Ami Y Dhyani, MD
Hometown: Norwich, Connecticut
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
What drew you to the program: The program's dedication on providing excellent comprehensive care to underserved population. The faculty, fellow residents and staff also provide a very safe and productive learning environment.
Fun Fact: I love playing tennis, traveling, learning new dance routines, and making memories with my loved ones.
Karina Diaz, MD
Hometown: Mahwah, NJ
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
What drew you to the program: The fact that all the administrative/core faculty members were women was a big attraction. Once I interviewed and visited for accepted applicant's day, I realized this was a place I could see myself working in with people I would be glad to see day in and day out.
Fun Fact: I love turtles and used to have one named Truffles.
Hindy Herbst, MD
Hometown: Monsey, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
What drew you to the program: My goal is to practice full scope family medicine with a focus on maternal-child health so I was looking for a program that offers excellent education in prenatal and pediatric care with a large pediatric outpatient population. I was also attracted by the camaraderie, the strong female presence, and the supportive family friendly environment that it fosters.
Fun Fact: I love to trapeze!
Ashley Lovenduski, DO
Hometown: Florence, NJ
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
What drew you to the program: I'm from the area and actually have been a patient through Capital Health Primary Care for many, many years now. I always had a vision in my head of the ideal family medicine physician providing care to their own community. I saw first-hand the emphasis this program places on serving our communities during my audition rotation and was sold. It also didn't hurt that the residents I spent time with on my rotation, were amazing to be around!
Fun Fact: I enjoy running, especially early in the morning before sunrise. I have run several half-marathons and completed my first full marathon in April 2023. I have many plans to continue running both half and full marathons during residency!
Miriam Odurukwe, MD, MPH
Hometown: Redding, CA
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
What drew you to the program: its commitment to serve the local community and its strong public health focus. Also met some of the residents and knew it would be a blast working with them (it is!).
Fun Fact: I love to travel. Some favorite adventures include accidentally hiking up a recently erupted volcano in Costa Rica, seeing Winterfell castle in Ireland with my darling sister, and getting lost in the woods while hiking in a storm in Canada.
Gavriel Shimonov, MD
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: SUNY Downstate
What drew you to the program: I loved having the opportunity to continue my medical training with a socioeconomically and culturally diverse patient population. I also felt an amazing sense of camaraderie amongst the residents. And lastly, the programs dedication towards resident wellbeing and ensuring that everyone feels supported.
Fun Fact: I like practicing amateur sleight of hand magic tricks and I also make balloon animals.