Medical Student
Symposium:

Good Samaritan University Hospital
1000 Montauk Highway
West Islip, New York 11795
Program Director: David Levy, DO
Assistant Program Director: Steven Sattler, DO
Program Coordinator: Ciarra Espada | ciarra.espada@chsli.org

Number of Residents: 25

Fellowships: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Ultrasound, Observation Medicine, Administration & Leadership

Hospital Capabilities: 

• Brand-new Emergency Department opening end of 2025
• Level 1 Adult Trauma Center
• Emergency Department volume 90,000 (Peds volume: 25,000)
• Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department
• Comprehensive Stroke Center by both the Joint Commission and Department of Health
• Magnet®-recognized hospital by the ANCC
• Accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Special Program Features:
2024-25 Benefits (Salaries will increase for 2025-26):

• PGY 1 ………………. .$77,500
• PGY 2 …………………$79,500
• PGY 3 ………………. $82,500
• PGY 3 Chief ….. $85,500

CME Conference Stipends:
$2,500 for PGY 3; $1,500 for PGY 2; $1,000 for PGY 1

Stipends (included in salaries)

• Housing: ………….$3,500
• Meals ………………..$3,000
• Travel …………….. $1,000
• Cell phone ……..$500
• Education ……….$1,000
• Uniform ……………$500

Academic Environment:

• Regional and national conference attendance
• Monthly splint/suture/EKG/radiology workshops
• Weekly EM lecture conference series
• Morning teaching/sign-out rounds
• Morning conference presentations
• Structured reading program
• EKG and radiology reviews
• Research opportunities
• Administrative shifts
• Journal club
• Mock resuscitations
• Simulation lab
• Ultrasound training
• Procedure labs
• Cadaver lab
• Oral board review

The structure of the Emergency Residency Program includes strong didactics and a diverse clinical experience.

Graduated clinical, academic, administrative and research skills are developed and cultivated so that graduates will be prepared to become leaders in Emergency Medicine.

The hospital takes pride in providing residents with a balanced approach to professional and personal wellbeing.

Website: https://gsemresidency.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsemresidency/

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Mount Sinai Hospital
1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
Program Director: Elaine Rabin, MD FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Timothy Friedmann, MD; Sylvia Garcia, MD; Duncan Grossman, DO; Geoff Jara-Almonte, MD; Nick Jobeun, DO MBA; Avir Mitra, MD; Kestrel Reopelle MD
Program Coordinator: Claribel Velasquez | claribel.velasquez@mountsinai.org

Number of Residents: 94

Fellowships: Med Ed, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, Health Policy, Critical Care, Administration, Informatics, Sports Medicine

Website: https://sinaiem.org/
Instagram: sinaiemwellness

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
Program Director: Saumil Parikh, MD FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Anita Lui, DO CHSE FACEP; David Simon, DO
Program Coordinator: Lily Hu | Lik9007@nyp.org

Number of Residents: 30

Fellowships: Administration, Medical Education, Simulation, Ultrasound

Hospital Capabilities:
Welcome to the NYPQ EM Residency, the premier EM residency in Queens. Nestled in the heart of New York, we offer one of the most robust, comprehensive training experiences in the country. Our unique ED offers trainees the opportunity to treat a wide spectrum of patients from all walks of life in the most ethnically diverse county in the nation. Given the diversity of our patients, NYPQ residents have the benefit of frontline experience with a wide range of pathology not available at other training sites. Our graduates gain the experience and expertise to manage the most challenging cases that present to an emergency department and ultimately are able to tackle any case that comes through the doors. Some highlights of our program include:

Community-based tertiary care center with a high level of medical acuity and diversity
New York Presbyterian highly ranked hospital system in New York and in the nation as reported by US News & World Report
Academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Over 100,000 patient visits annually
ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center
AHA STEMI receiving center with 24/7 cardiac catheterization lab
Joint Commission comprehensive stroke and thrombectomy center
Incredibly diverse patient population in the most ethnically diverse county of the nation
Over 130 languages spoken in our ED with state-of-the-art translation services
Receiving hospital for CitiField (NY Mets), La Guardia Airport, and the USTA National Tennis Center

