PMR Residency Program

Alumni

Class of 2022

Daniel Leary, D.O.

danielleary@usf.edu
 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, D.O.

jtsantos@usf.edu
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, M.D.

mvassaur@usf.edu
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, D.O.

emortazavi@usf.edu
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, M.D.

rrotman@usf.edu
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, D.O.

kyankowski@usf.edu
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, M.D.

aanon@usf.edu
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, M.D.

ahanekom@usf.edu
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, M.D.

bhigdon@usf.edu
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

Class of 2019

Eric Catlin, M.D., MHA

Undergrad: University of Florida 

Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
Fellowship: University of South Florida, Pain Medicine


Ben Dodsworth, D.O.

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, D.O. 

Undergrad: University of South Florida
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus
Position: University of South Florida, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine


Class of 2018

Nicholas Daley, D.O.

Nicholas Daley, D.O.

Undergrad: Brigham Young University - Idaho
Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus/Virginia Tech


Aaron Martin, D.O.

Aaron Martin, D.O.

Undergrad: University of North Florida
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus


Anthony Urbisci, M.D

Anthony Urbisci, M.D

Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine


Class of 2017

David Ciaccia, D.O.

David Ciaccia, D.O.

Undergrad: Temple University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine


Corey Reeves, M.D

Undergrad: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine


Bryan Thomas, M.D

Undergrad: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine


Class of 2016

Joseph Frye, D.O.

Undergrad: East Tennessee State University
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jessica Cupido, D.O.

Undergrad: Sacred Heart University
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL

Lawrence Kelleher, D.O. 

Undergrad: Georgetown University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL

Class of 2015

Neil Kirschbaum, D.O.

Undergrad: Florida State University
Medical School: Nova South Eastern College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jason Williams, D.O.

Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus/Virginia Tech 

Class of 2014

Sandip Patel, M.D.

Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Tiffany Sison, M.D.

Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Class of 2013

Bella Chokshi, D.O.

Undergrad: University of Miami
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine

Robert Kent, D.O., MPH

Undergrad: Stetson University
Medical School: Des Moines University Osteopathic College of Medicine
Fellowship: Larkin Osteopathic Pain Management Fellowship, Miami, FL

Joseph Standley, D.O.

Undergrad: University of Florida
Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Class of 2012

Sana’a Abubaker, M.D.

Undergrad & Medical School: Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India

Mauna Radahd, M.D.

Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Ross University
Fellowship: Pain Management and Interventional Spine, Virginia Commonwealth University

Class of 2011

Anthony Meram, D.O.

Undergrad: Wayne State University
Medical School: Michigan State University Osteopathic Medical School

Mohamed Nasser, M.D.

Undergrad: Shibin El-Kon, Minufiya University, A.R.E.
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University (Grand Cayman), Cayman Islands

Rachel Tabangcura-Pack, D.O.

Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Class of 2010

Maria Melo, M.D.

Undergrad: Agnes Scott College
Medical School: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Sara (Rizk) Atalla, D.O.

Undergrad: Indiana University - Purdue University
Medical School: NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Class of 2009

Rajesh Kalra, M.D.

Undergrad: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, India
Medical School: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, India


Bryan Merritt, M.D.

Undergrad: Andrews University
Medical School: Ross University


Class of 2008

Kevin Creed, M.D.

Undergrad: North Carolina Central University
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine


Maulik Bhalani, M.D.

Undergrad: Creighton University School of Medicine
Medical School: Creighton University School of
Medicine Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL


Class of 2007

Satinderpaul Satia, M.D.

Undergrad: University of Houston/University Park
Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL

Xinmin Tang, M.D.

Undergrad: Tokyo University
Medical School: Shanghai Medical University

Class of  2006

Adrian Bethel, M.D.

Undergrad: California State University
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Fellowship: USF MCOM, Neurology Pain, Tampa, FL

Rafael Mascarinas, M.D.

Undergrad: Velez College
Medical School: Cebu Doctors College of Medicine

Class of 2005

Fariba Vesali, M.D.

Undergrad: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Medical School: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences