NAPLES, Fla. – March 25, 2022 NCH is happy to announce the addition of 16 candidates to join our Internal Residency program as the class of 2025. Additionally, NCH also welcomes in July its inaugural class of six candidates chosen as Transitional Year residents for the class of 2023. The Transitional Year program is a one-year program which offers a broad-based clinical experience for learners pursuing training in advanced residencies. Candidates were announced on Match day, Friday, March 18 and represent a diverse group of physicians from schools as close as our very own state to as far away as Egypt.
Our program was developed in concert with our academic partner, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Both, the Mayo Clinic and the University of Central Florida support our efforts toward individual mentoring and guidance of young medical graduates as they progress to expert doctors.
The newest Internal Medicine residents at NCH are:
| Mohammed Ahsan | University of Central Florida |
| John Allonce | Ross University School of Medicine |
| Zackary Anderson | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Shauni Bobbs | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Alina Chevtsov | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Brittany Davis | American University of Antigua |
| Amira Elgogary | University of Cairo |
| Neesha Hira | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Amer Khader | Misr University |
| Chanci Lopez | St. George’s University |
| Stefan Lugo | Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine |
| Nicole Mamprejew | University of Central Florida |
| Eliot Parascandolo | Sackler School of Medicine |
| Katherine Salim | Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Brandon Steingold | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Vencut Viewly | Nova Southeastern University College ofOsteopathic Medicine |
Chief residents:
| Lawrence DeBellis, D.O. | NCH Healthcare System |
| Emily Kassar, D.O. | NCH Healthcare System |
| Sikandar Khan, M.D. | Cleveland Clinic Florida |
The Transitional Year residents this year are:
| Kevin Boyd | University of Central Florida | Radiology |
| Nickolas Goranov | Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine | Radiology |
| Rajeev Herekar | Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Radiology |
| Linda Lu | USF Health Morsani College of Medicine | Radiology |
| Paige McMahon | Weill Cornell Medicine | Radiology |
| Adam Shir | Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine | Radiology |
Additionally, NCH will also be welcoming three new Cardiology fellows (Juan Sierra, M.D., Wael Dakkak, M.D. and Dhiran Verghese, M.D.), two Pulmonary Critical Care fellows (Vanessa Hoytfox,M.D. and Aditi Lele, D.O.), and one Hospice and Palliative Care fellow (Sanjivani Sathe, M.D.). These programs start July 1, 2022.
“We’re thrilled to offer such an exceptional training environment to this latest group of young medical professionals,” said Mark Rasnake, MD, Director, NCH Internal Medicine Program. “This program continues to advance the quality of the services we offer the community here at NCH while allowing these physicians to further develop their talents and hone their skills.”
Upon completion of their training, all residents will have had exposure and education in all aspects of ambulatory and inpatient medicine. They will be ready to answer our country’s need for quality physicians and are welcome to practice in Southwest Florida.
Congratulations to all!
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