Special Program Features:
Progressive didactic curriculum with modular and systems-based learning
Extensive simulation and scenario-based kinesthetic learning integrated into weekly conference
Small group learning during weekly conference with optimal educator:learner ratio
Structured asynchronous learning program and ABEM In-Training Exam preparation
Frequent ABEM-style oral boards simulation including the new 2026 oral boards format
Funding for resident attendance and participation at regional and national conferences
Additional funding for residents involved in research and scholarly activity
Additional $4500 stipend for global health projects
Dedicated research time (6 weeks) mentored by core faculty
Dedicated medical education rotation (2 weeks) with numerous opportunities to teach throughout the year
Seven subspecialty tracks which allow trainees to explore distinct areas of personal interest
Ultrasound division with 12 fellowship-trained core faculty
Simulation division with 14 fellowship-trained core faculty
Pediatric EM division with 8 PEM-certified core faculty – 20% Peds ED Shifts
Robust wellness curriculum integrated into weekly didadictics
Regular residency-sponsored wellness events that supplement wellness curriculum and promote cohesiveness of the resident community
Wednesdays are protected days for both academics in the morning and wellness events in the afternoon and evening, residents do not work clinically on Wednesday
Structured 3-tiered mentorship program and resident buddy system

Website: https://kwaktalk.org/ | https://www.nyp.org/professionals/queens/graduate-medical-education/emergency-medicine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nypq_em/?hl=en
X: https://x.com/NYPQ_EM

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Nuvance Health-Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12590
Program Director: Marc Borenstein, MD FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Stephanie Midgley, MD FACEP; Laura Fil, DO
Program Coordinator: Julia Demboski | julia.demboski@nuvancehealth.org

Number of Residents: 30

Fellowships: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Advanced Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship

Hospital Capabilities:
The Nuvance Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a three-year residency program centered at Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC), a large tertiary care hospital with ACS accredited Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center and STEMI Center; overlooking the Hudson River, 75 miles north of NYC. We are a high acuity, high volume ED servicing a very large population. Our ED currently treats 77,000 visits annually (85% adult and 15% pediatric) and we have recently relocated to a brand-new hospital to accommodate this ever-growing population equipped with 65 individual care rooms, 3 trauma bays, and helipad. While the majority of rotations will occur at VBMC, the program has been structured to ensure the residents receive an exposure to a wide range of pathology and acuity, in a variety of settings. For example, residents will gain community hospital experience during their rotation at Northern Dutchess Hospital located in the historic, charming town of Rhinebeck, NY. In addition, residents will spend three months of immersive pediatric care in the PICU and Pediatric ED at renowned Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Westchester, NY.

Website: https://learning.nuvancehealth.org/residency-programs/emergency-medicine-residency-program/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vassarem/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
259 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Program Director: Alexandra Ortego, MD FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Sanjay Mohan, MD; Frances Rusnack, DO
Program Coordinator: Nicole Oquendo | nicole.oquendo@nyulangone.org

Number of Residents: 12

Hospital Capabilities:

• We are located 35 minutes from NYC
• Steps from Mineola LIRR train station
• 591 hospital beds, with 87K visits annually
• ACS Level 1 Trauma Center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• STEMI Receiving Hospital
• High Acuity with ~30% admission rate
• Academic tertiary care medical center

Special Program Features:
Benefits:
Salary + $3,800 meal allowance
PGY-1 $84,300
PGY-2 $85,800
PGY-3 $91,800

Paid Time Off (PTO)
4 weeks (20 days) + 2 wellness days per academic year

Housing
Assigned via a lottery system (PGY1/PGY2 receive priority)

Educational Allowance
$600.00 per academic year for qualified expenses

Conference Stipend
$1,500 per resident max for 3 year residency

Website: https://medli.nyu.edu/departments-divisions/emergency-medicine/education/residency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NYULISOM_EMRES/
X: https://twitter.com/NYUHospLI_EM

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St. John’s Riverside Hospital
967 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Program Director: Miriam Kulkarni, MD FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Yomna Nassef, MD FACEP; Stephanie Widmer, DO
Program Coordinator: Angelique Vazquez | avazquez@riversidehealth.org

Number of Residents: 30

Hospital Capabilities:
With exposure to multiple Emergency Department styles and options to rotate across various clinical sites, ranging from 5-bed community departments to bustling 70+ bed urban tertiary care centers, you’ll gain valuable experience in a diverse range of medical settings. St. John’s presents you with the best of all worlds and empowers you to discover the perfect career path that aligns with your aspirations.

