Residents
Youna Choi, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine
Pooja Desai, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Jacob Mago, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Megala Sankrith, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Marisha Schwab, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
David Stillman, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
John Villegas, MD
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Class of 2025
Medical School
New York Medical College
Alexis Webber, MD
![Alexis Weber, MD, MS](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/8137/weber-alexis-160x205-c.jpeg)
Class of 2025
Medical School
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Zachary Breed, MD
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Class of 2026
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Sarah Choksi, MD
![Sarah Choksi, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/30937/Choksi-Sarah_meet_us_160x205-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2026
Medical School
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Xander Jacobson, MD
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Class of 2026
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Maham Javaid, MD
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Class of 2026
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Kathryn Ottaviano, MD
![Kathryn Ottaviano, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/9698/Ottaviano-resized-2-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2026
Medical School
Albany Medical College
William Schu, MD
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Class of 2026
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Robert Spencer, MD
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Class of 2026
Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center
Rogger Andrade, MD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Hye Hyun Bahng, MD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Ruthia Chen, MD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Zachary Lee, MD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Grishma Pradhan MD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Hao Wang, MD, PhD
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Class of 2027
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Wael Alameen, MD
![Wael Alameen, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31032/Alameen_Wael_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2028
Medical School
Dow Medical College
Murad Ali Alfaqih, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
Howard University College of Medicine
Belinda Beqo, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anna Booras, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Ashleigh Brennan, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
New York Medical College
Jando Danial, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
Priya Nyayapati, MD
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Class of 2028
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Yimin (Talia) Chen, MD
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Class of 2029
Medical School
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Gabriel del Carmen, MD
![Gabriel del Carmen, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31021/delCarmen_Gabriel_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2029
Medical School
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science center at Houston
Patryk Krzesaj, MD
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Class of 2029
Medical School
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Margot Lurie, MD
![Margot Lurie, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31023/Lurie_Margot_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2029
Medical School
New York Medical College
Alexis Marrin, MD
![Alexis Marrin, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31024/Marrin_Alexis_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Class of 2029
Medical School
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Grace Marshall, MD
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Class of 2029
Medical School
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Preliminary Surgery
Danial Hameed, MD
![Danial Hameed, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31028/Hameed_Daniel_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Preliminary Surgery
Medical School
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Eric Mettetal, MD
![Eric Mettetal, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31029/Mettetal_Eric_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Preliminary Surgery
Medical School
Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Augusto Moncada Ortega, MD
![Augusto Moncada Ortega, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31030/Moncada-Ortega_Augusto_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Preliminary Surgery
Medical School
Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Jose Maria Vargas
Keren Valerus, MD
![Keren Valerus, MD](https://www.amc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/fly-images/31026/Valerus_Keren_meet_us-160x205-c.jpg)
Preliminary Surgery
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
Research Residents
Hailey Gainer, MD
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Research Resident
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Yuan-Haw Andrew Wu, MD
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Research Resident
Medical School
China Medical University Taichung, Taiwan
Alumni
2024
Brian Nasca, MD
Fellowship
Univeristy of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Medical School
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Gabrielle Rieth, MD
Fellowship
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Medical School
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Rachel Thiets, MD
Private Practice
Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga, N.Y.
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Bradford Willox, MD
Fellowship
Cooper Hospital, Camden, N.J.
Medical School
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
2023
Olufunmilayo Agunloye, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Abdullah Jawad, MD
Medical School
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Woihwan Kim, MD
Fellowship
Colorectal Surgery, University of Texas
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Patrick Nguyen, MD
Fellowship
U.S. Army
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
Olatoye Olutola, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Case Western University, Cleveland, OH
Medical School
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Pooja Patel, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, N.J.
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine
Adam Petchers, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
2022
Susanna Hill, MD
Fellowship
University of Minnesota
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Pamela Mar, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the Univ. of So. California
Tyler Robinson, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Anna Wu, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, University of Rochester
Medical School
Albany Medical College
2021
David Croasdale, MD
Fellowship
Colorectal Surgery, St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pa.
Medical School
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Matthew Garner, MD
Fellowship
Transplant Surgery, Wake Forest Hospital, Winston Salem, N.C.
Medical School
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Andrea Gillis, MD
Fellowship
Endocrine Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York City
Kathryn Joy, MD
Fellowship
Critical Care, Baylor, Houston
Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Andrew Marthy, MD
Practice
US Navy, Virginia Beach, Va.
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Lauren Strait, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Alexis Webber, MD
Research Leave, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass.
Medical School
St. Louis University School of Medicine
2020
Nicholas Ahn, MD
Fellowship
Colorectal Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital
Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Christopher Decker, MD
Fellowship
Trauma Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia
Medical School
Geisinger Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, Penn.
Robert Malizia, MD
Fellowship
Colorectal Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
Medical School
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, N.Y.
Kogulan Nadesakumaran, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
Medical School
Stony Brook University Health and Science Center School of Medicine
Ashley Pfaff, MD
Fellowship
Trauma Critical Care Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
Medical School
Georgetown University, School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Justin Van Backer, MD
Fellowship
Thoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Strong Hospital
Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
2019
Kevin Krautsak, MD
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine
Medical School
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, N.Y.
Gracie Luetters, MD
Practice
Samaritan Hospital, Troy, N.Y.
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Jessica Martinolich, MD
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cook County Health, Chicago
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Kieran Melody, MD
Practice
Island Hospital, Anacortes, Wash.
Medical School
University of California Davis School of Medicine
2018
Lisa Angotti, MD
Fellowship
Trauma and Critical Care, Brooke Army Medical Center, Houston
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Sean Boyle, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Maria Brown, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Westchester Medical Center
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Jessica Johnson, MD
Fellowship
Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore
Medical School
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Stephen Sharp, MD
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic - Florida
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo.
2017
Vladimir Davidyuk, MD
Fellowship
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Jonathan Eldor, MD
Practice
Essentia Health, Jamestown, N.D.
Medical School
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, N.Y.
Brandon Keys, MD
Practice
Adena Surgical, Chillicothe, Ohio
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
William Raible, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Caitlin Snyder, MD
Fellowship
Thoracic Surgery, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston
2016
Nima Maghami, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Stephan Martone, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Orlando Regional Medical Center
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Christopher Werter, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Yi Joey Zhou, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Penn.
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
2015
Travis Arnold-Lloyd, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Avinash Bhakta, MD
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Medical School
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Lynn Choi, MD
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care, Albany Medical Center
Medical School
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Matthew Kasulke, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, Conn.
Medical School
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Dominick Megna Jr, MD
Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Medical School
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
2014
Christa Abraham, MD
Practice
Albany Medical Center
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Issam Koleilat, MD
Fellowship
Vascular Surgery, Marshall I. Pickens Hospital - Greenville Health System, S.C.
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Andrew Taitano, MD
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, University of South Florida
Medical School
Brown University Medical School, Providence, R.I.