Meet Our Residents (2022-23)

PGY-1

Jonathan Smith, DO

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Graduate: MS in Interdisciplinary Sciences, SUNY-Albany 
Undergraduate: SUNY-Albany
Hometown: Chestnut Ridge, New York
Family Medicine interests: Primary Care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Obstetrics, primary care psychiatry, addiction medicine, rural medicine, serving underserved communites. 
Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I chose to train at UMASS because it offered a diverse training experience in both faculty and patient population. I like that Umass provides care to urban, suburban, and rural areas even though Worcester is a city. having completed a fourth year rotation within the UMass system, I knew that UMass Chan aligned perfectly with my desire to serve underserved communities. 
Hobbies: Playing videogames, football, and basketball.  Falling into YouTube rabbit holes, and budding car and watch enthusiasts.
Fun Facts: Even though I grew up in a NY Giants household I have always been a New England Patriots fan.

PGY-2

Sean Hurley, MD

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Undergraduate: University of Maryland
Hometown: Millis, MA
Family Medicine interests: Social justice, addiction medicine, correctional medicine, homeless medicine, mental health
Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I felt a sense of community at UMass unlike other programs. Residents, faculty, and staff all seem to enjoy working together as a team and supporting each other. Queen Street felt like the perfect clinic fit to be able to care for the most underserved communities in Worcester while receiving excellent training.
Hobbies: Watching and playing basketball, playing guitar, reading non-fiction, drinking cold brew, and watching movies (I've become a huge Alfred Hitchcock fan since the start of the pandemic).
Fun Facts: I've never been to Disney World. I once attended an Aaron Carter comeback tour concert at Patriot Place. I will cancel plans to watch the Celtics (even the summer league.)

Fun Facts: I removed two of my own moles in my third year of medical school. My husband is from the Dominican Republic & he immigrated 2 days before moving to Worcester. I have four awesome younger siblings, the youngest of which is 11 years younger than me.

Hobbies:  Hiking, spending time with family and friends, hanging out with my dog, knitting, reading
Fun Facts:  I love pasta, and I’m learning how to make fresh pasta!

PGY-3

Robin Christian, MD, Chief Resident

Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine 
Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Family Medicine interests: LGBTQ care, reproductive justice, mental health, addiction medicine, adolescent medicine
Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I wanted an academic program with plenty of opportunities for teaching, as well as a community health setting where I could learn to serve patients with high medical and social needs. I am interested in social justice and using my skills to support communities in need. The Queen St. program is everything I want to do in my career!
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, yoga, meditation, surfing, paddleboarding, exploring new places with my husband
Fun Facts: Before becoming a physician, I was an EMT for 6 years. I also had a career in amusement parks and arcades before starting in medicine. If my life had gone a different direction, I would probably be managing an amusement park or designing carnival games.

Stephany Giraldo Eierle, DO

Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University College
of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Hometown: Born in LA but lived in South FL for the last 15 years
Family Medicine interests: All of it! If I had to name a few, It would be: immigrant, minority, and refugee health; maternal & child health; mental health; prevention, integrative and sports medicine!
Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I fell in love with UMass even before doing an audition rotation during the winter months (I have never lived in a place with real winter). Its patient population truly captiviated me. As a Latina, I was drawn to the fact that 50% of the patients only spoke SPA. In addition, the diversity of the clinic and its status as a FHQC made me feel like I would have all the tools I needed to help my patients as much as possible & learn about all culturals to become a more culturally competent physician. 
Hobbies: I love cooking with my husband while enjoying a glass of wine. I'm also what I like to call a frugile fashionista who loves to put low budget outfits together & do DIY projects around the house. I'm an avid outdoor person so I'm excited to be able to be outside more (FL's humidity is terrible!)
Fun Facts: I got married this year (2020), right before COVID-19 started to close everything down! I have a dog named Cookie who we treat like a human child. I'm the eldest of three and the first generation American, college grad, and doctor in my family.

Henry Louis, MD

Medical School: Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Israel/Palestine)
Undergraduate: Tufts University 
Hometown: Medford, MA
Family Medicine interests: health equity, addiction medicine, chronic disease care, refugee health, and community health worker programs.
Why did I choose to train with FHCW? I chose to train at UMASS, specifically at the Family Health Center of Worcester, because of its focus on community medicine, health equity, and social medicine. To be able to care and serve in a community that brings a diverse array of cultural and social backgrounds with a strong consideration for the social determinants of health and the branching effects they have on health and wellness was something I appreciated about my interview process and the goals UMASS has. The focus on teaching and teamwork that UMASS is known for was further motivation for my ultimate desire to become part of the team.
Hobbies: History books, community organizing, true comic book nerd, weightlifting, MMA, basketball, traveling in the Middle East and beyond, and pursuing my Armenian heritage.
Fun Facts: I have spent most of the last decade living, working, volunteering, and studying outside of the US, but always appreciate being back home.

Rachel Ceccarelli, DO

Medical School: Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Boston University, MPH
Undergraduate: Michigan State 
Hometown: Grosse Ile, MI
Family Medicine interests: Women’s Health, Underserved Medicine, Global Health
Why did I choose to train at Hahnemann? After completing an audition rotation at Hahnemann, I knew that the faculty and residents were extremely supportive and invested in the learning of their residents. The variety of patients in clinic representing the different needs throughout the Worcester community was another huge draw for me. I love how all-encompassing the training is at UMass.
Hobbies: Skiing, golfing, cooking, traveling, spending time at the beach.
Fun Facts: I grew up on an island and I’m a soon-to-be cat mom of two.

Craig Pille, MD

Medical School:  SUNY Upstate
Undergraduate: Northeastern University
Hometown: Skaneateles, NY
Family Medicine interests: Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, and Addiction Medicine 
Why did I choose to train at Hahnemann? The UMass Family Medicine team. Every person I met on my interview day was incredibly welcoming and friendly. It was clear that all faculty, residents, and administrative staff made it their primary goal to foster a sense of family and community that was unparalleled elsewhere on the interview trail.
Hobbies: Reading, playing basketball, running, golf, and collecting vinyl records. 
Fun Facts: As a kid, I helped build a regulation size little league baseball field in my neighbor's backyard, and I could tell you just about anything you’d want to know about Syracuse University Basketball.