Current Residents

PGY-1

Ethan Anderson

Ethan Anderson

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas
Undergraduate School: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Simulation, Wilderness Medicine
Professional Goals: To become a compassionate and well-rounded EM physician, a lifelong learner, and a friend to my colleagues, patients, and mentees.
Personal Interests: Spending quality time with my partner, friends, and family. Snowboarding, camping, and hiking. Classic cars and mechanics. Photography and drone videography.
Calabrese

Julie Calabrese

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Mendham, NJ
Undergraduate School: William and Mary
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Ultrasound, EMS
Professional Goals: To become an exceptional EM physician who is ready to handle anything. To work in an environment that values teaching and medical education at every level.
Personal Interests: Cooking and trying new restaurants in Philadelphia. Going to the gym and spending time with my family and friends.
Cash

Allison Cash

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Orchard Park, NY
Undergraduate School: SUNY Buffalo
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo
Clinical Interests: Palliative Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Ultrasound
Professional Goals: To be prepared to treat a wide variety of pathology while delivering compassionate, high-quality care. To comfort patients on their worst days, support my colleagues, and never lose empathy.
Personal Interests: Hiking, baking, snowboarding, and endlessly telling my dog he’s such a good boy (he’s not). Also, Go Bills!
Coulson

Sean Coulson

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Flemington, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Medical education, EMS, Critical Care
Professional Goals: To become an efficient learner, capable of educating other physicians, students and patients. To become an empathetic, caring and evidenced based EM physician who advocates for my patients.
Personal Interests: Spending quality time with my family and friends as well as my dogs and cat. Playing soccer and watching Manchester United. Hiking, paddle boarding and traveling.
Fullerton

Dan Fullerton

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Millville, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rowan University; University of Liverpool
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Addiction Medicine, Palliative Care
Professional Goals: Develop the skills to become an effective teacher and leader. Always be an advocate for my patients.
Personal Interests: Liverpool Football Club. Spending time outdoors with my partner Jessica and our dog, Remy. Philly sports!
Harwood

Dan Harwood

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Somers, New York
Undergraduate School: Brown University
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Bioethics, EMS, Disaster Medicine, Social EM
Professional Goals: To be a compassionate, constantly-learning EM physician that provides excellent care to communities in need.
Personal Interests: Skiing, travel, sneakers, spending time with my dog, and finding the best ice cream in Philly.
Hill

Christine Hill

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Moorestown, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson
Clinical Interests: Wilderness Medicine, EMS, Medical Administration
Professional Goals: To become a skilled, compassionate, and effective EM physician and leader.
Personal Interests: Running, hiking, camping, walking my dog Luna, cooking, and spending time with my husband and family!
Li

Vincent Li

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: West Windsor, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound, Medical Education
Professional Goals: To become a competent and compassionate EM physician who can handle anything that walks or rolls through the door.
Personal Interests: Long walks down every aisle at Target, fashion design, playing the piano and guitar, and exploring new restaurants.
McKenzie

Kane McKenzie

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Berlin, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Jefferson/Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Seton Hill
Clinical Interests: Addiction, EMS, Wilderness Medicine, Rural EM
Professional Goals: To become a skilled, compassionate emergency physician and strong patient advocate. To enjoy going to work every day and continue to care for underserved communities.
Personal Interests: Fly fishing & tying flies, trail running & hiking with my dog, and lifting weights.
Petrosky

Daniel Petrosky

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania (BSN)
Graduate School: Thomas Jefferson University (MPH)
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine, Community Health, Medical Education
Professional Goals: My goal is to become both a well-rounded physician and strong patient advocate working to increase the quality of not only our population's lives but also the medical services we provide.
Personal Interests: Coffee making, books, video games, linguistics, trying different restaurants in Philadelphia, swimming, biking, and hiking
Pleskowicz

Daniel Pleskowicz

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Dumont, NJ
Undergraduate School: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Professional Goals: To wake up when I am 50 and still come to work with a smile on my face, to work in an environment of people I can call my friends, to stay humble, and to overall be remembered as a good guy.
Personal Interests: All things soccer and Manchester United, family time, movies, podcasts, comedy, spending time outdoors, exercising in some capacity, and eating a good steak.
Redilla

Austin Redilla

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: Montgomeryville, PA
Undergraduate School: Penn State University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Clinical Interests: What aren't I interested in?? Though I do have an affinity for Addiction Medicine, PEDs, Sports Medicine, and Wilderness Medicine.
Professional Goals: Too early to tell! Ultimately, I want to provide compassionate care to a population in need. I am looking forward to exploring all aspects of EM to see if a fellowship is right for me.
Personal Interests: Huge film buff, connoisseur of trashy reality TV, amateur rock climber, and professional outdoors enjoyer
Tata

Ravi Tata

Year: PGY-1
Hometown: King of Prussia, PA
Undergraduate School: Drexel University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: EMS, Med Ed, Event Medicine, Disaster Medicine
Professional Goals: Being a great at emergency medicine but also being great at just being there for someone as another human being.
Personal Interests: Soccer, running, hiking, Philly sports

