CURRENT RESIDENTS
PGY-1
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Desmond Francis, MD |
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Deborah Light, MD |
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Alan Ruiz, MD |
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Andrea Teague, MD |
PGY-2
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Latia Holder, DO |
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Jaison Jose, DO |
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Jessica Kumar DO, MPH |
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Henry Alex Nagle, MD |
PGY-3
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Imran Asad, MD Ross University Academic Interests: Critical care medicine Plans: Pediatric Critical Care or Heme Onc About me: I am from Virginia and love the Northeast. Spending time with friends is how I pass the time. There is a great night life in the Albany area to help pass the time for me and my friends. |
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Ravi Borra, MD Polytechnic Institute of NYU, BS Computer Engineering, 2001 Medical University of the Americas, 2006 Academic Interests: Diabetic complications, diabetic nephropathy. Plans: To pursue a fellowship after residency. About Me: I'm from Midland/Odessa, TX. I like it here in Albany - love the four seasons (especially summer) and like to travel and explore new places. Outside of the hospital, I try to spend most of my time with my wife. |
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Scott Merritt, MD Wofford College, Philosophy 1999 Saba University School of Medicine, 2005 Academic Interests: Anything ending in an "ology" Plans: Fellowship. About me: I spend every free minute with my wife and 3 year old daughter. I enjoy international travel, especially to my wife's hometown, Odessa Ukraine. I've become a big fan of the culture and people in the Albany area, and wouldn't mind staying here for a long time. Other interests include: guitar, Russian language, piano, religion, politics, The Economist, TTC college lectures, HGTV, and the Y. I'm looking for an average tennis partner. |
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Peter J. Miller, MD Mount Saint Mary College, B.A. Biology, 2003 American University of the Caribbean, 2007 Academic Interests: Transitional care between pediatrics and adults, musculoskeletal medicine, STD/STI education Plans: Hematology-Oncology. About me: Outside of medicine I continue to swim competitively, compete in triathlons, enjoy home improvement projects, spending time outdoors, and always seeking to expand my fund of useless knowledge. |
PGY 4
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John Osowski, MD College of the Holy Cross, 1999 Albany Medical College, 2006 Academic Interests: Both pediatric and adult cardiology Plans: Fellowship About me: I am a northeast native and love the outdoors. I enjoy fly fishing and hunting. We are expecting our first child soon and are very excited. |
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Richard Kim MD University of Washington, BS Biochemistry, 2000 Albany Medical College, 2006 Academic Interests: I am very much interested in sports medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, and acute care. Plans: Primary care sports medicine fellowship. About me: I have been in the Albany area for seven years now and am a big fan of the four seasons. In my spare time I like to sideline- doc for games, exercise, fish, and most of all, spend time with my wife and son. |
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Betsy Cavo MD University of Notre Dame, 2002 Albany Medical College, 2006 Academic Interests: Women's health and sports medicine. Plans: Primary care About me: Naturally from the Utica area, I love the outdoor sports and the Upstate New York area. My husband and I are settled into Albany and are big fans of Siena basketball. Otherwise am a die hard Fighting Irish. |
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Akino Irene Yamashita, MD Bryn Mawr College, BA Chemistry, 2001 SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, MD, 2006 Academic Interests: Primary care, palliative care, Asian-American health Plans: Primary care med-peds (ideally including some student/resident teaching). About Me: Although I'm a PGY-4 this is my second year at AMC; I came in as a PGY-3 after two years in a (now sadly defunct) Med-Peds program at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City (where I was born. My non-medical talents include Japanese flower arrangement and a strange knack for getting Jeopardy questions (ER, answers) right. To relax, I like to read (recently having read the Twilight series for some total escapist fantasy), take long walks, go on scenic drives with my XM radio on, and cook (which is a great stress reliever.) |
