Internal Medicine Residency Program Leadership

Program Director

Saurabh Sharma MD, FACC, FASE, FACPSaurabh 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 Director

John V Pamula, MD, MHA, FACP, CPHQJohn 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

 

Chair, Department of Medicine

Sheela Prabhu, MD, FACPSheela Prabhu, MD, FACP

Undergrad School: University of Mangalore, B. Sc
Medical School: Mysore Medical College
Residency: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.
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, FACPVictor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP

Medical School: University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Ibadan, Nigeria
Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC), Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fellowship: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
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, MDAmlish Gondal, MD

Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.
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, FACPJoseph Mwesige, MD, MPH, CMD, MHA, FACP

Undergrad School: Kings College, Buddo
Medical School: Makerere Medical School, Uganda
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center, N.Y.
Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center, New York 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 and playing drums

Violeta M Zeykan, MD 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 and baking

 

Program Coordinator

WandellClint Wandell, B.S.

Hometown: Athens, Pa.
Undergrad School: B.S. in Bible and Business Admin., Clarks Summit University
A.S. Liberal Arts and Science, Broome Community College
What drew me to GME: Having worked in a doctor's office before, I already had an appreciation for the medical field and assisting doctors in patients’ wellbeing. This opportunity presented a different challenge in assisting the resident doctors in their educational success and their wellbeing.
What do I like to do in my free time: In this stage of life, my free time is mostly (and happily) devoted to my family and my faith. A dad of two girls makes for lots of play and pretend time. Needless to say, my wife and I enjoy our downtime, talking about life or watching movies. We enjoy learning and fellowshipping with our church family a couple times a week. I find a respite in getting up before everyone to exercise and on the weekends playing some video games after everyone has gone to bed.

Administrative Assistant II

Clarissa CampbellClarissa Campbell

Hometown: Bath, N.Y.
Undergrad School: Bachelor's in Business Admin from SUNY Oswego.
What drew me to Internal Medicine Residency: I enjoy being surrounded by other like-minded individuals who want to continuously expand their knowledge as it is inspiring. 
What I like to do in my free time: Reading, spending time with my niece, golfing, and going on boat rides. 

Chiefs

BhatiaHitesh Bhatia, MD

Hometown: Rohtak, India
Undergraduate School: Delhi Public School Rohtak, India
Medical School: Pt. B.D.S. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak, India
What drew me to Internal Medicine: I have seen Internal Medicine as a branch that provides a perfect amalgamation of both the clinical and humanitarian aspects of care. I find it interesting how the same disease can lead to so many variations in a patient's narrative. Internal Medicine provides you with exposure to diverse pathologies and presentations while building long-term relationships with your patients. This specialty also provides a gateway to multiple subspecialty training or practicing in primary care. I strive to excel in my patients' expectations and thank them for every learning opportunity they provide to us as budding internists. 
What do I like to do in my free time: I love to spend some quality time with my friends and family. I have a knack for writing; I often pour out my thoughts in my diary and occasionally post them online on Instagram or write blogs in Blogspot. I enjoy going on rollercoasters and adventure sports like parasailing, scuba diving, trekking, kayaking and skydiving is next up in my list.  I am always up for a friendly badminton match. While at home, I like to watch documentaries, web series, or movies.

TayyabHamnah Tayyab, MD

Hometown: Askari 11, Lahore, Pakistan
Undergraduate School: Nishat College of Science (For Girls) - Multan​​​​​​​
Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore​​​​​​​
What drew me to Internal Medicine: As I recall my childhood, I remember a little girl with a toy stethoscope who used to accompany her parents to medical camps in underprivileged areas. I always found it intriguing how one helping hand could impact many lives. In medical school, I was fascinated by the collaborative approach in Internal Medicine and the difference it created. My interest in Internal Medicine was reinforced |when I explored how intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking it was. It gave me a broader vision to explore subspecialties and integrate my clinical knowledge into a wide variety of cases. I was intrigued by how a multidisciplinary approach and a shared vision of optimal patient care could improve functional outcome and life expectancy.
What do I like to do in my free time: I love dining out with friends and family. Listening to music, exploring new places, and doing self-care allow me to boost my mood and energy level.

BaigRohail A Baig, MD