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
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
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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
James Wafful, DO
Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY
Undergraduate: Le Moyne College
Medical School: Marian University COM
Favorite Chief Complaint: Dental pain or Toe pain
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Super busy ED, you see a little of everything with our huge catchment area. Plus the family vibes the program has!
EM Interests: Unsure right now, thinking education
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Ryan Lockwood, DO
Hometown: Oriskany, NY
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Medical School: LECOM at Elmira
Favorite Chief Complaint: I got the sepsis
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Jamesville dog park and all the awesome places to hike
EM Interests: Critical care, community medicine, international medicine
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Ayesha Khan, MD
Hometown: Toronto, CA
Undergraduate: York University
Medical School: St. George's University
Favorite Chief Complaint: "I punched a wall"
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Outdoor activities and it's close to home
EM Interests: Medical Education, Admin
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Justin Miller, MD
Hometown: Endwell, NY
Undergraduate: Le Moyne College
Medical School: SUNY Upstate
Favorite Chief Complaint: Viral Illness
Favorite Thing About Upstate: It feels like a true community where the vast majority of people are willing and happy to help
EM Interests: Undecided/all
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Mike Pinnow, DO
Hometown: Silver Lake, WI
Undergraduate: Saint Norbert College
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Chief Complaint: Anything sports related and chest pain
Favorite Thing About Upstate: The camaraderie we all have is amazing.
EM Interests: Sports medicine, EMS, Tactical, Critical Care
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Jessica Sgromo, MD
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Geneseo
Medical School: St. George's University
Favorite Chief Complaint: Difficulty breathing
Favorite Thing About Upstate: The sense of family and closeness we have with each other. There is a lot of support throughout the program!
EM Interests: EMS, Disaster medicine
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William Oh, ??
Hometown: Singapore
Medical School: University of Galway Ireland
Favorite Chief Complaint: Abdominal pain
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Everyone in the residency
EM Interests: Hyperbarics
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Adedamola Ogundipe, MD
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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate: Baruch College
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Favorite Chief Complaint: Abdominal pain
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Co-residents and faculty
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