Current Residents
PGY4
Kristin Blackledge, MD
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick
Hobbies/Interests: enneagram enthusiast, peloton, reading/audiobooks, podcasts, college basketball, PowerPoint party thrower, exploring local food scenes.
Erin Cawthorn, DO
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, VA
Undergraduate College/University: University of Virginia
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: dance/ballet, tennis, travel, houseplant enthusiast.
Megan Crenshaw, MD
Hometown:
Mercer Island, WA
Undergraduate College/University: University of Virginia
Medical School: Penn State University College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: long-distance running, seasonal baking, sports documentaries, day hikes, true crime podcasts.
Angela Hopf, MD
Hometown:
East Hanover, NJ; Madisonville, KY
Undergraduate College/University: University of Southern Indiana
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: arts and crafts, home improvement and interior design, indoor rock climbing, indoor cycling.
Mishel Figueroa, MD
Hometown:
West New York, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Swarthmore College
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: soccer, tennis, dancing, travel.
Ashley Haney, MD
Hometown:
Little Egg Harbor, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Clemson University
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, puzzles and crafts, exercise.
Ashleigh Pavlovic, MD
Hometown:
Chesapeake, VA; Okinawa, Japan; Madison, CT
Undergraduate College/University: Boston College
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: singing, cooking, skiing, spin/peloton.
Hannah Purtell, MD
Hometown:
Cheshire, CT
Undergraduate College/University: Boston University
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: running, taking care of my many houseplants, hiking and visiting national parks, peloton, traveling, reading, collecting vinyl’s to play on my record player, spending time with family and friends.
Andrea Simi, MD
Hometown:
Westwood, MA
Undergraduate College/University: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: running, international travel, breweries and the search for the best soft pretzel in Cleveland, reading on the beach, NBA basketball, cooking, podcasts.
Kelsey Spear, MD
Hometown:
Rochester, NY
Undergraduate College/University: University of Rochester
Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Hobbies/Interests: hot yoga, group fitness classes, reading fiction novels, calligraphy and crafting, bridal and wedding party makeup, trying new restaurants, plants.
PGY3
Gabrielle Bleich, MD
Hometown: Westfield, NJ; Pasadena, CA
Undergraduate College/University: Washington University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick
Hobbies/Interests: rock climbing, hiking, yoga, crocheting, theater, dance
Sierra Conine, MD
Hometown: Weston, FL
Undergraduate College/University: Yale University
Medical School: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
Hobbies/Interests: avid reader, I write a monthly newsletter called Eleven Eleven, endurance and adventure activities.
Nicholas Conway, MD
Hometown: Roosevelt, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Central Florida
Medical School: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, exploring new cuisines, middle-distance running, literary fiction.
Sruthi Gohimukkula, MD
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Undergraduate College/University: Temple University
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Hobbies/Interests: cycling, enjoying quality time with family and friends, cooking, trying new foods and restaurants, reading, medical education, community and maternal health.
Lauren Hutnik, MD
Hometown: Hawthorne, NY
Undergraduate College/University: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: multi-medium artist, surfing, skier-turned snowboarder, volleyball, teaching my cat how to play fetch, boardgames and card games, small-venue concerts and dancing, antiquing.
Vanessa Hwu, MD
Hometown: Newport Coast, CA
Undergraduate College/University: University of Southern California
Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: yoga, piano, photography, hiking, drawing and painting.
Sara Meyer, MD
Undergraduate College/University: Yeshiva University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Hobbies/Interests: ballet, cross-country road trips, non-fiction book club, cooking Mexican food.
Alex Rizzo, MD
Hometown: Howell, NJ; Hampton, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Drew University
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Hobbies/Interests: wood burning, spoken word poetry, camping.
Sarah Stavros, MD
Hometown: Merritt Island, FL
Undergraduate College/University: University of Florida
Medical School: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I have a cat named Goku and I foster kittens with the Humane Society of Miami, reading, meditation and yoga.
