Internal Medicine Residency Program Leadership
Program Director
Saurabh Sharma MD, FACC, FASE, FACP
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship: Preventive Cardiology (Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN)
General Cardiology (Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia)
What do I like to do in my free time: Hike, Travel, Spend Time with family
Assistant Program Directors
John V Pamula, MD, MHA, FACP, CPHQ
Medical School: Andhra Medical College, India
Residency: St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: Intellectual challenge of clinical diagnostics and patient management
What do I like to do in my free time: Traveling and reading
James J Walsh, MD, MSHA, FACP, FCCP
Undergrad School: Union College, Schenectady, NY
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Vermont College of Medicine
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: The diagnostic skill of internists
What do I like to do in my free time: Bicycling and woodworking
Chair, Department of Medicine
Sheela Prabhu, MD, FACP
Undergrad School: University of Mangalore, B. Sc
Medical School: Mysore Medical College
Residency: Robert Packer Hospital
Fellowship: Oregon Health Science University, Geriatrics
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: I liked the rural area and the valley, the supportive environment and faculty.
What do I like to do in my free time: Read and spend time with my family
Faculty
Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP
Medical School: University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Ibadan, Nigeria
Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC), Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: Opportunity to teach
What do I like to do in my free time: YouTube videos, driving for others
Amlish Gondal, MD
Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Robert Packer Hospital
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: The breadth of subject matter in IM is tremendous. Diseases and their treatments are evolving constantly which keeps our work interesting. IM can be high paced which I particularly enjoy.
What do I like to do in my free time: Travel, explore cuisines.
Joseph Mwesige, MD, MPH, CMD, MHA, FACP
Undergrad School: Kings College, Buddo
Medical School: Makerere Medical School, Uganda
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center, NY
Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center, NY Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: The challenge appeals to me, and the opportunity to grow as a medical provider and educator.
What do I like to do in my free time: Basketball, soccer & playing drums
Violeta M Zeykan, MD
Undergrad School: Irshava High School
Medical School: Uzhhorod National University
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
What drew you to Internal Medicine Residency: The desire to treat patients as a whole individual
What do I like to do in my free time: hiking, listening to music, reading & baking
Program Coordinator
Tammy Arnold
I have worked in the Guthrie system for 17 years, joining the Internal Medicine Residency in 2019. The opportunity to work with the Internal Medicine residents is truly an honor and blessing to me. The physicians in our program are the most dedicated, caring and compassionate people I have known. I count it as a real privilege to be a part of the education process for these physicians. In my free time I love traveling and spending time with my husband. I also enjoy music and playing instruments.
Janice Shumway
Hometown: Owego, NY
What drew me to Internal Medicine Residency: Over the years, I have experienced different roles within a Veterinary Hospital and eventually in a leadership position where I found my newest passion is Administration. Most recently, I joined Guthrie as an Administrative Assistant for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. The position has unlimited opportunities and drives my desire to continue my professional growth. I find great passion in assisting our Resident Physicians reach their educational goals, and I enjoy supporting their wellbeing through this journey.
What I like to do in my free time: In my spare time I love spending time with family, crafting with friends, reading historical fiction, finding a good series to watch on Netflix and photography.
Chiefs:
Ayesha Anwar, MD
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Undergraduate School: Kinnaird College for Women
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
What drew me to Internal Medicine: I always appreciated how internists gather clues, learn to ask the right questions, and critically analyses each piece of information that makes up a challenging case. Finding the link between biology, physiology, and diverse anatomical functions is incredibly satisfying to my detective core. Equally important, the patient-physician relationship in the internal medicine helps me to remember that, behind every diagnosis, is a person with a unique story, worldview, belief system, and core values. This gives me a privilege to learn to provide patient management as a whole.
What do I like to do in my free time: Reading books, Painting, Interior designing and Travelling with friends and family.
Daniel Fabian, MD
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo
Medical School: Santo Domingo Institute of Technology
What drew me to Internal Medicine: Internal medicine challenges me to continuously expand my knowledge and skills. This specialty allows me to engage with a broad spectrum of medical conditions, from chronic illnesses to acute care, providing comprehensive treatment to patients. It offers a platform to create meaningful change in diverse settings. This dynamic field ensures that my work remains intellectually stimulating and deeply impactful.
What do I like to do in my free time: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and going to the gym