Current Residents

                                                                            CLASS OF 2026

"A group of sixteen people standing closely together on a rooftop helipad, all wearing matching black uniforms with ID badges and lanyards. They are smiling and posing for a group photo under a clear blue sky, with tall concrete buildings visible in the background. The group appears to be part of a professional or medical team."

 

Zaid Ahme"A man and a woman standing together at an indoor event, looking at the camera. The man is wearing a black traditional outfit, and the woman is wearing a light-colored embroidered outfit with jewelry. The background shows a decorated venue with warm lighting and other people present."d, Do
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY & Saint James, NY
Undergrad: SUNY Old Westbury
Med School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
ED Theme Song: Not Like Us - Kendrick Lamar
Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Done: Too close of a call between rafting class 4 white water rapids, taking a jet boat into a whirlpool, or off-roading in the Dubai sand dunes.
Favorite Thing on LI: the North Fork
Guilty Pleasure: Xbox
Past Lives: 7-Eleven owner
If I weren’t a doctor I would be: a Realtor
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream

 

"A person wearing a brown shirt and a backpack standing on a mountainside, looking toward the camera. The background shows a forested valley and steep rocky cliffs under clear daylight."

Danyaal Ain, MD
Hometown: Elmhurst, Queens 
Undergrad: Stony Brook 
Med School: Stony Brook 
ED Theme Song: Starboy by The Weeknd
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: cenote underwater caves diving/exploring in Mexico 
Favorite Thing on LI: Northern State Parkway, LIE is a close second 
Guilty Pleasure: FIFA/NBA tournaments 
Past Lives: Tutor, crypto-investor 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: Rock-climber and photographer 
Favorite Dessert: NY cheesecake

 

"A person wearing a brown shirt standing outdoors on a mountain trail, with a view of a forested valley and rocky cliffs in the background."

Samantha Blaine, MD
Hometown: Lake Grove, NY
Undergrad: Stony Brook University
Med School: Stony Brook University
ED Theme Song: Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: The worm, probably
Favorite Thing on LI: Pie from Lenny Bruno Farms
Guilty Pleasure: Expensive coffee drinks
Past Lives: I'm a brand-new soul, discovering the world in real-time
If I weren't a doctor I would be: taking more weekend road-trips
Favorite Dessert: Lava cake


 

"Person taking a selfie outdoors with mountains, trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background."

Cory Emborski, MD
Hometown: Salamanca NY
Undergrad: SUNY Fredonia
Med School: SUNY Upstate
ED Theme Song: Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty
Coolest thing I've ever done: Melt my shoes hiking on an active volcano
Favorite Thing on LI: The ocean and the local Delis
Guilty Pleasure: PC Gaming
Past Lives: Grounds and Forestry for NY State
If I weren't a doctor I would be: PHD in chemistry or work for US forest service
Favorite Desert: My moms homemade Christmas cookies
 

 

 

"Person standing outdoors with arms raised in front of green foliage and misty mountains."

Leah Gancz, MD
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY, now Queens!
Undergrad: Touro College
Med School: New York Medical College
ED Theme Song: remember the name 
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: hiked a volcano and watched a neighboring volcano erupt all night!
Favorite Thing on LI: my family!
Guilty Pleasure: thrift shops 
Past Lives: a hobbit 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: probably something in the arts. An author or designer.
Favorite Dessert: croissants! with stuff in them

 

"Four people sitting on a dark blue couch, including a baby and two children, with a window and blinds in the background."

Erin Lavin, MD
Hometown: Wantagh
Undergrad: Notre Dame 
Med School: Stony Brook 
ED Theme Song: Bad Blood 
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Give birth and graduate med school 30 hrs later 
Favorite Thing on LI: the beach!
Guilty Pleasure: Waiting for my kids to go to bed so I can eat the good snacks and watch trash tv 
Past Lives: Elephant matriarch 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: science teacher 
Favorite Dessert: Girl Scout Cookies!

 

"Person standing on rocky terrain in front of a large waterfall surrounded by greenery and tall trees."


Jin Yao li, DO​
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Undergrad: SUNY Binghamton University 
Med School: NYIT-COM
ED Theme Song: Lose Yourself - Eminem 
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: backpacking solo in Europe
Favorite Thing on LI: vineyards and beaches 
Guilty Pleasure: waking up without an alarm, wine and cheese, and finishing a family sized bag of honey bbq potato chips 
Past Lives: ancient Chinese princess 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: barista or chef 
Favorite Dessert: sfogiatelle
 

 

"Person sitting indoors in a restaurant or café with wooden paneling and a glass door in the background.

