Emergency Medicine Residents

PGY-I

capeChristopher Cape, MD

Hometown: Eliot, Maine
Undergrad School: University of New Hampshire
Medical School: Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: I was drawn to Emergency Medicine for the variety. You never know what or who is going to walk through the door, and you have to always be prepared for anything. More than that, though, I love the people in the Emergency Department, both the patients and my coworkers.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy hiking, alpine and cross-country skiing, skijoring with my dog. I have an older Jeep that constantly needs work and I like wrenching on that. I also do a lot of work on my home and enjoy doing renovation projects.
 

CarrollJoshua Carroll, MD

Hometown: Florien, LA
Undergrad School: Northwestern State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University SOM- Shreveport
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: I love the diversity of patient problems, fast pace, and ever evolving atmosphere of the ER. It requires you to be a lifetime learner and know a little of everything.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy hanging out with my wife and 4 kids, running, working out, reading, outdoor activities, home repairs, and gardening.
 

DudleyJohn Dudley, MD

Hometown: Gloucester, Virginia
Undergrad School: College of William and Mary
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
What drew me to Emergency Medicine:: I chose emergency medicine because it's the only place in medicine where problem solving for any type of problem that anyone can come in with happens right there, in the moment, even if it's just to temporize.
What do I like to do in my free time: Gardening, walking outside, cooking, music

GaySteven Gay, DO

Hometown: Orem, UT
Undergrad School: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences of the Pacific Northwest
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: It is hands on, diverse, and I love the real-time application of medicine.
What do I like to do in my free time: Spending time with my wife and kids, traveling, photography, and all things food.
 

GergelMichael Gergel, DO

Hometown: Shavertown, PA
Undergrad School: King's College
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
What do I like to do in my free time: Going to the gym, playing with my dogs, and skiing in the winter. I also enjoy watching some football, specifically Penn State or the Green Bay Packers.
 

ThomasKaitlyn Thomas, DO

Hometown: Horseheads, NY/Johnstown, PA
Undergrad School: Saint Vincent College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Emergency Medicine:: Emergency Medicine provides critical access to healthcare to patients for underserved populations and allows for a significant intersection of medicine and health policy advocacy. I also enjoy being able to provide a sense of relief to patients when they are not in an acute emergency and providing assistance to those who are. The variety of intellectual and "hands-on" medicine was really intriguing to me and I felt like the environment suited me best.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy spending time with friends - whether its enjoying a trivia night, finding the best chicken wings in town or hiking. I also enjoy reading, cooking, exercising, and watching the latest streaming show.

PGY-II

CannoyAustin Cannoy, DO

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Franklinton, NC
Undergrad School: Nova Southeastern University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: I love the lack of monotony in the emergency room. EM touches on a little bit of every part of medicine which helps keep me interested and alert. I also really enjoy the personalities that EM tends to attract. 
What do I like to do in my free time: I really enjoy getting together with friends for essentially anything like going to breweries or having games nights. I also like getting out in nature when I can and you can find me rock climbing, scuba diving, kayaking, hiking, skiing, etc. But I also enjoy finding new shows to watch and doing some PlayStation/PC gaming. 
 

DewJesse Dew, DO

Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Undergrad School: Southern Virginia University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - VA​​​​​​​
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: The fact that the emergency department is often the first and sometimes the only view of medicine that underserved populations get too see really appealed to me.  I love the fact that every patient is treated equally in the ED and that, as an ED physician, I will get to be there to help people during their worst moments.  Emergency medicine is the perfect specialty for me because I love a fast-paced work environment while having the chance to work with my hands and be the true front line of healthcare.​​​​​​​
What do I like to do in my free time: Being outside!  Whether it is going on an extended backpacking trip or just tending my garden, being outside is my favorite place to be, rain or shine.  When I'm not outside I enjoy reading fantasy novels, grabbing a quick workout, or tending to my reef tank.  Although if we are talking about my free time after a rough shift, that absolutely involves cooking and eating something delicious and probably extremely unhealthy. 
 

HennesseyMatthew Hennessey, DO

Hometown: New Braunfels, TX​​​​​​​
Undergrad School: Texas State University​​​​​​​
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine​​​​​​​
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: It's the only specialty that is truly ""anything, anytime."" I enjoy being able to see an incredibly diverse array of patients and care for those who may not be able to get medical care otherwise. There is no other specialty like it!​​​​​​​
What do I like to do in my free time: Fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, playing music, hanging out with friends and family.
 

