Emergency Medicine Residency
Garnet Health Medical Center offers a supportive and collegial training environment in a high volume and high acuity setting to educate generations of emergency physicians, while providing exceptional healthcare to our community.
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Our Emergency Department accommodates over 77,000 emergency visits each year which includes 55 treatment bays, a helipad, and three-bay ambulance garage.
77,000 emergency visits each year
55 treatment bays
Stroke Center
Heart (STEMI) Center
Six bed dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department
Level II Trauma Center
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Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Thank you for your interest in Garnet Health Medical Center's Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Our Emergency Department accommodates over 77,000 emergency visits each year which includes 55 treatment bays, a helipad, and three-bay ambulance garage. Our six bed dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department provides care in a child-friendly environment. We are currently a Level II Trauma Center, with a dedicated CT and x-ray suite in the department. We are also a Heart (STEMI) Center and a Stroke Center.
The emergency department is currently undergoing an expansion that will occur in three phases. We will have over 100 beds including an observation unit in the emergency department. The completed emergency department will be tiered by acuity including a critical care pod, step-down pod, fast-track/low acuity pods, pediatrics, and an enlarged behavioral health unit.
Mission Statement:
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Garnet Health Medical Center will use a greatly supportive and collegial training environment in a high volume and high acuity setting to educate generations of emergency physicians, while providing exceptional and compassionate healthcare to the community.
We trust our residents will be committed to improving the healthcare of our community just as we are committed to training excellent Emergency Physicians.
For More Information & To Apply
Thank you for your consideration of our Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Please explore the following sections for more information about our program - from our didactic schedule, resident benefits, and frequently asked questions.
If you have additional questions about the program, please contact:
Emilia Martinez
Residency Program Coordinator
845-333-1754
emartinez3@garnethealth.org
Applications to Garnet Health Medical Center’s Residency Programs will only be accepted through ERAS, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service.
Explore Our Residency Program
Through the Emergency Medicine residency program, you will be offered:
- Core Faculty and Resident Run lecture series
- EKG lecture series
- Pediatric EM lecture series
- High Yield Lecture
- Journal Club, formal during didactics hours
- Legal and risk management lecture series
- Ultrasound curriculum
- Radiology lecture series
- Simulation Center with Adult, Pediatric, and Obstetrics manikin
- Evidence Based Medicine
Additional Educational Opportunities
- Daily morning report, resident-run Oral Boards Style
- Garnet Health Medical Center poster competition
- MCI drill bi-annually
Memberships
- EMRA
- ATLS
Other Resources
- EM Coach subscription
- True Learn / Combank: Program Subscription
- Rosh Review: Individual subscription
Wellness Events
- EM Game Off
- Bi-annual resident wellness retreat
Residents spend the majority of their year in the Emergency Department at Garnet Health Medical Center. Residents will spend varying weeks each year rotating among the following services and teams:
PGY-1
- Emergency Medicine - Garnet Health Medical Center
- Selective (Anesthesia, Cardiology, EMS, ENT, IR, Legal, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Radiology, Research, Ultrasound, Urgent Care, etc.)
- Emergency Ultrasound
- Intensive Care Unit
- Vacation
PGY-2
- Emergency Medicine - Garnet Health Medical Center
- Pediatric EM - Westchester Medical Center
- Trauma - Jacobi Medical Center
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Anesthesiology
- EMS - Mobile Life
- Selective ((Anesthesia, Cardiology, EMS, ENT, IR, Legal, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Radiology, Research, Ultrasound, Urgent Care, etc.)
- Vacation
PGY-3
- Emergency Medicine – Garnet Health Medical Center
- Pediatric EM - Westchester Medical Center
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- OB/Gyn
- Rural Emergency Medicine – Catskill Medical Center
- Pediatric ICU - Westchester Medical Center
- Elective (Anesthesia, Cardiology, EMS, ENT, IR, Legal, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, Radiology, Research, Ultrasound, Urgent Care, etc.)
- Vacation
For a full description of each rotation, please download our Emergency Medicine Curriculum Information Packet
- Annual Volume: 77,000 approx.
- 210 Patients Per Day approx.
