Class of 2023
Matthew Tobias, MD
Hometown: New York, NY
Undergrad: University of Arizona
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Coffee, music, NYR hockey, hiking, gaming, spending time with animals, 90s TV
Favorite Food / Dessert: Blueberry pancakes from Clinton St. Baking Company
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Being a 45 minute drive from my hometown
Daniel Levin, MD
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Undergrad: Franklin & Marshall College
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: Playing with my dog, hiking, baseball
Favorite Food / Dessert: Breakfast foods / Ice cream: chocolate peanut butter
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Proximity to the shore
Mary McGoldrick, MD
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: cooking, playing guitar, singing, trying new coffee, rewatching Star Wars, exploring outdoors, spending time with my pets (Sophie the dog, Noodle the cat)
Favorite Food / Dessert: Favorite food: tacos / Favorite ice cream: vanilla peanut butter cup
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Love the neighborhood where we live, Destination Dogs, and how easy it is to see my family in Philly and my husband’s family in NYC
Nisha Parikh, MD, MPH
Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ
Undergrad: NYU Stern
Medical School: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Dancing, Reading, Running
Favorite Food / Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: The FOOD is amazing
Mariam BramahLawani, MD
Hometown: Ilesha Nigeria, Winneba Ghana, Port St. Lucie FL
Undergrad: Wilson College
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hobbies: Latin dance, making natural soundscapes, baking
Favorite Food / Dessert: boeuf bourguignon, butter pecan
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Dashen Ethiopian Cuisine
Christine Collins, DO
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Undergrad: University of Colorado Boulder
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: golfing, skiing, traveling, trying out new restaurants
Favorite Food / Dessert: pistachio ice cream
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Close proximity to two great cities!
Class of 2024
Mary Stuckey, MD
Undergrad: College of the Holy Cross
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Dominic Roskoski, MD
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies: video games, movies, woodworking
Favorite Quote: “experience is the one thing you get right after you need it”
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: The people! I feel so supported which helps me confidently navigate the department
Artika Saharan, MD
Hometown: York, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Hobbies: photography, hiking, travel, design
Favorite Food / Dessert: Peach ice cream
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: How close our residents are, sushi Fridays, and the diverse patient population with lots of high acuity, complex cases
Jal Trivedi, MD
Hometown: Montville, NJ
Undergrad: Drew University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: Running, playing video games, watching basketball or anything on TV, hanging out with friends
Favorite Food / Dessert: Pizza
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers sporting events
Chelsea Bunce, DO
Hometown: Franktown, VA
Undergrad: University of Virginia
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Horseback riding, beach, concerts
Fun Fact: I have been riding horses since I was 2 years old! And I have my own horse here in NJ named Landon
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: Sushi Friday! Also the interesting pathology and all of the procedures
Laith Abushanab, MD
Hometown: Budd Lake, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: soccer, basketball, hiking, travel
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: diversity, acuity, and pace
Class of 2025
Jay Patel, DO
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Undergrad: Stevens institute of Technology
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: hiking, snowboarding/skiing, eating, netflix, spending quality time with my family/friends
Favorite thing about New Brunswick, NJ: FOOD FOOD FOOD. I can walk like 2 minutes from my apartment and choose form so many different places to eat. I am also close to my favorite cities, NYC and Philly and my family in north jersey
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: the volume, diversity, and pathology you see here at RWJ is unmatched
Sarah Lowen, DO
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: anything outside, family cookouts, Hokie Football
Favorite TV show/movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation for the sentimental value
Favorite Quote: “we cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand” – Randy Pausch
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: my co-residents! They’re a supportive and comical group of individuals. I feel grateful to experience the next three years of residency and life next to them
Malhar Desai, DO
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Idahosa, MD
Hometown: Union, Nj
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: video games, weightlifting, basketball, boxing, trying new foods, Anime and manga
Favorite food: good rice
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: I love the diverse community RWJ provides. I have the amazing opportunity to see patients from all walks of life, different races, socioeconomic status, ages, and people all with a wide variety of pathology. Not only do I get to see all this but I get to do all of this with my great co-residents and faculty that support me through it all!
Ashley Asensio, DO
Hometown: Robesonia, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: baking, reading, singing, dancing, karaoke-ing, listening to the same bands/artists I’ve been listening to since circa 2010
Favorite Food: A three-way tie between mangú, salchichón, fried cheese, and avocado; white rice, black beans, and salmon; and sushi
Favorite thing about RWJ EM: I love the diverse community that I get to serve. Feeling like I’m actually making a difference in the life of someone who may not have the best access to healthcare is one of the main reasons I got into medicine
Michael DiGaetano, MD
Hometown: Passaic, NJ
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hobbies: cooking and baking competitions