Current Residents

Applicant Information

Class of 2027

Benjamin Behers, M.D.

Benjamin Behers, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Florida State University College of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals:
Cardiology, Primary Care, Preventive Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Golfing, attending rock concerts, trying new restaurants, watching FSU football

Samantha Bhambrah, M.D.

Samantha Bhambrah, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School:
St. George's University, Grenada  

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Spending time with family and friends, cooking (and eating of course), reading, traveling and drinking lots of Matcha

Laura De Jesus Herrera, M.D.

Laura De Jesus Herrera, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Primary Care, Hospice/Palliative Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Working in Underserved Communities

Personal Interests: 
Love everything art related, cooking, reading, true crime podcasts

Lauren Forchette, D.O.

Lauren Forchette, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV

Professional Interests/Goals:
Pulmonary/Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests:
Running, reading, traveling, food, spending time with family and cat

Louise Gonzaga, M.D.

Louise Gonzaga, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Primary Care, Geriatrics

Personal Interests: 
Spending time with family, friends and dog, reformer Pilates, cardio boxing, rollerskating, eating

Juan Gonzalez Cortese, M.D.

Juan Gonzalez Cortese, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School
Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Endocrinology, Hospitalist Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Soccer, digital drawing, traveling, food, going to the beach

Carlos Guerra Echeverria, M.D.

Carlos Guerra Echeverria, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Universidad de Carabobo

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Outpatient Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Work in underserved communities

Personal Interests: 
Spending time with family, community service, softball, road biking, functional training

Brooke Hartenstein, M.D.

Brooke Hartenstein, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School:
Florida State University College of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Hematology/Oncology, Women's Health, Academic Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Running, hiking, traveling, cooking

Matthew Miller, D.O.

Matthew Miller, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Hospitalist Medicine, Pulm/Crit, Gastroenterology, Culinary Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Steelers football, pickup basketball, video games, fishing, travel, trying new restaurants

Rumit Mistry, D.O.

Rumit Mistry, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Kansas City University - Kansas City, MO

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Pickleball, travel, exploring new restaurants, spending time with family

Luis Palma, M.D.

Luis Palma, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Pulmonary/Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care

Personal Interests: 
Playing and watching soccer, running, street and landscaping photography, drawing, playing chess, hiking, traveling, watching beach sunsets and sunrises

Nicolas Riveros Neira, M.D.

Nicolas Riveros Neira, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Medical School:
Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, Colombia

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Academic Medicine, Infectious Disease, Primary Care, Inpatient Medicine, Underserved Communities

Personal Interests: 
Martial arts, soccer, calisthenics, video games

Class of 2028

Ahmed Aboutaleb, D.O.

Ahmed Aboutaleb, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Academic Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology

Personal Interests: 
Building PCs, Interior Design, Meditation, Video Games, Watching Documentaries

Anas Abu Jad, M.D.

Anas Abu Jad, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Medical Academy named after S. I. Georgievsky, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Crimea

Professional Interests/Goals:
Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology

Personal Interests: 
Martial Arts, Video Games, Spending Time with Family and Friends

Madison Caldwell, M.D.

Madison Caldwell, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Professional Interests/Goals:
Hospital Medicine, Academic Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Spending time with family and dog (Ryder), sports, going to the beach and working on home projects

William Corrigan, D.O.

William Corrigan, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Primary Care

Personal Interests: 
Nutrition, Fitness, Drawing, Football, Spending time with family, Spending time outdoors

Ariel Frederick, M.D.

Ariel Frederick, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
St. George's University, Grenada

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Nephrology, Primary Care, Preventive Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Fitness, Volunteerism, Travel, Journaling, Watching Basketball

Brianna Georgiev, M.D.

Brianna Georgiev, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Geriatrics, Women's Health

Personal Interests: 
Reading, Travel, Boating, Going to the beach, Tampa Bay Bucs and Tampa Bay Lightning

Mohab Idriss, M.D.

Mohab Idriss, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine - Sint Maarten

Professional Interests/Goals: 
I am passionate about internal medicine with a strong interest in pursuing a fellowship in pulmonary and Critical Care. I hope to blend excellence with meaningful outreach to underserved communities and work toward reducing healthcare disparities.

Personal Interests: 
Outside of medicine, I enjoy staying active through basketball, football and soccer. I also love to travel and explore different cultures. One of my personal goals is to score a basket on every continent - a challenge that fuels both my love for the game and my passion for seeing the world.

Rheiner Kammer, M.D.

Rheiner Kammer, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Cardiology, Academic Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Reading, Watching Movies/TV, Working out, Spending time with family and friends

Jimmy Leon, D.O.

Jimmy Leon, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Underserved communities, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Time with family, Real estate investment, Gym, Cooking and eating, Soccer (World Cup)

Kajol Patel, M.D.

