Resident Corner

PGY 5:    
 

Rohini Bahethi, MD
Where you are from: Annapolis, Maryland
Undergraduate: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Medical school: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Diversity of people, restaurants and cuisines, proximity to NYC!
Favorite hobby: Sailing, painting, yoga and cycling classes

     
 

David Wassef, MD
Where you are from: Montville, NJ
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey
Medical school: Rutgers NJMS 
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Great hiking, pizza, beaches and access to New York
Favorite hobby: Playing Golf

     
 

Jennifer Yanik, MD
Where you are from: Cary, NC
Undergraduate: UNC Chapel Hill
Medical school: East Carolina University
Favorite thing about New Jersey: The food and the parks
Favorite hobby: Pickup basketball

     
PGY 4:    
 

John Sebastian de Armas, MD
Where you are from: Orlando, Florida
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Excellent food and close proximity to major cities like Philadelphia and New York City!
Favorite hobby: Tennis, Pickle Ball, Travelling 

     
 

Anne Y. Feng, MD
Where you are from: Cary, NC
Undergraduate: UNC Chapel Hill
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Waking up to the sunrise over Manhattan
Favorite hobby: Baking, reading, traveling

     
  Sean Z. Haimowitz, MD
Where you are from: Toms River, NJ 
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey 
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: The Beach, Great Restaurants, Friends and Family 
Favorite hobby: Record Collecting, Tennis, Piano, Movies, Cooking, Watching the Mets
     
  Michael R. Moentmann, MD
Where you are from: Solon, Ohio
Undergraduate: Calvin University
Medical School: Wayne State University
Favorite thing about New Jersey: The best handmade bagels in the US. 
Favorite hobby: Camping and backpacking
     
PGY 3:    
 

Brandon S. Gold, MD
Where you are from: Long Island, New York
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Diverse food scene, excellent Manhattan skyline views, proximity to the beach
Favorite hobby: Scuba diving, skiing, tennis, watching the Yankees

     
 

Lena Kheir, MD
Where you are from: Swansea, Wales, UK and Scarsdale, NY
Undergraduate: CUNY City College
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Diversity, proximity to family and friends, post call days on the shore and in the city
Favorite hobby: Rowing, yoga, and oil pastels

     
 

Marissa Kudo, DO
Where you are from: Santa Monica, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: Touro University California
Favorite thing about New Jersey: GTL
Favorite hobby: Skiing, crafting, and plants

     
 

Sudeepti Vedula, MD
Where you are from: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate: Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Food, diversity, and 4 seasons. Pretty much everything since I’m a true Jersey girl.
Favorite hobby: Dance and Travel

     
PGY 2:    
A person in a suit and tie  Description automatically generated   Hannaan Choudhry, MD                            
Where you are from: Freehold, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University- New Brunswick
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: The wide variety of things to do, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Jersey
Favorite hobby: Playing and watching sports, traveling, playing video games, spending time with family.
     
A person in a suit smiling  Description automatically generated   Frederick Durrant, MD
Where you are from: Califon, NJ
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Favorite thing about New Jersey: The food
Favorite hobby: Playing soccer
     
A person smiling at camera  Description automatically generated   Mia Saade, MD
Where you are from: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Columbia University
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Favorite thing about New Jersey: Mix of urban and suburban experience
Favorite hobby: Skiing, trying new restaurants, reading
     
PGY 1:    
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Joseph Celidonio, MD        
Where you are from: Bloomfield, NJ
Undergraduate: Montclair State University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Incredible food and the variety of entertainment- NYC, beaches, lakes, hiking spots, sporting events, and more
Favorite hobby: Traveling with family and friends, watching football

     
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Raj Malhotra, MD    
Where you are from: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University- New Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Perfect weather all year
Favorite hobby: Skiing

     
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Daniel Pardo, MD     
Where you are from: Stamford, CT
Undergraduate: Quinnipiac University
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Favorite thing about New Jersey: All the great food options!
Favorite hobby: Trout fishing, watching soccer, binge-watching shows and movies

     
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Aman Patel, MD       
Where you are from: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Food and beaches
Favorite hobby: Exploring new restaurants, traveling, board games

     

Rhinology Fellowship 2025-2026

 

Avigeet Gupta, MD
Where you are from: Orangeburg, SC
Undergraduate: College of Charleston
Medical School: University of South Caroline School of Medicine
Residency: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Favorite thing about New Jersey: Great cultural food, activities, and sunrise views of Manhattan
Favorite hobby: Happy hour with the work family