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Recent Graduates

Alumni (Class of 2025)

Allen George, MD
Undergraduate: Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Interests in IM: Cardiology, Pulmonary & Critical Care
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Hiking, Fishing, Running, Biking, Pickup basketball, trying new foods.
Why you chose NBI: At Newark Beth Israel I’m sure to see a wide variety of pathologies and cases to help me learn and grow as a physician. I will be able to take care of a widely diverse population which will contribute to me being the best physician for my future patients. Furthermore, as someone who has lived in New Jersey for most of my life, I am happy to be staying here to complete my residency and give back to my community.

Kyrillos Girgis, MD
Undergraduate: N/A
Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Interests in IM: Cardiology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Reading, swimming, and cycling
Why you chose NBI: NBI has all of the things that I am looking for. It is one of the most prestigious hospitals in the U.S.A. and the world. It offers great learning in the residency years through the wide and diverse population of patients that it serves. NBI has many fellowships, especially cardiology, and great research opportunities. Residents have the opportunity to learn in a friendly atmosphere. They also have the chance to be in a program that cares about their wellness. NBI is my top choice, and I am so glad to be here.

Grettel Gonzalez Garcia, MD
Undergraduate: N/A
Medical School: Universidad de Ciencias Medicas de la Habana
Interests in IM: Hospitalist, education, research
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Listening to music, cycling
Why you chose NBI: This Internal Medicine residency program at NBI has all the components of an excellent residency. It also gives several opportunities to many International Medical Graduates like me, who are fighting for their dreams. The multicultural community of the area will give me the chance to interact more with different cultures and the variety of presentations of diseases, which I think is one of the most remarkable aspects of this amazing country that has become my new home.

Leandro Gutierrez, MD
Undergraduate: Seton Hall University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Interests in IM: Complex Medical Pathology, Social determinants of Health
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Amateur Soccer Player, avid aficionado as well.
Why you chose NBI: NBI is located in the epicenter of cultural diffusion. Various cultures and peoples all in one place with an extensive need for equitable healthcare. Drawn to expertise of complex pathology as well, unlike any other training site.

Saamia T. Javed, MD
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: CMH Lahore Medical College
Interests in IM: Preventive Medicine, Hematology, Oncology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Swimming, singing, practicing the piano, and traveling. I’m also extremely passionate about Women in Medicine, female advocacy, and promoting greater inclusivity.
Why you chose NBI: My unique experience of having lived my life split between two starkly diverse cultures mirrors the diversity of Newark. Training at the Beth with its clinically vast patient population will be an enriching experience with a tremendous learning curve. The residents and faculty who interviewed me were exceptionally kind and encouraging and I could sense the camaraderie. Having studied at Rutgers my freshman year, being able to return to Newark for my medical training just made everything come full circle. It doesn’t hurt that I live only 15 minutes away in Jersey City either.

Alexis Lordi, MD
Undergraduate: Pepperdine University
Medical School: St. George’s University
Interests in IM: Rheumatology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Equestrian, Spin classes, Netflix documentaries
Why you chose NBI: When I interviewed with the program it was very clear that the administration truly aims to making this program produce prepared and efficient physicians after graduation. There is a collective effort between staff and residents to improve the program. The location of the program allows for diversity in not only patient population but also pathology presentation. NBI has proven to graduate residents to programs all over the US and in all different fields of interest. Lastly, the residents really do seem to care for one another and give off the feeling of a team effort (always looking out for each other) rather than one where everyone is in constant competition.

David Mulinde Makanga, MD
Undergraduate: University at Albany
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Interests in IM: Infectious disease, Hematology, and oncology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Travelling, Soccer, software development, and neural networks.
Why you chose NBI: NBI has a very diverse patient population which is a plus for my residency experience as a minority myself. I was impressed by the various in-house services like lung transplants and the heart transplant center. As a resident, you can work up a patient from A-Z that gives you the much-needed experience. Lastly, I was impressed at how open the residents were about the program during my interviews at the hospital.

