Lourdes Family Medicine Residents

PGY-I

Amatulkhaleq Ali, M.D., MPH

Hometown: Aden, Yemen
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology
What Drew Me to Family Medicine: I've always been drawn to the idea of being a trusted, consistent presence in people's lives- not just treating Illness, but supporting wellness, prevention and the broader context of each patient's story. The breadth of the field, the continuity of care, and the chance to make a meaningful Impact In both individual lives and communities are what make Family Medicine deeply fulfilling for me.
What Do I Like to Do in My Free Time: Spend time with my family, explore new places, cook.

Omoniyi Araromi, M.D.

Hometown: Nigeria
Medical School: University of Ibadan
What drew me to Family Medicine: What drew my attention to Family Medicine is the emphasis on continuity of care. This specialty allows me to build and maintain long-lasting therapeutic relationships with patients, which I find deeply meaningful. I'm also drawn to the broad scope of practice in Family Medicine, which provides exposure to a wide variety of medical conditions and patient populations. This diversity keeps me Intellectually engaged and allows me to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy spending quality time with my family, playing soccer, and listening to music.

Matthew Paul Burns, M.D.

Hometown: West Babylon
Undergrad School: Stony Brook University
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: Long term care and management of patients and their families. 
What do I like to do in my free time:  Learning new things. Reading. Movies.

Patrick Dycus, D.O.

Hometown: San Gabriel, CA
Undergrad School: California State University, Los Angeles
Medical School: Lake Erle College of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: What drew me to Family Medicine was the ability to be the first step in a patient's healthcare journey and help them coordinate the care they need with other providers. I love the ability to help patients with a wide variety of their health concerns and help them live healthier and more capable lives.
What do I like to do in my free time: I love snowboarding, taking care of my house plants, spending time with my 2 cats Kendall and Cleo, trail biking, playing guitar, shoe polishing, sewing, and trying new foods and cuisines.

Mathew ltteera, M.D.

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergrad School: University of Iowa
Medical School: University of Debrecen Medical and Health Science Centre
What drew me to Family Medicine: The ability to foster and maintain long-term relationships. Family Medicine is also truly the jack of all trades.
What do I like to do in my free time: Spending time with my family, hiking, and traveling.

Mohammed Y Khan, M.D.

Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
Undergrad School: CUNY Hunter College (BA Mathematics)
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: I chose Family Medicine because it allows me to build lasting relationships with patients, guide them through their care with empathy and clear communication, and apply hands-on skills like wound care in a broad, meaningful way.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I enjoy hands-on projects like home improvement and construction, cooking for loved ones, entertaining friends and family, and unwinding with video games.

Daniel Kim, D.O.

Hometown: Albany, NY (or Kankakee, IL, or New York, NY, depending on when and how you ask)
Undergrad School: Kenyon College, Gambler, Ohio
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown
What drew me to Family Medicine: Getting to work and connect with patients over a longer period of time and viewing patients and their stories through a more holistic and comprehensive picture. I found that it allows me to form a more comprehensive view of my patients without losing appreciation for more specialized or focused perspectives and still allowing for a great breadth of pathology.
What I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, tabletop games (e.g. Dungeons and Dragons), reading (trying to get back into it), and sometimes messing with New Yorkers by insisting that Chicago deep dish counts as pizza!

Matthew Pinto, D.O.

Hometown: East Northport, NY
Undergrad School: NVIT
Medical School: NYITCOM
What drew me to Family Medicine: I was drawn to FM because I enjoy interacting and getting to know patients to try and help them. Medicine is about caring for others, and the best way is to be human. I found FM was the best way to be human.
What do I like to do in my free time: For my free time, I like to play video games, play D&D, watch some shows and get some fresh air.

Norman Scott, M.D.

Hometown: Elmsford, NY
Medical School: Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family Medicine allows me to care for patients of all ages, build lasting relationships, and address real-world challenges that affect health. I'm especially passionate about geriatrics and I value the specialty's breadth and the chance to make a difference, whether I’m helping in a crisis or supporting patients over the long term.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I enjoy cycling, tending to my orchids, and modding Stellaris.

Madiha Siraj, M.D.

Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Undergrad School: St. Joseph's College
Medical School: Sindh Medical College
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family Medicine is very dear to me because of its ability to deliver continuity of care to all ages, this field focuses on primary prevention of diseases and gives longitudinal care to patients and their families, providing care across different life stages and health needs and this is where my passion lies. Family medicine creates an environment for me to exchange personal stories and experiences with my patients, making it easter to develop a trusting relationship with them. It resonates with my mission to serve individuals and communities by making a long-lasting difference in their lives and their health.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time I like to spend time with my family and enjoy getting creative in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes from diverse cuisines. I also enjoy exploring new destinations on family vacation, experiencing new cultures, visiting local markets, visiting museums, enjoy sampling street food and seeing new places. Tarpon fishing is a sport I enjoy living in Florida as it involves physical exertion, patience and skill.

PGY-II

Drew Barry, MD

Hometown: Summit, NJ
Medical School: Fordham University
What drew me to Family Medicine: My interest in Family Medicine stems from its central role in primary care, offering a unique opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients across multiple generations.
What do I like to do in my free time:  In my free time I enjoy reading, following Liverpool FC, and spending time with my family.

 

 

Shakeel Hashmi, MD

Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Undergrad School: Niagara University
Medical School: Ross University 
What drew me to Family Medicine: What drew me to Family Medicine is that it allows me the opportunity to practice medicine with a very unique set of skills. No other specialty is as equipped to deal with conditions from all ages and genders as family medicine is. Family medicine also allows me to offer care across multiple generations by working with patients and their family members.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time I enjoy being in the outdoors either biking or hiking otherwise I enjoy watching movies with my wife, reading, cooking and going to the gym.

 

James MacConchie, MD

Hometown: Toms River, NJ
Undergrad School: Saint Peter's University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I enjoy the breadth of pathology and the scope of practice. It is satisfying to provide information, support, and treatment throughout all phases of my patients' health care.
What do I like to do in my free time: I most enjoy spending time with my wife, son, and dog at the beach, hiking, or traveling. I also like to play video games or tabletop games with friends, especially Dungeons and Dragons. 

 

Jason McNeillie, MD

Hometown: Plattsburgh, NY
Undergrad School: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine:  The idea of building long term relationships with patients, and working with them on long term goals..
What do I like to do in my free time:  Spend time with my family.

 

 

John Mmaduabuchi, MD

Hometown: Nigeria 
Medical School: University of Nigeria
What drew me to Family Medicine: We the family physicians are the answer to the healthcare gap between the urban and rural communities, the rich that can afford private health insurance and the average American that depends on collective community resources for quality healthcare.
What do I like to do in my free time: In his spare time, he enjoys working on his personal fitness, playing basketball. 

 

Matin Moghaddas, DO

Hometown: Westerville, OH
Undergrad School: The University of Akron
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I enjoy being able to have continuity of care with my patents. This allows me to track them over time and be the one who can identify if something is wrong before it becomes a bigger problem. I also like the idea of being a rural jack of all trades doctor who can help serve my community for most things given the limited resources.
What do I like to do in my free time:  I enjoy hiking, going on adventures on paths less traveled, and hanging out with friends/family. Since childhood I enjoyed playing card games like Magic the Gathering and Yugioh. I am passionate about innovation and am currently working on research that will hopefully one day impact the world of IVF.

 

Eden Ortal, MD

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY 
Undergrad School: Brooklyn College 
Medical School: St. George’s University 
What drew me to Family Medicine: The thing that drew me to Family Medicine most was the practice of treating patients as a whole, as opposed to focusing on a specific discipline. Women's Health is a complex field involving more than the obvious obstetric and gynecologic aspects of medicine; it is what I'm most interested in pursuing as a long-term career. 
What do I like to do in my free time: I like to spend time with my family, especially my baby nephews. I like to try new activities and restaurants, cook, go to the gym, read mystery/thriller novels, draw and paint. 

 

Sabhyata Pandey, MD

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Medical School: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family Medicine emphasizes both preventive and holistic care , while also addressing the complexities of diseases and their treatment. I value the opportunity to promote healthy living, advocate for patients, and practice preventive medicine alongside treating chronic illnesses.
What do I like to do in my free time:  Spend time with my family, travel, watch comedy podcasts, cooking, and explore local foods.

