General Surgery Residents

PGY 1

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Isabella Angeli Pahim, M.D.

Headshot of Swatika Butey, M.D.

Swatika Butey, M.D.

Headshot of Dwayne Cole, M.D.

Dwayne Cole, M.D.

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Laura Gorenshtein, D.O.

Headshot of Jacob Hirth, M.D.

Jacob Hirth, M.D.

Headshot of Mallika Joshi, M.D.

Mallika Joshi, M.D.

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Laila Khoury, M.D.

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: N/A

Fellowship: N/A

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Elysia Mcdonald, M.D.

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Matthew Mendoza, M.D.

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Jorge Sanchez Garcia, M.D.

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Cody Stalnaker, D.O.

PGY II

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Rodrigo Alterio, M.D.

Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti

Additional Degrees/Training: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

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Spencer Berman, D.O.

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

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Caitlin Marquis, M.D.

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine - Ft. Pierce Campus

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

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Natalie Miller, D.O.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA

Value-Added Year: N/A

Fellowship: N/A

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Joseph Policarpio, M.D.

Medical School: Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

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Ronny Samra, M.D.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

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Jennifer Stein, M.D.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2026-2027

Fellowship: Undecided

PGY III

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Fauzi Feris Jassir, M.D.

Medical School: Xaverian Pontifical University, Bogotá, Colombia

Additional Degrees/Training: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Michelle Freeman, M.D.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Matthew Gatewood, D.O.

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Ruben Prado, M.D.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: M.B.A., Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Omer Sadeh, M.D.

Medical School: Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Stephanie Yakoubovitch, M.D.

Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

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Athina Yoham, M.D.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2025-2026

Fellowship: Undecided

PGY IV

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Sana Aksas, M.D.

Medical School: Université Elhadj Lakhdar Batna Faculté de Médecine, Batna, Algeria

Additional Degrees/Training: Cardiac Surgery, Algiers, Alergeria; Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-2025

Fellowship: Undecided

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Laura Christopher, M.D.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-25

Fellowship: Undecided

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Justin Dourado, M.D.

Medical School: University of Florida, College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Value-Added Year: Colorectal Surgery Research, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Fellowship: Colorectal Surgery

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Alex Dunham, M.D.

Medical School: Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Vascular Surgery Outcomes Research, Florida Atlantic University/Baptist Health

Fellowship: Undecided

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Roni Garbar, D.O.

Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Florida Atlantic University

Fellowship: Undecided

PGY V

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Kendra Batey, M.S., M.D.

Medical School: MS, Med Sci., Indiana University School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Surgical Critical Care, Navicent Health

Fellowship: N/A

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Catherine Donat, M.D.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch

Additional Degrees/Training: General Surgery, Orlando Health. Orlando, Florida

Value-Added Year: N/A

Fellowship: Transplant Surgery

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Anelia Kassi, M.D.

Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Research, Arizona State University

Fellowship: Breast Surgery

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Sasha Thiel, M.D.

Medical School: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: N/A

Fellowship: MIS/Bariatric Surgery

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Lauren Thompson, D.O.

Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Trauma/Critical Care Research, University of Miami

Fellowship: Trauma/Critical Care

Value Added Year

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Michelle Dugan, M.D.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: Advanced GI and Hepatobiliary Surgery Research, Advent Health, Tampa

Value-Added Year: Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship, Moffit Cancer Center

Fellowship: Surgical Oncology

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Maria Herrera Rodriguez, D.O.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-25

Fellowship: Undecided

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Marjorie Kragel, M.D.

Medical School: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-25

Fellowship: Undecided

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Sara Lee, M.D.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Additional Degrees/Training: M Eng, in Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-2025

Fellowship: Undecided

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John Nguyen, D.O.

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus

Additional Degrees/Training: N/A

Value-Added Year: Planned for 2024-25

Fellowship: Undecided

Additional Information
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
Address
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431