Frances Ogunnaya, MD
Undergraduate: Imo State University College of Medicine
Medical School: Imo State University College of Medicine
Interests in IM: Fellowship; I enjoy cardiology and hematology/oncology and am looking forward to seeing how my rotation goes.
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: I enjoy cooking and baking, listening to music, watching movies, and soccer, traveling, trying new restaurants/cuisines, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Why you chose NBI: NBI Internal medicine residency program is a robust program with a strong emphasis on education and teaching. It has phenomenal exposure to a diverse patient population and pathologies, including bread and butter cases, rare cases, and sub-specialty exposure. The best attribute, however, is the camaraderie among residents, attendings, and support staff; it's like a big family. The faculty is dedicated to the success of their residents, providing the ideal balance of autonomy and support.

I believe that NBI provides the clinical exposure, teaching, and mentorship needed to become an excellent, competent, well-rounded physician and advance in their medical career.

I am incredibly honored and grateful to be a part of this wonderful family.

Vivian Onuro, MD
Undergraduate: N/A
Medical School: University for Development Studies School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Interests in IM: Interventional Cardiology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Spending time with family and friends, mat exercises, music and Korean drama
Why you chose NBI: During my interviews, NBI met my career expectations, both personal and professional. NBI's collaboration, open communication and the family-like atmosphere caught my attention. I felt welcomed by both the faculty and residents and had no doubt I would be supported as a colleague. City wise, Newark offers a diverse population and therefore, broad pathology to enhance my knowledge and sharpen my skills. JFK and Newark International airports provide easy access to my home country, Ghana which is kind of cool.

Raymond Pesenti, MD
Undergraduate: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Medical School: St. George’s University
Interests in IM: Hospitalist/Internal Medicine
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Playing guitar, reading, cooking, staying active with exercise, spending time with friends and family, and travelling.
Why you chose NBI: I was born and raised in New Jersey, so it gives me great pride to train in my home state. NBI dedicates itself to serving the community through prevention programs and quality hospital-care, which are aspects of the program that resonated with my values. Also, the camaraderie present between the senior residents and attendings makes the program very attractive for ample learning and lifelong relationships.

Silvia Pietropaolo, MD
Undergraduate: N/A
Medical School: La Sapienza University of Rome
Interests in IM: Cardiology, Diabetology, Transplant
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Reading and every form of Art. Cooking and traveling. Swimming, running and walking on the beach. Photography and finding vintage bookstores. Lake Garda and Dolomites Alps, Venice and Circeo. Learning.
Why you chose NBI: I had the most pleasant, funny and comfortable interview of my life here! Which was the cherry on top to some great aspects that I had already eyed up and care about, such us the diversity of the environment while giving priority to learning; the chances of career development pursuing valuable sub-specialty training in advanced heart failure and heart transplant, since NBIMC is a national heart and lung transplant leader, which is so attractive to me.

Danielle Retcho, MD
Undergraduate: Bucknell University
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests in IM: Cardiology
Hobbies and Interests outside of Medicine: Visiting art museums, recreational skiing and I’m a PSIA Certified Ski Instructor, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends.
Why you chose NBI: I am born and raised in Northern NJ so it was important for me to be near my family and to give back to my community. I had minimal exposure to NBI prior to my virtual interview day but it felt like a great fit. The Residents and Faculty seemed so kind, supportive and welcoming which made me feel like I would fit in and be comfortable. Additionally, the program has diverse pathologies and fantastic opportunities to further my interest in Cardiology.

Recent graduates of our program pursuing General Internal Medicine career paths have been successful in obtaining positions as Hospitalists or office-based Primary Care providers throughout the United States, including:

New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Florida
Kentucky
North Carolina
Arizona
California
Illinois
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Missouri
Indiana

In addition, many of our graduates (roughly 50% average) go on to pursue subspecialty training at institutions throughout the country.

