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First Year Residents (EM-1)

First Year Residents (EM-1)

  • Jonathan Berlowitz

    Jonathan Berlowitz

    Hometown: Lincoln, MA
    Medical School: Boston University
    Interests/Hobbies: Boston sports (and the WooSox!), pickup basketball/soccer/tennis/ultimate, strategy board/card games (particularly bridge, if you haven't heard of it ask someone aged 80+), politics (amateur election forecaster), Arsenal FC, backyard games, traveling (or planning future trips!), 
    Why UMass: Academic 3-year program with enthusiastic faculty specialized in all kinds of different areas of emergency medicine. High acuity, lots of procedures and volume. Staying near friends and family in a fun city with a great food and beer scene. Since getting here, everything has been exactly what I was hoping for and has exceeded all of my expectations!
  • Brian Brisebois

    Brian Brisebois

    Hometown: Fitchburg, MA
    Medical School: UMass Chan
    Interests/Hobbies: Camping, hiking, running, video games, bass guitar, bass clarinet, role playing games, miniature painting, scuba diving, biking, 
    Why UMass:  I've felt at home since I started training here, so staying at UMass was an easy decision. The residents and faculty are kind and supportive, a theme that carries across the entire institution. The training environment is excellent with high acuity and volume. I also love the availability of EM fellowships available, with almost every subspecialty represented. Having access to subspecialty conferences and meetings is a unique learning opportunity that many EM programs don't have. I wanted a three-year program at a major academic center, providing both a focused and well-rounded residency experience.  Worcester and the surrounding communities are a great place to raise a family, with good schools and plenty of outdoor activities. Finally, I have many friends that decided to stay here at UMass to complete their residency training, which I think speaks volumes about the quality of the education and culture. I'm so grateful to be able to continue my training here at home. 
  • Lillith Bulawa

    Lillith Bulawa

    Hometown: Greeneville, TN.
    Medical School: Quillen College of Medicine (East Tennessee State Univ). 
    Interests/hobbies: I love traveling, hiking, rock climbing, skiing/snowboarding, spending time with my dog and my loved ones (in that order), watching anime, playing MTG and PC games.  Academically, I’m interested in international/rural/austere medicine. 
    Why UMass: I have an interest in a little bit of everything and UMass offers so many fellowship opportunities. Also, mentorship is really important to me and UMass has so many great people who are not only willing to mentor but also are passionate about it. Regarding Worcester, it is home to an incredibly diverse patient population. 
  • Jon Chastek

    Jon Chastek

    Hometown: Pittsburgh PA
    Medical School: LECOM
    Interests/Hobbies: Whitewater kayaking, playing music, and hanging out with my three dogs
    Why UMass: I chose UMass because I wanted to train somewhere with a wide variety of critically ill patients. Also the residents and the staff seemed to genuinely enjoy being around each other in and outside of work.  
  • Emily Cheney

    Emily Cheney

    Hometown: Bourne, MA
    Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Interests/Hobbies: Running, biking, reading, breweries, skiing, going to the beach, gardening 
    Why UMass: Umass has everything I was looking for in a program: location, curriculum, and people. I am so excited to be back home in Mass! Secondly, we see everything from day one, there is a diverse patient population, and we are exposed to many fellowship opportunities. Lastly, feel supported by both faculty and residents in the emergency room and outside. 
  • Sarah Connell

    Sarah Connell

    Hometown: Killeen, TX
    Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Interests/hobbies: hiking, camping, doing anything with my dog Ellie, reading, video games, concerts, learning new classical pieces on the piano
    Why UMass: Fellowship exposure, procedure experience, rotation in Hawaii, overall program benefits
  • Alexander Herr

    Alexander Herr

    Hometown: Union, CT
    Medical School: Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University 
    Interests/hobbies: Running, fantasy football, golf, disc golf, NFL (Patriots fan), bowhunting, personal finance, pizza, cats, scuba diving. 
    Why UMass: I chose UMass because of the proximity to family, supportive learning environment and down to earth faculty and residents. On my visiting rotation, I observed that residents were comfortable with managing critically ill patients and adept at procedures (e.g. central lines, intubations, lumbar punctures). I also observed that didactics were excellent, and faculty were highly invested in teaching. Overall, I think UMass offers an extremely well-rounded curriculum with excellent leadership, faculty, and residents. 
  • Annabelle Jordan

    Annabelle Jordan

    Hometown: Kansas City, KS
    Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
    Interests/hobbies: Photography, Taekwondo, Reading
    Why UMass: On my interview day I felt like UMass had a really good culture and that I could see myself getting along well with the residents. UMass also had a great reputation and I was sure that I would learn a lot here!

