PGY1
GIAYNEL (GIGI) DONATELLI, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Harvard College
MEDICAL SCHOOL: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: My co-residents!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: General adult psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Starting my own practice
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I would have gotten a master’s degree in biomedical engineering
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Traveling, running, reading, playing with my 2 chihuahuas, and dancing.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Teleportation so I can explore the world with little travel time.
BRIGID HORNBACK, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Fordham University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Texas Tech
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The people!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Forensics, psychosis, psychodynamic therapy.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: No clue! :) I want to do something that makes me feel both challenged and fulfilled.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I would be a psychologist.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Going on walks/hikes, eating good food, playing board games.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Mind reading.
VINCENT HUANG, MD 
UNDERGRAD: NYU
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: the supportive faculty and fellow residents
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: child and adolescent psychiatry
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: work in an outpatient clinic, CPEP, or in a school setting
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: become a chef
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: volleyball, basketball, cooking, baking bread, omakase
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: to be like Steph
THUONG (ANNE) NGUYEN, MD MPD 
UNDERGRAD: University of Texas at Austin
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Dell Medical School - The University of Texas at Austin
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Supportive and personable staff and faculty
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: General, Forensic, Neuromodulation
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Working with underserved populations such as asylum seekers, refugees, people involved with the criminal justice system or asylum seekers
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Mukbang streamer
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Anime, video games, hanging out with friends, running, eating
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Saiki's powers.
NICHOLAS TKACH, DO 
UNDERGRAD: Stony Brook University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: How genuine, patient and kind all the residents, attendings and staff are. Everyone is truly looking out for you and trying to help you grow into the best physician you can be!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Acute Psychiatric Care
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: To work as a CL or CPEP psychiatrist at an academic institution.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Public Health Data Analyst
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Trying different pizza around NYC, hiking, travel, cooking, sodoku.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Mind-reading
JULIA TSVYAKH, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Hamilton College
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The support and camaraderie :)
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child & Adolescent, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Transitional Age Youth
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Working with kids/teens/young adults in a variety of settings - maybe outpatient and consulting, or working with school or community center programs!
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Teaching, Psychology, Social Work
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Music/Singing, Crime shows, Cooking, Puzzles and Paint-by-numbers, Yoga, Hiking, Rock climbing
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Mind reading (surprise surprise)
VINEET TUMMALA, MD 
UNDERGRAD: UCSD
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: All the residents and faculty are so friendly and supportive.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Neuropsychiatry, Sleep Medicine, Student Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Academia, working with future trainees.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I would work in finance or be a teacher.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Playing basketball/tennis, traveling, playing board games, watching movies and NFL/NBA.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: The power to manipulate the weather.
YOULU WANG, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Stony Brook University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: American University of the Caribbean
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: My co-residents!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child & adolescent
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: To be a good psychiatrist :)
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I'd want to work at/run a coffee/tea shop/bookstore/floral shop combo.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Letter writing, watch tv/movies, visiting new coffee shops
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Time control
PGY2
LAJARI ANNE, MD, MPH 
UNDERGRAD: Johns Hopkins University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Columbia University.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: excellent co-residents, supportive seniors and
leadership, and GREAT food!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Possibly child psychiatry or trauma, in an outpatient setting.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: I'd like to practice primarily in the outpatient setting, relying heavily on psychotherapy, and hopefully in an integrated environment, whether that means in conjunction with a primary care/pediatric/GYN provider or in a school-based setting.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Anything requiring intricate spreadsheets. Excel/Google Sheets is my happy place!
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: singing, reading, crosswords, dogs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: flying!
SAMEEN BELAL, DO 
UNDERGRAD: NYU.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The people! The vibes I got from Dr. Spring, the residents, and each of my interviewers were all so warm and reassuring!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: A little bit of everything!
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Working as an inpatient or CPEP psychiatrist in the New York metro area and serving more Bengali speaking patients.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Features journalist or TV reviewer.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Trivia, crosswords, watching way too much TV, reading fiction (when time permits), getting every penny's worth out of my AMC A-list membership.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: speaking every language.
ERICK DURHAM, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Portland State University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: All of it! Psychopharmacology, CL, inpatient, CPEP, forensics, geriatrics, and interventional psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Likely a fellowship then working in an academic hospital.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Hmmm, I guess I would have continued to make stringed instruments.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Cooking, travel, hiking, playing music, making instruments, reading and watching movies (as time permits), running, and weight training.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: The ability to read minds, I guess?
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Hofstra University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The access to resources and a supportive team.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: general psychiatry, novel therapies, LGBTQ+.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: outpatient practice.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Art curator.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Hiking, cooking, reading, model kit building.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: probability Manipulation.
