Family Medicine Residents
PGY I
Faid Bahor, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Undergrad School: York University
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Building lifelong relationships and developing deep bonds with people is what drew me into family medicine. I also appreciate that family medicine is broad and allows you to learn about all fields of medicine. I am very excited to experience all fields of family medicine!
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I love working out, reading about stocks and cryptocurrency, and playing sports.
Jesse Constantino, MD
Hometown: Cincinnatus, NY
Undergrad School: Wells College
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: I was drawn to family medicine because I truly enjoyed every rotation in medical school and wanted a specialty where I could still do a little bit of everything and see patients of all ages. I also enjoy meeting new people and learning about them and their lives, and I feel that this is the best specialty to do that. I enjoy lifestyle medicine and talking with patients about healthy eating and exercise habits, and I am currently interested in sports medicine and bariatrics.
What do I like to do in my free time: I love being active and doing things outside, such as hiking, playing pickleball and soccer with my fiancee, taking our dogs for runs/walks, and checking out different wineries and breweries on the Finger Lakes. I also enjoy everything coffee- from roasting my own coffee beans to experimenting with different brewing methods and styles.
Sanyukta Dudhat, MD
Hometown: Mumbai
Undergrad School: St. George's University, Grenada, W.I
Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada, W.I
What drew me to Family Medicine: The fact that family physicians are at the forefront of primary care, addressing diverse medical conditions, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals as well as communities, and being able to foster long term patient relationships is what drew me towards this specialty. I enjoy the wide scope of practice and the skill set it equips us with in order to care for people of all age groups.
What do I like to do in my free time: Picking up musical instruments, baking and cooking new cuisines, hanging out with loved ones, exploring new cafes, playing all sorts of outdoor sports, going for a run, painting by quiet lakes and cliffs. My favorite thing is to rewatch the tv shows friends and office for the hundredth time!
Jin Bum (Jack) Kim, MD
Hometown: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Undergrad School: University of British Columbia
Medical School: University College Dublin
What drew me to Family Medicine: The prospect of using interdisciplinary knowledge of medicine and diagnostic skills of internal medicine drew me towards family medicine. I am eager to use my experience and education in collaboration with other physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and their families to make a multidisciplinary diagnosis which puts the patients at the core. Being a family physician provides me with an opportunity to advocate for underserved populations, so they receive the necessary care that they deserve. Family medicine emphasizes the primary prevention of diseases and longitudinal care for patients and their families, where my passion lies.
What do I like to do in my free time: I will be usually found at the gym during my free time. I am also interested in photography, music, baking, traveling, and camping.
Karrelle Lewis, MD
Hometown: St. George's, Grenada
Undergrad School: St. George's University
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I am personable; therefore, I wanted to be part of a specialty where I could have as many patient interactions as possible. I wanted a specialty where I could form long-term relationships, learn something new each day, and treat patients holistically. Family Medicine was that specialty! Family Medicine goes beyond the office. It creates an environment for me to exchange personal stories and experiences with my patients, making it easier to develop a trusting relationship. Moreover, I love that I can still pursue different interests, such as OBGYN/Women's Health, within my scope of practice.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy baking, cooking, binge watching tv shows and films, and spending time with my family and friends. I play badminton and table tennis for fun. I also love to visit different restaurants to try their food. I use meditation as a form of relaxation.
Laraib Sehrish, MD
Hometown: Stoney Creek, ON. Canada
Undergrad School: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. Canada
Medical School: St. George's university, School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Primary quality care to all ages and genders of patients and making a difference in their day-to-day quality of life. Building a long-term rapport with my patients and treating generations of patients.
What do I like to do in my free time: Going to the beach or any waterfront views - Going for a walk to a park or biking or hiking - play recreational sports - Sometimes, I just prefer to stay in and binge-watch a show or a movie
PGY II
Farrukh Abid, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Undergrad School: York University
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: What drew me to Family Medicine is the ability to see and treat patients of all ages and build long lasting relationships with them. I also love the preventative aspect of Family Medicine and unequivocally believe it is vital to shape healthier communities and populations. The wide scope of practice and learning keeps you on your toes and gives you a unique skill set to always have a starting point for anyone seeking your care to better their health.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time I like to be outdoors, hiking, rock-climbing or just walking in nature. I also enjoy working on my car, playing video games, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
Prabhdeep Bajwa, MD
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Undergrad School: University of Manitoba
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: The ability to practice the full scope of medicine, such as prenatal care, delivering babies, pediatric and adult medicine, procedures, and more. Family medicine can encompass a wide variety of medical cases and this specialty will allow me to become a well-rounded competent and confident physician. I also look forward to growing with my patients and seeing them and their families grow.
What do I like to do in my free time: Reading, cooking, road trips, listening to podcasts, spending time with friends and family, doing outdoor activities, exercising, and watching my favourite TV shows and movies.
Istvan Karacson, DO
Hometown: Solon, OH
Undergrad School: Cleveland State University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
What drew me to Family Medicine: I was drawn to Family Medicine by the potential to build long term relationships with patients and families. I also enjoy the broad scope of practice and the opportunity to pursue my varied interests within medicine.
