Categorical Interns (Class of 2030)
Nathan Delacth
Kanika Dunn
Alyssa Fulginiti
Miguel Ramallo
Krista Runcie
Ethan Schollaert
Kelly Tarcza
Isabelle Tereshko
CA-1 Residents (Class of 2029)
Marion Gillcrist
Jonathan Pou
Daniel Tanis
Cross Truesdell
Samantha Cooley
Anise Farooqi
Imane Forbes
Maria Gebreyesus
Kenneth Goich
Gina Martinez Arroyo
Kimberly McFarland
Zuhayr Shaikh
Sabrina Strelow
CA-2 Residents (Class of 2028)
Sundiata (Sunny) Annacius, DO
Dr. Sundiata Annacius is a proud New Jersey native and first-generation Jamaican-American. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in African-American Studies at Montclair State University and earned a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ. She attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. Dr. Annacius is a dedicated leader, advocate, and mentor who is excited about creating opportunities in anesthesiology for underrepresented pre-medical and medical students. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, exploring new restaurants, leisurely bike rides with her husband, and binge-watching the latest thriller series.
Salman Ashraf, MD, MBA
Dr. Salman Ashraf took a nontraditional path to medicine. He completed his BBA in Finance with a minor in Japanese at Baruch College. Soon thereafter, Salman started his career as an Associate at BlackRock, where he was responsible for institutional 401(k) plans exceeding $500M. After deciding to pursue medicine, he completed his post-baccalaureate at SUNY Old Westbury. Upon acceptance to medical school, he wrote and published From Premed to Med Student to help prospective medical students. Salman completed his MD and MBA at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Leeds School of Business, respectively. Salman aims to merge his background in business with his knowledge of medicine to help solve the healthcare challenges of the 21st century. In his spare time, he enjoys watching K-Dramas with his fiancée, writing, cooking, and tinkering with computers.
Kacey Dearing, MD
Dr. Kacey Dearing was born and raised in southeast Ohio. He completed his undergraduate degree as well as medical school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. After medical school, he completed a transitional year at Inspira Health in South Jersey before joining Temple University for anesthesia training. Outside of medicine, Kacey enjoys playing guitar, playing video games, and spending time with his wife, his three-year-old son, and his newborn baby girl.
Brittany Galuppo, DO
Dr. Brittany Galuppo grew up in the coastal town of Milford, CT. She went to college at the University of Connecticut where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology and Neurobiology. After college, she worked in clinical research at Yale School of Medicine studying the mechanisms that lead to the development of obesity and diabetes in childhood. For medical school, she attended Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in NY. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital. Outside of medicine, she enjoys visiting new coffee shops and museums, cooking, traveling, skiing, yoga, and being a plant mom.
Michael (Mike) Guardado-Montesino, MD
Dr. Michael Guardado-Montesino was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and raised in northern Virginia. He attended Northern Virginia Community College and Radford University for his undergraduate studies. After obtaining his Bachelor’s in Biology, he took three gap years during which he spent his time working and volunteering before starting medical school at the VCU School of Medicine. He is passionate about health literacy, mentorship, and promoting health equity. Outside the hospital, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, watching soccer (he is a big Chelsea fan!), and listening to podcasts.
Jeena Mistry, MBChB, MPH
Dr. Jeena Mistry, hailing from Leicester, England, excelled in her first year of Neuroscience (BSc), ranking in the top 5% of her peers. She transitioned into Medicine at the University of Leicester via a competitive pathway. During her tenure, Jeena advocated for students as Academic Officer for Medicine, Course Representative, and as a society representative. She consistently committed to enhancing the education and experience of her peers. Jeena went on to pursue a Master’s in Public Health at Harvard University, fortifying her commitment to patient advocacy and health equity. With experience in the National Health Service as a physician, Jeena is excited to begin her next
chapter as an Anesthesiology Resident at Temple University. Beyond her professional endeavors, Jeena finds solace in spending time with her family and friends, is an avid Leicester City Football Club supporter, and enjoys friendly billiards matches.
Kyle Perezous, MD
Dr. Kyle Perezous was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry with a minor in mathematics at Franklin and Marshall College, during which he worked as a tutor. He then went on to complete medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys watching sports, weight lifting, biking, and spending time with family.