Kajol Patel, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
St. George's University, Grenada

Professional Interests/Goals:
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Spending time with family and friends, Watching football, Sunsets, Bookstores and reading, Trying new cafes and food spots, Music

Bashar Roumia, M.D.

Bashar Roumia, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Rheumatology, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Travel, Spending time with family, Music, Sports, Comedy Movies

Beatriz Ryan-Lora, D.O.

Beatriz Ryan-Lora, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio

Professional Interests/Goals:
Hospital Medicine, Women's Health, Medically Underserved Populations, Population Health Research

Personal Interests: 
Coffee, Family time, House plants, Exploring different cuisines

Christoph Stephenson-Moe, M.D.

Christoph Stephenson-Moe, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota

Professional Interests/Goals:
Electrophysiology, Cardiology, Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests: 
Yoga, Traveling, Being outdoors, Live music

Leon Voorwalt, M.Med

Leon Voorwalt, M.Med
PGY-2 Resident

Medical School: 
Ghent University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Belgium

Professional Interests/Goals:
Primary Care, Hospital Medicine, Nephrology

Personal Interests: 
Guitar, Tennis, Golf, Cooking, Travel

Class of 2029

Lukas Biel, M.D.

Lukas Biel, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospitalist, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases

Personal Interests:  
Soccer, traveling, world history, reading, spending time with family 

Alexander Erb, D.O.

Alexander Erb, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Campus

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospital Medicine, Hematology/oncology

Personal Interests:  
Cooking, Gardening, Birdwatching, Planespotting, Outdoor Activities 

Paige Hawco, M.D.

Paige Hawco, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
St. George’s University, Grenada

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Cardiology, Global Health, Hospital Medicine, Women’s Health

Personal Interests:  
Golfing, Toronto Blue Jays, traveling, spending time with family/friends, animal rescue 

Olivia Jacobs, D.O.

Olivia Jacobs, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Cardiology, Electrophysiology  

Personal Interests:  
Reading, Offshore fishing, Boating, Exercising outdoors, Cooking, Home renovation projects 

Chantel Kirtzinger, M.D.

Chantel Kirtzinger, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Saba University School of Medicine

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospital Medicine

Personal Interests:  
Traveling, baking/cooking, spending time with friends/family, exploring new restaurants  

Yael Levy, D.O.

Yael Levy, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Campus  

Professional Interests/Goals: 
Hospital Medicine, Academic Medicine  

Personal Interests: 
Exploring nature, gardening, birding, traveling, yoga, cooking, baking, spending time with family & friends 

Richard Llerena, D.O.

Richard Llerena, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Primary Care, Preventative Medicine, Critical Care, Hospice/Palliative Medicine

Personal Interests:  
Spending time with family and friends, traveling, jet skiing, fitness, cooking new recipes 

Alondra Rivera, M.D.

Alondra Rivera, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Rheumatology, Global Health, Medical Education

Personal Interests:  
Event planning, Traveling, Outdoor activities, Spending time with family and friends, Exploring cultural experiences 

Lindsay Savigne, D.O.

Lindsay Savigne, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale Campus

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Preventive Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, Culinary Medicine

Personal Interests:  
Traveling and getting outdoors, running, skiing, cooking, yoga, live music, food, and spending time with family, friends, and my dog, Toast  

Matea Spahiu, D.O.

Matea Spahiu, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Florida

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Cardiology, Preventative Medicine, Academic Medicine

Personal Interests:  
Beach walks, Reading, Spending time with family and friends 

Francis St-Onge, M.D.

Francis St-Onge, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
St. George's University, Grenada

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Primary Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Preventive Medicine  

Personal Interests:  
Health and fitness, fishing, running, playing tennis, traveling and exploring new places. 

Anthony Thibeault, D.O.

Anthony Thibeault, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Nova Southeastern University-Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, FL

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, General Cardiology

Personal Interests:  
Spending time with family, skateboarding, drums, video games, and watching hockey.

Vasudha Veligatla, M.D.

Vasudha Veligatla, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Trinity Medical Sciences University School of Medicine, St Vincent & the Grenadines

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Gastroenterology, Interventional Cardiology, Academic Medicine, Teaching

Personal Interests:  
Spending time with family/friends, woodworking, DIY interior design 

Parker Wilson, M.D.

Parker Wilson, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota  

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospital Medicine, Critical Care, Medical Leadership  

Personal Interests:  
Working out, Pickleball, Tennis, Traveling, College athletics 

Ellen Wood, M.D.

Ellen Wood, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

Medical School:  
St. George's University, Grenada

Professional Interests/Goals:  
Hospital Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology

Personal Interests:  
Running, Triathlons, Traveling, Going to the beach, Spending time with family and friends 


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