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05-17-19

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   Clinical Anesthesia Year 3 (CA-3) Residents

Demetri Adrahtas, M.D. Chief Resident	Medical School: University of Athens, Greece Hobbies: Reading, Traveling, Soccer Future: Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship at Rutgers Medical Center ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... PubMed Search Adrahtas D, Azim SA. Fat Embolism Syndrome. ASA 2017 Adrahtas D, Azim S. 74 year old patient with a resting heart rate of 31 presenting for elective surgery: A case report and anesthetic considerations. IARS 2017 Brown A, Adrahtas D, Stanley S. Management dilemma in a Parturient with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. SOAP 2017 Nanavati R, Jasinski P, Adrahtas D, Gasparis A, Labropoulos N. Correlation between pelvic congestion syndrome and body mass index. J Vasc Surg. 2017 Sep 21 Jasinski PT, Adrahtas D, Monastiriotis S, Tassiopoulos AK. Early and Late Endograft Limb Proximal Migration with Resulting Type 1b Endoleak following an EVAR for Ruptured AAA. PhlebolCase Rep Vasc Med. 2017;2017:4931282ogy. 2017 Oct;32(9):608-619 Labropoulos N, Jasinski PT, Adrahtas D, Gasparis AP, Meissner MH. A standardized ultrasound approach to pelvic congestion syndrome. Phlebology. 2017 Oct;32(9):608-619
Antanique Brown, M.D.	Medical School: Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Hobbies: Copy editing, Makeup, All things SoCa (Soul of Calypso - Caribbean subculture and music) Future: Private Practice in New Jersey ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Brown A, Adrahtas D, Stanley S. Management dilemma in a Parturient with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. SOAP 2017 Weng M, Gonzalez A, Brown A, Steinberg E, Kogan A, Costa A. Anesthetic Management of an Obstetric Patient With Placenta Percreta. PGA 2017 Fleischer L, Richman DC, Brown A. 23 And You: How Genetics Can Impact Your Anesthetic and Your Life. Perioperative Medicine Summit Fort Lauderdale FL Mar 2018
Joseph Caballero, M.D.	Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Hobbies: Piano, Reading, Traveling Future: Private Practice
Tinsae Demissie, M.D.	Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine Hobbies: Painting, Drawing, Baking, Being on the beach Future: Private Practice in Texas
Diana Escobar, M.D.	Medical School: Alpert Medical School of Brown University Hobbies: Learning Mandarin, Baking, Nail Art Future: Private Practice ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Escobar D, Scott B. Unilateral Tympanic Membrane Rupture During Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. ASA 2017 Escobar D, Scott B. Unilateral Tympanic Membrane Rupture During Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy PGA 2017 Izrailtyan I, Bates A, Escobar D. Non-opioid Perioperative Management of the Patient. PGA 2017 Escobar D, Richman DC, Wang M. Airway Management of Lower Paratracheal Mass. ASA 2018 Yau G, Wetcher A, Escobar D, Costa A. Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoasidosis in Pregnancy. PGA 2018
