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Name: Muhammad Ahsan, MD, Chief Fellow
Hometown: Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia
Medical School: Independent Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Residency: Internal Medicine at Rutgers Health — Saint Barnabas Medical Center, NJ
Fellowship: Sleep Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital, NY
Hobbies/fun facts: It took me 15 years to get over the fear of water and 3 days to learn 3 strokes of swimming. I have beaten a pro ping-pong player ONCE. I am a halal food aficionado and a die-hard Roger Federer fan. I lift for my body, play chess for my mind, and sleep for both.
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brook serves the diverse patient population of Long Island. The faculty is very involved and diverse in terms of age, background, training, and niche. Robust ultrasound training, a collegial environment, and proximity to the big apple are all bonuses.
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Name: Sushant Chaudhary, MD
Hometown: Delhi, India
Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi,India
Residency: St Mary hospital, Waterbury, CT
Hobbies/fun facts: Listening to audiobooks, coding in R, cooking, Kayaking. Intermittently I keep trying to play guitar along with various online apps.
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brooks is a center of excellence when it comes to Critical Care and Pulmonology. It has great faculty who provide the necessary autonomy to allow honing leadership skills. The training incorporates the use of ultrasound and echocardiography extensively and fellows get to do a lot of procedures. And of course, barbecues at Dr Ahmad's house are just too good.
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Name: Bhavya Narala, MD
Hometown: Niskayuna, New York
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Richmond University Medical Center
Fellowship: Sleep Medicine - Stonybrook
Hobbies/Fun Facts: orange theory, trying new restaurants, reading harry potter, collecting shot glasses from around the world, and traveling with my dog
Why Stony Brook: This program places such emphasis on education, ultrasound, and great techniques / approach to medicine and patient care. It is also a very supportive environment that encourages camaraderie between colleagues and faculty.
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Name: Chelsey Sidaras, MD
Hometown: Mastic Beach, NY
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Stony Brook University Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: fitness, hiking, running, biking, spending time with my nieces and nephews
Why Stony Brook: During my residency training here at Stony Brook, I was able to witness firsthand the unmatched level of training and leadership within the Pulmonary Critical Care department. I chose to stay for fellowship because I knew that I would be surrounded by fellows and attendings who would inspire me, support me, and push me to become better every day.
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Name: Rohin Singla, MD
Hometown: Orwigsburg, PA
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Residency: Cooper University Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: basketball, tennis, music, traveling, TV
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brook provides numerous opportunities for growth as both a clinician and scholar, with a unique emphasis on bedside ultrasound
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| SECOND YEARS |
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Name: Alban Cela, MD
Hometown: Woodbury, NY
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (Moses/Weiler)
Hobbies/fun facts: Spending time with my kids, Calisthenics, PC gaming
Why Stony Brook: The PCCM program at SBUH offers great mentorship and strong clinical training including structured didactics and an S-tier POCUS curriculum. Suffolk County is a wonderful location for families. |
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Name: Mohamed Elgamal, MD
Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
Medical School: Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt
Residency: Saint Mary’s Waterbury Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: I enjoy soccer, swimming and spending time with my family. I started my own company back in college where I imported dental implants.
Why Stony Brook: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are all values implemented by the division of pulmonary and critical care on a daily basis from patient care to fellows education. These are values I strive for in my career and lines with my own. I love to be in a place that inspires me to become a better version of myself socially, academically, and professionally. |
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Name: Myah McCrary, MD
Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: SSM-Saint Louis University Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: yoga, foodie, watching anime/cosplaying. Fun fact: I have a third-degree black belt in taekwondo
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brook being a level 1 trauma center and a safety net hospital for Long Island provides the opportunity to learn from complex and challenging cases. Also, the program provides an in-depth ultrasound education.
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Name: Saman Razzaq, MD
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Medical School: Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, MI
Hobbies/fun facts: spending time with my family, especially my daughter, sketching portraits
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brook has unparalleled training in pulmonary and critical care medicine with a unique emphasis in ultrasound training and dedicated research time. Long Island is a great location for families. |
| FIRST YEARS |
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Name: Parkash Kumar, MBBS
Hometown: Tharparkar, Pakistan
Medical School: Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences
Residency: Saint Marys Hospital, Waterbury CT
Hobbies/fun facts: Most of my free time is joyfully claimed by my 18-month-old boss (a.k.a. my baby). Also, I love exploring new cuisines — and occasionally trying to recreate them in my kitchen with mixed but edible results.
Why Stony Brook: Stony Brook offers strong pulmonary and critical care training with exceptional POCUS instruction, supportive faculty, and diverse clinical experience that prepares fellows to become skilled, confident physicians.
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Name: Leila Lotfi, MBBCh
Medical School: Dubai Medical College
Residency: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Hobbies: Playing Piano, Sketch, Travel
Why Stony Brook: Strong academic foundation, supportive training environment, diverse clinical exposure, high acuity cases with strong emphasis on bedside ultrasound
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Name: Nicholas Nourieh, MD
Hometown: Homs, Syria
Medical School: St. George’s University SOM
Residency: Stony Brook University Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: When I’m not on the wards, you can usually find me somewhere between a pickleball court and a Roger Federer highlight reel—still pretending I’ll master that one-handed backhand someday. I love travel and trivia, mostly because I like collecting passport stamps and useless facts that only come in handy during bar trivia (or when someone asks who won Eurovision in 2007). I dabble in board games, swim to clear my head, and cook when I have six hours to spare making something ambitious like… scrambled eggs. I also check global news Q2H, so if there’s a coup, a comet, or a celebrity breakup, I probably already have a take.
Why Stony Brook: I chose to stay after my residency at Stony Brook because I knew it was a place where I could truly grow. The high-level ultrasound training was a huge draw for me, along with the strong sense of fellow autonomy that our faculty provided. But what really stood out was the camaraderie—both among the fellows and with the faculty. It’s the kind of place where people look out for each other, teach each other, and make the tough days feel a little lighter.
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Name: Muna Osman, MBBS
Hometown: Khartoum, Sudan
Medical School: University of Khartoum, Sudan
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX
Hobbies/fun facts: I love traveling and immersing myself in new cultures—especially through food! I also enjoy spending time in nature, whether it’s hiking, relaxing by the water, or just taking in new landscapes.
Why Stony Brook: I chose Stony Brook for its strong academic curriculum and diverse clinical training sites. The hands-on procedural experience and ultrasound education are truly exceptional. Supportive faculty and a collaborative environment make it an ideal place to grow.
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Name: Jawad Shabani, MD
Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Elmhurst Hospital
Hobbies/fun facts: Photography, collecting/using vintage cameras, and reading about history, anthropology, and linguistics
Why Stony Brook: Strong curriculum, well-established research opportunities, varied clinical and procedural exposure, and a great nurturing environment for learning and career growth
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