  • Teresa Marsinelli

    Teresa Marsinelli

    Hometown: Braintree, MA
    Medical School: UNECOM
    Interests/Hobbies: cooking, dance, yoga 
    Why UMass: When looking at residencies my husband (who is a police officer in Sharon, MA) and I wanted to stay close to home and I wanted to go to a well established program in a diverse city. UMass checks both those boxes and more! Being from Massachusetts, UMass was always known as one of the best hospitals in the states so being apart of this program is really a dream come true! 
  • Christopher O'Neil

    Christopher O'Neil

    Hometown: Shrewsbury MA
    Medical School: SUNY Upstate in Syracuse NY
    Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy playing tennis, road bicycling, playing video games, and more recently rock climbing. I also like to dabble in whatever artistic ventures I can get my hands on, and for the last few years have been playing around with silk screening t-shirts and posters.
    Why UMass: I had the sense after interviewing and after doing an away rotation here at UMass that this is a program that allows its new interns to dive in headfirst and tackle challenging and complex patients - but that also goes to great lengths to make sure those interns are supported and nurtured. 
  • Joseph Penna

    Joseph Penna

    Hometown: Reading MA
    Medical school: UNECOM
    Interests/hobbies: BJJ/wrestling, video games, coffee, surfing and reading
    Why UMass: I wanted to stay close to my family/friends to have a support system near me. Also, I knew Umass would expose me to a lot of different pathologies so I could be better prepared when I am an attending.

  • Brandon Smalls

    Brandon Smalls

    Hometown: LaGrange, GA
    Medical School: University of South Carolina Greenville
    Interest/Hobbies: Filmmaking, writing fantasy fiction novels, weightlifting
    Why UMass: I wanted to get back into skiing! In all honesty, though, the educational system in Massachusetts is hard to beat in general and I already had a fantastic support system in the area. Choosing UMass was a no-brainer.
  • Divya Srinivas

    Divya Srinivas

    Hometown: Cary, NC
    Medical school: East Carolina Brody SOM
    Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, Baking, going to the gym, most sitcoms, tea sessions, hosting dinner parties, playing with my German Shepherd 
    Why UMass: I grew up in Shrewsbury and still had close family in the area and wanted to move back! I loved how strong the program is and how residents graduated with confidence. The people are kind, fun, and always willing to teach!
  • Julia Via

    Julia Via

    Hometown: Buffalo, New York 
    Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my dog Winston, reading, dancing, crafting fun cocktails, trying new restaurants with friends, Mario Kart, and investing my well-being into Buffalo sports teams. Go Bills!
    Why UMass: UMass had everything I was looking for in a residency program including being located in diverse city with a high volume of patients and offering a wide variety of pathologies, (Hawaii was also an added perk). But my primary reason for choosing this program was that I could feel the sense of camaraderie between residents and faculty during my interview. I liked that even through the screen of a zoom call, I could appreciate how positive and supportive of an environment UMass is. 

Second Year Residents (EM-2)

Second Year Residents (EM-2)

  • Jorge Acevedo Herman

    Jorge Acevedo Herman

    Hometown: Cayey, Puerto Rico
    Med School: UMass Chan
    Interests/Hobbies: Running, Scuba Diving, Traveling, Hiking, Finance and Business Administration, Investing, Aerospace Medicine
    Why UMass: The rigor and strength of the 3-year EM curriculum, outstanding residents, and staying close to immediate family.