Michael Khalili, M.D. Chief Resident	Medical School: The Commonwealth Medical College Hobbies: Traveling, TV, Board Games, Salsa Future: Pain Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Dhawan N, Core J, Khalili M. Contrast-Induced Nephropathy In Elderly Hospitalized Patients: A Systematic Review of Current Literature. Hospital Medicine; Las Vegas, NV, May 2017 Khalili M, Caldwell W, Tan M. Successful Treatment of Central Pain via Spinal Cord Stimulation. ASRA's 16th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting; Orlando, FL, Nov 2017 Khalili M, Adsumelli R, Azim S. Coronary Vasospasm: Implications for Treatment of Cardiac Arrest during Anesthesia. PGA 2017 Khalili M, Tsai K, Andraous WF. Awake Tracheostomy In A Dyspneic Patient With Airway Obstruction Caused By A Supraglottic Tumor. ASA 2018 Khalili M, Tsai K. Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Associated With Blind Insertion Of Nasogastric Feeding Tube. ASA 2018 Vojdani R, Khalili M, Adsumelli RS, Azim SA. Coronary Vasospasm: Implications For Treatment Of Cardiac Arrest During Anesthesia. ASA 2018 Khalili M, Caldwell W, Tan M. Successful Treatment Of Central Pain Via Spinal Cord Stimulation. PGA 2018
Justina Lekhraj, M.D.	Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Hobbies: Watching Tennis, Shopping, Watching Marvel Movies Future: Private Practice ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Al Bizri E, Lekhraj JS, Oleszak SP. Complex Airway Management and Lung Isolation in a Patient with Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis and Bilateral Neck Dissection. ASA 2018 Shah N, Lekhraj JS, Schabel J. Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with TRAPS. PGA 2018
Yuchen Liu, M.D.	Medical School: Stony Brook University School of Medicine Hobbies: Culinary Arts, Ski, Classical Piano Future: Private Practice in California
Sana Na Javeed, M.D. Chief Resident for Medical Student Activities	Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling, Being a foodie Future: Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship at Cornell ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Na Javeed S, Azim SA. Cardiac Arrest after Tourniquet Release in Knee Arthroplasty. ASA 2017 Na Javeed S, McLarty A, Izrailtyan I. Use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Hemostasis during Emergent Aortic Surgery in Patient with Refractory Bleeding on Rivaroxaban. PGA 2017 Na Javeed S, Kogan A. General: The Asthmatic Patient. In: Anesthesiology Applied Exam Board Review. 2018. Gupta R, Tran MCJ, eds. Oxford University Press
Andie Smestad, M.D.	Medical School: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine Hobbies: Playing music (ukulele, drum set, trumpet), writing music, cooking, and everything Harry Potter! Future: Private Practice in New Jersey ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Smestad A, Tannous H, Izrailtyan I, Parikh P. Anesthetic Sedation for Valve-in-Valve TAVR in a Patient with Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor. PGA 2017 Smestad A, Tateosian V. Newborn with Fetal Exposure to Zika Virus with Large Lumbar Myelomeningocele. PGA 2018

