Current Residents
St. Joe’s Emergency Medicine Residents
Class of 2023
Santiago Batista Minaya MD, PGY-3
Undergraduate and Master’s: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests: Hanging with friends and family, traveling (after COVID lol- hopefully Europe), Mario Kart, reading in my spare time (never), hiking, exploring cities, lounging at the beach.
Amanda Russo DO, PGY-3 (Chief Resident)
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jessica Tilzer MD, PGY-3 (Chief Resident)
Undergraduate: Drew University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Interests: Fitness (running, indoor cycling, hiking), playing with my dog Abby, baking
Maria Camila Carvalho DO, PGY-3 (Chief Resident)
Undergraduate: Montclair State University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Spending time in the sun, baking, laughing, and enjoying life one day at a time.
Olayode Owoade MD, PGY-3
Medical School: New York Medical College
Sarah Aly DO, PGY-3
Undergraduate: New York University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Harlem Campus
Interests: astronomy, hip hop/r&b, soccer, equity in medicine and beyond
Thomas Ajami DO, PGY-3
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ahmed Bendary DO, PGY-3
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2024
Abdo Zeinoun MD, PGY-2
Undergraduate: Texas State University
Medical School: St. George’s University (SGU)
Interests: Rolling around in the mud, scuba diving, shooting range, National Parks, snowboarding, stand up comedy shows, climbing mountains.
Sergio Daniel Camba MD, PGY-2
Undergraduate: Pacific Lutheran University
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests: Everything outdoors (especially trail running and rock climbing), home brewing, BBQ/Smoking, and keeping up with family on the West Coast.
Michelle Kikel DO, PGY-2 (Student Chief)
Undergraduate: Binghamton University
Med School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Hiking, traveling, visiting all the US national parks, dogs, running, reading
Christopher Hart DO, PGY-2
Undergraduate: Quinnipiac University Major: Biology
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Erie
Interests: Hockey (NY Rangers), golf, tennis, video games, Harry Potter, music, dad jokes
Amanda Hall DO, PGY-2 (Student Chief)
Undergraduate: University of Rochester
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York
Interest: Traveling, Skiing, Hiking, Beach, Baking/Cooking, Fitness
Kirk Tomlinson MD, PGY-2
Undergraduate: City College CUNY
Graduate School: Columbia University
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Interests: Spending time with my beautiful family and friends, Faith, Woodworking, Cooking.
Kelsey Coolahan MD, PGY-2
Undergraduate: Rowan University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Grad School: Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Interests: Addiction medicine and EM education; in my free time I love crafting, karaoke, baking, yoga, and adventurous travel!
Clarice Melanson DO, PGY-2 (Student Chief)
Undergraduate: Providence College, Providence RI
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford ME
Interests: houseplants, gardening, interior design, traveling, Rupauls Drag Race, coffee, hanging with friends and family.
Class of 2025
Shani Tal MD, PGY-1
Undergraduate: Ramapo College of NJ
Medical School: St. George’s University
Interests: love staying active whether that be inside the gym with my favorite classes at Orangetheory or F45 or going on scenic walks/hikes. I enjoy visiting breweries and trying new IPA’s. My favorite sports teams are the Giants, Rangers, Nets, and Yankees.
Jessica Smith DO, PGY-1
Undergraduate: NJIT
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Fitness, animals, true crime, addiction medicine.
Ying Wu DO, PGY-1
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Medical School: NYITCOM
Interests: Social EM, women’s health; outside hobbies include hiking, cycling, running, hanging out with my dog, wine tasting, food adventures, reading, and baking!
Doris Ilic DO, PGY-1
Undergraduate: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown Campus
Interests: Basketball, music festivals/concerts, dad jokes, traveling, and being the coolest aunt ever
Cameron Ghassemi DO, PGY-1
Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown Campus
Interests: Doing voice impressions, playing piano & ukulele, video editing, traveling, playing with my cat Apollo
David Hahn MD, PGY-1
Undergraduate: University of Richmond
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Interests: Volleyball, guitar (picked up electric during Covid), finding good food, baking, finding good cafes, fantasy novels, pretending like I have money to travel
Carlos Rodriguez DO, PGY-1
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School: TouroCOM-Harlem
Interests: Exploring the world, fitness (lifting, basketball, football, soccer), trying new foods, coffee
Maxwell Milliron DO, PGY-1
Medical School: Rocky Vista University COM
Interests: Love all things outdoors – backpacking, fishing/hunting, and skiing in the mountains in the middle of July
