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\"Pavan<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Pavan Avant, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
\nMedical School: University of Vermont
\nHobbies: Playing guitar and rock climbing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Austin<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Austin Burns, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Florida State University
\nMedical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nHobbies: Hiking, fishing, cooking and guitar<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Matthew<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Matthew Fredericks, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: McMaster University
\nMedical School: St. George\u2019s University
\nHobbies: Soccer, reading comic books and watching cartoons<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Caden<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Caden Hammer, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Bringham Young University
\nMedical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nHobbies: Pickleball, watching and playing almost every spot, spending time with family while hiking, watching movies, playing games and traveling<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anna<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Anna \"Anya\" Ivenitsky, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Amherst College
\nMedical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nHobbies: Tennis, running, weightlifting, pottery, cross-country skiing and playing the daily New York Times games<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Morgan<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Morgan Kozar, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: The Pennsylvania State University
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut
\nHobbies: Long-distance running, ultimate frisbee, knitting projects and attempting to keep houseplants alive<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Adam<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Adam Martorana, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Point Loma Nazarene University
\nMedical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
\nHobbies: Hiking, foraging (novice), trying unique restaurants, anime, video games with friends, swimming, weightlifting, snowboarding, traveling, playing with my cats and storm watching with coffee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Aline<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Aline Reuter Pimenta, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Medical School: Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Minas Gerais
\nHobbies: Ceramics, baking, exploring new places<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Abigail<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Abigail Tulchinsky, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Hamilton College
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut
\nHobbies: Hiking and exploring new trails, biking, running with my dog, reading and participating in book clubs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Starting PGY2 Year July, 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Ashley<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ashley Castillo, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: City University of New York
\nMedical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
\nHobbies: Dancing, strength training, bike rides, trying new recipes and spending time with family and close friends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Frukan<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Frukan Ileaasu, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: Central Connecticut State University
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut
\nHobbies: African folklore, Afrobeat music and soccer (have played since age 4)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Qayyoom<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Qayyoom Kasliwala, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
\nMedical School: University of Connecticut
\nHobbies: Working on cars and learning about their mechanics, aviation and discovering new dining spots with friends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Dominick<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dominick Svrcek, D.O.<\/h3>\n

Undergraduate: University of Miami
\nMedical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nHobbies: Golf, football, basketball, baseball, tennis and skiing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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