PMR Residency Program
Alumni
Class of 2024
Kareem Qaisi, D.O.
Undergrad: Temple University
Medical School: Campbell University
Hobbies: Soccer, Fitness, Traveling
PM&R interests/goals: Sports Medicine, MSK, Ultrasound, and Electrodiagnostics
Matthew Wilhelm, D.O.
Undergrad: University of Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Weightlifting, Florida Gator sports, Automobile Mechanics, Beaching in my 1997 Jeep Wrangler
PM&R interests/goals: General Rehab, Amputee, Hospice and Palliative, and Interventional Pain
Michelle Sims, D.O.
Undergrad: University of West Florida
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Golfing, Kayaking, Traveling and spending time with my pups
PM&R interests/goals: Adaptive Sports, P&O and TBI
Class of 2023
Stefan Litzenberger, DO
Undergrad: BYU
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Hobbies: Seahawks football, BYU sports, playing baseball, fishing, board games, and going on new adventures with my family.
PM&R interests/goals: Adaptive sports, robotic assisted rehab, VR rehab, general rehab
Matthew Weinstein, DO
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical School: PCOM Georgia (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Hobbies: Georgia football, playing golf, spending time with friends and family, working out, any and all sports
PM&R interests/goals: Sports medicine and spine, MSK, interventional pain
Margret Zorc, DO
Undergrad: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Beach volleyball, weightlifting, hiking, painting, cooking, traveling
PM&R interests/goals: Sports Medicine
Class of 2022
Daniel Leary, DO
Undergrad: University of Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Working out, yoga, cooking, traveling, sports
PM&R interests/goals: Sports/pain/msk medicine, attending at an academic institution
Jonas Santos, DO
Undergrad: University of South Florida
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Adventures with my son, fishing, basketball, weight lifting and cooking
PM&R interests/goals: General Rehab, MSK, Interventional Pain
Matthew Vassaur, MD
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas A&M University
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three girls, lifting weights, fishing, hiking/camping, watching football (Texas A&M and the Dallas Cowboys), going to the beach
PM&R interests/goals: MSK, Pain, Sports Medicine, holistic treatment, acupuncture
Class of 2021
Elizabeth Mortazavi, DO
Undergrad: Nova Southeastern University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Travelling, water activities, spending time with family and friends.
PM&R interests/goals: Interventional pain, prosthetics and orthotics, msk
Robert Rotman, MD
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine NY/American Program
Hobbies: Traveling, Trying new foods, University of Michigan Sport Teams
PM&R interests/goals:Sports Medicine, Interventional pain, MSK, TBI, and SCI
Krystal Yankowski, DO
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Snorkeling, hiking, yoga, traveling and photography
PM&R interests/goals: Sports medicine, MSK, and holistic medicine
Class of 2020
Anabel Anon-Vila, MD
Undergrad: University of Miami
Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
Hobbies: traveling, hiking/the outdoors, spending time with family
PM&R interests/goals: traveling, hiking/the outdoors, spending time with family
Amanda Hanekom, MD
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical School: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
Hobbies: Spin/cycle, painting, reading, movies and spending time with family.
PM&R interests/goals: Traumatic brain injury and MSK/sports medicine
Brian Higdon, MD
Undergrad: Florida College
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Hobbies: traveling, hiking/the outdoors, spending time with family
PM&R interests/goals: Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
| 2019 | |
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| Eric Catlin, MD, MHA | Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine Fellowship: University of South Florida, Pain Medicine |
| Ben Dodsworth, DO | Undergrad: The Pennsylvania State University Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Erie campus Position: Staff Physiatrist, Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center |
| Morgan Pyne, DO | Undergrad: University of South Florida Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus Position: University of South Florida, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine |
| 2018 | |
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| Nicholas Daley, DO | Undergrad: Brigham Young University - Idaho Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus/Virginia Tech |
| Aaron Martin, DO | Undergrad: University of North Florida Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus |
| Anthony Urbisci, MD | Undergrad: University of Central Florida Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine |
| 2017 | |
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| David Ciaccia, DO | Undergrad: Temple University Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Corey Reeves, MD | Undergrad: University of South Florida Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine |
| Bryan Thomas, MD | Undergrad: University of South Florida Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine |
| 2016 | |
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| Joseph Frye, DO | Undergrad: East Tennessee State University Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Jessica Cupido, DO | Undergrad: Sacred Heart University Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL |
| Lawrence Kelleher, DO | Undergrad: Georgetown University Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL |
| 2015 | |
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| Neil Kirschbaum, DO | Undergrad: Florida State University Medical School: Nova South Eastern College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Jason Williams, DO | Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus/Virginia Tech |
| 2014 | |
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| Sandip Patel, MD | Undergrad: University of Connecticut Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine |
| Tiffany Sison, MD | Undergrad: University of Connecticut Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine |
| 2013 | |
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| Bella Chokshi, DO | Undergrad: University of Miami Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine |
| Robert Kent, DO, MPH | Undergrad: Stetson University Medical School: Des Moines University Osteopathic College of Medicine Fellowship: Larkin Osteopathic Pain Management Fellowship, Miami, FL |
| Joseph Standley, DO | Undergrad: University of Florida Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2012 | |
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| Sana’a Abubaker, MD | Undergrad & Medical School: Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India |
| Mauna Radahd, MD | Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: Ross University Fellowship: Pain Management and Interventional Spine, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| 2011 | |
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| Anthony Meram, DO | Undergrad: Wayne State University Medical School: Michigan State University Osteopathic Medical School |
| Mohamed Nasser, MD | Undergrad: Shibin El-Kon, Minufiya University, A.R.E. Medical School: St. Matthew’s University (Grand Cayman), Cayman Islands |
| Rachel Tabangcura-Pack, DO | Undergrad: University of Notre Dame Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific |
| 2010 | |
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| Maria Melo, MD | Undergrad: Agnes Scott College Medical School: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Sara (Rizk) Atalla, DO | Undergrad: Indiana University - Purdue University Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2009 | |
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| Rajesh Kalra, MD | Undergrad: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, India Medical School: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, India |
| Bryan Merritt, MD | Undergrad: Andrews University Medical School: Ross University |
| 2008 | |
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| Kevin Creed, MD | Undergrad: North Carolina Central University Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine |
| Maulik Bhalani, MD | Undergrad: Creighton University School of Medicine Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL |
| 2007 | |
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| Satinderpaul Satia, MD | Undergrad: University of Houston/University Park Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL |
| Xinmin Tang, MD | Undergrad: Tokyo University Medical School: Shanghai Medical University |
| 2006 | |
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| Adrian Bethel, MD | Undergrad: California State University Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL |
| Rafael Mascarinas, MD | Undergrad: Velez College Medical School: Cebu Doctors College of Medicine |
| 2005 | |
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| Fariba Vesali, MD | Undergrad: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Medical School: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |