Our Residents
Erroll I. Byer, Jr., MD, Chair of OB/GYN and Director of OB/GYN Resident Training Program at TBHC with OB/GYN Residents. Scroll down to meet our Residents. Click for more information on Resident Life in Brooklyn.
PGY-4 Residents
From left to right: Reem Chamseddine, MD, Madhu Prabhakaran, MD, Sarah Joseph, MD, Kera George, MD, MScBR.
Reem Chamseddine, MD
Beirut, Lebanon
Weill Cornell Medicine, Qatar
“In my free time, I love trying out new coffee drinks, watching reality TV and skiing. OB/GYN is the best specialty because we have the privilege to attend special and deeply personal moments in the lives of our patients. We also get to perform intricate surgeries with immediate impact and advance the state of reproductive and women’s health in our community.”
Kera George, MD, MScBR
Grenada, W.I.
St. George’s University School of Medicine
“I’m always thinking of where to go next, either to a new city here in the US or to a different area of NY I can explore. I love going to the beach and I enjoy shopping or even a peaceful stroll around my neighborhood. OB/GYN has everything to offer. It is a truly unique field that allows one to discover new skills and qualities. I love that I can support my patients through genuine conversations as we get to know each other and build great rapport as we bring new life into the world.”
Sarah Joseph, MD
Houston, TX
Texas A&M College of Medicine
“In my downtime, I like to dance, bake, travel, practice yoga and explore the city. “I love the variety of clinic, labor and OR time. But, being able to take care of women at the most vulnerable points in their lives is the most fulfilling.”
Madhu Prabhakaran, MD
St. Louis, MO, and Chennai, India
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital
“In my free time, I like to read, watch true crime documentaries and Formula 1 races, work out, walk around the city and spend time with my cat Maxine. Our field is unique for the diversity it offers. Being a surgeon and having continuity of care with our patients in the clinic is incredibly fulfilling. It is such a privilege to be a part of some of the most intimate and life-changing experiences in a woman’s life. I love the dynamic work environment and can’t imagine doing anything else.”
PGY-3 Residents
From left to right: Rebeka Bullard, MD, Jesse Bell, MD, Deepika Mukhara, MD, Karlisa Crooks, MD, Roodie Smith, MD.
Jesse Bell, MD
Orange, TX
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
“In my downtime, I’m into fishing, camping, history and museums, traveling and exploring new places, working out, finding good food and spending time with my wife and kids. I’m also a former Marine, so I have a habit of choosing the hardest careers and working with some of the most impressive people you can meet. I love that OB/GYN has a little bit of everything—medicine, surgery, emergencies, long-term patient relationships and some genuinely incredible moments. You can do a GYN surgery in the morning, deliver a baby at noon, head to clinic in the afternoon and tell one patient her cancer is gone and another family that they’re going to be parents. There aren’t many fields where you get to be part of that many completely different, life-changing moments. I especially love the surgical side of OB/GYN and the privilege of taking care of patients during some of the most important, vulnerable and memorable moments of their lives. The only problem is, the more of OB/GYN I experience, the longer the list of things I love about it seems to get.”
Rebeka Bullard, MD
Bangor, ME
St. George’s University School of Medicine
“My hobbies includes hiking, camping, baking, walking with my dog. I love OB/GYN for its continuity of care, mixture of surgical and clinical experiences and development of meaningful relationships with patients. I particularly love the exposure to sub-specialties like urogynecology and REI, where you’re able to meaningfully impact patients’ quality of life and reproductive goals.”
Karlisa Crooks, MD
Born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens with Jamaican heritage
American University of Caribbean
“In my downtime, I love going to the gym, trying new restaurants and everything/anything Marvel Comics related. I love OB especially when I get to be a part of the most beautiful day of someone’s life … every day is a birthday.”
Deepika Mukhara, MD
Ashburn, VA
St. George’s University School of Medicine
“Outside of the hospital, I enjoy staying active, spending time with friends and family, taking care of my yorkie Mugsy and trying new recipes, especially when it comes to cooking and baking bread. OB/GYN is an incredibly rewarding specialty because it offers the unique flexibility to incorporate everything I am looking for into one field: surgery, longitudinal primary care, delivering babies and the opportunity to support women through every stage of life.”
Roodie Smith, MD
Kingston, Jamaica
Ross University School of Medicine
“I love and enjoy catering to women in a men's world. I believe we give so much and deserve someone who truly listens and cares.”
PGY-2 Residents
From left to right: Chaukim Peters, MD, Timothy Gichuru, MD, Michelle Currie, MD, Paulette Hausner, MD.
Michelle Currie, MD
Cinnaminson, NJ
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
“In my downtime, I like playing with my cat Zelda, running, trying to keep my house plants alive and watching Eagles Football—go Birds! I love the fast-paced environment, and the variety of care drew me to the field of OB/GYN. I love being a woman’s health advocate and connecting with patients.”
Timothy Gichuru, MD
Nairobi City, Kenya
St. George's University School of Medicine
“In my downtime, I enjoy reading, playing video games, spending time with family and friends and taking walks in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. I love delivering babies, the broad scope of our practice and building long-term relationships with my patients.”
Paulette Hausner, MD
Chicago, IL
St. George's University School of Medicine
“In my downtime, I love to work out, go to the beach and to concerts, read, play Mahjong, and go on walks with my dog. I love OB/GYN because I have the privilege of supporting women in their happiest and hardest moments. I love to be able to provide inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community. Lastly, I love that I can form long-term relationships of patient care, perform surgery, and deliver babies.”
Chaukim Peters, MD
New Amsterdam, Guyana
St. George’s University School of Medicine
“I like to explore fashion, watch Marvel movies and photography. I love the connection we have with our patients and enjoy being the first to welcome a newborn baby to life.”
PGY-1 Residents
From left to right: Cheuk Ying Audrey Chung, MD, Na’Lexxus Browne, MD, Alejandra Jaramillo Rendon, MD, Faridah Ashir, MD.
Faridah Ashir, MD
Oyo, Nigeria
St. George's University School of Medicine
“I like to read novels in my free time, especially romance. I like to work out, catch up on sleep and eat out. I love OB/GYN for the continuity of care and being able to bring life into the world. One of my life goals is to have an NGO for women in Nigeria.”
Na’Lexxus Browne, MD
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
St. George’s University School of Medicine
“In my downtime, I like trying new restaurants, traveling, chasing waterfalls and love getting lost in a good book. I love having the opportunity to be a part of some of the most intimate and meaningful moments in a woman’s life while helping my patients navigate each stage of their journey. I also love the diversity of OB/GYN and the many different opportunities the field has to offer.”
Cheuk Ying Audrey Chung, MD
Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
“In my downtime, I like running, hiking, skiing, and pretty much anything outdoors. I also love to meal prep Asian dishes. What I love most about OB/GYN is getting to be there for women throughout some of the most significant and life-changing moments of their lives. OB/GYN also has the best of both worlds, with continuity of care and time in the operating room.”
Alejandra Jaramillo Rendon, MD
Westbury, Long Island, NY
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC)
“In my free time, I love snowboarding and reading Sci-Fi books or watching movies. I love OB/GYN because it’s such a critical and vulnerable service for women, whether for pregnancy or for their annual checks. I’m proud and I know the struggles of being a woman, and I want to give back to the community and help educate women on the many options that weren’t available before.”