Christopher Loh, MD​
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Undergrad: Cornell University
Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
ED Theme song: Trending Top 20 K-pop
Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Done: Skydiving (I touched the clouds, literally!)
Favorite Thing on LI: LongHouse Reserve (where art and nature high-five)
Guilty Pleasure: Haagen-Dazs Belgian chocolate ice cream after slaying night shift
Past Lives: Zen master amidst Himalayan peaks
If I weren’t a doctor I would be: Unearthing history, raiding tombs, or wrangling roller coasters!
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu cake (Layers of joy in every bite)

 

 

Ian Mathies, M​D"Two individuals and a dog posing for a selfie outdoors with hills, trees, and a body of water in the background.
Hometown: Babylon, NY 
Undergrad: College of Charleston  
Med School: St. Geroge’s University 
ED Theme Song: Key West by the Village People 
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Traveled to South America to go camping and hiking in Patagonia 
Favorite Thing on LI: The Great South Bay 
Guilty Pleasure: Late-night sweets and eating out until I can’t move 
Past Lives: A golden retriever for a family with a boat 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: A farmer 
Favorite Dessert: Hot Brownie with ice cream on top

 

"Person skiing downhill in a snowy forest, wearing a red jacket, black pants, and a helmet with goggles."

Andrew Mozier, DO
Hometown: Belmont, New Hampshire
Undergrad: Plymouth State University (Plymouth, NH)
Med School: University of New England
ED Theme Song: Boot Scootin’ Boogie, Brooks and Dunn
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Back country cat skiing trip in British Columbia
Favorite Thing on LI: Grumpy Jack’s
Guilty Pleasure: New England IPA’s
Past Lives: Fire Fighter/EMT in NH
If I weren't a doctor I would be: Commercial Airline Pilot 
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

 

 

Chinenye Okud"Person standing in shallow ocean water with a partly cloudy sky and distant buildings in the background.oh, MD
Hometown: Laurel, MD
Undergrad: Arizona State University
Med School: Ross University School of Medicine
ED Theme Song: Nicki Minaj- Moment 4 Life 
Coolest Thing I've ever Done: Attending Carnival in Barbados, and passing my exam the next day.
Favorite Thing on LI: Lack of Traffic 
Guilty Pleasure:90 Day Fiancé! I've seen every spin off and series.
Past Lives: In my past life I was an event coordinator for the stars. 
If I weren't a doctor, I would be: A DJ overseas or a stand up comedian 
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream

 

"Person standing next to the Charging Bull statue in New York City, with buildings and other people in the background."

Michael Robison, DO
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Undergrad: Florida Gulf Coast University
Med School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
ED Theme Song: Rocky Road - Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Stayed on a sailboat airbnb for a week in Key West, FL
Favorite Thing on LI: West Meadow Beach
Guilty Pleasure: Binge watching new shows
Past Lives: Treasure hunter
If I weren't a doctor I would be: Archeologist 
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

 

"Person sitting on a couch in front of a backdrop with green, orange, and white draped fabric, wearing traditional attire and holding green leaves."

 

Asim Shahid, DO
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
Undergrad: The City College of New York
Med School: NYITCOM
ED Theme Song: Numb- Linkin Park
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Attended the first ever UFC event in Brooklyn.
Favorite Thing on LI: My family, my wife, and the arguments about which town has the best bagels.
Guilty Pleasure: Trash reality TV, rewatching the Dark Knight Trilogy, and Reddit deep dives 
Past Lives: Adjunct lecturer, administrative assistant 
If I weren't a doctor I would be: A biology professor.
Favorite Dessert: Baklava, strawberry ice cream

 

"Person standing next to a large mascot with an orange head and blue hat featuring the letter 'S', in an indoor stadium with seats and people in the background."

Justin Townsend, DO
Hometown: Ontario, NY
Undergrad: St. John Fisher University
Med School: Touro COM- Middletown
ED Theme Song: James Jamerson Used One Finger- Vulfmon & Vulf
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Married my wife, now co-resident
Favorite Thing on LI: The beaches
Guilty Pleasure: A crippling video game addiction
Past Lives: A whale
If I weren't a doctor I would be: Probably working a trade like electrician
Favorite Dessert: Ice cream in all its forms

 

 

"Person performing a fire dance at night, holding two flaming objects with blurred lights in the background."

 

Laura Tran, MD
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Undergrad: CU Boulder
Med School: University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School
ED Theme Song: You're Gonna Be OK - Iwamizu
Coolest Thing I've Ever Done: Tied my shoe 
Favorite Thing on LI: beaches 
Guilty Pleasure: Midnight snackeys
Past Lives: a lil jellyfish floating along
If I weren't a doctor I would be: in less debt
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate covered strawberries

"Person wearing academic regalia standing in front of a red curtain."

 

James Vassallo, MD
Hometown: Bellport, NY
Undergrad: Stony Brook University
Med School: Stony Brook University
ED Theme Song: Bloodwork by Texas in July 
Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Done: Honestly, serving as the class speaker for our medical school graduation 
Favorite Thing on LI: All my friends and family that are here and my cat
Guilty Pleasure: Pizza Lunchables 
Past Lives: A bunch of student government positions, event planner, orientation leader 
If I weren’t a doctor I would be: Gym owner, real estate investor, restaurateur
Favorite Dessert: Rainbow/7-Layer Cookies