Our Residents

Chief Residents

Resident: Zachary McConnell
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Undergrad Institution: Georgia State University
Graduate Institution: Georgia State University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
EM Interest: Education, administration, critical care
Hobbies: Philosophizing, pontificating, debating, boxing, cooking, concerts, just vibin'

Resident: Jason Wang
Hometown: Formerly Massachusetts; Currently California
Undergrad Institution: The University of California, Irvine
Graduate Institution: Keck Graduate Institute
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
EM Interest: Administration, medical education
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, rock climbing, everything sports, cooking, making my wife suffer through a lifelong moustache
Fun Fact: I’ve been to more than 50% of all the National Parks, and my favorite was Carlsbad Caverns. I’ve been to more foreign countries than states, and my favorite will always be Taiwan. Traveling is in my blood, maybe that's why I got married and packed all my bags to move from California across the US to New York.

Resident: Kevin Ma
Hometown: Born: Taipai, Taiwan; Raised: Vancouver, Canada, and Syosset, NY
Undergrad Institution: Boston University
Graduate Institution: Boston University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
EM Interest: Education, administration
Hobbies: Video games, winter sports, exploring restaurants

Meet Our Residents

PGY-IV

Resident: Ashley Alexander
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Undergrad Institution: Wilfrid Laurier University
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: Sports medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, hanging out with my Pomeranian

Resident: Reese Byerrum
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergrad Institution: Purdue University and Northern Arizona University
Graduate Institution: University of Phoenix
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: EMS, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Running, mountain biking, dirt biking, snowboarding, hunting, camping, flying airplanes, working on cars, traveling, scuba diving, playing instruments, cooking (pizza is life), spending time with family and my Macaw, all things Disney, nerding out on technology

Resident: Ken Koyanagawa
Hometown: Kobe, Japan
Undergrad Institution: Stony Brook University
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interest: Toxicology
Hobbies: Playing bassoon and clarinet, learning Spanish, handball (the NYC kind), tennis, growing tomatoes and peppers on the balcony

Resident: Nashua Wisdom
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Undergrad Institution: University of Florida
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
EM Interest: International EM, EMS, disaster medicine
Hobbies: Soccer, traveling, bicycling, motorcycles, chilling

Resident: Ryan Weech
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Undergrad Institution: St. John's University, MN
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: International EM, trauma, disaster medicine
Hobbies: Playing tennis (Serena & Nadal are my favorites), traveling, watersports, video games

PGY-III

Resident: Uzayr Ali
Hometown: Cunupia, Trinidad
Undergrad Institution: St. George's University
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: Critical care, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Taekwondo, archery, mountain biking, snowboarding, scuba diving, video games

Resident: Ryan Averill
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
Undergrad Institution: The United States Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: Wilderness, space
Hobbies: Archery, trivia, sports, fantasy sports, history, weather

Resident: Nanakwame A. Darkwa
Hometown: Born: Bronx, NY; Raised: Mount Vernon, NY; Made: Accra, Ghana
Undergrad Institution: State University of New York at Albany
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
EM Interest: Administration, global health, EM, ultrasound
Hobbies: Afrobeats, cooking, podcasts

Resident: Alexis Hegewald
Hometown: Turks and Caicos Islands
Undergrad Institution: British West Indies Collegiate, TCI
Graduate Institution: St. George’s University
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: Disaster medicine, ultrasound, wilderness, global health
Hobbies: Traveling, Broadway, dance, exploring new restaurants, swimming/water sports, scuba diving, hiking, skiing

Resident: Chinenye Uma Kalu
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergrad Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: Critical care, still exploring
Hobbies: Afrobeats, video games

Resident: Alkiviadis Pierrakeas
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
Undergrad Institution: Stony Brook University
Graduate Institution: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, NY
EM Interest: Toxicology, critical care
Hobbies: Music, comedy, food, sports (Mets, Giants, Rangers)

Resident: Michaela Scozzaro
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergrad Institution: Canisius College
Medical School: University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine
Hobbies: Concerts/festivals, songwriting, eating good food, hanging out with my cat

