WHO WE ARE
HARLEM
ATTENDINGS
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARD WINNING FACULTY
Edward Chew MD
Chair of Emergency Department
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Anjali Hulbanni MD
Associate Director of Emergency Department
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Mount Sinai
Michael Meguerdichian MD, MPH-Ed
NYCHHC Senior Assistant Vice President of Simulation
Harlem Simulation Center
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Mike Chang MD
Medical Student Site Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Taiwo Odufunade MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Jay Mayur, MD
Assistant Program Director
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Mount Sinai
Jeanette Haslett MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Cooks County
Lana Joinani, MD
Ultrasound Director Harlem Hospital
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Met/Harlem
Cara Taubman MD, MPH
Clinical Director of Emergency Management and Associate Director of Emergency Department
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Global Emergency Medicine - Columbia University
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Nicholas Becker
Assistant Program Director
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Mount Sinai
Jimmy Feng MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Toni Wright MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- The Brookyln Hospital Center
Sharla Bryan DO
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- St Barnabas Hospital
Sonam Jindal, DO
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Met/Harlem
Steve Ko MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Michael Bouton MD, MBA
Chief Medical Information Officer of NYC H+H
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Beth Israel Medical Center
Zachary Blankenship DO
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Harlem Simulation Center Director
Residency Training- St. Barnabas
Abraham Chacko MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Reynold Trowers MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Christina Eng MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Jenny Zhao MD
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Natcha Rummaneethorn MD
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Met/Harlem
Lauren Williams-Russo MD
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Asha Roy MD
Attending Physician
Residency Training- Met/Harlem
METROPOLITAN
ATTENDINGS
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARD WINNING TEACHING FACULTY
Jeff Cheung, MD
Chief of Service
Chair of the Emergency Department
Residency Training- Licoln Hospital
Roger Chirurgi MD, FAAEM
Program Director
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
George Russo DO
Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine Department
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Sonja Jauhal MD
Ultrasound Site Director
Post Residency training- ULA Ultrasound Fellowship
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Getaw Hassen MD, PhD
Research Director
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Simulation Site Director
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Daniel Mor DO, MEHP
Associate Program Director
Post Residency training- Medical Education Fellowship, Master's of Education for Healthcare Professionals from John Hopkins
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Kyle Kennedy MD
Assistant Program Director
Residency Training- Met/Harlem Hospitals
Samrina Kahlon MD, MPH
Patient Safety Officer
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Jaspreet Singh MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Met/Harlem Hospitals
Rajnish Jaiswal MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Austin Choi DO
Director of Faculty Development
Assistant Professor Emergency Medicine
Hossein Kalantari MD
Associate Director of Research
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- SUNY Downstate
Mona Singh MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Monica Parraga MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Christina Ciraco DO
Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development, Clerkship Director
Residency Training- St Barnabas
Rania Habal MD, FACEP
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Robert Leviton MD
Physician Advisor
Ronald Shaw MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Toussaint Reynolds MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Jacobi/Montefiore
Dahlia Bergmann-Dumont MD
Simulation Director
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- Metropolitan Hospital
Defne Nayman MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Residency Training- St. Luke's Rosevelt
"I have had the pleasure of working here since finishing my Emergency Medicine residency at Brooklyn Hospital in 1994. have always wanted to work and serve in a population that was underserved in terms of access to great medical care and help patients of color who may feel more comfortable getting care from a professional who "looks like them" in their community. I have witnessed the growth and change at Harlem Hospital, as it evolves to keep pace with the continuous changes of the greater health care system, and the Emergency Department now has a joint Emergency Medicine Residency program with Metropolitan Hospital, which was a long time coming. I certainly have enjoyed working these many years at this institution and look forward to my continued contributions to this community."- Dr. Toni Wright, Harlem Attending since 1994
"Born and raised in NYC, I learned at an early age the value of public service from my father, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Sr. who served in the U.S Public Health Service during the pandemic of 1919 and from my father, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. who served in the segregated U.S Army Air Corp during WWII as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and a pioneer of Sports Medicine. It is on their shoulders that I have served the community of Harlem for over 3 decades, providing care to friends and family as well as patients from literally all over the globe. I was taught that once you find your passion in life it becomes your responsibility to share it with others. Emergency Medicine is my passion. I have been fortunate to find this unique opportunity and serve at Harlem Hospital. We should never forget that it is our service to others that matters and in the end it is our service to others that will endure"- Dr. Dennis Brown, Harlem Attending since 1998
"I had the privilege of becoming a true son of Metropolitan Hospital, as I trained there both in internal and emergency medicine. We have a long history of fostering diversity, learning and camraderie. I am honored to start my career as an attending in the Metropolitan Emergency Department, and I am certainly looking forward to add to the amazing repertoire of experienced physicians who work here. One of my main interests is medical student and resident education. Our program has a well-rounded faculty which has the power to create a deep and meaningful academic experience for learners. My main interests are cardiovascular emergencies and pharmacology. Outside of practicing medicine, the department and leadership are always eager to promote staff wellbeing, intellectual development and establish long-lived relationships. As a new attending, I am looking forward to this new chapter in my professional path and it is an honor to do so at Metropolitan Hospital." Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez Arias, Metropolitan Attending and Alumni, CEO Human Restoration Program, Founder Medical Immersion VeggiePower, @dr.mauriciogonzalez
""As a graduate of the Met-Harlem residency program, I have had the immense fortune of receiving my training and founding education here. I am honored and eager to serve as Simulation director for the Emergency Department. Simulation is an ever growing and exciting field, and I will strive to expand the learning experience for future residents. Met-Harlem has been at the forefront of innovation in resident education and instruction and was one of the first departments in the country to include simulation learning as an integral part of the training curriculum. With a dedicated 3D-Printer lab, we augment simulation teaching with realistic life size models. Our state-of-the-art Ultrasound machines enhance learning and provide critical training for students and residents. Outside of didactics the department and leadership are committed to staff wellness, faculty development, leadership training while maintaining a friendly and nurturing environment. As a new attending, I am looking forward to this new chapter in my career and feel humbled to do so with the Met-Harlem family and well as the East Harlem community." - Dr. Dahlia Bergmann-Dumont, Metropolitan ED Simulation Director and Alumni