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   Clinical Anesthesia Year 2 (CA-2) Residents

Ehab Al Bizri, M.D. Chief Resident Elect	Medical School: University of Aleppo, Syria Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, watching soccer ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Noll E, Shodhan S, Madariaga MC, Page CR, Santangelo D, Guo X, Al Bizri E, Pryor AD, Romeiser J, Bennett-Guerrero E. Randomized trial of acupressure to improve patient satisfaction and quality of recovery in hospitalized patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2017 Mar 7;18(1):110 Noll E, Romeiser J, Shodhan S, Madariaga MC, Guo X, Rizwan S, Al Bizri E, Bennett-Guerrero E. Feedback Simulation for Acupressure Training and Skill Assessment. Simul Healthc. 2017 Jun 12 Benveniste H, Lee H, Ding F, Sun Q, Al Bizri E, Makaryus R, Probst S, Nedergaard M, Stein EA, Lu H. Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine and Low-dose Isoflurane Increases Solute Transport via the Glymphatic Pathway in Rat Brain When Compared with High-dose Isoflurane. Anesthesiology. 2017 Sep 22 Al Bizri E, Lekhraj JS, Oleszak SP. Complex Airway Management And Lung Isolation In A Patient With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis And Bilateral Neck Dissection. ASA 2018 Al Bizri E, Sanchez CA, Andraous WF. Complex Airway Management During Transoral Resection Of Cervical Spine Chordoma. ASA 2018 Al Bizri E, Landman UN. Anesthesia Management Of Parturient With Pseudotumor Cerebri And Lumboperitoneal Shunt For Cesarean Section Utilizing Combined Spinal Epidural Technique. ASA 2018 Al Bizri E, Lekhraj J, Oleszak S. One Lung Ventilation In A Patient With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. PGA 2018 Al Bizri E, Sanchez C, Andraous W. Airway Management During Transoral Resection Of Cervical Spinal Chordoma. PGA 2018 Al Bizri E, Landman U. Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) For Parturient With Lumboperitoneal Shunt (LPS). PGA 2018
William Leif Ericksen, M.D. Chief Resident Elect	Medical School: SUNY Upstate Hobbies: Fishing, grilling, baseball, swimming
Manuel Lee, M.D.	Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, eating, spending time with family/friends ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Lee MH, McInerney H, Saunders TA, Adsumelli RS. Symptomatic Intrathecal Hematoma Following An Uneventful Epidural Blood Patch For An Obstetric Patient With Post-dural Puncture Headache. ASA 2018
Melia McManus, M.D.	Medical School: Meharry Medical College Hobbies: Camping, music, reading
Charles Mouch, M.D.	Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Hobbies: Travel, Soccer, Movies, Writing, Outdoor activities ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Mouch CM, Oleszak SP. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after Anesthesia and the Approach to a Patient with a Difficult Airway Refusing Awake Intubation. ASA 2018 Mouch CM, Caldwell W. Diagnostic Pseudofacet Block in Collegiate Athlete with Bertolotti Syndrome. PGA 2018 Gan TJ, Mouch CM. Amisulpride: A New Dopamine Antagonist for Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun;128(6):1074-1076
Carlos Sanchez, M.D.	Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hobbies: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Music, Traveling ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Al Bizri E, Sanchez CA, Andraous WF. Complex Airway Management During Transoral Resection of Cervical Spine Chordoma. ASA 2018 Al Bizri E, Sanchez CA, Andraous W. Airway Management During Transoral Resection of Cervical Spinal Chordoma. PGA 2018
Richard Tenure, M.D. Chief Resident Elect	Medical School: Ross University Hobbies: Golfing, playing/watching soccer, going to Walt Disney World, and watching hockey
Ramak (Vicky) Vojdani, D.O.	Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Hobbies: Running, Hiking with my dog, cooking ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Vojdani R, Khalili M, Adsumelli RS, Azim SA. Coronary Vasospasm: Implications For Treatment Of Cardiac Arrest During Anesthesia. ASA 2018 Vojdani R, Iskander A. Bilateral Supraclavicular Nerve Block for Bilateral Upper Extremity ORIF Surgery. ASRA 2018
Adam Wetcher, M.D.	Medical School: Hofstra North Shore School of Medicine Hobbies: Running, Hiking ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Wetcher A, Bacon J, Azim S, Beg T. Pulmonary and Brain Fat Embolism Syndrome. PGA 2017 Yau G, Wetcher A, Escobar D, Costa A. Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoasidosis in Pregnancy. PGA 2018
Grace Yau, M.D.	Medical School: New York Medical College Hobbies: Eating, baking, biking, TV ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Yau G, Oleszak SP. Airway Management Of Patient With Goiter & Anterior Mediastinal Mass Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgery. ASA 2018 Yau G, Azim SA, Steinberg ES. Atypical Postpartum Headache: PDPH Or Preeclampsia? ASA 2018 Yau G, Wetcher A, Escobar D, Costa A. Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoasidosis in Pregnancy. PGA 2018 Yau G, Cheung R, Andraous W. Heliox Application During Awake Tracheostomy. PGA 2018

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   Clinical Anesthesia Year 1 (CA-1) Residents

