Current Residents

PGY-I Preliminary
 
Laura Brosbe, DO
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert Knipe, DO
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Sopo Lin, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Joelle Makon, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Joseph Nguyen, DO
Touro University-California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kristin Plichta, MD, PhD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Rebecca Sorenson, MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Nicole Warner, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
 
 
PGY-I Categorical
 
Shahed Abbasi, MD
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Henock Ayalew, MD
New York University School of Medicine
Carolina Correa, MD
St. George’s University
Noor Adel Dabaie, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Rhian Davies, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ami DeWaters, MD
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Neal Fitzpatrick, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Darryl Gaines, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Eliana Hempel, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Adam Janik, MD
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Alice Kim, MD
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Todd Lecher, MD
St. George’s University
Meghan Lembeck, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Bradley Mathers, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Georgia Patikoglou, MD
University at Buffalo State University of New York
Vincent Pinelli, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Charles Prezzia, MD
Temple University School of Medicine
Reshmi Preethi Raveendran, MD
Northeast Ohio Medical University
David Shi, MD
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Ashley Snyder, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Ankita Tandon, MD
St. George’s University
 
 
PGY-II
 
Jessica Abbott, DO
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ricardo Bedoya, MD
Saint George’s University
Charles Bulathsinghala, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Ehsan Ghetmiri, MD
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Claudel Gratia, MD
Ross University
Nicole Hancock, MD
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Gavin Imperato, MD
State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center
Nancy Khov, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Won Lee, MD
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Leanna Lewis, MD
State University of New York-Upstate Medical University
Jonathan Logue, MD
Jefferson Medical College
Ronald Maag, MD
Wright State University-Boonshoft School of Medicine
Poonam Mathur, DO
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sepehr Mesdaghinia, MD
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Peyman Nejatbakhsh Azadani, MD
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Linh-An Tuong, MD
Saba University
Christopher Weese, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Edward Wyluda, DO
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lisa Yoo, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jeffrey Yourshaw, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
 
 
PGY-III
 
Jelal Alsubai, MD
Saba University
David Anwar, DO
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mark Decaro, MD
Jefferson Medical College
Saleh Elwir, MD
University of Jordan
Michael Farbaniec, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Ryan Gaffney, DO
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Muhammad Fahad Khalid, MD
Saint George’s University
Brian McAllister, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Eric McCamant, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Maryam Mohammadi, MD
Ross University
Simon Mucha, MD
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen
Laurie Nelson, MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Vinitha Reddy, MD
Ross University
Jeremy Rier, DO
UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine
Mauricio Sendra Ferrer, MD
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Christopher Shaffer, MD
Temple University School of Medicine
Mithun Shah, MD
BJ Medical College
Shenil Shah, MD
Saint George’s University
Jennifer Parkes Tinloy, DO
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Amy Welch, MD
Saba University
Bruck Yemenu, MD
Addis Ababa University

Our graduates have secured positions at the following institutions:

Allergy/Immunology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Henry Ford HSC
  • University of Iowa
  • University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill
  • University of Pittsburgh

Cardiology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Emory University (Atlanta GA)
  • Lahey Clinic (Boston MA)
  • University of Massachusetts
  • University of Miami
  • University of South Florida
  • UVM/Fletcher Allen
  • Wake Forest University

Clinical Oncology Fellowship

  • Yale (New Haven CT)

Endocrinology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Pittsburgh

Gastroenterology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • University of West Virginia

Geriatrics Fellowship

  • University of Miami
  • University of Rochester

Hematology/Oncology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Johns Hopkins/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Moffitt Cancer Center/University of Southern Florida
  • Mt. Sinai (New York)
  • SUNY-Brooklyn
  • SUNY-Stony Brook
  • University of Rochester
  • Vanderbilt
  • West Penn Allegheny Health System

Hepatology Fellowship

  • UMDNJ
  • University of Tennessee

Hospitalist

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Apple Internal Medicine (York PA)
  • Atlantic City Healthcare System
  • Brockie Group (York PA)
  • Cancer Treatment Centers of America
  • Johns Hopkins System, Howard County Hospital
  • Lancaster General
  • Lebanon VA Medical Center
  • Main Line Health, Paoli Hospital (Philadelphia PA)
  • PinnacleHealth (Harrisburg PA)

Infectious Diseases Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • Rush (Chicago IL)
  • Wake Forest University

Nephrology Fellowships

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Texas/Southwestern
  • University of Washington Affiliate Hospital
  • Syracuse

Palliative Care Fellowship

  • Georgetown University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Preventive Medicine Fellowship

  • Mayo Clinic (Rochester MN)

Private Practices

  • Lancaster PA
  • Pittsburgh area
  • Wickenburg AZ

Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  • University of Maryland

Rheumatology Fellowship

  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh

Why I chose Penn State Hershey:

  • "Having gone to medical school at Penn State, I really appreciated the teaching qualities of the faculty.  I felt the working atmosphere was such that I would be challenged but would always be able to ask for help.  I appreciated the camaraderie of the residents."  (Matt Sauder MD, Endocrinology Fellow, University of Virginia)
  • I chose Penn State because I was very impressed by the great teaching and unique learning environment.  Penn State is well known in my home country (Germany) for its pioneer work in cardiology; such as flow mediated vascular functioning testing and cardiac assist devices."  (Niels Engberding MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine)
  • "I was looking for a strong university program in a community large enough to provide a good patient case mix, yet small enough to avoid the stress of a big city.  I knew I would receive an excellent education and have the opportunity to work with physicians who were excellent role models."  (Adam Albert MD, Private Practice Outpatient Physician, Lebanon PA)
  • "Excellent faculty with outstanding clinical acumen and a priority on teaching."  (Christopher Thompson, MD, Msc, FACG, FASGE, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Therapeutic Endoscopy and Head of Developmental Endoscopy Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School)
  •  "I chose Penn State because it is a large referral center and provided the opportunity to care for patients with a wide variety of diseases.  I also liked the atmosphere within the hospital; good facilities and nice faculty/staff."  (Merritt Fajt MD, Instructor in Allergy-Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute @ UPMC/University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)