ROSHAN PATEL, DO 
UNDERGRAD: University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The strong community feel, with faculty and staff who make an effort to make each work day genuinely enjoyable.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child and adolescent psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Work in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, ideally somewhere I would have the opportunity to regularly work with students and advocate against cultural stigmas surrounding mental health care.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Teaching or engineering.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Playing guitar, 3D printing/modelling, woodworking.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: mastery of all four elements.
APURVA PARIKH, MD 
UNDERGRAD: NYU.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The people! Everyone is kind, patient and incredibly supportive. Makes for a great environment to learn and grow as a physician.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, forensic
psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: To work in the emergency or inpatient setting at an academic center. Would also love to work with prisoners primarily in maximum security institutions.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Veterinarian! I have a huge soft spot for animals. Scales, paws, wings, everything :D.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: fitness, live music, writing poetry, watching true crime documentaries and horror movies, making creative cocktails.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: To be able to predict the outcome(s) of any action. Could've avoided a lot of silly mistakes ha.
RAIN RASHID, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Binghamton University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The residents, obviously.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child and adolescent, LGBTQ+, interventional (I researched ketamine before it was cool ), neurodevelopmental, virtual reality.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Undecided, I kind of love it all. I’d maybe like to pioneer boat psychiatry though.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: The same thing I do every night: try to take over the world.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Pokémon, Fire Emblem, writing/reading poetry, discovering liminal spaces, learning about wild conspiracy theories about real life but more importantly the ones about our favorite childhood games and cartoons.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: I just want to be able to instantaneously find myself wherever I need to be so I can cut out the middleman.
RACHEL SPECTOR, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Emory University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: my fellow residents and supportive faculty.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: PTSD, first episode psychosis, mood disorders
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Outpatient or adult inpatient.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: marine biologist.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: baking, hiking, traveling, trying new restaurants.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: time travel.
PGY3
SAHAR ALI, MD 
UNDERGRAD: CUNY-Queens College.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: SUNY Downstate COM.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: working with people with similar interests as mine.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: young adult population, first break, recovery-oriented treatment.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: work with underserved communities.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: social work.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: skincare, traveling, foodie.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: teleportation.
GABRIELLE AMADA, MD 
UNDERGRAD: NYU.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The close community of friendly and supportive residents and faculty.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: adolescent psychiatry, first episode psychosis, women's mental health.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: outpatient psychiatry.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Musician or teacher.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: theater, music, dancing, board games, beach days, trying new
food
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: teleportation.
JIMMY FENG, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Stony Brook University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Medical College.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Fellow residents, free food at CPEP.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: General psychiatry, CL.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Marine biologist.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: hiking, cooking, options trading.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: The ability to leave reddit when there is work to be done.
QIYI HE, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Brown University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: My co-residents all have the best sense of humor, and the attendings are all excellent!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child & adolescent psychiatry, trauma, ADHD/autism
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Planning to apply to child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship!
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Historian.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: computers and tech, video games, modern history, sci-fi
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: time manipulation.
MAXWELL MOORE, MD, MA 
UNDERGRAD: Stony Brook University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, 3YMD Program.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: the attendings – they serve as role models at both the professional and personal level.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: neuropsychiatry, cognitive-behavioral therapy, LGBTQ+ populations.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: outpatient +/- emergency psychiatry, gender-affirming medicine.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: clinical psychologist or neuroscientist.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: video games, horror movies, all-you-can-eat sushi.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: telekinesis.
YUNBO NIE, MD 
UNDERGRAD: University of Pennsylvania.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Rochester.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: the people (both colleagues and patients).
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: forensics, geri, or entrepreneurship.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: wide open at the moment.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Become an undercover Michelin restaurant rater.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: exploring, cooking, trying new stuff.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: time travel.
EITAN SHEENA, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Binghamton University, SUNY.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University at Buffalo, SUNY.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: the people and the relaxed positive atmosphere.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: outpatient and addiction psychiatry.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: software engineer.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: volleyball and basketball, chess, fishing.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: time manipulation.
KEVIN SKIER, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Stony Brook University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: UMass Medical School.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The faculty here are incredibly supportive, and you never feel like you're alone. The treatment team here is truly a team!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: child and adolescent psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Open my own C&A outpatient practice.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I would probably write full time. I have some good book ideas.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: writing, tarot cards, anime, dancing.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: The ability to persuade people to take their medications.
PGY4
NIDA GULFAM, DO, MS 
UNDERGRAD: CUNY-The City College of New York.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Fellow residents in psychiatry that harbor a collegial and respectful environment. The faculty at Stony Brook provide a healthy balance between autonomy and supervision. Ample opportunities to grow as a leader, community advocate, and researcher.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: addiction psychiatry and neuromodulation.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: adult psychiatry.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: As a psychology major in undergrad, I would have pursued a career as a psychologist and become trained in trauma-focused cognitive therapy.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: walking on the beach, cycling on my peloton, listening to a thought-provoking podcast, and exploring cafes throughout the city!