Robert Chojnowski, M.D.	Medical School: Drexel University Hobbies: Golf, soccer, running, cooking, reading
Youngil (Sam) Kim, M.D.	Medical School: Stony Brook University School of Medicine Hobbies: Soccer, exercising, starcraft, traveling, running, basketball
Shuran Ma, M.D.	Medical School: Saint Louis University Hobbies: Biking, reading, running, 2012 Intramural Floor Hockey Champion, beer brewing
Josiah Miles, M.D.	Medical School: University of California, San Francisco Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, camping, snorkeling, scuba diving
Duran Mitchell, M.D.	Medical School: University of Miami Hobbies: Soccer, spearfishing ▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Mitchell D, Perez J, Grau L, Summers S, Rosas S, Ong A, Schneiderbauer MM, Hernandez VH. Systematic Review of Novel Synovial Fluid Markers and Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017; July/August; 46(4):E190-E198
Jerimarie Pasiliao, M.D.	Medical School: Temple University Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, spending time in nature, traveling, football games
Ravi Shah, M.D.	Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Hobbies: Hiking, white-water rafting, baseball
Ramiz Shuminov, M.D.	Medical School: SUNY Downstate Hobbies: Acoustic guitar, sports, fitness, teaching
Usama Siddique, M.D.	Medical School: Tufts University Hobbies: Basketball, Wing Chun Kung Fu, meditation, cooking, traveling
Adam Taft, M.D.	Medical School: Case Western Reserve University Hobbies: Soccer, alpine skiing, classical violin, classical and jazz piano, road cycling and mountain biking

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   Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Residents

Saamia Alam, M.D.	Medical School: Quinnipiac University Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, photography
Lucas Bracero, M.D.	Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine Hobbies: Scuba diving, art, travel, exercise, cooking
Carlos Figueroa, M.D.	Medical School: New York University Hobbies: Traveling, gastronomy and culture, soccer, cosmology
Ramanjot Kang, M.D.	Medical School: Wright State University Hobbies: Running, sports, music
Ishu Kant, M.D.	Medical School: Hofstra Hobbies: Foosball champion, salsa dancing
Benjamin Kim, M.D.	Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, building Lego sets and computers, reading
Ashley Mathew, M.D.	Medical School: Albany Medical College Hobbies: Reading, traveling, running
Karim Shuaib, M.D.	Medical School: SUNY Downstate Hobbies: Cooking/baking (Winner of Iron Chef competition, $5,000 winnings donated to children’s hospital), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (blue belt), hiking, longboarding, chess, reading, swimming
Elizabeth Watson, M.D.	Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Hobbies: Private pilot, scuba diving, snowboarding, yoga
Albert Xiao, M.D.	Medical School: University of Texas, Houston Hobbies: Dota 2 (a multiplayer online strategy game), Hi-Fi interest in audio engineering, piano, skiing, reading, computers

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   Dental Anesthesia Year 3 (DA-3) Residents

Gina Chen, D.D.S.	▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Chen G, Cheung R, Tom JW. Hepatitis: Sedation and Anesthesia Implications. Anesth Prog. 2017 Summer;64(2):106-118
Ryan Cheung, D.D.S.	▶ Publications, Presentations, and Awards ... Chen G, Cheung R, Tom JW. Hepatitis: Sedation and Anesthesia Implications. Anesth Prog. 2017 Summer;64(2):106-118 Yau G, Cheung R, Andraous W. Heliox Application During Awake Tracheostomy. PGA 2018 Cheung RJ, RIchman DC. Propofol Induced Seizure-Like Phenomenon. Perioperative Medicine Summit Orlando FL Feb 2019

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   Dental Anesthesia Year 2 (DA-2) Residents

Chamamdeep Brar, D.D.S.	Dental School: Loma Linda University Hobbies: Hockey, Traveling, Adventuring, Video editing just to name a few
Bryce Farr, D.D.S.	Dental School: Columbia University Hobbies: Hiking, camping, and reading
Jae Grymes, D.D.S.	Dental School:
Julie Mercado, D.D.S.	Dental School: University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine Hobbies: Spending time outside with my husband, daughter, and two dogs

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   Dental Anesthesia Year 1 (DA-1) Residents

Zara Bartley-Hernandez, D.D.S.
David Guthrie, D.M.D.
Allison Lee, D.D.S.
Whitney Saarem, D.M.D.