 

Krupal Patel, DO

Hometown: Westbury, NY
Undergrad School: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: The ability to follow patients through continuity care as well as the ability to connect with your patients over the long term and tailor a treatment plan specific for each patient.
What do I like to do in my free time:  Play basketball, go for walks/hikes and binge watch shows!

 

Tracy Stuardi, MD

Hometown: Mobile, AL
Undergrad School: Mississippi University for Women
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: The variety of patients and conditions we see on a daily basis. I am also committed to disease prevention and Family Medicine providers have the opportunity to help prevent disease.
What do I like to do in my free time: Hike, travel, explore the outdoors and read

 

PGY-III

James Beck, MD

Hometown: Wilton, CT
Undergrad School: St. Joseph's University
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family Medicine provides the unique setting to treat patients of all ages across a wide variety of medical conditions and socioeconomic situations. I enjoy providing personal, long-term, compassionate care, the intellectual challenge of "knowing a little bit about everything", as well as, addressing challenges beyond medicine including food security, access to medications and medical services, and overall patient well-being.
What do I like to do in my free time: Hike, ski, draw and color, spend time with family and friends, and to learn to cook new recipes.

 

Eman Elattar, MD

Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Medical School: Cairo University, School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Preventive care medicine, continuity of care with patients and families, wide range of diversity
What do I like to do in my free time: Spend time with family, books.

 

Cara Goo, DO

Hometown: Westchester County, New York
Undergrad School: The University of Chicago
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown
What drew me to Family Medicine: Application of integrative and osteopathic medicine
What do I like to do in my free time: Walking, meditation

 

Jacob Kelly, MD

Hometown: Watkins Glen, New York
Undergrad School: Mansfield University
Medical School: American University of Antigua
What drew me to Family Medicine: The all-encompassing nature of the specialty with the ability to practice obstetrics, as well as the ability to develop long care relationships with your patients.
What do I like to do in my free time: I would like to restore old cars, go hiking, go horseback riding, go fishing, go hunting, and do woodworking.

 

Moazzam Khan, MD

Hometown: Selden, NY
Undergrad School: Stony Brook University
Medical School: Ross University
What drew me to Family Medicine:  Being able to care for all patients that walk though the clinic doors and providing well-rounded healthcare to members of my community.
What do I like to do in my free time: Read up on new and interesting topics in medicine. Take my kid to the park. Hit up NYC on the weekends.

 

Manish Khanna, MD

Hometown: Rajasthan, India
Medical School: Jhalawar Medical College
What drew me to Family Medicine: Preventative care, long term relationship with patients, variety of procedures
What do I like to do in my free time: Road trips, visiting new places, spending time with my friends and family, outdoor sports, science fiction movies.

 

Kevin Landau, MD

Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
Undergrad School: Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (SGU)
What drew me to Family Medicine: Primary care and preventive medicine is the cornerstone for the promotion of overall health and well-being, which is what drew me to Family Medicine. Being in the unique position to see patients and their family of all ages, from birth to end-of-life, allows me to experience the most diversity in both physical and mental health pathology, socioeconomic status, and culture. Focusing on upstream determinants of health to truly address them for the better can significantly change the trajectory of one's life, and I think it is one of the most beautiful practices of medicine. As a Family Medicine physician, I can tailor my practice and research to my interests and still become a jack-of-all-trades leader in the community.
What do I like to do in my free time: Mountain/trail biking, hiking, taking my daughter to parks, observing and interacting with wildlife, video games, and dabbling with technology and computer programming.

 

Gi Lim, MD

Hometown: South Korea
Undergrad School: Husson University
Medical School: American University of Antigua
What do I like to do in my free time: I like to eat and watch Netflix/Disney+

 

 

Tyson Rice, DO

Hometown: Clearwater, FL
Undergrad School: University of Central Florida
Medical School: NOVA
What drew me to Family Medicine:  The variety of patients and procedures.
What do I like to do in my free time: Fish, dive, spearfish, hunt, hike, play with my dog, video games, read a good book, workout, and play various sports.

 

Samuel Segal, DO

Hometown: Albany, NY
Undergrad School: University of Michigan
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family Medicine attracted me for its all-around care approach and the variety it offers. It's like a medical "Swiss Army knife"—very adaptable and always something new to learn. I love the challenge of keeping up with different patient needs and the latest in healthcare.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy playing soccer, biking, hiking, exploring the future of health technology, and spending time with family and friends.