Website: https://sjrhmededem.org

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Staten Island University Hospital
475 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Program Director: William Caputo, MD RDMS FACEP
Assistant Program Director: Abbas Husain, MD FACEP; Irina Aleshinskaya, DO
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Cohen | JCohen15@northwell.edu

Number of Residents: 30

Fellowships: Administration, Ultrasound and Education

Hospital Capabilities:
Our residency program covers two of the three hospitals on Staten Island, which is a place that serves a population of 500,000 people. Staten Island University Hospital North is the busiest hospital on Staten Island, seeing approximately 98,000 patients per year. SIUH North is a Level 1 Trauma, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma, STEMI center with a 24-hour cath lab, a regional burn center, an envenomation center, stroke, and endovascular stroke center. SIUH South is a community-based hospital with a faster pace and limited backup services available. SIUH South sees approximately 35,000 patients per year.

Special Program Features:
Our rotations include a 3rd year core rotation and 4th year sub intern electives. Students can choose from an Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound, Virtual, Trauma/Critical Care, Community ED (Located at our Prince’s Bay Community Hospital) and Digital Scholarship and Podcasting rotation.

Website: https://www.statenislandem.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siuhemresidency/?hl=en
X: https://twitter.com/statenislandem?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

SUNY Upstate Medical University
550 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13202
Program Director: Jennifer Campoli, DO
Assistant Program Director: Matthew Camara, MD
Program Coordinator: Kara Welch | welchka@upstate.edu

Number of Residents: 33

Fellowships Offered: PEM, Tox, US, HBO, EMS

Hospital Capabilities:
Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Burn Center, Children’s Hospital, HBO/Wound Care, Toxicology with Poison Control Center.
ED volume for Upstate and Community Hospital is on average 115,000 patients.
Medical school, College of Nursing, College of Graduate Studies and College of Health Professions.

Special Program Features:
The Upstate Medical University Emergency Medicine program in Syracuse, NY provides its residents with one of the highest quality learning environments in both academic and community settings. The Department of Emergency Medicine exists to promote the specialty of Emergency Medicine and related specialties through excellence in scholarly patient care, education, and research.

Existing as part of the SUNY Upstate Medical University, the Upstate Emergency Medicine Residency Program was established in 1991 as a three year training program. The first graduating class of six residents completed their training in 1995. Alumni have spread throughout the United States and have found jobs in a variety of clinical settings including fellowship positions.

Now graduating eleven residents per year, the Upstate EM program has enjoyed the honor of maintaining accreditation by the Residency Review Committee (RRC) since its inception.

Website: https://www.upstate.edu/emergency/education/residency/index.php
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upstateemresidency
X: https://www.twitter.com/upstateemresid1

Zucker School of Medicine Northwell NSLIJ
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
Program Director: Thomas Perera, MD
Assistant Program Director: Pinaki Mukherji, MD
Program Coordinator: Sandie Luciano | Sluciano@northwell.edu

Number of Residents: 69

Hospital Capabilities: 
Each of our hospitals serves patients with vastly different socioeconomic characteristics, offering residents the advantage of treating a wide range of patient demographics, both urban and suburban patient populations, and a rich spectrum of pathology. Our emergency medicine residency program emphasizes trauma and critical care management, pediatric exposure, and advanced training in all the subspecialties of emergency medicine. We offer significant trauma training throughout residency at our home level I and II trauma institutions, with an additional trauma month at the free-standing trauma hospital in Baltimore, Maryland at Shock Trauma Center. Resi

SIMULATION: monthly sessions for all residents at the simulation center. Residents are exposed to critically ill adult and pediatric high-fidelity simulation patients and expected to manage them in a controlled observed environment, allowing residents to even become comfortable managing pathologies that are less infrequently encountered in the ER. These cases are followed by formal discussions and individualized feedback sessions to foster personal resident growth.

BIOSKILLS: quarterly sessions at the Bioskills center. This is a fresh frozen cadaver lab, where residents practice and become comfortable performing all emergency medicine procedures on cadavers, including: intubations, cricothyroidotomies, central lines, chest tubes, pig tails, pericardiocentesis, open thoracotomy, lateral canthotomy, arthrocente

Special Program Features:
Our Fellowship Programs
See our website for more Information: TheEMPulse.org

Administration
Critical Care
EMS and Disaster Medicine
Global Emergency Medicine
Informatics
Pediatric
Simulation
Education
Sports Medicine
Toxicology
Research
Ultrasound
Wilderness

Website: https://theempulse.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zucker_em/