  • Nikhil Bhana

    Nikhil Bhana

    Hometown: Cinnaminson, NJ
    Med School: Cooper Medical School
    Interest/hobbies: Skiing & Snowboarding (started off skiing then taught myself how to snowboard to hit bigger jumps on the slopes), Soccer (former Division 1 athlete), Hiking (absolutely love the breathtaking views from mountain tops), Body Surfing (nothing more exciting than crashing with the waves), Fitness, Team-based Video games (Rocket League, Halo, COD, you name it), DIY Projects, Traveling, Stocks, Harry Potter Fan (repairo!), Pizza enthusiast (number 1 pizza spot is Kate & Als in Columbus, NJ).
    Why UMass: Well-rounded training, super friendly faculty, HAWAII, supportive and collaborative learning environment… you join a family when you come here.

  • Audrey Butler

    Audrey Butler

    Hometown: Erie, PA
    Med School: SUNY Upstate
    Interests/hobbies: Wordle & NYT games, contemporary and hip-hop dance, biking, reading, Netflix, podcasts, discovering local breweries & coffee shops, bar trivia, fantasy football & watching the Patriots.
    Why UMass: I wanted to come to UMass because I could tell it was an inclusive and supportive environment. When I visited, I loved that there was a strong camaraderie on shift between the attendings and residents. I wanted a program that emphasized wellness and resident life outside medicine. Im so happy I am here because for all these reasons, UMass has helped create a smooth transition into residency and made working on shift fun and a great place to learn.

  • Brian Desnoyers

    Brian Desnoyers

    Hometown: Poughquag, NY
    Med School: Tufts
    Interest/hobbies: swimming, film, cycling, scuba diving, clinical informatics, public health
    Why UMass: I choose UMass because it offers a warm and inclusive environment, prioritizes quality improvement and promoting social emergency medicine, and is situated in an ideal setting.

  • Hayley Kohler

    Hayley Kohler

    Hometown: Westwood MA
    Med school: New York Medical College
    Interests/hobbies: kayaking, hiking, traveling
    Why UMass: Location being close to home, high acuity and patient volume, Hawaii, many fellowship opportunities and emphasis on health equity with community outreach programs like road to care and WRAP

  • Thomas Leith

    Thomas Leith

    Hometown: Cambridge, MA
    Med school: University of Michigan
    Interests/hobbies: Hiking, climbing, SCUBA diving, gardening, folk and bluegrass fiddle music
    Why UMass: UMass blew me away from the start by offering an incredible balance of all my personal and professional interests. It’s an established, rigorous academic program with all the resources of a top-tier tertiary care center, while still offering outstanding exposure to and partnership with a wide variety of community sites. It’s located in a fun and diverse (if often underestimated!) city, with lots to do in town, but is also just minutes away from phenomenal outdoor activities. And, cliched as it sounds, the people here truly are fantastic. Within days of starting here, UMass already felt like home. I’m thrilled to get to spend three years training here.

  • Ryan Lindsay

    Ryan Lindsay

    Hometown: West Boylston, MA
    Med School: UMass Chan Medical School
    Interest/hobbies: I enjoy hiking and traveling. You can find me on the golf course struggling to keep the ball in play. I enjoy trivia, exploring new restaurants, and backyard games (like volleyball and Spike Ball).
    Why UMass: I chose UMass EM for the family culture and the patient complexity. The UMass residents and attendings are excited to teach and are approachable. I appreciated how the residents kept a lighthearted attitude while working extremely hard. I was also drawn to the acuity and complexity of the patients that are treated at UMass Chan. Very strong subspecialty departments, such as the toxicology and ultrasound departments, were also a draw to this program.

  • Bennett McKinley

    Bennett McKinley

    Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
    Med School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
    Interests/hobbies: Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Football, Traveling, Guitar, Hiking, Trying new things (Food, Games, Recreational activities)
    Why UMass: Being close to family was one of the most important factors I considered when choosing a residency program. When I was looking for programs in the New England region, the strong academic background of the University of Massachusetts and the diverse, urban population of Worcester immediately stood out to me. During my away rotation in October, everyone was very down-to-earth and welcoming. The strong culture for learning and feedback, the exposure to the different specialties of Emergency Medicine, and the diversity in patient presentation with excellent didactics to support those learning opportunities confirmed my decision to rank UMass number one.

