Current Residents

PGY-3

Syeda Ahmed-Zaidi, MD

Syeda Ahmed-Zaidi, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Shelby, NC
Undergraduate School: Wofford College
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in primary care
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: Cats
Andrew Alabd, MD

Andrew Alabd, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: King of Prussia, PA
Undergraduate School: Temple University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: Medical Education, Research, GI
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Shrimp
Myriam Cruz, MD

Myriam Cruz, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers New Brunswick
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To become a hospitalist
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: Dogs
Sahaj Desai, PGY-2

Sahaj Desai, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Undergraduate School: Penn State University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in hematology-oncology
Personal Interests: Favorite movie: Interstellar
Michael Foster, MD

Michael Foster, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in cardiology and continue my work in research related to cardiac metabolism and heart failure in the setting of obesity as a clinical and academic cardiologist.
Personal Interests: Favorite quote: “I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure”
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite food: All seafood
Sabrina Gordon

Sabrina Gordon, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Galloway, NJ
Undergraduate School: Stockton University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in academic medicine, maybe administration
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Tacos!
Favorite animal: Dogs!
Sona Hurtz, MD

Sona Hurtz, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate School: UCLA
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To become a primary care physician
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: My favorite animals are my two westies, Lola and Cooper
Izaz Kazmi, MD

Izaz Kazmi, MD

Year: PGY-3
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career as a nocturnist medicine or critical care
Personal Interests: Favorite Animal: Tiger or falcon
Sydnee S Lim, MD

Sydnee Lim, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Undergraduate School: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in critical care medicine
Personal Interests: Favorite quote: "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Favorite animal: all creatures big or small except creepy crawlies
Naveen Menon

Naveen Menon, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in hematology-oncology
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: koalas
Stephanie M. Rivera Morales, MD

Stephanie Rivera Morales, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: San Juan, PR
Undergraduate School: University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in gastroenterology and medical education; to advocate for URiM and Women in Medicine
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Puerto Rican and Mediterranean cuisine
Stephanie Ndifor, MD

Stephanie Ndifor, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergraduate School: Henderson State University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in hospitalist medicine, addiction medicine and to always have fun
Personal Interests: Favorite quote: “Humor your stress” - Loretta LaRoche
Favorite food: Dairy free cotton candy ice cream
Huy Nguyen

Huy Nguyen, DO

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate School: Rice University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine, Erie, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in primary care
Personal Interests: Favorite Food: I enjoy eating an entire 14-16 inch pizza after a long run
Conor O'Donnell

Conor O'Donnell, DO

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine, Erie, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in rheumatology
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: Otters!
Prarthi Patel

Prarthi Patel, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
Undergraduate School: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in hospital medicine and global health
Personal Interests: Favorite movie: The Parent Trap
Eitan Scheinthal, DO

Eitan Scheinthal, DO

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Undergraduate School: Tufts University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in gastroenterology
Personal Interests: Marathoning, cooking
Pooja Selvan

Pooja Selvan, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergraduate School: UC Irvine
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To become a part-time PCP, part-time dog mom
Personal Interests: Favorite food: drunken noodles & boba
Zachary Walder, DO

Zachary Walder, DO

Year: PGY-3
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Daniel Weinblatt, DO

Daniel Weinblatt, DO

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Wynnewood, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in gastroenterology
Personal Interests: Favorite quote: "'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take' - Wayne Gretzky. Michael Scott"
Favorite food: any type of pasta
Favorite movie: A Serious Man
Favorite animal: armadillo
Sean Welch

Sean Welch, MD

Year: PGY-3
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate School: Gwynedd Mercy University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in rheumatology with an interest in inflammatory myopathies
Personal Interests: Favorite animal: Platypus
Favorite movie: Shaun of the Dead

PGY-3 Primary Care

Justin Hahn, DO

Justin Hahn, DO

Year: PGY-3 Primary Care
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, FL
Professional Goals: To be a primary care physician who remains a lifelong learner in order to provide comprehensive and compassionate care
Personal Interests: Favorite food: Hard to pick one favorite food so I'll say top 3 are sushi/omakase, chicken sandwiches (everything from Chick-fil-A to Love & Honey Fried Chicken and Wooboi Chicken), and tacos. Favorite animal is my dog, Cashew.
Angelica Italiano, DO

Angelica Italiano, DO

Year: PGY-3 Primary Care
Hometown: Elkton, MD
Undergraduate School: Saint Joseph’s University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: When I grow up, I want to be a Primary Care Physician with a special focus in Obesity Medicine. I also hope to work with medical students/residents and give back to all of those who helped me become the physician I am today.
Personal Interests: Nightly routine: Turn on The Office and watch endlessly
Srividya Murthy

Srividya Murthy, MD

Year: PGY-3 Primary Care
Hometown: Washington, DC Metro Area
Undergraduate School: The George Washington University
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C.
Professional Goals: To pursue a career in primary care for underserved communities; medical humanities; integrative medicine; diversity/equity/inclusion; medical education
Personal Interests: Favorite quote: "I am learning everyday to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be, to inspire me and not terrify me."