Residents
Third Year Residents
Mary Christine Fahmy, MD
Mary Christine Fahmy, MD is originally from Toronto, Canada. She attended the University of Hartford and earned her BS in Health Science. After her undergraduate degree, Dr. Fahmy went on to complete her MS in Biomedical Science at Barry University and her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, she has particular interests in Women’s Health and Procedural Medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Fahmy enjoys yoga, barre classes, reading fictional novels, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.
Cassandra Greene, MD
Cassandra Greene, MD is originally from Mountain Lakes, NJ. She attended the University of Delaware where she achieved a BA in Psychology, Legal Studies & Biology. Dr. Greene then went on to earn her medical degree at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, she has particular interests in Women’s Health and Global Health. In her spare time, Dr. Greene enjoys practicing yoga, baking, and spending time with family, friends and pets.
Marc Habib, MD
Marc Habib, MD is originally from Alexandria, Egypt. He grew up in Dubai and later moved to Toronto, Canada, which is now his home. Dr. Habib completed his undergraduate degree in Basic Medical Sciences (BMSc) at Western University and then went on to earn his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. His interests within Family Medicine are Sports Medicine and Outpatient Medicine. Dr. Habib’s hobbies include playing tennis and going to the gym, and in his spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Keegan Idler, MB BCh
Keegan Idler, MB BCh is from Reno, NV. He attended the University of Nevada where he earned a BS in biology, a minor in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Idler then went on to complete his medical degree at University College Cork School of Medicine. He is also working toward a Master’s of Surgery. Dr. Idler’s special interests within Family Medicine include Minor Procedures and Preventive Medicine, and in his spare time, he enjoys playing board games, reading fantasy books, watching movies, and going on hikes.
Alycia Chinai, DO
Alycia Chinai, DO is originally from Westfield, NJ. She earned a BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers University and then went on to earn her DO degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Chinai enjoys Preventative Medicine, Procedural Medicine and Women’s Health. In her spare time, she likes cooking, traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family and friends.
Jennifer Trela, MD
Jennifer Trela, MD was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Holmdel, NJ. She attended Loyola University Maryland where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Economics. From there, Dr. Trela earned her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, she has special interests in Sports Medicine and Dermatology. In her spare time, Dr. Trela likes watching hockey and football, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Samuel Uzosike, MD
Samuel Uzosike, MD was born in Umuahia, Nigeria and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Nigeria, majoring in Radiography. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Uzosike’s interest in Family Medicine revolves around Preventive, Emergency and Sports Medicine. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with family, play soccer, and travel overseas.
Second Year Residents
Gurvinder Basi, MD
Gurvinder Basi, MD is originally from Surrey, BC, Canada. He earned a degree in Health Science from the University of British Columbia. After attending the University of British Columbia for Pharmaceutical Sciences for one year, Dr. Basi made the decision to attend medical school at Ross University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Basi has special interests in both outpatient medicine and preventative medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and tennis. Dr. Basi is also a huge Lakers fan and tries to watch all of their games.
Sumera Gilani, MD
Sumera Gilani, MD was born in Kuwait and raised in New York. She attended Lehman College and completed her BS in Anthropology, Biology and Chemistry. Dr. Gilani then went on to complete an MA in Biology at Lehman College and a Masters Certificate in Biomedical Sciences from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Afterward, she continued her education at St. George’s University School of Medicine where she earned her medical degree. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Gilani has special interests in Underserved Populations, Preventative Medicine and Ambulatory Medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, running and drawing.
Banoub Michael, MD
Banoub Michael, MD is originally from Toronto, Canada. Dr. Michael completed his Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Western University where he majored in Physiology. He then went on to earn his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Michael has special interests in Ambulatory Care and Public Health. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his personal fitness, playing basketball and ultimate frisbee, and watching movies.
Silvia Puma, MD
Silvia Puma, MD was born in a small town in Ecuador, but grew up in Harlem, NY. Dr. Puma graduated from Columbia University and received a BA in Hispanic Studies with a Pre-med track. Before earning her medical degree from American University of the Carribean, Dr. Puma spent 5 years as a Care Coordinator at Bronx Lebanon Hospital managing the care and compliance of HIV/AIDs patients. Within Family Medicine, she is most interested in geriatrics, preventive medicine, and community medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Puma enjoys spending time with her family, playing soccer, hiking and binge-watching shows.
Gagandeep Rai, MD
Gagandeep Rai, MD was born and raised in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. He attended the University of the Fraser Valley where he received his BS in Biology and went on to complete his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Rai has special interests in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, sports (Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Football), and spending time with family and friends.
Nicholas Russo, MD
Nicholas Russo, MD was born and raised in Moorestown, NJ and attended college at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore where he earned a BS in Biology. After college, he returned home to complete his medical degree at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Within Family Medicine, Dr. Russo is most interested in Sports Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as sports, fitness and live music.
Dareen Sardar, MD
Dareen Sardar, MD is originally from Richboro, PA, a small town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Dr. Sardar graduated from Temple University with a BS in Biology and went on to earn her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, she has special interests in Community Medicine, Preventative Care, and Palliative Care. In her spare time, Dr. Sardar enjoys spending time with family, playing with her cats, hiking, kayaking, and trying new restaurants.
Brittany Telford, MB BCh
Brittany Telford, MB BCh is originally from Toronto, Canada. She attended the University of South Carolina Aiken on a sports scholarship for tennis and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Telford then went on to complete a Master’s of Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario and then her medical degree from Trinity College, University of Dublin. Within Family Medicine, she has special interests in both Sports Medicine and Pediatrics. In her spare time, Dr. Telford enjoys playing tennis, doing yoga, travelling and spending time with family.
First Year Residents
Ashea West, MD
Ashea West is originally from Mandeville, Jamaica. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from The City College of New York (CUNY), NY, NY. Dr. West obtained her medical degree from St. George’s University, Grenada. “JFK seems like the perfect place for me to become the well-rounded Family Practice physician I hope to be”. She has a special interest in academic medicine and preventative health. Ashea enjoys creative writing and writes for a Christian Magazine that is based in Australia
Lauren Trachtenberg, MD
Lauren Trachtenberg is from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She obtained her BS in Biology from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. Dr. Trachtenberg then attended St. George’s University, in Grenada where she received her medical degree. Lauren has a special interest in preventive and community medicine. She enjoys hiking, spending time with her dogs and photography.
Karthikeyan Swaminath, MD
Karthikeyan Swaminath, MD is originally from Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to Houston, TX for high school and spent most of his life there. Dr. Swaminath obtained his BS in Neurobiology from University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Swaminath’s special interests include obstetrics, hospital medicine and pediatrics. He enjoys hiking, working out, running, binging Netflix shows and traveling.
Julia Pearse, MD
Julia Pearse is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Pearse received her BSc in Medical Physics from Ryerson University (Toronto Metropolitan University) in Canada, and her medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada. She is interested in behavioral health and primary care. Julia’s hobbies are swimming, cooking and baking.
Stephanie Liu, MD
Stephanie Liu was born in Miami, Florida and was raised in both Florida and China. She received her undergraduate degree in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience from University of Florida and a Masters of Science from Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Dr. Liu obtained her medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada. She has a special interest in primary care and outpatient procedures. In her spare time, she enjoys reading novels and museum browsing.
Joseph R. Keefe, MD
Joseph Keefe was born in Seattle, Washington. He obtained a Bachelor in Music from the University of Northern Iowa. After working as a public school teacher, he went on to the post-baccalaureate premedical program at Rutgers University-Newark. He received his medical degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dr. Keefe did an internship in General Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center before joining Family Medicine. He is most interested in primary care, pain medicine, outpatient procedures and global health. Joseph likes performing and listening to music, hiking, reading non-fiction and spending time with family.
Christina Idowu, MD
Christina Idowu is from London, United Kingdom. She attended the University of Sussex where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Dr. Idowu went on to complete her Master’s in Public Health and Medical Degree from St. George’s University in Grenada. Christina has a special interest in behavioral health and community and preventive medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, cooking and pilates.
Madeline Chaverra, MD
Madeline Chaverra, MD is from Hopatcong, New Jersey. She obtained her BS in Biology with a minor in Public Health from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Dr. Chaverra then attended St. George’s University, in Grenada where she received her medical degree. Madeline has an interest in community medicine and women’s health. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and binging on a good TV show.