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PGY1
Nansea Ji
Nansea Ji
 

2026 M.D., Creighton University School of Medicine
2021 B.S., Biology, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

 

Hobbies: I like trying to capture beautiful moments around me on camera, watching shows like "The Great British Bake Off" and “Unsolved Mysteries”, reading manhwa and historical fiction, making seasonal mocktails, playing tennis, and traveling to better understand our world

 

Clinical Interests: CL Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry, Perinatal Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Rogan Kaisen
Rogan Kaisen
 

2026 M.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2020 B.S., Philosophy; Neuroscience, State University of New York Binghamton

 

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, cooking and baking vegan meals, exploring the outdoors - rock climbing, hiking, camping trips with friends - and spending time with my wife and our beloved cats

 

Clinical Interests: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy/Psychoanalysis, Geriatric Psychiatry

Victoria Loosigian
Victoria Loosigian
 

2026, M.D., University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
2020 B.S. Biology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 

Hobbies: Traveling and collecting snow globes from my travels, reading and listening to audiobooks, crochet, hiking with my dog

 

Clinical Interests: Geriatric psychiatry, dementia, inpatient psychiatry, community psychiatry

Dillon Prus
Dillon Prus
 

2026 M.D., State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine
2022 M.A., History, Clark University
2021 B.A., History, Clark University

 

Hobbies: Amateur DJ (electronic dance music), Metal detecting, Carnivorous plant grower, Watching football (Miami Dolphins fan), Casual RPG gamer

 

Clinical Interests: CL psychiatry, psycho-oncology, palliative care, adult inpatient psychiatry

Carlson Sunleaf
Carlson Sunleaf
 

2026 M.D., Drexel University College of Medicine
2020 B.S. Psychology; Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

 

Hobbies: Going to the gym, playing soccer, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, running, hiking, and generally staying active. Also playing video games, traveling, and exploring new places

 

Clinical Interests: Forensic psychiatry, inpatient and ED psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, neuropsych, and public health

Alexandra Suponitsky
Alexandra Suponitsky
 

2026 M.D., Drexel University College of Medicine
2020 B.S. Psychology; Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

 

Hobbies: Going to the gym, playing soccer, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, running, hiking, and generally staying active. Also playing video games, traveling, and exploring new places

 

Clinical Interests: Forensic psychiatry, inpatient and ED psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, neuropsych, and public health

Sean Runge
Sean Runge
 

2026, M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
2022, B.S., Biology, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

 

Hobbies: Hypermiling my car for maximum fuel efficiency, cooking inexpensively with my beloved crockpot, weightlifting, geography and history (mainly non-Western European), enjoying a wide range of modern and retro videogames, reading

 

Clinical Interests: Psychotherapy, interventional psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry

 

PGY2
Andy Bui

Andy Bui

 

2025 M.D., Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
2017 B.S., Biochemistry, Psychology, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

 

Hobbies: Reading, video games, board games, Fantasy football, Karaoke/singing/concerts/musicals, painting

 

Clinical Interests: Inpatient psychiatry, ED psychiatry, transplant psychiatry, CL

Kelly Harrison

Kelly Harrison, MD

 

2025 M.D., University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
2019 B.S., Biochemistry, Simmons University

 

Hobbies: Watercolor painting, listening to audiobooks and reading on Libby, container gardening, all things autumn, traveling, kayaking, and cozy gamingClinical Interests:

 

Geriatric psychiatry, adult psychiatry, dual diagnosis, interventional psychiatry

Monica He

Monica He

 

2024 M.D., New York Medical College
2017 B.A., Anthropology, Tufts University

 

Hobbies: Going to woodlands and natural settings to watch and listen to wild birds, Botany/gardening, Car camping, Pilates, Painting

 

Clinical Interests: Forensic psychiatry, CL psychiatry, interventional psychiatry

Brent Heineman

Brent Heineman

 

2025 M.D./M.P.H., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2018 B.A., Biology with Specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics, Boston University

 

Hobbies: Trivia, running, video games, reading fantasy and sci-fi

 

Clinical Interests: Geriatric psychiatry, adult inpatient psychiatry, public health, telepsych, psychotherapy

Cameron Hunt

Cameron Hunt

 

2025 M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine
2019 B.S., Biology; Neuroscience; Psychology, Brandeis University

 

Hobbies: Nature photography, indoor houseplant gardening, collecting modern art, traveling

 

Clinical Interests: Forensic psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy

Christopher Jowdy

Christopher Jowdy

 

2025 M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
2019 B.S., Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Hobbies: Audiobooks, baking bread, hiking, snowboarding, gardening, DIY home projects

 

Clinical Interests: Psychotherapy, outpatient psychiatry, interventional psychiatry

Grace McCann

Grace McCann MD, MPH

 

2025 M.D./M.P.H., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2017 B.A., Biology; Neuroscience, Wesleyan University

 

Hobbies: 35mm film photography, planning themed parties, Solid Core pilates, skiing

 

Clinical Interests: Addiction psychiatry and sports psychiatry

Julianne Quintero Martinez de Andino

Julianne Quintero Martinez de Andino

 

2025 M.D., University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
2021, B.S., Biology, University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras Campus

 

Hobbies: Leg day lover, Bachata and Salsa dancer, Puzzles with my mom, recently discovered a new passion for Legos!

