Residents
Class of 2025
Michael Caro, D.O.
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Undergrad: Temple.
Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Jiujitsu, lifting, basketball (love all sports), golf, video games, chess, poker, nerdy computer stuff, playing music.
Zachary Dalton, D.O.
Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers NB.
Med School: Rowan SOM
Hobbies: video games, cooking, running, traveling with friends, being fashionable.
Brandon Eilberg, M.D.
Hometown: Holland, PA
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh.
Med School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Hobbies: Bonsai, watching 76ers, soccer, hiking.
Deanna Hojati, M.D.
Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University.
Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University.
Hobbies: Sleeping, indoor cycling, more sleeping.
Kenna Lum, D.O.
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergrad: Arizona State University.
Med School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Baking and feeding my co-workers.
Abimbola Okulaja, M.D., MBA
Hometown: West Windsor, NJ
Undergrad: Rutgers University New Brunswick.
Med School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Hobbies: Watch and play soccer and basketball. Go to concerts and travel.
Angela Saponaro, D.O., M.Ed
Hometown: Blue Bell, PA
Undergrad: Penn State.
Med School: PCOM.
Hobbies: Boxing, weight lifting, playing with my dog, going to the shore, reading novels, trying new beers, making cheeseboards to drink with my wine, playing field hockey.
Megan Schlegelmilch, D.O.
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Med School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, cooking, taking care of my house plants, I love board and card games and hanging out with friends and family at breweries.
Class of 2024
Nicholas DelBuono, D.O.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, musical performance, cooking, kicking back and binging TV shows.
Stephen DePaul, D.O.
Hometown: Suffern, NY
Undergrad: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Listening to music, running, reading, happy hour, netflix, lounging on my roof deck.
Wesley Goodman-Levy, M.D.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Occidental College
Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing Music, hiking/backpacking, mushroom hunting, DIY crafting, reading, being an Oakland A's fan.
Daniel Kallush, D.O.
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Adelphi University
Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, Krav Maga/Kenpo, Crossfit, gym, Harry Potter trivia, cooking, baking, traveling
Conor O'Meara, M.D.
Hometown: Pleasant Ridge, MI
Undergrad: Kalamazoo College
Med School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Sailing, biking, wakeboarding/waterskiing, procrastinating.
Denis Ostick, M.D.
Hometown: Havertown, PA
Undergrad: Villanova University
Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Hobbies: Fantasy football, basketball, reading
Gregory Robinson II, M.D.
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University
Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: Sports, exercise, horror movies/crime shows, traveling, foodie
Craig Schaaf, M.D.
Hometown: Corbett, OR
Undergrad: Oregon State University
Med School: Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, hiking, watersports, traveling
Ultrasound Fellow
Morgan Ritz
Class of 2023
Michelle Bergal, D.O.
Hometown: Los Angeles
College: California State University Northridge
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine Interests in EM: Wilderness medicine, toxicology, international medicine
Hobbies: Traveling (internationally and nationally), outdoors (hiking, surfing, snowboarding), baking
Brian DeBaun, M.D.
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
College: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Interests in EM: medical education, sports medicine
Hobbies: basketball, football, playing with my two dogs, grilling, comedy shows, board games with my stepson, traveling
Evan Lynn, M.D.
Hometown: Aston, Pa.
College: Drexel University, Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Disaster and wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, fixing things
Raghav Sahni, D.O.
Hometown: Washington Township, N.J.
College: University of the Sciences, PA
Medical School: Rowan School of Medicine
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, sports medicine, wellness
Hobbies: DJing, eating, kayaking, reading, sports, working out
Sheena Tadikonda, D.O.
Hometown: Elkton, Md.
College: University of Maryland
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests in EM: Critical care, EMS
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, food, Netflix
Ryan Yee, M.D.
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
College: Colorado State University
Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine
Interests in EM: sports medicine, ultrasound
Hobbies: Basketball, snowboarding, surfing, going to beaches, hiking, losing at fantasy football every year
Class of 2022
Leslie Crosby
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
College: Wheaton College
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine, academic medicine
Hobbies: experimenting with new recipes, running, swimming, arts and crafts, podcasts
Brenton Elliott, M.D.
Hometown: McLean, Va.
College: University of Virginia
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Interests in EM: Education/teaching, EMS
Hobbies: Poker, chess, travel, music (keyboard/singing), video games, sports (soccer, basketball, tennis, badminton, pickleball, climbing)
Elena Grill, M.D.
Hometown: Thornton, Pa.
College: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, pediatric EM
Hobbies: Terrarium building, hiking, gardening, restoring furniture, travel
Carissa Jeannette, D.O.
Hometown: Woodridge, N.J.
College: Rutgers University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, EMS
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, running, kayaking, riding rollercoasters
Piotr Jurgielewicz, M.D.
Hometown: Suwalki, Poland
College: Drexel University
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Global health, Addiction medicine
Hobbies: Working out, travel, outdoor activities
Pamela Maisey, D.O.
Hometown: Wyncote, Pa.
College: Boston University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests in EM: international/relief medicine, ultrasound
Hobbies: Marine biology (scuba diving), traveling, candle making, Netflix and Chill, pizza
Danielle Melisiotis, D.O.
Hometown: Pipersville, Pa.
College: University of Scranton
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests in EM: toxicology, academic medicine
Hobbies: Running, skiing, reading, decorating/arts & crafts, gardening, community involvement
Ahmed Mostafa MD
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo Egypt
Fellowship: Medical Toxicology, Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Medical Toxicology
Hobbies: Crossfit, squash, reading, traveling charity and social work
Melissa Yu MD
Hometown: Rockville, Md.
College: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Interests in EM: Critical care, ultrasound
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, traveling, snowboarding, tacos
Class of 2021
Wajid Ali, M.D.
Hometown: Yardley, Pa.
College: Drexel University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Critical care, toxicology
Hobbies: Working out, travel, trying new food, sports, Netflix
Mike Briskey, M.D.
Hometown: Selinsgrove, Pa.
College: University of Scranton
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Wilderness medicine, ultrasound
Hobbies: running, golfing, hiking, traveling, and eating
Muhamad “Masood” Khalid, M.D.
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Fellowship: Medical Toxicology, Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests in EM: Medical toxicology
Joshua Pathman, MD
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
College: Wake Forest University
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Interests in EM: Education/teaching, academic medicine, pediatric EM
Hobbies: Hosting, local history, my kitchen, friends, story telling
Morgan Ritz, M.D.
Hometown: Plano, Texas
College: Texas A&M University
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Interests in EM: Palliative, addiction, disaster medicine
Hobbies: Cinematography, parkour, video games, party planning, trying to learn Italian
Michael Shalaby, M.D.
Hometown: New Orleans
College: Tulane University
Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center
Interests in EM: Pediatrics, tactical medicine
Hobbies: Lifting weights, reading
Joseph Zaraga, D.O.
Hometown: Milford, Del.
College: University of Delaware
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests in EM: EMS, ultrasound
Hobbies: Mountain biking, DJ-ing, photography, sports (tennis, soccer, basketball- Go Sixers!)
Ultrasound Fellow
James "Jay" Longenbach
Alumni
Class of 2020
Brandon Blakey, M.D.
Pamela Chin, M.D.
Sundeep Jassal, D.O.
David Mai, M.D.
Laura Roper, M.D.
Jessica Tolbert, M.D.
How to Apply
The Crozer-Chester Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program participates in the National Match Process using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®).
Contact Us
Questions and other inquiries regarding the program can be made to Shayna Caliman at Shayna.Caliman@crozer.org or 610-447-6671