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Current Emergency Medicine Residents

PGY 4 - Class of 2021

PGY 3

Image	Callee Heywood, DO Chief Resident Undergraduate: Union College Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Hobby/Interest: Ice Hockey and marathons Fun Fact: I have experienced -55°F weather Favorite Food: Maple syrup
Image	Katherine Lang, DO Undergraduate: Philadelphia University Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Hi-Nella, NJ Hobby/Interest: Anything involving my dog and lifting weights Fun Fact: I jumped off a bridge in Ecuador Favorite Food: Pizza and tacos
Image	Amanda Pacheco, DO Chief Resident Undergraduate: Providence College, RI Graduate School: Barry University, FL Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Barrington, RI Hobby/Interest: Sports, love playing soccer, I’m a foodie and love trying new restaurants, being at the beach or by a pool, traveling... so many places on my bucket list! Fun Fact: I’m 100% Portuguese and 1st generation American citizen Favorite Food: Shrimp Mozambique and pizza
Image	Brianna Thiessen, DO Undergraduate: University of California, Davis Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences Hometown: Menifee, CA Hobby/Interest: Being an aunt, sunshine, avocados, baseball, my pup Fun Fact: I once went piranha fishing in the Amazon Favorite food: My grandma's lasagna

PGY 3 - Class of 2022

Image	Andrew Leubitz, DO Undergraduate: Ohio State University Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Akron, OH Hobbies: Biking, travel, movies, cooking, long walks on the beach (got to love the classics) Fun fact: I am part of one of eight sets of twins in my family
Image	Teagan Lukacs, DO Undergraduate:Boston University Medical School: A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Hometown: Sodus Point, NY Hobbies/Interest: Alpine Ski racing, rugby and surfing Fun Fact: I learned how to surf in Cape Town, South Africa and didn’t see one shark.
Image	Stephen Petrou, MD Undergraduate: University of Western Ontario Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Hometown: Toronto ON, Canada Hobbies/Interest: Cooking, surfing, photography and traveling Fun Fact: I've spent Christmas morning free diving with lemon sharks off the South Pacific Islands of Tahiti.
Image	Max Piazza, DO Undergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: St. Louis, MO Hobbies/Interest: Hiking, climbing, underwater basket weaving, reading Fun Fact: I caught a six foot long electric eel in the jungle.
Image	Michael Simon, DO Undergraduate: Florida State University Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Archer, FL Hobbies: Fishing, running, swimming Fun/interesting fact: I spent ten days collecting insects in Suriname for the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Image	Nicole Vigh, DO Undergraduate: Hofstra University Medical School: New York Institute of Technology Hometown: Holtsville, NY Hobbies/Interest: CrossFit, Running, and getting my nails done Fun Fact: I’m a second degree black belt!

PGY 2 - Class of 2023

Image	Anil Bhagavath, MD Undergraduate: Tufts University Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Hometown: Huntington Station, NY Hobbies/Interest: NY Islanders, Yankees, Giants and scuba diving Fun Fact: I met my wife in Grenada, got married in Cancun and honeymooned in Punta Cana.
Image	Israel Castillo, DO Undergraduate: Ave Maria University Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS Hobbies/Interest: swimming, traveling, cooking and Medical Mission trips. Fun Fact: I'm a baritone singer and love acting in plays.
Image	Stephen Elliott, DO Undergraduate:New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Merrick, NY Hobbies/Interest: sports, cooking, fantasy books & movies. Fun Fact: If I wasn’t in medicine, I would have been a golf instructor or chef!
Image	Christopher Jones, MD Undergraduate: Rutgers University Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ Hobbies/Interest: The Great Outdoors...Triathlon, cycling, running, hiking, camping, snowboarding, cooking, guitar. Fun Fact: I’ve ridden my bike over 10,000 miles!
Image	Leyla Kerimova, DO Undergraduate: Brooklyn College Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Hobbies/Interest: I love watching movies (especially oldies), going to the gym and taking road trips. Fun Fact: I have a 4lb Teacup Yorkie and a 90lb Pitbull; they’re bestfriends!
Image	Santiago Lopez, MD Undergraduate: Iowa State University, Ames IA Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico Hometown: Skokie, IL Hobbies/Interest: running, going to the gym, watching sports with my buddies, trying new food and being outdoors. Fun Fact: While living in Mexico, I played a soccer league championship final in a professional soccer stadium!
Image	Zachary McCabe, MD Undergraduate: Saint Anselm College Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Hometown: East Freetown, MA Hobbies/Interest: weight lifting, running, boating, golfing, traveling, reading, exploring new restaurants and bars with friends and family. Fun Fact: I grew up farming cranberries on cranberry bogs. Yes! It is just like the commercials.
Image	Casey Neville, DO, MS Undergraduate: Florida International University Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Miami, FL Hobbies: exercising, cooking ethnic foods, music and singing. Fun fact: I was in the best acapella group in my medical school... it was the only acapella group.
Image	Anna Trtchounian, MD Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside Medical School: St. George's University Hometown: La Crescenta, CA Hobbies/Interest: Baking, dancing and solving puzzles Fun Fact: I have lived in 4 countries and 5 states, so far.

PGY 1 - Class of 2024

Image	Paxton Aung, DO Undergraduate: Stony Brook University Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem Hometown: Queens, New York Hobbies/Interest: Drawing / Sketching, music and playing video games. Fun Fact: I have over 10,000 hours logged on a video game called DotA 2.
Image	Philip Giarrusso, DO Undergraduate:Fordham University Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Fort Salonga, New York Hobbies/Interest: Cooking new foods, Playing basketball, Skiing, watching the NY rangers and NY Mets, Traveling, Movies / TV shows, Going to the gym. Fun Fact: I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Image	Samuel Hoffman, DO Undergraduate: University of Michigan Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Oceanside, New York Hobbies/Interest: Going to the gym, Anything Sports related, Music, Netflix, Being an uncle. Fun Fact: I once jumped off a 40 ft. cliff in Jamaica.
Image	Adam Mei, DO Undergraduate: Binghamton University Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Hobbies/Interest: Tennis, Weight-Lifting, Video games, Poker, Cooking, Traveling the world and trying new cuisines. Fun Fact: I have received diplomas in Piano and Music Theory.
Image	Christina Rustscheff, MD Undergraduate: Queens University of Charlotte Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine Hometown: Toronto, Canada Hobbies/Interest: Tennis, Peloton, and Running. Fun Fact: Played Tennis for Team Canada at the World University Games in Russia in 2013.
Image	Shoshana Taube, MD Undergraduate: Yeshiva University: Stern College for Women Medical School: Technion American Medical School Hometown: Sharon, MA Hobbies/Interest: Krav Maga, Horseback riding, and Painting. Fun Fact: I worked on a farm for a year before starting college.

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