
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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