| THIRD YEARS | |
 | Name: Alban
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. |
 | Name: Mohamed
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. |
 | Name: Myah
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
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. |
| SECOND YEARS | |
 | Name: Parkash
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. |
 | Name: Leila
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 |
 | Name: Nicholas
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. |
 | Name: Muna
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. |
 | Name: Jawad
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 |
