Current Residents
St. Joe’s Emergency Medicine Residents
Scott Wilder DO, PGY-3
Medical School: Edward Via COM
Allana R0driguez MD, PGY-3
Undergraduate: Brooklyn College
Medical school: University of Florida
Interests: fitness, walking, exploring, traveling, Netflixing and trying different food
Louisa Mazza-Hilway MD, PGY-3
Undergrad: Rutgers-New Brunswick
Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Interests: faith/fellowship, family, Diet Dr Pepper
Brandon Samwaru DO, PGY-3, Chief Resident
Undergrad: University of Scranton
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Travel, scuba diving, food, and coffee
Ellsworth (EJ) Wright MD, MBS, PGY-3, Chief Resident
Undergrad: St. Michael’s College
Graduate School: Rutger’s University
Medical School: St. George’s University
Interests: Beach, Scuba diving, Classic cars, Hiking, Travel
Arsalan Shawl DO, PGY-3
Undergrad: Rutgers University Major: Exercise Science and Sport Studies
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Basketball, Dessert, Travel,Video Games, Twizzlers, Chillen with the boyz, Reenacting WWE moves, Getting lost in foreign lands
Riddhi Desai DO, PGY-3, Chief Resident
Undergrad: University of Miami, Coral Gables FL
Med school: UNECOM
Interests: MedEd, Resuscitation, Cruising the aisles at Trader Joes, Mixology
Santiago Batista Minaya MD, PGY-2
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-2
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jessica Tilzer MD, PGY-2
Undergrad: 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-2
Undergrad: 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-2
Medical School: New York Medical College
Sarah Aly DO, PGY-2
Undergrad: 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-2
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ahmed Bendary DO, PGY-2
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Abdo Zeinoun MD, PGY-1
Undergrad: 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-1
Undergrad: 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-1
Undergrad: 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-1
Undergrad: 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-1
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-1
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-1
Undergrad: 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-1
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.