  • Olga Neyman

    Olga Neyman

    Hometown: Atlanta, GA
    Med School: Washington University in St. Louis
    Interests/Hobbies: Rock climbing, dancing, cooking, camping, overly complicated board games
    Why UMass: Awesome people and opportunities in a new part of the country

  • Matias Page

    Matias Page

    Hometown: Newton, MA
    Med School: Brown Medical School
    Interests/Hobbies: Sailing, windsurfing, biking, skiing, New England sports, drawing
    Why UMass: My away rotation at UMass made a great and lasting impression on me, and ultimately was one of the major factors in my decision. The residents I worked with moved through the department like seasoned veterans who were comfortable taking care of very sick patients and had plenty of experience doing a wide variety of procedures. I also appreciated that the residents and faculty were incredibly approachable and invested in teaching. Lastly, I wanted to live close to my family and in an area with outdoor activities nearby. The Worcester area has lots of parks, hiking, and even a sailing center next to the hospital, all of which I am excited to make use of during my residency.

  • Ryan Silva

    Ryan Silva

    Hometown: Johnston, RI
    Med School: UConn
    Interests/Hobbies: New England sports teams (catch me at Gillette Stadium to watch the Pats play), soccer, flag football, yard games (especially cornhole), music, concerts, Broadway shows, trivia and karaoke nights, ciders, hiking
    Why UMass: I chose UMass because it aligned best with my interests and wants when it came to a residency program. The opportunity to train in Emergency Medicine at an academic Level 1 Trauma Center in the second largest city in New England seemed invaluable, especially as someone who was born and raised in New England. It also became evident that residents at UMass are exposed early and often to the management of high acuity level patients and complex procedures, which I especially appreciated. I was additionally drawn to the number of EM fellowship programs at UMass, and the resultant opportunity to garner exposure and expertise from the various fellowship-trained faculty. Everyone I met along the interview trail, from administration to program leadership to the current residents, were extremely friendly and supportive, and I knew they were the people for me. Finally, where else can you find a residency program that sends you to Hawaii for a month? What's better than that?

  • Walberto Tejada Menjivar

    Walberto Tejada Menjivar

    Hometown: Charlotte, NC
    Med school: Meharry Medical College
    Interests/hobbies: cooking/bread baking and anything food related, making craft cocktails at home, listening to podcasts, watching MMA, and living vicariously through Youtube.
    Why UMass: During my interview, I realized that UMass residents get to see the whole spectrum of patients that you would find at a community or county program in a setting with academic resources. Being the only level 1 trauma center in the region allows us to see critical patients from the beginning. Having grown up in the south, getting to explore New England is also exciting!

  • Charlotte Tisch

    Charlotte Tisch

    Hometown: New York City
    Med school: The University of Pennsylvania
    Interests/hobbies: cardiac arrest research, being outdoors, cooking, whale watching,
    Why UMass: Strong mentorship, opportunities in practically every specialty within EM, departmental culture

  • Jacob Wood

    Jacob Wood

    Hometown: Ogden, Utah
    Med School: UT Southwestern
    Interests/Hobbies: skiing, mountain biking, hiking with my wife and dog, boating, tennis, running, camping.
    Why UMass: I have always had an interest in EMS and life flight, and UMass is one of the few programs that gives residents the opportunity to go out on calls with the local EMS, and even participate in life flight flights. Also the month in Hawaii during third year was pretty enticing!

Third Year Residents (EM-3)

Third Year Residents (EM-3)

  • Michael Bernazzani

    Michael Bernazzani

    Hometown: Peabody, MA
    Undergrad: Northeastern Univ
    Medical School: Loyola Univ
    Interests: Recreational Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Wood working, Photography, Skiing

  • Hunter Bolin

    Hunter Bolin

    Hometown: Natick, MA
    Undergrad: UMass Amherst
    Medical School: Stony Brook
    Interests: Miniature Painting (some of the board games I play have small plastic miniatures that require painting), Table Top Games (board games such as Coup, Codenames, Ticket to Ride, etc), Rock Climbing, Fantasy Novels