What do I like to do in my free time: Snowboarding, going to the gym, basketball, biking, video games, and spending time with family and friends.
Cameron McDonald, DO
Hometown: Pennsburg, PA
Undergrad School: Liberty University
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: Family medicine is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get! I was drawn to the variety and potential for relationships in family medicine. I'm excited to come alongside my patients of all ages and their families. I'm passionate about helping my patients prevent illness through lifestyle. I'm excited to meet all kinds of interesting people along the way!
What do I like to do in my free time: Soccer, church, youth ministry, hanging with my wife, piano, movie nights, Youtube rabbit holes, people-watching, spontaneous ice cream runs, winning board games.
Kartik Moza, MD
Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Undergrad School: University of Toronto at Mississauga
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: What drew me to Family Medicine was the ability to provide comprehensive medical care across many specialties to patients all ages and being able to form a longitudinal relationship with them.
What do I like to do in my free time: Watching Formula 1 on the weekends, photography, hiking, cooking with my fiance, exploring new places and listening to music.
Kajal Vachharajani, MD
Hometown: Sarnia, ON
Undergrad School: Western University
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: What I love about Family Medicine is that I get to continue learning and practicing all of the skills I encountered in medical school, providing me the tools needed to treat patients of all ages, across a broad spectrum of specialties. I look forward to developing long lasting relationships with my patients and emphasizing the importance of preventative care in medicine.
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I enjoy doing things that allow me to spend time with family and friends. I love to dance, sing, swim, and cook with the people I love! I am very lucky to be in this program alongside my fiancé, as we love exploring new areas and trying new food together.
PGY III
Deborah Adebamowo, MD
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergrad School: Salisbury University
Medical School: St. Georges University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I was drawn to family medicine because it affords me the opportunity to provide personal, comprehensive, and holistic care to my patients. It also emphasizes disease prevention and health promotion, both of which are important to me.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy working out and participating in any form of physical activity. Additionally, I love spending quality time with my loved ones, and lastly, I love attending concerts.
Zachary Au, MD
Hometown: Richmond Hill
Undergrad School: Laurentian University
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I chose Family Medicine because of the connections I can build with patients and the diversity of care I can provide. I love being able to work with entire family units and being part of their care on a longitudinal basis. In addition to that, I value the preventative and psychosocial aspects of medicine which I believe is unique to the care of patients through this specialty.
What do I like to do in my free time: Fishing, hiking, playing piano, photography, hanging out with friends, golfing, travelling and exploring places
Antonina Calcavecchio, DO
Hometown: Milford, NJ
Undergrad School: Alvernia University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
What drew me to Family Medicine: What I love most about family medicine is the ability to care for people in all stages of life. I wholeheartedly believe that preventive medicine is extremely important in maintaining a long and healthy life and I am proud to be able to deliver that kind of care to my patients as a Family Physician. Establishing and maintaining good relationships throughout the years with my patients as well is an added benefit!
What do I like to do in my free time: In my free time, I enjoy cooking for friends and family, disc golf, traveling, going to concerts, and relaxing at home with a good book.
Alexander Conlon, MD
Hometown: Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
What drew me to Family Medicine: I find the variety of conditions that are seen in family med to be fascinating. You never know what you'll see next and that keeps things very refreshing. I also enjoy building strong relationships with patients who I will be caring for over long periods of time.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy playing sports such as tennis, golf, and volleyball. I also enjoy being in the outdoors and going for runs as often as I can.
Malvin Mak, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Undergrad School: McMaster University
Medical School: St. George's University
What drew me to Family Medicine: I chose family medicine because as a generalist I like the variety of specialties and procedures that family medicine allows me to experience. I also like making connections with people and caring for the entire family.
What do I like to do in my free time: Watching movies, doing puzzles, playing board games, exploring new cities with family and friends.
Hamza Virk, MD
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Undergrad School: The University of British Columbia
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
What drew me to Family Medicine: There's a lot that can be done within this specialty, from procedures, delivering babies, and taking care of individuals anywhere from newborns to the elderly. I enjoy being able to create a lifelong bond with patients and watch each of them get better. I'm super interested in sports medicine and rural medicine, but let's see where residency takes me!
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy soccer, cricket, ping-pong, board games, and of course spending time with friends and family. I'm also a huge movie junkie, especially anything Marvel related. I love going to the gym and recently got into skipping to help me lose those extra quarantine pounds :)
Anila Rani, MD
Hometown: Pakistan
Undergrad School: Zubaida fazal decent high school
Medical School: Shaheed Benazir bhutto University Larkana, Sindh
What drew me to Family Medicine: I have always been inspired with the family medicine field because it is very diverse and challenging because i believe it deals with the holistic approach of the patients but not just with specific medical or surgical condition of the patient at the given point of time and also gives you an opportunity to build great physician -patient relationship to know them more as a human being than what a general physician do. Moreover, It allows us to see the patients of all ages which is so amazing.
What do I like to do in my free time: I do listen some music to relax and love to spend my spare time with family and friends. My hobby is to read different books related to some real life experiences from the great people in history to understand deeply how they look at life and learn from them as well.