Chief Residents 2026 to 2027
Ayesha Khan, MD
Hometown: Toronto, CA
Undergraduate: York University
Medical School: St. George's University
Favorite Chief Complaint: "I punched a wall"
EM Interests: Medical Education, Admin
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Outdoor activities, and it's close to home
Casey Palmer, MD
Hometown: Bemidji, MN
Undergraduate: College of St. Benedict
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Favorite Chief Complaint: Nursemaid's elbow - so satisfying
EM Interests: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine
Favorite Thing About Upstate: My co-residents
Ryan Lockwood, DO
Hometown: Oriskany, NY
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Medical School: LECOM at Elmira
Favorite Chief Complaint: I got the sepsis
EM Interests: Critical care, community medicine, international medicine
Favorite Thing About Upstate: Jamesville dog park and all the awesome places to hike