How PennState Hershey prepared me for training after residency:

  • "I was prepared for fellowship and now clinical practice.  I feel very fortunate to have had a great experience at Hershey!"  (Kerim Oncu DO, Nephrologist, Geisinger-Scenery Park, State College PA)
  • "My training prepared me to be able to handle a large hospitalist service and work confidently with multiple subspecialists.  My academic training at PennState Hershey has given me the ability to supervise residents and play a role in their educational experience."   (Adam Albert MD, Private Practice Outpatient Physician, Lebanon PA)
  • "I felt very well trained after residency to be a competent physician.  I was also confident that my training at Hershey would allow me to obtain a fellowship, even at the most competitive programs.  I was subsequently accepted to a nephrology fellowship at Yale."  (Brian Rifkin MD, Director of Dialysis and Interventional Nephrology, Hattiesburg Clinic, Hattiesburg MS)
  • "I felt that my training at Penn State prepared me very well for my training after residency as an allergy/immunology fellow.  At Penn State we learned to think about complex cases and generate a differential diagnosis which has been extremely helpful to me."  (Merritt Fajt MD, Instructor in Allergy-Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute @ UPMC/University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)
  • "After my residency I started a cardiology fellowship at one of the best cardiology programs in the country.  I can say with confidence that I was well prepared as I could compare myself to my co-fellows who were from the most reputed medical schools/residency programs in the US."  (Niels Engberding MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine)
  • "I was extremely well prepared for fellowship/advanced training and transition to junior faculty." (Christopher Thompson, MD, Msc, FACG, FASGE, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Therapeutic Endoscopy and Head of Developmental Endoscopy Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School)

Comments on the learning atmosphere, faculty, institution, etc.:

  • "I always felt encouraged by the faculty and felt that I had adequate time and space to explore my own interests as well as required elements of my education.  The faculty show evidence of truly caring about the residents as individuals and encourage development of personal interests/skills."  (Kristina Newport MD, Hospice of Lancaster County and Palliative Medicine Consultants of Lancaster, Lancaster PA)
  • "The learning atmosphere at PennState Hershey is truly superior.  The facilities are modern and the quality of lectures/seminars is outstanding.  World renowned speakers are routinely invited to medical grand rounds."  (Niels Engberding MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine)
  • "Speaking with my friends who attended other programs I realize how rare the 'Hershey experience' is.  The attendings are very approachable and the program director took the time to listen to us.  There are monthly meetings with the program director and subsequent changes are made after these meetings."   (Kerim Oncu DO, Nephrologist, Geisinger-Scenery Park, State College PA)
  • The learning atmosphere was comfortable and manageable.  Although the hospital may seem large, it is the perfect size for a resident because you know your way around the facilities and know residents and faculty from other departments.  The medicine faculty were very helpful and supportive and great teachers."  (Merritt Fajt MD, Instructor in Allergy-Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute @ UPMC/University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)
  • "The facilities were clean and modern, and have been significantly expanded since my tenure.  I thought this was a wonderful place to learn.  The staff physicians were enthusiastic and approachable.  My fellow residents were supportive and senior residents did a wonderful job of mentoring me in my training."  (Brian Rifkin MD, Director of Dialysis and Interventional Nephrology, Hattiesburg Clinic, Hattiesburg MS)

Comments on living in Hershey and the surrounding area:

  • "I very much enjoyed living in Central PA.  There were plenty of parks and recreational activities (both indoor and outdoor).  I found it a very nice place to raise children.  I liked the convenience of the location; being relatively close to big cities but not having to deal with traffic, etc." (Matt Sauder MD, Endocrinology Fellow, University of Virginia)
  • "Hershey was a wonderful place to train.  It avoids the stresses of a large city, yet has a large patient base from all of Central PA.  Since Hershey prides itself in being a popular vacation area, there is never a lack of good places to eat, theater, music, and culture.  It is also close to several large cities when you want to travel for a weekend.  I trained with people from large cities as well as smaller towns -- all finding their place here!"   (Adam Albert MD, Private Practice Outpatient Physician, Lebanon PA)
  • "I still speak with my friends from Hershey.  We laugh about going to the amusement park and riding the roller coaster after a stressful day.  We loved the Nissley Vineyards and Hershey Bear Hockey games.  The school system is excellent.  It is a great place to raise a family."  (Kerim Oncu DO, Nephrologist, Geisinger-Scenery Park, State College PA)
  • "Hershey offered a safe, inexpensive and easy to navigate town in which to live.  I always felt I had plenty of activities to entertain and help unwind from stressful days."  (Kristina Newport MD, Hospice of Lancaster County and Palliative Medicine Consultants of Lancaster, Lancaster PA)

To sum it up: 

"I felt that my residency training at Hershey helped me tremendously for fellowship and beyond.  I chose it for its location/catchment area which attracts a wide variety of patients across PA, its strong reputation, and most importantly, its residency-focused training.  I learned how to not only effectively manage internal medicine patients, but how to take responsibility for my patients and be a strong primary care provider.  I feel that the very strong combination of inpatient and outpatient teaching was outstanding.  I was extremely impressed with Dr. Bollard and other internal medicine staff who are committed to providing a supportive atmosphere for residents."  (Leila Khan MD, Associate Staff in Endocrinology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland OH)