  • Patrick Bonson

    Patrick Bonson

    Hometown: Burlington, VT
    Undergrad: Univ of Vermont
    Medical School: Virginia Tech
    Interests: Paragliding (P2-Solo Pilot, Easily my most involved interest), Cross County Skiing (I began nordic racing in high school and have kept CC skiing as a hobby since then), Rock Climbing (indoor and outdoor bouldering and top-roping have been a staple of mine for years), Banjo (the newest addition to the interest section, I took up clawhammer banjo after moving to Roanoke in 2018)

  • Christopher DiTullio

    Christopher DiTullio

    Hometown: Hanover, MA
    Undergrad: UMass Amherst
    Medical School: UMass Chan
    Interests: Golf, Boston Pro Sports Teams (Go Pats!!), Personal finance, Watching documentaries, Trivia, Board Games, Cooking, Traveling, Spending time outdoors

  • Jacob Garrell

    Jacob Garrell

    Hometown: Fairfield, CT
    Undergrad: Tufts
    Medical School: UConn
    Interests: Sustainable cooking: I have been actively learning how to cook with fresh and local ingredients during my time as a medical student. I have recently been focusing on plant-based diets. Outdoor Activities: I have grown up golfing, fishing, snowboarding, and hiking and spend my free time exploring the outdoors and exercising

  • Julian Goding

    Julian Goding

    Hometown: Southborough, MA
    Undergrad: Holy Cross
    Medical School: UMass Chan
    Interests: Running, beer and whiskey connoisseur, audiophile, cooking, tennis, golf, hiking, pickleball, politics, the US legal system, video games, traveling

  • Neel Gupta

    Neel Gupta

    Hometown: Marlborough, MA
    Undergrad: Union College
    Medical School: Albany Med
    Interests: Baseball, football, Golf, movies, 3D printing, Programming, computer building

  • Sean McHugh

    Sean McHugh

    Hometown: Chatham, NJ
    Undergrad: Amherst College
    Medical School: Cooper Medical School
    Interests: I am a very active person who loves making or fixing things and generally working with my hands. I often come up with projects or jobbies that will help me learn new skills, such as fixing a decrepit sailboat to teach myself how to sail. My hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, camping, backpacking, canoeing, sailing, woodworking, drawing, painting, sewing, weightlifting, running, swimming, cooking and baking.

  • Corey Michelson

    Corey Michelson

    Hometown: Needham, MA
    Undergrad: University of Maryland
    Medical School: Tufts 
    Interests: Golfing (often you will find 3 generations of Michelson's enjoying a round!), Hiking and city walks, avid Boston sports fan, adaptive sports, cooking (hopefully future omelet food truck owner), Music DJ/Playlist curator

  • Ruairi O'Connor

    Ruairi O'Connor

    Hometown: Sligo, Ireland
    Undergrad: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Medical School: University of Limerick
    Interests: Competitive open water swimming, surfing and surf life saving, alpine skiing, photography

  • Aaron Prugar

    Aaron Prugar

    Hometown: York, ME
    Undergrad: Boston College
    Medical School: Tufts
    Interests: Hiking, board games, homebrewing, Star Wars, weightlifting, Pittsburgh Steelers, reading

  • Duncan Robertson

    Duncan Robertson

    Hometown: Holliston, MA
    Undergrad: UMass Amherst
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Interests: Hobbies include live music, hiking with my dog and wife, basketball, swimming, biking, disc sports, soccer, food (eating it not cooking it), craft beers, running, camping, beaching and billiards/pool. Interests include medical education, mindfulness, medical toxicology, sports and rural medicine.

  • Gretta Steigauf-Regan

    Gretta Steigauf-Regan

    Hometown: Oakdale, MN
    Undergrad: Notre Dame
    Medical School: University of Minnesota
    Interests: Ice hockey, Water skiing/Slalom water skiing, reading, softball, golf, running, traveling, hiking, baking, Global Health, Ultrasound

  • Frank Wu

    Frank Wu

    Hometown: 
    Undergrad: Stanford
    Medical School: Univ of Southern California
    Interests: Aviation enthusiast, fostering cats, Building custom computers, Trekking in Himalayas