Alexandria Vittitow, MD
Hometown: Louisville, KY; New York, NY
Undergraduate College/University: Washington and Lee University
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: hiking and running with my Bernedoodle, Phoebe, tennis, pickleball, peloton cycling, true crime podcasts, needlepoint.
PGY2
Maryanne Adekunle, MD
Hometown:
Newark, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies/Interests: reading, traveling, watching animated movies, making and eating good food.
Alexandra Gomez, MD
Hometown:
Secaucus, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: cuddling with my 2 dogs, hiking (with my dogs), babysitting my nephews and trying new activities, baking anything with chocolate, traveling, going to the beach and baseball games, trying new restaurants with my husband and friends!
Taylor Gonzalez, MD
Hometown:
Haskins, OH
Undergraduate College/University: Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: anything outdoorsy - especially if I can bring my dog, Koa! I also love baking, anything artsy, and spending time with my friends and family.
Miriam Ibrahim, MD
Hometown:
Livingston, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Rutgers University - Newark
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: sitcoms, Baking, Eating, Traveling, Arts & Crafts
Beatrice Lynch, MD
Hometown:
West Hartford, CT
Undergraduate College/University: Boston College
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Hobbies/Interests: skiing, yoga, sample sale hunting, and all Kristin Hannah books
Lauren Marici, MD
Hometown:
Red Hook, NY
Undergraduate College/University: College of William and Mary
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, reading, any excuse to be outdoors, food/drinks with friends and fam, sports events (I live right next to Red Bull Stadium!)
Gabriela Portilla-Maldonado, MD
Hometown:
West Windsor, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Wellesley College
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick
Hobbies/Interests: reading, soccer, dancing and movies
Arianna Prince, MD
Hometown:
Springfield, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Maryland
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hobbies/Interests: fitness, baking, spending time with my children, husband, extended family, and friends, DIY projects, and reading
Erica Rego, MD
Hometown:
Montclair, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: running, yoga, live music/festivals, cooking
Chantay Young, MD
Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate College/University: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: traveling, Swimming, Crocheting, TV
PGY1
Chioma Anaemejeh, MD
Hometown: Union, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Rutgers University
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: hair braiding, dancing/Afrobeats dance club, hosting & planning events
Samantha Barkan, MD
Hometown: New York, NY
Undergraduate College/University: Macalester College
Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: athletics, puzzles, planting
Kacie Barry, MD
Hometown: Hillsdale, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Rutgers RWJ
Hobbies/Interests: reading, skiing, fitness
Sophia Boxerman, MD
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Undergraduate College/University: Tufts University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: distance running, watercolor painting, hiking
Emma Chen, MD
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Rutgers NJMS
Hobbies/Interests: She's an Engineer Podcast, hiking and skiing, artistic endeavors
Tyler Cholankeril, MD
Hometown: Bayonne, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: George Washington University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Hobbies/Interests: indoor planting, SolidCore/pilates, turtle aquarium and freshwater fish enthusiast
Ashley Eng, MD
Hometown: Randolph, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Rutgers NJMS
Hobbies/Interests: physical fitness, baking, traveling
Duncan Holmes, MD
Hometown: Ashland, KY
Undergraduate College/University: Rice University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: birdwatching, board games, sewing
Ivana Nikodijevic, MD
Hometown: Madison, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers NJMS
Hobbies/Interests: yoga, reading, traveling
Julisa Nunez, MD
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Undergraduate College/University: Belmont University, University of Tennessee
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: long distance running, cycling, watching sunrises and sunsets, and walks with my Italian greyhound
Imania Powers, MD
Hometown: Washington, DC
Undergraduate College/University: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: fragrances, fashion/runway modeling
Danielle Rinaldi, MD
Hometown:
Westfield, NJ
Undergraduate College/University: Boston College
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: sports, coffee, hiking