 

Clinical Interests: Female mental health and thought disorders, interventional psychiatry

PGY3
Joy Gullo

Joy Gullo

 

2024 M.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2018 B.S., Biology, Oakwood University

 

Hobbies: I love reading at coffee shops, thrifting, FaceTiming with friends, and going to parks (Walnut Hill and Elizabeth Park are my faves)!

 

Clinical Interests: General adult psychiatry, women’s mental health, first episode psychosis

Kali King

Kali King

 

2024 M.D., Creighton University School of Medicine
2020 B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Connecticut

 

Hobbies: Gym, painting, fantasy romance novels, shopping, trying new coffee shops

 

Clinical Interests: Child development, trauma, interventional psychiatry

William Martin

William Martin

 

2024 M.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2018 B.S. Biological Sciences, Tufts University

 

Hobbies: Tabletop games, video games, kayaking, hiking, reading sci-fi

 

Clinical Interests: First-break psychosis, ED psychiatry, inpatient adult psychiatry

Nicole Matis

Nicole Matis

 

2024 M.D., University of South Alabama College of Medicine
2020 B.S., Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee

 

Hobbies: cooking, soccer, writing poetry, movies (mostly horror), painting, yoga, hiking, photography, swimming, theatre, tea, perfume, plants, floral arranging, coffee shops, escaping to the ocean, celebrating Halloween year round

 

Clinical Interests: Reproductive psychiatry/women’s mental health, eating disorders, outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy

Victoria Herr

Victoria (Tori) Nee - PGY1

 

2024 D.O., New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
2018 B.S., Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut

 

Hobbies: Spending time with my cats, going to breweries/wine bars, going to concerts/comedy shows, trying new restaurants, going to the beach, anything Taylor swift or pop music in general

 

Clinical Interests: inpatient psychiatry, forensics, child/adolescent

Justina Warnick

Justina Warnick

 

2024 M.D., Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
2020 B.S., Neuroscience and Spanish, Dickinson College

 

Hobbies: Horseback riding, going on walks with my dogs, trying new Thai restaurants, going to sporting events

 

Clinical Interests: Psychiatric oncology, geriatric psychiatry, end of life care

Rory Wieczorek-Flynn

Rory Wieczorek-Flynn

 

2024 D.O., Des Moines University
2017 B.S., Biology-Chemistry, Point Loma Nazarene University

 

Hobbies: Hiking, going to concerts, watching mystery TV shows, cooking, board games, lifting weights, exploring new restaurants

 

Clinical Interests: Outpatient psychiatry, interventional psychiatry

PGY4
Vivian Lu

Vivian Lu

 

2023 M.D., Albert Einstein School of Medicine
2018 B.S., Human Biology, CUNY Hunter College

 

Hobbies: fostering dogs, hiking, video games

 

Clinical Interests: Adult general psychiatry, reproductive psychiatry

Cristina Perez Caro

Cristina Perez Caro

 

2023 M.D., Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
2019 B.S., Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüe

 

Hobbies: reading, coffee, amateur Pokémon trading card player, Lego builder

 

Clinical Interests: Addiction Psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry

Dan Smolarchik

Dan Smolarchik

 

2023 M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
2017 B.S., Integrative Neuroscience, Binghamton University

 

Hobbies: Cooking, nutrition, biking, snowboarding, kickball, podcasts, video editing, video games

 

Clinical Interests: First episode psychosis, intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization programs

Kedar Trivedi

 

2023 M.D., New York Medical College
2019 B.A., Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers University

 

Hobbies: drawing, hiking, tennis, badminton, learning new languages and cultures

 

Clinical Interests: General psychiatry with a possible focus on therapy

Ekaterina Vlasova

Ekaterina (Katia) Vlasova, MD

 

2023 M.D., Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2012 B.A., Molecular Biology, Bryn Mawr College

 

Hobbies: Growing plants, making pottery, foraging edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms, hiking

 

Clinical Interests: General psychiatry with focus on trauma, PTSD, addiction, and psychotherapy