Below is a list of programs where our graduates have undertaken fellowship training and jobs since 2006, listed according to the year they began training:

July 2025

Cardiology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Pulmonary Critical Care

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
HCA Florida Aventura Medical Center

Hematology / Oncology

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Morristown Medical Center – Atlantic Health

Rheumatology

Case Western Metro Health

Infectious Disease

UConn School of Medicine
Tufts Medical Center

Primary Care Medicine

RWJBarnabas Health Eatontown

Hospitalist

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

July 2024

Cardiac Imagining

Morristown, NJ

Gastroenterology

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Pulmonary-Critical Care Medicine

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Browns University, Providence, Rhode Island

Infectious Disease

Tuff University, Boston, MA

Hematology / Oncology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Hospitalist

Penn Highlands Healthcare, State College, PA
Piedmont Newton Hospital, Georgia
Mercy Hospital, South, MO
NYU Tish Hospital

Cardiology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Maimonides

Nephrology

University of Buffalo

Pulmonary-Critical Care

RWJ New Brunswick

4 Hospitalists

4 Primary Care

July 2016

Cardiology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Hematology / Oncology

Suny Stonybrook, NY
University of Florida, FL

Nephrology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Geri/Pal

Mount Sinai, NY

Hospitalist Fellowship

Mount Sinai, NY Hospitalist
South Carolina, Midwest

Primary Care

Washington, DC, Chief Resident

July 2015

Cardiology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Hematology / Oncology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Ochsner Clinic, LA

Endocrine

Suny Stonybrook, NY

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Nephrology

St. Louis University
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Pulmonary

Winthrop University Hospital, NY
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Hospitalist Fellowship

Johns Hopkins

Hospitalist

Atlanta, Newark Beth

Primary Care

Florida, Washington State

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Geriatrics

North Shore Medical Center, New York

Infectious Diseases

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Nephrology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

July 2006

Cardiology

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2 positions)

Endocrinology

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Geriatrics

Maimonides Medical Center, NYC
Montefiore Medical Center, NYC

Hematology-Oncology
Infectious Diseases

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
New York University, NYC

Nephrology
Pulmonary-Critical Care

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2 positions)
St. Vincent's Hospital, NYC

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Recent Graduates

Alumni (Class of 2025)

July 2025

Cardiology

Pulmonary Critical Care

Hematology / Oncology

Rheumatology

Infectious Disease

Primary Care Medicine

Hospitalist

July 2024

Cardiac Imagining

Gastroenterology

Pulmonary-Critical Care Medicine

Infectious Disease

Hematology / Oncology

Hospitalist

July 2023

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Cardiology

Hospitalist

July 2022

Cardiovascular Disease

Endocrinology

Hematology / Oncology

Hospitalist

Nephrology

Rheumatology

July 2021

Cardiology

Hospitalist

Med-Peds

Nephrology

Nephrology/Critical Care

Pulmonary-Critical Care

July 2020

Cardiology

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Rheumatology

Oncology

Sleep Medicine

3 Hospitalist

July 2019

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Gastroenterology

ID

5 Hospitalist

2 Primary Care

July 2018

Cardiology

Nephrology

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Nephrology/CC

4 Hospitalist

3 Primary Care

July 2017

Cardiology

Nephrology

Pulmonary-Critical Care

4 Hospitalists

4 Primary Care

July 2016

Cardiology

Hematology / Oncology

Nephrology

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Geri/Pal

Hospitalist Fellowship

Primary Care

July 2015

Cardiology

Hematology / Oncology

Endocrine

Pulmonary-Critical Care

Nephrology

Pulmonary

Hospitalist Fellowship

Hospitalist

Primary Care

Nephrology
Palliative Care

Infectious Diseases
Nephrology

Hematology-Oncology
Infectious Diseases

Nephrology
Pulmonary-Critical Care

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