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Name: Muhammad Ahsan, MD
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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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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