Resident: Kathleen “Kat” Sered
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad Institution: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: St. George's University
EM Interest: Ultrasound
Hobbies: Running, growing my plant collection, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, exploring the city with my family/friends and doggos

PGY-II

Resident: Matthew Darrow
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Undergrad Institution: The University of Arizona
Medical School: AUA
EM Interest: Disaster medicine, hospital emergency
Hobbies: Sporting events, motor sports, traveling/vacationing, hiking, social gatherings, happy hour, food/music festivals, an avid foodie

Resident: Harvey Guzman
Hometown: Manitoba, Canada
Undergrad Institution: University of Manitoba
Medical School: St George’s University
EM Interest: Trauma, critical care, ultrasound
Hobbies: Running, cooking, crossfit, traveling, dancing, coffee shops and wine bars around the city, breweries, hosting dinner parties

Resident: Melissa Marseille
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Undergrad Institution: University at Albany, SUNY
Graduate Institution: Stony Brook University, George Washington University
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
EM Interest: Administration, medical education
Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, singing, traveling, and trying new restaurants

Resident: Glenn Martin Jr.
Hometown: Harvey, LA
Undergrad Institution: University of New Orleans
Graduate Institution: LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
EM Interest: International medicine, wilderness medicine, EMS
Hobbies: Fitness, cooking, movies, travel

Resident: Bharvi Marsha Patel
Hometown: Waltham, MA
Undergrad Institution: Brandeis University
Medical School: NYIT-COM
EM Interest: Critical care and education/administration
Hobbies: Yoga, painting, board games

Resident: Jonathan Seni
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergrad Institution: York University
Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine
EM Interest: Global health, ultrasound
Hobbies: Traveling, fitness, chess, escape rooms

Resident: Jaegul Shim
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Undergrad Institution: St. George’s University
Graduate Institution: St. George’s University (MPH)
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: Administration
Hobbies: Playing baseball, guitar and violin

Resident: Jesam Usani
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergrad Institution: New York City College of Technology
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
EM Interest: Ultrasound
Hobbies: Weightlifting, coding, hiking, traveling

PGY-I

Resident: Aakash “Kashi” Anand
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergrad Institution: University of Miami
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: Global health, wilderness medicine, disaster medicine, critical care
Hobbies: soccer (watching and playing), hiking/camping, travel, reading, comic books, anime, food, design

Resident: Brandon Calvert
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad Institution: California State University San Marcos
Medical School: St. George’s University Medical School
EM Interest: Simulation, ultrasound, administration
Hobbies: Billiards, basketball, reading, beach activities, skateboarding

Resident: Kareem Charles
Hometown: Gouyave, Grenada
Undergrad Institution: St. George’s University
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: Administration, EMS
Hobbies: Fitness, listening to motivational speeches, giving back to the community

Resident: Roberto De La Rosa
Hometown: Addison, IL
Undergrad Institution: Brown University
Medical School: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
EM Interest: Undecided
Hobbies: Exploring vegan food, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, thrift stores

Resident: Alexandria ‘Lexx’ Lauray
Hometown: Georgia
Undergrad Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Graduate Institution: Indiana University-Purdue University School of Medicine
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
EM Interest: Global health, disaster medicine, critical care, sports med, administration, medical education, medical toxicology, EMS
Hobbies: Gymming, sewing/designing clothes, event production, movies (#MarvelsFan), cosplay, watching theater plays, opera and ballet/dance, hiking, watersports, community outreach

Resident: Julianna Louca
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergrad Institution: St. George’s University
Medical School: St. George’s University
EM Interest: EMS, critical care, sports medicine, ultrasound
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, puzzles, travel

Resident: Jeffri-Noelle Mays
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad Institution: Florida State University
Graduate Institution: Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (MPH)
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Interest: Pediatrics, ultrasound, global health
Hobbies: Reading, playing board games, watching foreign TV and movies, theme parks, traveling, brunching

Resident: Jane’e Murray
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergrad Institution: University of California Santa Barbara
Graduate Institution: Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (MPH)
Medical School: University of California Davis
EM Interest: Social EM, US, addiction medicine, EMS
Hobbies: Video games, beach days, audiobooks