Matthew Couse
Kester Gibbons
Brandon-Hao Nguyen
Madison Rhodes
Marissa Viola
CA-3 Residents (Class of 2027)
Sanam Baghshomali
Elizabeth Cifuentes, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Cifuentes was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia when she was 10 years old. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Swarthmore College. After working closely with patients and physicians on a clinical research study, she was motivated to veer toward a career in medicine. She completed a post-bac at Thomas Jefferson University and then moved to the other side of PA to attend medical school at the University of Pittsburgh. She is ecstatic to be back in Philadelphia and to be close to family. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running with her dog, climbing, biking, spending time outdoors, and traveling.
Nicolas Ferry, MD (Capt, USAF)
Dr. Nicolas Ferry grew up in Edwardsville, IL. He received his Bachelor's Degree in biology from Eastern Illinois University and his doctorate of medicine at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; during his time in medical school, he commissioned into the United States Air Force. After completing medical school and an intern year at Brooke Army Medical Center, Dr. Ferry practiced as a Flight Surgeon at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. During his service, he further explored his professional interest in global medicine completing a deployment to South America, course in Tropical Medicine at the Uniformed Services University and a field mission to Ghana. Outside of work, Nic enjoys spending his time with his wife and sons, traveling, watching sports, and spending time outdoors.
Brogan Galbreath, DO
Dr. Brogan Galbreath is from the small town of Lititz, Pennsylvania. He completed an undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in Spanish at Villanova University, during which he worked as an EMT. He continued on to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and is completing an internal medicine intern year at Temple. During his days off, he mostly enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, but also enjoys playing ice hockey and golf, cooking, and playing the guitar.
Chris Griesser, DO
Dr. Chris Griesser was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs. He received his undergraduate degree from West Chester University. Prior to completing medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he spent several years serving in various roles in emergency services. Outside the hospital, he enjoys sports, travel and time with family.
Alexander (Alec) Jahncke, MD
Dr. Alec Jahncke was born in New York City and raised in Connecticut. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Tufts University, where he also completed a post-baccalaureate program. Before attending Tulane University School of Medicine, he spent a year working for an NGO in Rwanda, and well as a year conducting clinical research in Boston. He completed his internship in Emergency Medicine at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He then served as a Flight Surgeon with the US Marine Corps in Hawaii, deploying to Australia and the South Pacific. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, sailing, triathlons, and music festivals.
Sarah Lee, MD
Dr. Sarah Lee was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University. She worked as a lab manager at the Emory Genetics Lab before making her way up to Philadelphia for a post-baccalaureate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Before starting medical school at Drexel College of Medicine, she was a medical scribe at the Scheie Eye Institute and conducted clinical research in strabismus. Outside the hospital, she enjoys the outdoors, whether it's biking, hiking, running or playing tennis. She plans vacations around the coolest dive spots around the world. She is a big foodie and can always find her at different restaurants around Philadelphia during her free time with her family and friends.
Michael McCarthy, DO
Dr. Michael McCarthy grew up in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Scranton for his undergraduate education before returning home for medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His professional interests include neuraxial anesthesia, healthcare economics, and mentorship. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys playing golf, Philadelphia sports, stand-up comedy, and spending time with friends and family.
Tamika McLean, MD, MS
Dr. Tamika McLean hails from Kingston, Jamaica, where the rich culture and warmth of the Caribbean shaped her upbringing. Moving to the United States for college, she pursued her undergraduate studies at Cornell University. She continued her education with a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Rutgers University before earning her medical degree at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Before joining Temple, she completed her intern year in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut. Beyond the realm of medicine, Dr. McLean is an avid foodie, always on the hunt for culinary delights and hidden gems in her travels. She finds balance through weight training and trying different forms of physical activity. When she’s not exploring new restaurants or hitting the gym, you’ll often find her reading, shopping or indulging in the guilty pleasure of reality TV.
Kelly Montgomery, MD
Dr. Kelly Montgomery grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She completed her medical school degree at Temple University and now is continuing on to become an anesthesiologist. She has a passion for global medicine and goes on medical mission trips every year. She is an avid pickleball player, and enjoys volleyball, swimming, skiing and tennis as well. Also in her free time, Kelly enjoys banh mi with her friends, game nights, and cooking.
Rushi Shah, DO
Dr. Rushi Shah is a native of Connecticut. He studied physiology and healthcare policy at the University of Connecticut. He completed his medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and a transitional year internship at Inspira Health Network before joining Temple Anesthesiology. He is clinically interested in Point-of-care ultrasound and regional anesthesia as well as health equity and political advocacy. When not at the hospital, you can find him trying new restaurants in Philadelphia, playing tennis/pickleball with his twin brother, or traveling to one of his favorite beaches.