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Class of 2027
Casey Palmer, MD
Hometown: Bemidji, MN
Undergraduate: College of St. Benedict
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Favorite Chief Complaint: Nursemaids elbow - so satisfying
Favorite Thing About Upstate: My co-residents
EM Interests: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine
Trent Nelson, DO
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Medical School: LECOM
Favorite Chief Complaint: Abdominal pain
Favorite Thing About Upstate: The EM faculty and seniors of course!
EM Interests: Global medicine and pediatric EM
Sanskruti Kakaria, DO
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: UC San Diego
Medical School: Touro University COM - California
Favorite Chief Complaint: "I came here for BiPAP"
Favorite Thing About Upstate: All the incredible nature around
EM Interests: International medicine, education, wilderness, tactical medicine, EMS
Bernie Holtman, DO
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Undergraduate: St. John Fisher College
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown NY
Favorite Chief Complaint: "I smoked some bad crack"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: It's home for me! Smaller city but with lots of things to do, four beautiful seasons (although winter can be a little long), and great food. Go Orange!
EM Interests: Critical care and sports medicine
Jonathan Hund, MD
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Swallowed foreign body"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: Beak & Skiff Orchards and Cidery
EM Interests: Ultrasound
Jeffrey Kiser, DO
Hometown: Grand Sault, NB, Canada
Undergraduate: University of Maine at Presque Isle
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Chief Complaint: "I fell on it"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: There is something for everyone, endless hiking options, lots of lakes, and a cool downtown area. It's big enough that there is always something to do, but small enough that you don't spend 2 hours in traffic getting there.
EM Interests: International Medicine, Toxicology
Marcus Kolber, MD
Hometown: Highland, NY
Undergraduate: McGill University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Need doctor's note"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: Supportive faculty and residents, central location
EM Interests: PEM, Bioethics
Brad Middleton, MD
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Undergraduate: Ithaca College, UC San Diego
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Pain everywhere"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: The diversity, Syracuse basketball, and great food!!
EM Interests: Toxicology, EMS, Disaster Medicine, and generally anything related to EM!
Joseph Teresi, MD
Hometown: Jamestown, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Geneseo
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Dyspnea"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: Great blend of urban and rural activities!
EM Interests: Ultrasound and Toxicology
Jarred Worthy, DO
Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL
Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-CA
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Chest pain"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: Great blend of city and suburban lifestyles
EM Interests: Critical Care, Medical Education, Administration
Conor Young, MD
Hometown: Newark Valley, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Cortland
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University-Binghamton
Favorite Chief Complaint: "Abdominal pain"
Favorite Thing About Syracuse: Local trails for biking and hiking
EM Interests: Education, Ultrasound, Toxicology
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