Current Residents

PGY 1

PGY 2

Jesse Aaron Benzell
Year: 2
Hometown: Springfield NJ
Undergraduate School: Tulane University, BSc Neuroscience
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Integrative Wellness, Lifestyle Medicine, and Psychedelic Research
Personal Interests: Yoga, Surfing, Tennis, Cooking, and Gardening

Krisdaniel Berreta
Year: 2
Hometown: Hillsborough Township, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Scranton
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
Clinical Interests: Emergency psychiatry, LGBTQIA+, Cultural psychiatry
Personal Interests: Museumgoer, Travel, Financial literacy, Creative writing

Jonathan Morden
Year: 2
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate School: Duquesne University
Medical School: PCOM
Clinical Interests: Psychodynamic psychiatry, Lifestyle psychiatry, Neuromodulation
Personal Interests: Video games, guitar, pickleball

Peter Muraca
Year: 2
Hometown: Washington Township, NJ
Undergraduate School: St. Joseph's University
Medical School: PCOM
Clinical Interests: Inpatient psychiatry, ECT, personality disorders
Personal Interests: Music, nostalgia

Mariel Nepa
Year: 2
Hometown: Ocean City, NJ
Undergraduate School: Penn State University
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Psychiatry, Reproductive Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry
Personal Interests: Peloton Tread, Reality TV (Bravo), Fantasy Books, Bike riding, making flower arrangements, going to beach!

Bianca Patel
Year: 2
Hometown: Raritan, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University – Camden
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Neuromodulation/interventional psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry
Personal Interests: Cats, going to concerts, going to the beach
PGY 3

Kendrick Abad
Year: 3
Hometown: Morris Plains NJ
Undergraduate School: The College Of New Jersey
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Serious Mental Illness, Neuromodulation, Advocacy
Personal Interests: NFL, NBA, Eating, Board Games, E-Sports (SSBM)

Samantha DeSilva, MD
Year: 3
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine

Sean Rush, MD
Year: 3
Hometown: Somers Point, NJ
Undergraduate School: Stockton University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Neuromodulation, Interventional Psychiatry, Consult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Personal Interests: Cycling, Paintball, Video Games, Health and Fitness

Katie Soler
Year: 3
Hometown: Bayonne, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Reproductive Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
Personal Interests: Reading, Interior Design, Podcasts
PGY 4

Sarah Nasra, MD
Year: 4
Hometown: Holmdel, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Richmond
Medical School: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Interests: Addiction, eating disorders, psychotherapy
Personal Interests: Hobbits, herding dogs, and early aughts rom-coms

Cassandra Ramirez
Year: 4
Chief Resident
Hometown: Lakewood, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rowan University
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Interests: Reproductive psychiatry, community outreach projects
Personal Interests: Going to the beach, spending time with family and working out at the gym