- Total ED Beds: 55
- Fast Track: 8 beds
- Behavioral Health: 5 beds (separate secure area)
- Pediatric ED (6 Beds)
- Physician & Nursing Documentation: EPIC
- Triage System: ESI – 5 Level
Yearly Salary
- PGY-1: $62,885
- PGY-2: $65,086
- PGY-3: $76,545
Stipends
You will be offered the following stipends:
- PGY-1:
- $750 educational/exam stipend
- $1500 food stipend
- 2 lab coats
- PGY-2:
- $750 educational/exam stipend
- $1500 food stipend
- 1 lab coat
- PGY-3:
- $1500 educational/exam stipend
- $1500 food stipend
- 1 lab coat
Paid Time Off
Your paid time off includes:
- PGY-1: 20 business days
- PGY-2: 20 business days
- PGY-3: 20 business days, Board Exam Testing Day (Days traveling to exam are not considered PTO)
*Medical, Dental, Prescription Plan
*Malpractice Insurance (Please refer to House Manual)
Other Resources Offered:
- True Learn / Combank: Program Subscription
- Rosh Review: Individual subscription
- Reimbursements:
- Housing and food for Out-rotations
- Travel reimbursements
- iPads are given to all Residents
Garnet Health Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program offers a 4-week rotation (and in some limited instances, 2-week rotations) for fourth-year medical students who are interested in a career in Emergency Medicine and/or a residency at our institution.
Please complete the EM Visiting Student Application form and send back to Dr. Rose Anna Roantree, Associate Program Director, at rroantree@garnethealth.org.
Is the Emergency Medicine GME an Accredited Program?
The Garnet Health Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program received its Continued Accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in September 2019.
What level Trauma Center is Garnet Health Medical Center?
Garnet Health Medical Center is currently a Level II Trauma Center.
Is housing offered to students?
Housing is not formally offered for Audition rotations; however we do receive a discounted rate from the Microtel located down the road from the hospital.
When are program conferences scheduled?
The Emergency Medicine Residency Program conferences are scheduled every Wednesday from 8:00am-1:00pm (unless otherwise notified) and are a part of the Audition Rotation scheduling. A few of the standing conference items include Quiz and Review, SIM lab sessions, M&M, Ultrasound Training, Journal Club, EKG and Oral Board Review.
When will I see my rotation schedule?
Didactic and assigned reading materials for Quiz and Review will be sent to you prior to your rotation start date for review, along with your rotation schedule. Any dates needed off during the rotation must be provided to Dr. Roantree a minimum of two weeks before your start date.
When are student evaluations completed?
Prior to the start of your rotation, you will be provided access to the student website, where you can find evaluation forms that should be completed by your supervising attending physician on each shift, as well as a procedure log, which should be kept up-to-date during your rotation. At the end of your rotation you will have an exit interview with Dr. Roantree and should bring all of these completed forms with you.
Please enjoy a short virtual tour video for prospective residents showcasing our our facilities:
Emergency Medicine Core Faculty
Dulaya Santikul, DO, FACOEP
Program Director Emergency Medicine
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine/ Family Medicine Residency at St Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY
I reinforced my love for Emergency Medicine through medical missions. We were placed in areas where you have to care for patients with minimal tools and mediations. We traveled in areas caring for patients of all ages in different settings. Most times, the medical team had to improvise.
EM Interest(s): Infectious Disease
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Photography, traveling, dogs, arts and crafts, and collecting intern tears.
Rose Anna Roantree, DO, FACOEP
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
I love problem solving, being able to calm the chaos, and that every day is different. Just when you think you've seen everything, something new comes along. I was a paramedic for 10 years.
EM Interest(s): EMS, Ultrasound
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Traveling (from Ireland originally - want to hit all 50 states, and 50 countries, by age 50), Food (mmm), Concerts and Broadway shows.
Blessit George-Varghese, DO, FACOEP
Pediatric Simulation Course Director
Emergency Based Medicine Course Director
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
I found that in medical school I had a passion for multiple different areas of medicine, and EM allowed me to continue seeing it all. I enjoy having the fund of knowledge and expertise to deal with almost any situation - whether it is as small as a laceration or as complicated as an aortic dissection.
EM Interest(s): Toxicology & Women's Health
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Travel, spending time with my family
Thomas Liu, MS, DO, FACOEP
Research Director for Emergency Medicine Residency
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine, St Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY
I love working in the ED because I never know what's going to come through the door. I enjoy meeting and chatting with new people whether you are my patient or colleague. And I love being to perform procedures. The ability to come up with a diagnosis after an initial evaluation and manage the patient gives me a lot of professional and intellectual fulfillment.
EM Interest(s): Clinic Education, Research, & Ultrasound
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Trying to stop playing basketball and transition to golf. Spend as much time with my family as possible. Trying not to be bankrupt because my kids want to go to Disneyworld all the time.
Matthew Meigh, DO, FACOEP
Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical School: UMDNJ SOM (Now Rowan University)
Residency: Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
I started my college career thinking I would go into bench research. After an amazing experience shadowing in a pediatric ED, I decided the EM was the right fit. I was fortunate enough to get into medical school and although I entertained a few different specialties (e.g. anesthesia, cardiology) I never truly deviated away from EM. The mix of medicine with procedures, acting with limited knowledge, and multi-tasking matches my personality perfectly. I enjoy the challenge that we are fortunate enough to face every day.
