Neurology Residency Program
Neurology Residency Program at UMass Chan participates in the federal match program recruiting residents with exceptional training from medical schools.
Congratulations Dr Muhammed Gunduz, MD, chief neurology resident elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society.
Over the past 47 years, our program has grown under the training of seven directors. Currently, our program is directed by Kate Daniello, MD, and associate directors, Danison Emmerson, MD, and Rahkee Lalla, DO.
The residency program has grown under the leadership of seven directors since 1977, including David Drachman, MD, Randal Long, MD, PhD, David Chad, MD, Ann Mitchell, MD, Johnny Salameh, MD, Raphael Carandang, MD, and under the guidance and leadership of Kate Daniello, MD, since 2020. A dedicated administrative team prioritizes and supports the needs and academic requirements to develop well-educated and prepared physicians.
Kate Daniello, MD, has led the residency program since 2020, and has expanded the program leadership to include Danison Emmerson, MD, and Rakhee Lalla, DO, as co-associate directors supporting the residents in neurology in curriculum support, OSCE evaluations and enhancing our simulation learning. Other track leaders include Dr. Deb and Dr. Peschansky for global and social justice and advocacy, Dr. Lalla and Dr. Berrios in education, and Dr. Smith and Dr. Hemond in research.
David DiMarzio moved into his role as residency program coordinator a year ago, and has done a phenomenal job.
Many of our current faculty members participated in our residency and fellowship programs.
- Dr. Lan Qin was the first Clinical Neurophysiology fellow to attend our program, and now she is the fellowship director.
- Dr. Carolina Ionete was the first Neuroimmunology fellow and is now the MS Center director.
- Dr. Idanis Berrios Morales was a Neuroimmunology fellow and is now the fellowship program director.
- Dr. Andrew Galica was our first Neurorehabilitation fellow and now works with Dr. Bradylyons, a graduate fellow from our program in Neurorehabilitation and Recovery.