Current Residents
3rd Year (PGY 4) Residents
Tyler Andriano, MD
Chief Resident
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year
Interests: General dermatology, complex medical dermatology
Hobbies: Running, cooking, theater
Uchenna Okoji, MD, MPH
Chief Resident
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship: MedStar Health- Baltimore
Interests: General dermatology, Health policy/administration, Skin of color
Hobbies: Traveling, working out, mixology
Gabrielle Benesh, MD, MPH
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Internship: University of Miami
Interests: Integrative dermatology, complex medical dermatology, nutritional dermatoses
Hobbies: Yoga/Pilates, Travel, Foodie
Rebecca Goldberg, MD
Hometown: Wayland, MA
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Internship: BIDMC Brockton
Interests: General dermatology, procedural dermatology
Hobbies: Soulcycle, travel, hiking, brunch
Merav Koschitzky, MD
Hometown: New York, NY
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Internship: Mount Sinai Morningside/West
Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology
Hobbies: Running, reading, going to the park with my kids
Karolina Mieczkowska, MD
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Mouth Sinai Beth Israel
Interests: Pediatric dermatology, oncodermatology, general dermatology
Hobbies: Baking, reading, traveling, crocheting
2nd Year (PGY 3) Residents
Haley Heibel, MD
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University - Pediatrics Preliminary Year
Interests: Pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, clinical research
Hobbies: Travel, tennis, broadway theater, comedy, and spending time in parks and nature
Junwen (June) Deng, MD
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Undergraduate: Columbia University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Mather Hospital/Northwell
Interests: General dermatology, complex medical dermatology, procedural dermatology
Hobbies: Exploring restaurants, pilates, reading, traveling, karaoke
Alyce Kuo, MD
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year
Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology, oncodermatology
Hobbies: Baking cupcakes and focaccia, watching Broadway shows, collecting cute plants, tasting different cuisines, listening to audiobooks
McCall Torpey, MD, MS
Hometown: Colts Neck, NJ
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year
Interests: Complex medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, oncodermatology, procedural dermatology
Hobbies: Work out classes, skiing, reading, listening to NPR, cooking, hanging out with my English Bulldog
Grant Sprow, MD
Hometown: Brandon, FL
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
Interests: General dermatology, complex medical dermatology
Hobbies: Travel, exercise, reality TV
Elisa Schunkert, MD
Hometown: Boston, MA & Munich, GER
Undergraduate:
Medical School: Witten/Herdecke University
Internship: MFCH/New York Medical College
Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology, procedural dermatology, research
Hobbies: Running, yoga, piano, traveling, dancing with my kids
Kevin Yang, MD
Hometown: Houston,TX
Undergraduate: Emory University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Internship: Mount Auburn Hospital
Interests: General dermatology, complex medical dermatology, procedural dermatology
Hobbies: cooking, golf, streaming TV shows, exploring different cuisines and restaurants, video games
1st Year (PGY 2) Residents
Kirubel Alema Gebre, MD
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Internship: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Interests: Complex medical dermatology,
Health equity, skin of color, research
Hobbies: Running, soccer, cooking, ping pong
Elif Karatas, MD
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
Medical School: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Internship: JMC/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship: Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Interests: Complex Medical Dermatology, Cutaneous Oncology,
Oncodermatology, Procedural Dermatology
Hobbies: Traveling, Watching Movies and Broadway Shows, Cooking and Baking, Exploring New Cuisines and Restaurants
Thu M. Truong, MD
Hometown: Macungie, PA
Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Internship: Overlook Medical Center
Interests: Dermatopathology, drug reactions, non-invasive imaging, drug delivery, dermatopharmacology
Hobbies: learning languages, dance/exercise classes, painting, trying new recipes
Lindsey Moriah Pattison, MD
Hometown: Altamont, NY
Undergraduate: Hamilton College
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Northern Westchester Hospital Northwell Health
Interests: General Dermatology, Complex Medical Dermatology, Oncodermatology
Hobbies: spending time with my husband and dog, potlucks with friends, baking and cooking, caring for my houseplants, reading, cold process soap making, outdoor adventures
Eliza Balazic, MD
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship: Memorial Sloan Cancer Center Transitional Year
Interests: General Dermatology, Alopecia, Laser and Energy Based Devices, Skin of Color
Hobbies: Traveling, watching football, formula 1, and the Yankees, exploring restaurants, reading
Ariel Sher, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate: Lander College - Touro University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Internship: Lincoln Medical Center
Interests: General Dermatology, Complex Medical Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology, Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Hobbies: Tennis, Cooking, Hiking, Ice Hockey, Golf, Working out, Pickleball
Bria Midgette, MD
Donald and Barbara Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell
Hailey Konisky, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jacob Tribble, MD
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Daniel Alicea, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rachel Parks, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Nakul Dar, MD
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Fellows
Rachel Parks, MD
Dermatopharmacology Fellow
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine / LSU Health Sciences Shreveport
Internship: LSU Baton Rouge
Interests: General dermatology, clinical research, surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology
Hobbies: Snow skiing, travel, yoga, trying new restaurants and cuisines
Tian (Richard) Ran Zhu, MD
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellow
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical of Brown University
Internship: Brown University
Interests: Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Hobbies: Rock climbing, basketball, cooking