PGY-2

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Carlos Cevallos, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Ibarra, Ecuador/Richmond, Virginia
Undergraduate School: University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, Toxicology, Ultrasound
Professional Goals: To become an exceptional Emergency Medicine physician, develop a niche that allows me to explore my interests, serve my community, and have a great work-life balance.
Personal Interests: Playing and watching soccer, working out, martial arts, outdoor activities, watching Netflix and movies.
Meg Chamberlain

Meghan "Meg" Chamberlain, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Undergraduate School: Dartmouth College
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine, medical education, and pediatric emergency medicine
Professional Goals: To become a well-rounded emergency medicine physician and to help shape medical education in the emergency department.
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, cuddling with my two dogs and cat, horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, baking, and crafting of all sorts.
Katie Dickson

Kaitlyn "Katie" Dickson, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Long Valley, NJ
Undergraduate School: The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Medical School: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Climate Medicine, EMS, and Critical Care
Professional Goals: To love going to work, constantly keep learning and growing, be a patient advocate, and to always be fully present for patients in vulnerable moments.
Personal Interests: Camping, hiking and backpacking (especially when a campfire and s’mores are involved). I also love running, reading and baking!
Akaysha Duran

Akaysha Duran, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Undergraduate School: University of Colorado, Boulder
Medical School: University of Colorado SOM
Clinical Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Administration
Professional Goals: My goals are to be a culturally competent, compassionate provider who advocates for my patients and to enjoy a great work-life balance with family and friends.
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, hiking, backpacking, fishing, drawing, weight lifting
Alex Hilbmann

Alex Hilbmann, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: West Deptford, NJ
Undergraduate School: Stockton University
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound, Critical Care, Community health
Professional Goals: To become an emergency medicine physician who can care for any patient that walks into the ER. To never lose my excitement for medicine and its unique opportunities to help others.
Personal Interests: Exercise, sports (especially Philly teams!), the beach, anything else that gets me outdoors, woodworking
Jaclyn Jordan

Jaclyn Jordan, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Lehighton, PA
Undergraduate School: Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Medical Education and EMS
Professional Goals: To become a caring, competent, and dedicated emergency medicine physician for my patients, while continuing to learn and grow from my teachers, peers, and community.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my fiancé and our cat “Lovey”, hiking and National Parks, finding new true crime podcasts, any and all reality TV, playing volleyball, and discovering new thrift stores.
Joseph Naji

Joseph Naji, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: North Wales, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Disaster Medicine, Sports Medicine, EMS, Ultrasound, Medical Education
Professional Goals: To constantly learn, train to be an effective well-rounded leader, always be positive, help patients, and stay passionate about EM
Personal Interests: Philly sports (Go Birds), weightlifting, skiing, pick-up basketball (ball is life), mounted games, podcasts, black coffee, N64, the EM motto "hike and bike"
Alec Rudenstein

Alec Rudenstein, DO

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Lawrence Township, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rowan University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Critical Care, Wilderness Medicine
Professional Goals: To be a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and empathetic emergency medicine physician who provides care to underserved communities. To always be an excellent team member for my colleagues and a helpful mentor to the future generations who choose emergency medicine.
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, surfing, skiing, meditation and the pursuit of new knowledge.
Alyssa Sinko

Alyssa Sinko, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Kinnelon, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA)
Clinical Interests: Addiction Medicine, Social EM
Professional Goals: To become the best physician I can be clinically, all while growing in compassion for my patients and my community.
Personal Interests: College football, dogs, DIY, the Philly food scene
Jordan Spaude

Jordan Spaude, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Undergraduate School: Baylor University
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical Interests: Critical Care and Ultrasound
Professional Goals: To become a skilled and compassionate emergency medicine physician and patient advocate.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my friends and family, playing with my two dogs, reading, exploring new restaurants and new recipes, hiking and camping, and DIY home projects!
Shivani Talwar

Shivani Talwar, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland, College Park, MD (go Terps!)
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Clinical Interests: Medical Education and Ultrasound
Professional Goals: To continue to be passionate about Emergency Medicine and become a well-rounded EM physician, while caring for underserved communities.
Personal Interests: Dancing (Indian fusion/Bhangra), exploring rooftop restaurants/bars, Philly sports, traveling, puzzling, bachelor nation fanatic, and spending time with friends and family.
Erica Westlake

Erica Westlake, MD

Year: PGY-2
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA)
Clinical Interests: Palliative Care, Medical Education, FeminEM
Professional Goals: To continue learning how to best care and advocate for my patients, to grow within the awesome world of emergency medicine, and to become an educator and mentor like those who helped me along the way.
Personal Interests: Swimming, tennis, trying new recipes and restaurants, adding to my mug collection, Great British Bake-Off, traveling, and spending time with my friends and family.