EM Interest(s): ECG, Critical Care, & Quality
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my kids, hiking, eating good food, piano
Christian Spano, MD, FACEP
Chairman and Associate Medical Director of Department of Emergency
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ
Emergency Medicine Physicians have the skillset and knowledge to provide care for patients of all ages suffering from a wide variety of illnesses and injuries from minor to life threatening. Our skillset is extremely practical and useful in a wide range of environments.
EM Interest(s): Medical Simulation
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Family (Two amazing boys, a wonderful wife and a maniac Czech Shepherd). Most outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, skiing, and snowboarding.
Our Residents
Anthony Ascione, DO,
PGY-3, Chief Resident
Undergrad: Iona College
Medical School: Rowan SOM
Hometown: Carmel, NY
Medical Interests: Trauma, SIM, education
Hobbies: Food, weight lifting, live music, hiking, video games, movies, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Nick Maenza, DO,
PGY-3, Chief Resident
Undergrad: SUNY Albany
Medical School: NYIT COM
Hometown: Somers, NY
Medical Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Ultrasound, EMS
Hobbies: hiking, camping, kayaking, cooking, winemaking, traveling, woodworking, playing with my dog, spending time with family
Janeah Alexis, DO,
PGY-3
Undergrad: SUNY Albany
Medical School: NYIT COM
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Hobbies: Binging Netflix shows, trying new foods/drinks, resting my eyelids, avoiding the cold
Ernst Fattakhov, MD,
PGY-3
Undergrad: Stanford University
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Hometown: Middletown, NY
Medical Interest: Rural medicine
Hobbies: hiking in the Catskills, theater and art in NYC, rollerblading on the Orange Heritage Trail, picking apples at Soons Orchards, playing classical guitar, listening to live music
Punik Shah, DO,
PGY-3
Undergrad: Stony Brook University
Med school: NYIT COM
Hometown: Williston Park, NY
Medical Interest: Ultrasound & International Medicine
Hobbies: chess, cooking, camping, hiking
Sahil Sharma, DO,
PGY-3
Undergrad: Stony Brook University
Medical School: TouroCOM - Middletown
Hometown: Farmingdale, NY
Medical Interest: Ultrasound
Hobbies: video games, sports, cars, wood working, traveling
Javaid Afghani, DO
PGY-2
Medical School: NYITCOM
Undergrad: LIU Post
Hometown: Sayville, NY
Medical interest – disaster medicine, wilderness, EMS
Hobbies - basketball, football, soccer, beach, hiking, gym
Shawn Connolly, DO
PGY-2
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word
Undergrad: University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Hometown: Boston, MA
Medical Interests: Ortho, Sports medicine, Peds, Wilderness
Hobbies: Running, cycling, camping, board games.
Laryn Cura, MD
PGY-2
St George University
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Singing, cooking, movies, reading
Ryan Hebel, MD
PGY-2
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine
Undergrad: Providence College
Hometown: Newport, RI
Medical Interests: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine, sports medicine
Hobbies: Soccer, hockey, hiking, cycling
Michael Mascola, DO
PGY-2
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown
Undergrad: Western Connecticut State University
Hometown: Bethel, CT
Medical Interests: Trauma, cardiac electrophysiology
Hobbies: Water sports, golf, skiing, weight lifting, watching football
Other interests: Marine biology, motorcycles
Trent Williams, DO
PGY-2
Medical School: Touro COM - Middletown
Undergrad: Siena College
Hometown: Orange County, NY
Medical Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Golf, Snowboarding, Soccer
Brenten Marshall, DO
PGY-1
Medical School: Touro Middletown
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Hobbies: video games, hiking, science museums, history documentaries, junk food
Colin O’Donnell, MD
PGY-1
Medical School: St. George’s
Undergrad: University Emmanuel College Boston MA
Hometown: Killingworth , CT
Medical Interest: EMS/Tactical Medicine/Disaster Medicine
Hobbies: Weight lifting, Nutrition, Personal Finance
Samantha Quon, MD
PGY-1
Undergrad: University of California, Riverside
Medical School: University of California, Riverside
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Medical Interests: ultrasound, medical education, administration
Hobbies: baking, reading, basketball, watching football, museums, reality dating shows
Michael Sinclair, MD
PGY-1
Medical School: Saint George University
Hometown: Wellington, Florida
Hobbies: Fencing, SCUBA, kayaking, hiking, dungeons and dragons, jogging
Austin Vaughan, MD PGY-1
PGY-1
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Hobbies: Woodworking, rock climbing, snowboarding, golf
Nontapoth Wongkittiarkorn, DO
PGY-1
Medical school: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Arkansas State University
Undergrad: University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Medical Interests: Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Video games, photography, art, traveling