KhanMustafa Khan, DO

Hometown: Chandler, AZ​​​​​​​
Undergrad School: University of Arizona​​​​​​​
Medical School: Midwestern AZCOM​​​​​​​
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: My main reason was that I wanted to work with the whole body, and preferred the pace and atmosphere of EM to IM. The procedural nature and being able to choose my work hours (in that order) were secondary reasons.
What do I like to do in my free time: Getting quality TV time, ping pong, chess and basketball. When the time allows it music festival/concerts and hikes with the pup.

 

PayneAlexander Payne, DO

Hometown: New Hartford ​​​​​​​
Undergrad School: Fredonia State University of New York​​​​​​​
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ​​​​​​​
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: The opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients. I enjoy the fast paced environment of the emergency department and everyday is different from the last.
What do I like to do in my free time: Exploring the outdoors with my wife and dog and relaxing by the fire outside with friends and family. 

 

TweedyAgatha Tweedy, MD

Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil​​​​​​​
Undergrad School: Florida Atlantic University​​​​​​​
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine ​​​​​​​
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: When contemplating a career in Medicine,  I worked as a medical scribe in a Level 1 Trauma center and knew early on that I was drawn to Emergency Medicine.  ||EM affords for the practitioner the ability to help patients in real time with the opportunity to ease pain, find answers, and work in a fast paced team environment. ||I understand that everyday  will present new challenges along with new opportunities to learn and impact patient's lives in a positive manner. ​​​​
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, and travel.

PGY-III

Andrew Augustine, MDAndrew Augustine, MD

Hometown: Gibsonia, Pa
Undergrad School: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: Emergency Medicine appealed to me for a great number of reasons. For one, I find that the procedural requirements of Emergency Medicine suit my "hands-on" personality nicely. In addition, I feel most at home keeping up with the fast pace of Emergency Medicine. When I get home, I enjoy knowing that I put in a hard day's work. Lastly, the ability to make an immediate difference in someone's life is the ultimate perk of any career. Whether it be suturing a laceration or reducing a dislocated shoulder, nothing in Emergency Medicine has felt like work to me.
What do I like to do in my free time: Working out, playing drums. playing poker, playing video games, reading books, watching TV/movies, getting together with friends and relatives, among many others. I am almost always exploring new hobbies and and revisiting past hobbies.
 

Sean CadySean Cady, DO

Hometown: Alexandria
Undergrad School: Eastern Kentucky University
Medical School: PCOM Georgia
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: The opportunity to see a diverse patient population. I enjoy the breath of knowledge that comes with emergency medicine.
What do I like to do in my free time:  I usually spend most of my free time adventuring about usually in the form of cycling, hiking or skiing.
 

Jared Dupree, DOJared Dupree, MD

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Undergrad School: Baylor University
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: Emergency medicine prepares you to tackle any challenge you face. Every day is new, exciting, and you never know what is going to walk through the doors.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy being outdoors hunting, fishing, hiking, you name it and I'm there. I love to travel and have a passion for international medicine, but COVID had other ideas about that. On weekends I enjoy partaking in competitive underwater basketweaving and full contact origami.
 

Peter FedyshinPeter Fedyshin, MD

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergrad School: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: I like the opportunity to engage with a variety of patients and conditions in an acute setting. The ER is a place where a physician can make a significant positive impact on a community by providing service to people who may otherwise face obstacles to healthcare access.
What do I like to do in my free time: I enjoy creative writing, and am currently working on a science fiction series. I also enjoy guitar playing, technology, fitness, and the outdoors.

 

Dean LicurgoDean Licurgo, DO

Hometown: West Islip, NY
Undergrad School: Farmingdale State College
Medical School: NYiT College of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: Being a patients first contact in their potentially most vulnerable time, the challenge in seeing a varied and diverse patient population, and the hands-on nature.
What do I like to do in my free time: Photography, hiking, biking, traveling, cooking, gardening, teaching, raising chickens, spending time with friends and family.

 

Alexis OropalloAlexis Oropallo, DO

Hometown: Somerset PA and Auburn NY
Undergrad School: Saint Vincent College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie
What drew me to Emergency Medicine: I love the variety of the emergency department; it keeps me on my toes! I also consider my personality to be a calming one, and I enjoy helping patients in their time of need. The field of emergency medicine fosters a lot of teamwork, which is highly appealing to me and my outgoing personality.
What do I like to do in my free time: Getting outside to do just about anything- hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, traveling, archery, etc. I also love to cook, especially when spending time with my friends and family. Music is a massive part of my life, and I often play my piano and clarinet to relax.