PGY-3

Hannah Crowley, MD

Hannah Crowley, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical education, ultrasound, and critical care.

Professional Goals: To be a compassionate EM physician and educator, always learn throughout my career, and be a strong patient advocate.
Personal Interests: Traveling, cooking, skiing, trying the many great restaurants around Philly, and spending time with family and friends.
Rebecca Fenderson

Rebecca Fenderson, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Colonia, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Clinical Interests: Pre-hospital and disaster medicine, public health, women in EM.
Professional Goals: To not only become a strong EM physician, but to also continue training in becoming an effective, efficient, and (most importantly) compassionate leader.
Personal Interests: Anything involving music/musical theatre, fitness, cooking and wine.
Tara Ferrante, MD

Tara Ferrante, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Hardwick, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: New York University, New York, NY
Medical School: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Clinical Interests: Critical care, medical education, community health, point-of-care ultrasound and geriatric emergency medicine
Professional Goals: To provide compassionate and thoughtful care for patients, to cultivate an engaging and supportive learning environment, and to advocate for patients and the community.
Personal Interests: Hiking, cooking and baking, crocheting and knitting, road trips, reading, wandering around museums, and spending as much time as possible outside.
Edward Guo, MD

Edward Guo, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Undergraduate School: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound and medical education.
Professional Goals: To be a clinically excellent EM physician, nurturing mentor, and community leader.
Personal Interests: Basketball, cooking Asian food, skateboarding, video games, and board games.
Rahul Gupta, MD

Rahul Gupta, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical Education, Administration and Resuscitation


Professional Goals: To become an exceptional emergency medicine physician by being prepared to provide compassionate care and advocate for patients. To commit to lifelong learning and teaching.
Personal Interests: Dallas sports (Go Mavericks and Cowboys!), spending time with family and friends, cooking, trying new restaurants, gardening, and traveling.
Erin Kern, MD

Erin Kern, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Long Valley, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Medical School: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Clinical Interests: Critical Care Medicine and Medical Education.
Professional Goals: To become the best possible physician I can for my patients. Also to continue to nurture my passion for EM, and explore the different opportunities the specialty has to offer.
Personal Interests: All things outdoors, but especially hiking. Also coffee shops, bonfires, going to Long Beach Island, reading, and painting.
Tara Knox, MD

Tara Knox, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical education and ultrasound.


Professional Goals: To love the work I do, provide exceptional care to my patients, serve as a caring teacher and mentor, and make a difference in my community.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, exploring the outdoors with my dog, Nora, swimming, biking, and eating out at local restaurants.
Sean Leary

Sean Leary, DO

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical education and wilderness medicine.
Professional Goals: Become a strong, competent, and compassionate emergency physician that looks forward to going to work every day and also maintain a healthy balance of hobbies, activities, friends, and family.
Personal Interests: Skiing, ski instructing (Fun fact: I've been an instructor for 12 years), mountain biking, camping, cooking food in the Instant Pot, and exploring new Philly restaurants and breweries.
Haley Lombardo, MD

Haley Lombardo, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Holland, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, PA
Clinical Interests: Ultrasound, medical education, and sports medicine.
Professional Goals: To become a well-rounded EM physician, who is passionate about the community and furthering education, while maintaining a great work-life balance.
Personal Interests: Soccer, running and fitness, Philadelphia sports, swimming, anything involving food, and being a beach bum in my free time.
Eugene Marrone, MD

Eugene Marrone, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Washington Township, New Jersey
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Medical School: Cooper University Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Clinical Interests: Medical education, addiction medicine, and social EM.
Professional Goals: To become a competent, confident, and compassionate EM physician while caring for underserved communities.
Personal Interests: Spoiling my two crazy dogs, running, trying new restaurants, cooking, wood working, and DIY home projects.
Greg McCormick, MD

Greg McCormick, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Clinical Interests: Critical care, ultrasound, global health, and wilderness medicine.
Professional Goals: To be a well-rounded, compassionate EM physician and patient advocate.
Personal Interests: Hiking, backpacking, running, road cycling, scuba diving, gardening, cooking, traveling, and playing piano and cello.
Sarah Perelman, MD

Sarah Perelman, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Brown University, Providence, RI
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical education, geriatric emergency medicine and quality improvement.
Professional Goals: To love being an EM physician and provide the best care I can to all of my patients, have a meaningful life outside of the hospital with my family and friends, and contribute to the field through medical education and academic pursuits.
Personal Interests: Spending time with friends and family, running, hiking, traveling, reading, cooking new recipes, and exploring Philly's food and cocktail scene.
Julia Shamis, MD

Julia Shamis, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Richboro, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, PA
Clinical Interests: Medical education and ultrasound.


Professional Goals: To become a skilled, well-rounded EM physician, to work with underserved patient populations, and to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my friends and family, traveling, learning to cook new things and going out to new restaurants, watching the Eagles, and being active outside