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ concerts with my wife, throwing something on my record player and trying to stay fit.

Sara Khalil, DO

Hometown: Yorktown, VA

Med School: NYIT COM

Interests: swimming, concerts, reading, dressing like a French grandma/Ina Garten

Gary Mejia Bohorquez, , DO

Hometown: Quito, Eduador

Med School: Touro COM- Harlem

Interests: global medicine, soccer, making empanadas and hiking

Colm Mulvaney, MD

Hometown: Queens, NY

Med School: SUNY Downstate

Interests: rugby, guitar, comic books, ice cream

Marcos Vargas, MD

Hometown: Miami, FL

Medical School: SUNY Downstate

Interests: dogs, pop-punk, concerts, coffee, trying all types of cuisines, sports, the outdoors, and long walks on the beach. Also, Public health

PGY 1

Roslyn Patel, DO

Hometown: Geneva, NY

Med School: Rowan-Virtua SOM

Hobbies/Interests: spending time with friends and family, reality tv, shopping, listening to music, going to the beach, walks

Melanie Blackman, DO

Hometown: Herndon, VA

Med School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Interests: thrifting, any outdoor activity, slowing down and smelling the roses

Toxicology, POCUS

Jenna Di Girolamo, MD

Hometown: Montreal, QC

Med School: St. George's University

Interests: Cooking, sports, traveling, and listening to live music!

Jordan Barnhill, MD

Hometown: Bethlehem, PA

Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Interests: working out, finding the best espresso martini, a day in the park, clubs, any sweet treat, Overwatch

Melanie Lee, DO

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Med School: Touro University Nevada

Interests: pop culture podcasts, traveling, sushi, shopping, happy hours, tennis, family and friends

Paola Peralta, MD

Hometown: Clinton, NY

Med School: Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine

Interests: enjoy being outside, tennis, volleyball, long runs, thrifting, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, good music, dancing

Jennifer Strauss

Natalie Leek, DO

Home town: Stevens Point, WI

Med school: TouroCOM-Harlem, DO

Hobbies/interests: Movies, theatre, audiobooks, the beach, as many bagels as possible, popcorn for dinner

Megan Buzzas, DO

Hometown: Bend, OR

Med school: Touro University Nevada

Interests: traveling, walks through prospect park, thrifting, triathlons, saying hi to every dog I pass on the street

Brandon Clark, DO

Hometown: Dryden, NY

Med School: LECOM Elmira

Interests: Running, sour Swedish candy, coffee walks, beach days, reality TV, sushi

Ashley Jane Braimakos, DO

Hometown: Kenilworth, NJ

Med School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Interests: Photography, gardening, anime, good coffee, and slowly learning Greek

Julia Romberger, MD

Hometown: Dingmans Ferry, PA

Med School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Interests: in my free time I like walking with my husky/shepard mix in the woods, reading high fantasy, and I’m an ice hockey goalie!

Azmal Thahireen, MD

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Med School: Georgetown School of Medicine

Interests: Bouldering, surfing, hiking, bar trivia, letterboxd, laying in the sun, maximizing my Spotify minutes, and social EM & policy work