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Teleport to my destination so that I don't have to worry about parking.
ERIC LEE, MD 
UNDERGRAD: NYU.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Temple University School of Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: fellow residents, culture.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: neuromodulation, psychedelics.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Outpatient psychiatry.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Travel the world.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: running, photography, traveling.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Jedi mind trick.
GLORIA LEE, MD 
CHIEF RESIDENT - WELLNESS
UNDERGRAD: UCLA.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: SUNY Downstate.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: diverse cases-- it is nice that we are at a tertiary center sometimes have very interesting cases!
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: psychosis and mania; cultural psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: inpatient/ CPEP/ psychiatrist job that will make use of my Mandarin skill.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: open my own teashop.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: cooking, baking, exploring restaurants, traveling, drawing, room decoration (we get our own offices in third year. This photo is me in the office I decorated)
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: time travel.
JUN LIN, DO 
CHIEF RESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION
UNDERGRAD: New York University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Awesome camaraderie with co-residents, staff, and faculty.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: adult psychiatry.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Providing more access to mental health services.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: professional chef.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: cooking, hiking, going to the beach, gaming.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: ability to control time (and space since it's a continuum).
GEOFFREY MCMILLAN RUSSELL, MD 
CHIEF RESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION
UNDERGRAD: CUNY-The City College of New York
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The perfect balance between hard work, learning,
wellness, and camaraderie.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: chronic schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, aripiprazole,
dopamine supersensitivity psychosis, benzodiazepines, aggression, nosology, philosophy of
psychiatry, patient quality of life.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: academic psychiatry.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: molecular biologist, philosopher, bespoke tailor.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: research, Harris tweed, corduroy, shell cordovan, J. Press, horror movies, AV equipment and audiophilia, automotive paint correction, restaurants, playing the guitar, math rock and heavy metal.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: omniscience.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows
GAURAV CHAUDHARI, MBBS, MD, MPH 
UNDERGRAD: Gujarat University, India
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Smt. NHL Medical College at Gujarat University, India
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: It provides a congenial atmosphere to work, learn and grow.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
mental health, trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, LGBTQ+ populations.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Pursue a training in Forensic Psychiatry, Research
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Chocolatier
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: Travelling, Socializing, Yoga & Meditation
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Time travel
FARHAN M. HUSAIN, MD, MSc 
UNDERGRAD: University of Calgary in Calgary, AB, Canada
MEDICAL SCHOOL: St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: EVERYTHING! I couldn’t imagine a program with a better mix of education, lifestyle and genuine kindness. Everyone is so nice and always willing to help out and teach.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: mood disorders, ADHD, academics, psychoeducation, and working with the adolescent and college age patient population.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: A leadership role in academics (ideally a residency program director) alongside working in the outpatient department with the ability to carry therapy patients. I love leadership roles and making an impact on patients through both meds and psychotherapy.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: Professor in either Linguistics or Chemistry.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: video games, playing piano, hot yoga, Orange Theory Fitness, and playing with my super adorable fluffy cat, Cordelia!
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: 1) Reading minds so I don’t have to take a history; 2) being able to function on zero sleep so I can enjoy my hobbies as much as possible.
PALLAVI TATAPUDY, MD 
UNDERGRAD: Georgetown University.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: 1) Working hand-in-hand with interdisciplinary teams to open up brave spaces that foster genuine partnership and collaborative care, 2) A built-in opportunity to join a process group to reflect on our professional and personal journeys.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Neurobiological Basis of ADHD, Therapy.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: Practicing as a child and adolescent psychiatrist treating patients across their lifespan, connecting with the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellowship family, and being a volunteer Sunday School teacher.
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: chaplain or therapist.
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: painting, Bhangra dancing, jamming (harmonium, flute, manjeera, singing), Interfaith collaboration, meditation, soccer, frisbee.
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: Being child-like and approaching everything with a sense of awe, wonder, and freshness!
ROSEMARIE MONTECALVO, DO, MS 
UNDERGRAD: Cornell University College of Human Ecology.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The attending physicians, the camaraderie, and the emphasis on education.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN PSYCHIATRY: psychodynamics, mood disorders, autism, addiction, working with LGBTQ+ populations
mental health, trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, LGBTQ+ populations.
CAREER GOALS AFTER RESIDENCY: a mixed bag of outpatient work, school psychiatry consultation work, and teaching
IF I DIDN’T GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL: I would be a high school biology teacher or psychologist
HOBBIES / PERSONAL INTERESTS: gardening, outdoor adventures, yoga, traveling
IDEAL SUPERPOWER: teleportation (to avoid Long Island traffic)
MEREDITH MOSER, DO 
UNDERGRAD: Cornell University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.