Current Residents

PGY1 Residents

Jeanmarie Petersen, DO.
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Hackensack, NJ
Undergrad: University of Scranton
School: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interest: Women’s health, geriatrics and preventative medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with her husband and daughter, going to the beach, and baking

Ryan Sturts, M.D.
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Somers Point, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University
School: University of South Carolina
Clinical Interest: Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Wilderness Medicine
Personal Interests: Working out, hiking, going to the beach, and cooking

Mounes Habj-Bik, M.D.
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma
School: Medical University of the Americas
Clinical Interest: Preventative care, urgent care and patient education
Personal Interests: Fishing, soccer, and exploring new restaurants

Iliana Matienzo, M.D.
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Hoboken, NJ
Undergrad:
School: Washington University of Health and Science
Clinical Interest: Family Medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, Reading and Traveling to New Destinations

Faria Tazin, M.D.
Year: PGY1
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Undergrad:
School: Comilla Medical College, Bangladesh
Clinical Interest: Primary Care and Preventative Medicine
Personal Interests: Singing, Playing the Harmonium, Listening to Music, Meditating, and Cooking.
PGY2 Residents

Omar Makanay, M.D.
Year: PGY2
Hometown: Paterson, NJ
Undergrad: Montclair State University
School: Saint George’s University
Clinical Interest: Primary care and sports medicine
Personal Interests: CrossFit, soccer and sneaker collecting

Helen Zhou, M.D.
Year: PGY2
Hometown: Central, NJ
Undergrad: Columbia University
School: NYU College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Marginalized populations and working towards health equity and justice
Personal Interests: Attending concerts, reading, hiking and watching movies

Sunny Mandal, DO.
Year: PGY2
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Undergrad: University of South Florida
School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interest: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Urgent Care and Wound Care
Personal Interests: Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, and video Games
PGY3 Residents

Ali Choudhary, M.D.
Year: PGY3
Hometown: Yonkers, NY
Undergrad: University of Connecticut
School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Providing longitudinal care for his patients of all ages.
Personal Interests: Reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends

Sabrina Deyhle, DO.
Year: PGY3, Chief Resident
Hometown: Galloway, NJ
Undergrad: Stockton University
School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interest: Sports medicine, geriatrics, and preventative medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, gardening, baking and brewing craft beer

Daniel Hong, DO.
Year: PGY3
Hometown: Queens, NY
Undergrad/School: 7-year B.S/D.O program at New York Institute of Technology
Clinical Interest: Sports medicine and promoting diet and exercise gateways for both physical and mental well-being
Personal Interests: Working out, playing golf/basketball, watching horror movies, and searching for the best pizza

Alexis S. Torres, DO.
Year: PGY3, Chief Resident
Hometown: Galloway, NJ
Undergrad: Stockton University
School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interest: Working in underserved communities
Personal Interests: Exercising, spending time with family and friends